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Southern California UTV Tour 2 hr 30 min

TourTruth score 8.0 out of 10

Very goodTop 27% in Palm Springs

19 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Palm Springs
  • 2 hrs 30 min
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Take on a 19-mile Mojave Desert route through dirt, sand, and rock on a guided Southern California UTV tour.

About this tour

Trade the city for the raw, open terrain of the Mojave Desert on a Southern California UTV tour built around a 19-mile off-road route. Dirt, sand, and rock set the scene as you steer through twists, turns, inclines, dips, and off-camber stretches.

Plan for 150 minutes overall, including a one-hour safety orientation and preparation before setting out. Once your helmet and gloves are fitted and the intercom is synced, you’ll have about 1.5 hours on the trail. Choose from a Commander 700 XT, X3 DS Turbo, or X3 MAX DS Turbo, with the vehicle depending on your rider count. Bottled water is provided, and the helmet’s built-in sunglasses and intercom help keep you equipped along the way.

Make time for the drive and arrival process: average travel from Los Angeles, Orange County, and Palm Springs is 1.5 to 2 hours, before traffic delays. Book your Southern California UTV tour and get ready to take on the desert trails.

Highlights

  • Navigate Mojave Desert trails across dirt, sand, and rock
  • Tackle twists, turns, inclines, dips, and off-camber terrain
  • Ride a 19-mile route with about 1.5 hours on the trail
  • Stay connected with a helmet-mounted real-time intercom

What's included

Included

  • Bottled water
  • Helmet with built-in sunglasses and real-time intercom
  • Off-roading gloves
  • Commander 700 XT, X3 DS Turbo, or X3 MAX DS Turbo vehicle, depending on rider count

Not included

  • $2,500–$3,500 damage-deposit pre-authorization, returned after the tour if there are no accidents

Ratings on each provider

The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.

Important information

  • Passengers must be at least 4 years old and 42 inches tall
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Arrive for a 1-hour safety orientation and preparation
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  • Park near the parking signs, then walk to the large blue garage
  • Average drive from Los Angeles, Orange County, and Palm Springs is 1.5–2 hours; allow extra time for traffic
  • A $2,500–$3,500 damage-deposit pre-authorization is required on the day of the tour

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts 150 minutes and includes about 1.5 hours of trail time.

What is the route like?

The 19-mile route crosses dirt, sand, and rock, with twists, turns, inclines, dips, and off-camber terrain.

What is included with the ride?

The tour provides bottled water, off-roading gloves, and a helmet with built-in sunglasses and a real-time intercom.

Are there age or height requirements?

Passengers must be at least 4 years old and 42 inches tall.

Is a damage deposit required?

A $2,500–$3,500 pre-authorization is required on the day of the tour and is returned if there are no accidents.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 19 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Palm Springs
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.0. Top 27% in Palm Springs means it ranks in the top 27% of tours in Palm Springs by this score.

Provider rating distribution in Palm Springs

How many tours in Palm Springs have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.

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