Valley of Fire ToursValley of Fire State Park tour with deli lunch
This Valley of Fire half day tour is the cheapest way to see the park with a guide, a park ticket and lunch already paid for. Jupiter Legend runs it daily at $99, six hours door to door, with pickups starting at 7:50 AM from the south Strip and drop-offs around 3:15 PM. Four of those six hours are inside the park, spread across eight named stops, the rest is Interstate 15. It is the lowest fare among the eight Valley of Fire tours from Las Vegas compared on this site.
About the half-day tour with deli lunch
6 hours door to door, about 4 hours inside the park
$99 per person, park entry included
4.9 from 713 reviews on GetYourGuide
Jupiter Legend Corporation, limited to 13 participants
About 4 hours
24 hours before the tour starts, full refund
Listing at a glance
The same fields on every tour page here, read off the GetYourGuide listing in August 2026. Prices, inclusions and cancellation terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout on their site.
- Tour name Valley of Fire State Park Tour with Deli Lunch (Max 13)
- Operator Jupiter Legend Corporation
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product id 700962
- Starting price $99 USD per person
- Price last checked August 2026
- Rating 4.9 out of 5
- Review count 713 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 6 hours door to door, about 4 hours inside the park
- Time in Valley of Fire About 4 hours
- Pickup window 7:50 AM–8:40 AM, staggered by hotel
- Expected arrival at the park Late morning
- Expected return Approximately 3:15 PM
- Transport Climate-controlled van or small bus with USB charging
- Group size Limited to 13 participants
- Guide language English
- Park entry fee ($15 per vehicle) Included
- Lunch Included
- Drinks and snacks Bottled water and snacks
- Hotel pickup Included
- Cancellation deadline 24 hours before the tour starts, full refund
- Reserve now, pay later Available
- Minimum age Under 18 must travel with an adult, under-6s need a booster seat on car pickups
- Physical difficulty Short walks on sand and rock, reviewers describe the Fire Wave walk as more than a stroll
- Accessibility Not wheelchair accessible
- Time at the main stops About 1 hour at Fire Wave, the longest of any tour compared here
- Gratuities Gratuities of 15–20% are excluded and expected in cash
- Weather and closures Fire Wave and Fire Canyon close in extreme summer heat (roughly May 15–October 1), the operator substitutes another stop
- Closest alternative The full-day version at $129, same stops with two more hours
- Listing checked August 2026
Check dates and availability
Live dates and pricing from GetYourGuide. Weekend departures fill first, and the March to May window fills weeks ahead.
Kort antwoord
The Jupiter Legend half-day tour costs $99 per person, runs six hours from a 7:50–8:40 AM pickup, and puts about four hours inside Valley of Fire across eight stops. Park entry, a deli sandwich, water and snacks are included, gratuities of 15 to 20 percent are not. The group is capped at 13 travellers.
Key takeaways
- Pickup from 11 Strip and downtown hotels, back at your door around 3:15 PM
- Eight stops including a full stop at Fire Wave, closed May 15 to September 30
- Lunch is a deli sandwich with crisps, fruit and a drink at the Seven Sisters ramadas
- Rated 4.9 from 713 GetYourGuide reviews, compare the other seven tours
- Cheaper than the full-day version by $30, with two fewer hours
What the six hours cover
The stop list
The route works west to east through the park: Beehive Rock first, then the Atlatl Rock petroglyph panel up its metal staircase, Rainbow Vista, the Fire Canyon overlook, lunch at Seven Sisters, Elephant Rock, Fire Wave and the visitor centre. Eight stops in four hours means roughly 20 to 30 minutes at each, minus the driving between them.
Fire Wave is the exception and gets closer to an hour, because the walk is 1.5 miles round trip over soft sand with about 175 feet of climb. Between May 15 and September 30 that trail is shut by Nevada State Parks and the guide substitutes another stop, usually the Cabins or a second look at Elephant Rock. The listing still names Fire Wave year-round, so check your date against the closure window before you book it for that reason, and see the trail guide for what the walk involves.
Lunch, and what people actually get
Lunch happens at the Seven Sisters picnic area, in the shade of the ramadas rather than on the van. Reviewers describe a turkey or deli sandwich with crisps, a piece of fruit and a drink. One traveller in May 2026 got what she described as a lunchable rather than a sandwich, so the contents vary by departure, nobody describes going hungry.
Water and snacks are handed out through the day and the van carries a cooler. The vehicle has a USB charging port but no cables, which comes up in reviews often enough to be worth packing one.
The pace, honestly
The listing calls the walking easy. Most reviewers agree, a minority do not. Bernadette from the United States rated it four stars in May 2026 specifically because the pace on the hikes was faster than she expected and difficult for someone with walking problems, and she also wanted the guide to use a microphone so the back of the van could hear.
If you are travelling with someone who walks slowly, tell the guide at pickup rather than at the trailhead. Groups of 13 in a van can absorb one slower pair, they cannot absorb a surprise. The 4.5-hour photo tour is the gentler alternative, with light walking only and six people maximum.
Pickup times and how the day runs
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7:50 AM
Excalibur and mgm grand
Bus pickup area at Excalibur, rideshare exit on street level at MGM Grand. Arrive five to ten minutes early.
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8:00 AM
Horseshoe and park mgm
Park MGM collects at the Uber pickup area.
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8:10 AM
The venetian and bellagio
Venetian at the main entrance and valet, Bellagio in the underground bus area.
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8:20 AM
Treasure island
Bus pickup area.
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8:30 AM
The strat, sahara, circus circus
The STRAT collects at the side door facing Las Vegas Boulevard.
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8:40 AM
Plaza hotel, downtown
Ride share area. Last pickup before the freeway.
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9:40 AM
Into the park
The guide pays the $15 vehicle entry at the booth, then the eight-stop route begins.
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12:15 PM
Lunch at Seven Sisters
Deli sandwich under the ramadas, about 45 minutes.
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3:15 PM
Back at your hotel
Dropped where you were collected. Cash gratuity is handed over here.
Who this tour suits
Book it if
You want the park covered properly in one morning and you have something planned that evening. You are travelling on a budget and the $15 entry, lunch and transport being inside the fare matters. You are fine with a full pace and a group of a dozen strangers.
It is also the right choice if this is your only day trip out of Las Vegas: eight stops is the fullest itinerary at this price, and the operator has more reviews behind it than any other Valley of Fire tour on either platform.
Skip it if
You are booking between mid-May and the end of September and Fire Wave is the reason you are going. Book October to mid-May instead, or accept the substitute stop.
Skip it too if you want to walk properly rather than to be driven between viewpoints. The Love Hikes guided hike spends the whole four to six hours on the trail and lets you pick the difficulty. And if the light is what you are after rather than the checklist, the sunset departure is the better $128.
Questions about this tour
Is the park entrance fee included?
Yes. The $15 per vehicle Nevada State Parks fee is paid by the guide at the gate and is inside the $99 fare, along with hotel pickup, the deli lunch, water and snacks.
Will we see the Fire Wave?
Between October and mid-May, yes, with about an hour there, a 1.5-mile round trip over sand. From May 15 to September 30 the trail is closed by the park because of heat and the guide substitutes another stop.
How big is the group?
Thirteen travellers maximum. Only the 4.5-hour photo tour and the Lost City Museum day run smaller, at six.
Do i need to tip?
Gratuities are excluded and the listing states 15 to 20 percent as the expectation, in cash, at drop-off. That is $15 to $20 per person on top of the fare. Love Hikes is the only tour here with tips already included.
Can children join?
Yes, with an adult. Under-18s must travel with one, and children under 6 need a booster seat if the pickup is by car rather than bus. Pregnant travellers can join up to 24 weeks.
What if i need to cancel?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, full refund. You can also reserve now and pay later, so an early booking costs nothing until close to the date.
What travellers said
We hebben een geweldige tijd gehad! Onze gids was deskundig en erg vriendelijk en zorgde ervoor dat er foto's van ons gezin werden gemaakt. De uitzichten waren adembenemend. De verzorgde lunch was een fijn pluspunt en de snacks en het water waren een uitkomst in de hitte.
Deze plek is werkelijk prachtig. Bij het binnenrijden van het park werd de dag steeds mooier. Onze chauffeur en gids Robert was uitstekend en gaf veel interessante informatie over de omgeving en de stops. Ik zou deze tour zeker aan anderen aanbevelen.
Fijn, comfortabel busje met USB-poort om je telefoon op te laden (neem je eigen kabel mee). Onze gids was stipt op tijd en bracht ons direct naar de mooiste plekken voordat de drukte begon.
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