What to do in Death Valley, CA
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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Death Valley National Park
฿657
per traveller
Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
฿525
per traveller
California Adventure Bundle: 8 Self-Guided Audio Tours
฿1,314
per traveller
Death Valley VIP Tour from Las Vegas
฿9,790
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Death Valley National Park Sunset & Starry Night Tour
฿8,180
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Small Group Family Tour at the Death Valley from Las Vegas
฿6,537
per adult
Small-Group Death Valley National Park Day Tour from Las Vegas
฿9,165
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Death Valley Small Group VIP Tour from Las Vegas
฿7,884
per adult
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1. Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is the continental United States’ largest park. It’s also the hottest, driest and lowest. Despite harsh conditions, the park’s more than 3 million acres (1.3 million hectares) aren’t simply desert plains. Find mountains, canyons, sand dunes, extinct volcanic craters and even palm trees and wildflowers.
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2. Furnace Creek Visitor Center
The Furnace Creek Visitor Center is a useful resource and jumping-off point for exploring the surrounding Death Valley National Park. Drop in to the visitor center’s adjoining museum and learn about the region’s cultural and natural history before heading off on your adventure around the park. Join ranger-led tours, watch an informative film about the park or pick up maps and brochures so that you can plan your journey.
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3. Badwater
Snow-white crystals of salt fill the immense pan of Badwater Basin, a crater-like salt flat in the middle of the valley. Flanked by dusky-pink mountain ranges and purple-hued ridges, Badwater Basin is a dreamlike destination. Explore the moonscape saltpan on foot for the chance to say you’ve walked across the lowest point in North America, at 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level.
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4. Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes is a spectacular natural phenomenon in the heart of Death Valley. It consists of dunes 100 feet (30 meters) high that offer unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains. Notice the ever-changing patterns carved into this sandy landscape.
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5. Zabriskie Point
Look out across the colorful sculpted landscape at the foothills of the Black Mountains from Zabriskie Point. Enjoy the vast scene of undulating badlands, which ripple across mudhills, gullies and mountains. In the distance, notice the gleaming white expanse of saltpans in the main valley. Made famous by the Antonioni-directed film of the same name, Zabriskie Point is a dramatic introduction to Death Valley National Park when entering from the east.
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6. Racetrack Playa
Racetrack Playa is a remarkable dry lakebed in the heart of a remote valley. The area is renowned for its rugged beauty and eerie landscapes, hemmed in by the Cottonwood and Last Chance mountain ranges. Drive around the awe-inspiring Racetrack Valley to reach the lakebed and discover formations, such as the Grandstand. Despite its immense size, the Racetrack Playa is extremely flat, which has allowed some spooky phenomena to occur. Explore the lakebed to solve the mystery of the “sailing stones. ”
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7. Harmony Borax Works
The story of boom-time prosperity begins at Harmony Borax Works, a historic ore-processing plant in Death Valley National Park. Explore the preserved remains of the old refinery and learn about the region’s mining history. See an example of the 20-mule team wagons that became icons for the industry.
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8. Devil's Golf Course
The Devil’s Golf Course is a landmark site in the mystical Mojave Desert. According to the National Park Service guidebook in 1934, the surface is so rough that “only the devil could play golf” on it. Marvel at the expansive saltpan, one of the key features of Death Valley National Park and a fascinating example of the region’s otherworldly landscape.
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9. Natural Bridge Canyon
A roughly 2-mile (3-kilometer) round-trip hike runs through the fascinating rock formations of Natural Bridge Canyon. As its name suggests, the canyon contains a rocky bridge under which you can pass in this picturesque valley. Learn about the formation and geological history of the canyon through the illustrated panel at the trailhead.
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What to do in Death Valley
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Furnace Creek Visitor Center
Find out what Death Valley National Park has waiting for you and join ranger-led tours and programs at this fantastic facility in Furnace Creek’s resort area.
Badwater
Stand on the lowest elevation in North America when you visit this spectacular salt flat beside the Black Mountains in the heart of Death Valley.
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
This part of Death Valley National Park is made up of an otherworldly terrain of clay, sand and the surrounding mountains.
Zabriskie Point
An awe-inspiring panorama of the foothills and gullies of the Black Mountains unfolds from this elevated viewpoint, where you’ll find a series of hiking trails.
Harmony Borax Works
See where Death Valley’s borax boom started when you explore the ruined structures of a 19th-century ore-processing plant in Furnace Creek Springs.
Devil's Golf Course
Clamber over the serrated surface of this enormous saltpan in Death Valley, where huge halite salt crystals have sculpted the bottom of a former lake.
Natural Bridge Canyon
The cracks and rifts in the valley, along with the rocky bridge that passes overhead, give a window into the fascinating geological history of Death Valley.
Panamint Dunes
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Panamint Dunes during your travels in Death Valley. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Golden Canyon
One of Death Valley’s most popular hiking trails winds through gorges, around cliffs and within canyons, showcasing all the different aspects of the area’s unique geology.
