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By Gypsy Guide GPS LLC
Free cancellation available
Price is £15 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour of Colorado National Monument to discover one of the most spectacular drives in the United States. Along Rim Rock Drive highlights its towering red rock monoliths, deep canyons and sweeping desert vistas,
    with stops at iconic viewpoints like Independence Monument, Coke Ovens, and Book Cliffs View to marvel at its famous geological history.

    Along the way, hear stories of Old West towns and Route 66 lore, and stamp your Route 66 Passport for a souvenir to remember the ride.

    Enjoy the freedom to explore offine at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you and bypassing any that don’t.

    Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location
    Travel at your own pace
    Tour offline using GPS. No cell service or WiFi is needed
    Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use
    No time limits or expiry, and free updates
    Like having a tour guide along for the drive

    Purchase one tour per vehicle.

Activity location

  • Book Cliffs View
    • 81507, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Grand Junction
    • Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Provided by GuideAlong in English

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Thu 06:00-18:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£15.01 x 1 Traveller£15.01
Total
Price is £15.01

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Support: Free phone, chat and email
  • Inclusions
    GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 85+ Points
  • Inclusions
    Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
  • Inclusions
    Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
  • Inclusions
    Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
  • Inclusions
    Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
  • Inclusions
    Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
  • Inclusions
    Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
  • Exclusions
    Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
    • Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
    • Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
    • Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
    • Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
    • Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
    • Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
    • Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
    • Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
    • Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
    • Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by free phone phone, online chat, and email.
    • The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Book Cliffs View

  • 20m
Book Cliffs View offers a striking panorama of the layered cliffs named for their resemblance to a bookshelf. The base is grayish Mancos shale, topped by tan sandstone, creating a natural pattern of shelves formed over millennia by water erosion.

Independence Monument

  • 25m
Independence Monument is a towering monolith rising over 450 feet, named by John Otto for its patriotic symbolism. He carved footholds and handholds to climb it and raised the American flag on July 4, 1911 a tradition still honoured today.

Coke Ovens Overlook

  • 15m
The Coke Ovens Overlook showcases distinctive beehive-shaped sandstone formations, named for 19th-century brick ovens used to heat coal into coke. The softer Wingate and Chinle sandstone beneath harder Kayenta sandstone created the sculpted shapes visible today.

Saddlehorn Comfort Station

  • 20m
The Saddlehorn Comfort Station, built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is a historic example of rustic park architecture. It provided early visitors with bathrooms and reflects the careful integration of man-made structures into natural landscapes.

Window Rock

  • 45m
Window Rock is a natural arch that draws visitors for its striking geological formation and easy access. The sandstone formation frames scenic views of Wedding Canyon and Monument Canyon.

Location

Activity location

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    Book Cliffs View
    • 81507, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Grand Junction
    • Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Fruita
    • Fruita, Colorado, United States

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