“Get your kicks on Route 66!”
Because nothing says ‘epic detour’ like Arizona’s slice of Americana heaven.
Route 66 has been called many things. The Mother Road. America’s Main Street. A highway with a soul. In Arizona, it earned every nickname. This stretch carried Dust Bowl families west, welcomed postwar road trippers, and taught desert towns how to survive on curiosity, coffee, and a good neon sign. Railroads came first, automobiles changed everything, and the road adapted without ever losing its personality.
Why visit? Because the interstate is for commuting, but Route 66 is for driving. This route offers a front-row seat to the quirkiest slice of Americana left on earth. You’ll trade generic rest stops for petrified forests, swap fast food for retro diners, and drive through landscapes that shift from painted deserts to ponderosa pines and dramatic mountain passes. It is a pilgrimage through kitsch, history, and geology that you simply cannot find on a map anymore.
This is exactly the kind of road that belongs with a self-guided Arizona Route 66 audio driving tour. GPS-based audio plays as you drive, pauses when you stop, and picks up again when the next story arrives. You set the pace, choose the stops, and decide how deep into Route 66 history you want to go, while the narration fills in what the landscape does not say out loud.
Arizona wastes no time showing its personality. The concrete teepees of the Wigwam Motel capture Route 66’s golden-age optimism, while the sheer scale of Meteor Crater hints at a landscape built for drama. Winslow and Flagstaff blend railroad legacy, mountain air, and classic Route 66 streets into a stretch that feels both historic and alive.
Farther west, character takes over. Williams glows with neon and rail pride. Seligman proudly claims its role in saving Route 66. The Hackberry General Store reads like a living scrapbook, and Kingman grounds the route before the road tightens through the Black Mountains.
Then comes Oatman, where burros roam wooden sidewalks and mining history refuses to fade. By the time the road drops toward the Colorado River near the Arizona-California border, one thing is clear. Arizona Route 66 was never meant to be rushed.
Friendly disclaimer: This drive may cause excessive photo stops, sudden affection for neon signs, and the belief that every small town deserves a second chance. Snacks disappear quickly. Burros do not yield.
Where To Start?
Arizona Route 66 Eastbound
Arizona Route 66 Westbound
How Does It Work?
- Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions.
- Download the app (while in good Wi-Fi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. If multiple versions or entry points are available for your tour, be sure to download all the audio guides.
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to the car stereo via Bluetooth, USB, or Aux, and bring headphones on walking tours. CarPlay and Android Auto are currently not supported; we’re working toward a solution with Apple.
- To begin touring, go to the starting point and launch the app.
- The audio starts automatically once you reach the starting point. Stick to the tour route and speed limit for the best experience.
- Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
Preview The Tour
Tour FAQs
It is an immersive, self-paced road trip experience that takes you along the iconic Route 66 in Arizona. Through the Action Tour Guide app, you’ll hear fascinating stories, historical facts, and local legends as you drive through this legendary route, stopping at key landmarks like the Petrified Forest, Meteor Crater, and the historic town of Seligman.
Kick off near Sanders (I-40 Exit 303), heading west through Flagstaff, Williams, Seligman, Kingman, and Oatman to Topock (I-40 Exit 1, near California line). It’s a one-way linear route.
5-6 hours of driving (300 miles at 50-60 mph), plus stops. 140+ audio segments (2-5 minutes each) cover highlights flexibly. Take a full day for detours like Grand Canyon side trips.
- Meteor Crater: Massive space rock impact site.
- Wigwam Motel (Holbrook): Sleep in concrete teepees.
- Grand Canyon Railway (Williams): Vintage train vibes.
- Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In (Seligman): Goofy roadside diner.
- Oatman: Wild burros roam this gold-rush ghost town.
- Plus neon signs, trading posts, and Jackrabbit Trading Post.
$19.99 per device (group-friendly pricing). No subscriptions—lifetime access, updates included. Beats pricey bus tours with total flexibility.
Nope—fully offline after download. GPS-guided audio in remote deserts; pre-load for spotty areas like near the Navajo Nation.
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Inclusions and Exclusions
App on your phone: A link to download the Action Tour Guide App and Password for your tours.
Easy to use: Stories play automatically via GPS, hands‑free.
Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Tours are valid forever.
Interactive audio stories: Experience local history and culture through clear, concise narratives from experienced narrators.
At your own pace: No group. Take breaks for photos, snacks, hikes. Go at your own pace.
Offline use: No cell signal or Wi-Fi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.
Don’t miss a thing: Enjoy a full itinerary, get travel tips, hear narrated guides, and see hidden gems.
Transportation, parking fees, food, and drinks.
Entry tickets or reservations for any attractions along the route.
Car Rental: Please arrange a rental car at the closest airport or train station.
