4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours in California

Explore a shady oasis and rugged canyons on a 4-hour Hummer adventure that goes deep into Joshua Tree's arid landscape. Leave Palm Desert and hold on tight as your guide takes you through the park's back roads, and enjoy sweeping views from the truck's open top. Walk through the heart of a vast oasis, and learn about the settlers and Cahuilla Indians that lived in this harsh environment; watch for golden eagles and bighorn sheep as you navigate Berdoo canyon then discover ancient stands of bristling Joshua trees.

Make like a local and learn what's SUP by getting among one of the newest crazes in water sports. Stand-Up Paddle Boarding, also known as SUP-ing, is great for fitness, and Santa Barbara Beach offers ideal conditions for beginners and advanced paddlers alike. Paddlers typically see a range of local wildlife, from sea birds and seals, to dolphins and the occasional whale.

Travel to the Hoover Dam in a luxury Hummer H2 during this 4-hour excursion from Las Vegas. On the approximately 45-minute ride, watch an informative DVD on the Hummer's state-of-the-art media system that will give you background on the dam and prepare you for your tour. Upon arrival, take the Discovery Tour, an experience that includes riding an elevator 500 feet (152 meters) into the depths of the Black Canyon's walls to check out the power plant generators.

Learn about California's geology and desert wilderness on a half-day Jeep tour to the San Andreas Fault. Drive through the Coachella Valley to the fault zone while hearing from your guide about native plant and animal life, local history, the Salton Sea, and earthquakes. Depending on your preference, you can take a nature walk in the desert or stay in the vehicle. You'll also stop by a date farm where you can try their signature date milkshake. Includes guide, transportation, and light refreshments.

Go deep into Palm Springs' Indian Canyons on a 3-hour, small group Jeep and hiking tour to the ancestral home of the Cahuilla tribes. Take in views of the rugged desert landscape as you ride into the rocky canyons, and learn the rich history of the Cahuilla; take a 1-mile (1.6-km) walk along a palm-lined stream to see the traces of historic Native American settlements. Visit a shady desert oasis, walk to a seasonal spring and browse a tribal trading post, then finish the tour at your Palm Springs hotel.

Explore the geology around California's legendary San Andreas fault during a guided 3-hour Jeep tour from Palm Desert. See a desert oasis fed by an underground spring as your naturalist guide describes how the Native American Cahuilla tribe used the desert's plants for food, medicine and shelter. Marvel at steep-walled canyons and tall twisted rock mountains, and learn about the plant and animal life of the area. Choose from a morning or after tour that includes light snacks, bottled water and round-trip transport from Palm Desert hotels.

Venture far off the tourist trail onto the backroads in Joshua Tree National Park. This small group tour in a luxury Hummer H2 takes you from your Palms Springs hotel to the park, through the West Entrance, to the Inselberg rock formations, and past the distinctive trees for which the park is named and into the heart of the San Andreas Fault.

This fun-filled tour by ATV includes plenty of history and excitement. Venture into Lake Mead Recreation Area and see the Colorado River, Hoover Dam and the mines of Eldorado Canyon with your friendly, professional guide. Escape the bright lights and crowds of Las Vegas and journey off the beaten path on this nature-focused experience that highlights the best of the west.

Stand above a gaping rift in the earth's crust on a 3-hour hummer tour that goes deep into California's rugged desert terrain. Enjoy sweeping views from your open-air truck as you leave Palm Desert for the San Andreas Fault, and learn about the area's extraordinary history and geology from your guide. Look down into some of the world's oldest ravines, watch for bighorn sheep and golden eagles as you explore the back roads of Berdoo Canyon, then take a 30-minute hike through the heart of a vast palm oasis.

Explore the desert landscape of Joshua Tree National Park by SUV or van on a 5-hour tour from Palm Springs. Drive over the San Andreas Fault and up steep canyons to scenic viewpoints, and take a guided hike to Hidden Valley. You'll learn from your guide about the history and wildlife of the high and low desert, and get great photo ops of the sculpture-like rock formations.

Head to Lake Mead National Recreation Area for an ATV and shooting adventure on this 7-hour tour from Las Vegas. You'll stop at the Hoover Dam for a photo op, ride down to the Colorado River on an ATV, and learn how to shoot a variety of guns. When booking, you have several shooting options to choose from to suit your preferences about how many guns you'd like to try, as well as the option to upgrade to add on a 90-minute helicopter ride and champagne landing at the Grand Canyon.

Set out on a spectacular dune buggy adventure on the sands near Pismo Beach, CA, approximately 1.5-hours north of Santa Barbara. For 2-hours you'll whip across dunes and zoom alongside the coastline past crashing waves in either a single or multi-person 4WD vehicle, enjoying what locals truly consider 'off-roading.' This is actually the only public beach in the state where driving is allowed. Instruction is included, so no need to worry if you've never ridden in a dune buggy before.

Adventure through the desert to the San Andres Fault on this 3-hour sunset tour by Jeep. Ride from Palm Desert to the fault in an open-air Jeep as you take in beautiful views of the desert at sunset and then under the starry night sky. Along the way, hear stories about the people who previously inhabited or settled in the area. Plus, enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to seven people.