Tours in Scottsdale

Got some time? Enjoy an experience or tour in Scottsdale or the surrounding area!

Experience the scenic beauty of Arizona on this small-group or private day trip from the Phoenix-Scottsdale area. Visit one of the world’s wonders, the Grand Canyon, and experience Sedona's Red Rocks on a full-day trip. Take in unforgettable views of classic southwestern landscapes with your knowledgeable guide. Enjoy the small-group tour limited to just 13 people in our custom van with high ceilings allowing for standing - OR - a luxury SUV for private groups.

Desert Dog Offroad has been offering guided off-road adventure tours for over 25 years! What’s better than driving a 800cc UTV Sand Buggy over cool terrain with your best bud by your side? How about having a guide to lead the way so you don’t get lost! Ha ha ha, no but really… Anyways our customer reviews on this off-road adventure tour are through the roof! This is a smile-a-second ride through super-cool desert track; rock gardens, sandy washes, twisty canyons, and technical two track. Water and snacks will be provided at the mid way stop and drivers and passengers can swap at this point. On this off-road adventure tour, you will also learn about the Flora and Fauna in Sonoran Desert and that the only place you can find the Saguaro Cactus is in The Sonoran Desert. Desert Dog Offroad brings the buggies, helmets, gators, water and snacks. You bring you and see why this is the funnest off-road adventure tour out there!

Experience everything Scottsdale has to offer as we take you to see Scottsdale’s breathtaking scenery, numerous multi-million dollar art installations, Camelback Mountain, America’s Original Artwalk, and of course, The World Renowned Scottsdale Waterfront District. This tour also provides plenty of information about the historical background of Old Town Scottsdale and the western culture which still remains. Leave behind the stress of learning to ride a Segway and our professional tour guide will take you on one of the highest acclaimed and reviewed tours in the country! With more than 30 points of interest on this 10+ mile route, you will walk away from the tour with several suggestions for local food, activities, and places to visit ensuring you experience Scottsdale and everything it has to offer.

Our rigorous Sunset Desert Jeep Tour is a bumpy off-road sightseeing tour through the scenic Jeep trails of the Tonto National Forest, north of Scottsdale, Arizona. Experience a world-famous Arizona sunset (weather dependent) as our professional tour guides teach you about the Sonoran desert flora, fauna, and Native American history. At sunset, we will stop at our panoramic lookout point overseeing the historic Great Western Trail. This is a public tour (not private). Public tour vehicles: Modified open-air vertical-row (sideways) seating Jeep Gladiator (14 seats) and Jeep YJ (7 seats). Total duration of this tour ranges from 2 to 3 hours depending on the time of year. Confirm the exact end time with your tour guide before the tour. Scottsdale Adventure Tours is a special recreation permit-holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Cave Creek Ranger District.

Discover the stunning array of red sandstone formations at the Red Rocks of Sedona. In addition to experiencing the breathtaking backdrop of the Red Rocks you will also explore ancient Native American ruins on this day tour from Phoenix. You’ll have a total of approximately 2-3 hours in Sedona to explore on foot, visit world-class art galleries and shops, or get a psychic reading. Your guide will also take you to photo spots to view and explore the wonders of this sculpted red rock playground. Enjoy this small-group tour with a maximum of 13 passengers in a custom, air-conditioned van.

Book anywhere from one to 14 seats on this two-hour pub crawl of Old Town Scottsdale (min. six Sun-Thurs), where your certified party bike captain will bring you and your merry band of companions to three of our partner bars, where you'll receive exclusive drink specials and cut-the-line access! And with adult beverages legal on our party bike (available at our on-site booze store), all eyes will be on you as you're raising your cans and solo cups while pedaling and partying at the best that Scottsdale has to offer!

Feel the thrill of skydiving without jumping out of an airplane. It's true! Head to iFLY Phoenix, a premier indoor skydiving facility powered by a state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnel. After a training session, you'll experience free-fall conditions with the help of an instructor. No experience is necessary, and afterward, you can take home a personalized flight certificate.

We are celebrating our 20th anniversary providing tours! We are a well run family owned business and we can't wait to meet you. This tour combines the excitement of e-biking with the thrill of hiking the Cholla Trail. We begin on the Greenbelt bike path. At every turn there are mountain views and bodies of water in view. After a few miles, we'll cross the Arizona canal and ride into Paradise Valley, the most expensive zip code in the state.. Celebrities and professional athletes live there. On a meticulously designed route, we'll travel on slow safe streets through Paradise Valley to the Cholla Trail head on Camelback mountain. This is the most popular easy hiking trail in all of Scottsdale. This is an easy hike and gives you the chance to experiences Camelback without getting worn out and tired. Once we finish our hike, we're back on the bike path headed toward McCormick Ranch. We'll see hidden gems and learn some fun facts that you would definitely miss without a tour guide.

We are celebrating our 20th anniversary providing tours! We are a well run family owned business and we can't wait to meet you. Through the first portion of our tour, the bike path nestles up to golf courses, parks, frisbee golf courses and lakes. Approaching Tempe Town Lake we ride under tunnel underpasses and enjoy a some gradual inclines and declines. We'll pass the Tempe Marina and see the boats as we ride towards Papago Park. The scenery makes a dramatic shift to an iconic desert landscape as we enter Papago Park. We usually see road runners (birds) on this portion of the tour. The smooth concrete bike path meanders through a unique frisbee golf course that is rocky with maroon colors. Ahead on a hill top, we see an on oddly placed pyramid; the tomb of George W.P. Hunt, Arizona's first Governor. Then we make our way to The Hole in the Rock. Your group will hop off your bikes and leave them with the tour guide and walk about 5 minutes up the trail to the look out point.

We are celebrating our 20th anniversary providing tours! We are a well run family owned business and we can't wait to meet you. This experience is perfect for the group that wants to get an overview of Old Town Scottsdale and gain an understanding of what makes Old Town special and the best places to visit. Our golf cart also has a canopy, so you will always be in the shade as you ride. As an optional stop, your guide will take you into the air conditioning for a quick elevator ride to stunning roof top views. On the tour, there will be additional opportunities to do a short walk from our golf cart about 100 feet to major landmarks for photo opportunities. If you have mobility issues and do not want to walk at all, that's no problem. All of our guides are trained to be flexible and adjust your tour. After this experience, you will know all of the best places to eat, drink and play in Old Town Scottsdale. You will also see all of the major landmarks and learn local history.

Spend the day following the historic Apache Trail on a guided true wilderness adventure. Enjoy a visit to Goldfield Ghost Town, Tortilla Flat, and a boat ride on Canyon Lake. It's a perfect day out in the Sonoran Desert. Enjoy this small-group tour limited to just 13 people in a custom van with leather captain's chairs.

Join our Food Tours on a food tour through Downtown Scottsdale. You'll dine in a number of locally owned restaurants, trying some of their signature dishes. Learn the story of a city that started with mere citrus grove and became the leading destination for luxury resorts and fine dining. At the end of your Scottsdale food tour, you'll have sampled some of this city’s most unique dishes that shaped the southwest and gained a better understanding of its culture and history.

• Marvel at two of the best viewpoints of the south rim of the Grand Canyon • Get additional time to walk around the south rim to check out local scenery and gift shops • Feast on a hearty lunch while taking a break from touring the Grand Canyon • Enjoy plenty of time to walk around uptown Sedona as well as additional Red Rock photo opportunities • Duration is 13-14 hours from pickup to drop-off.  • Lunch and all admission costs are included.  * Temperature on average is 30 degrees cooler than Scottsdale/Phoenix so pack accordingly.

Our favorite tour to offer during our favorite time of year! The award-winning “Scottsdazzle Holiday Lights Tour" takes you on an illuminated, festive, holiday adventure perfect for families, friends, tourists & locals alike. Ugly sweaters are encouraged! See all of Downtown Scottsdale during the most beautiful time of year with warm weather and thousands of lights decorating the Downtown Scottsdale area. Best of all, you get to experience Scottsdale’s world-famous waterfront holiday light exhibit “Scottsdazzle”. A beautiful, professionally designed holiday light show spanning nearly one mile, is a must-see by Segway. With ample photo opportunities taken by your personal tour guide, this two-hour adventure is a perfect way to get in the holiday spirit before enjoying one of the hundreds of great restaurants in downtown Scottsdale.

Explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World with a small group and your expert tour guide. You will see all the most scenic lookout points of this natural wonder. This is a small group tour to ensure the most personalized experience. Visit two of Arizona’s most impressive natural wonders in one day—the mighty Grand Canyon and Bell Rock in Sedona. On this full-day tour, enjoy a personalized experience with small group size and free time to explore both sites. In Sedona, visit Bell Rock Vista, the Chapel of the Holy Cross, and the uptown shopping area, then continue to the Grand Canyon South Rim and take in the views from Grand Canyon Village and Yavapai Point. Magnificent views of the Grand Canyon and Bell Rock Up to three hours in the Grand Canyon National Park Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop off. This tour will have a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 5 travelers.

Save money with our most popular option, where groups of up to 14 people can book the entire Scottsdale party bike for a two hour fun-filled private pedal party! With exclusive drink specials and cut-the-line at our partner bars, and adult beverages legal on our party bike (available at our on-site booze store), all eyes will be on you as you're raising your cans and solo cups while pedaling and partying at the best that Scottsdale has to offer!

• Embark on a guided tour around the Lower Antelope Canyon, led by a professional who is also a native to the area. • Fuel up on a lavish lunch while in Page, Arizona. • Witness one of the most breathtaking views in North America at Horseshoe Bend. • Duration is 13-14 hours from Pickup from Drop-off. • Lunch, Lower Antelope Canyon ticket and Horseshoe Bend admission included. NOTE: temperatures can reach 90+ degrees in the summer time and 30+ degrees in the winter so dress accordingly. Also pickup time can fluctuate between 6am-9am depending on season and tour times given. Guests staying in certain regions of the valley can expect longer tour times because of pickup and dropoff location. Also traffic/roadwork/weather conditions can extend tour to 15-16 hours at times.

Embark on a magical tour to see the 7 Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon. We will see the most popular rim, the South Rim. It gets 5 million visitors a year for a reason, people want to see the colors, vastness and beauty of the canyon. We’ll visit the captivating Grand Canyon Village and the breathtaking Yavapai Point. You’ll also get to see the Sedona’s Bell Rock Vista, Chapel of the Holy Cross and Uptown. Get excited because this is one tour you’ll always remember for the rest of your life!

Desert Dog Offroad lets you experience the Sonoran Desert in the Tonto National Forest in a way few get to see. For over 25 years Desert Dog Offroad has been offering Sunset guided U-Drive off-road adventure tours in the Sonoran Desert. Your Sunset Adventure begins, when the sun is cresting over the mountains and slowing moving behind the peaks. Let our informative and entertaining local guides show you the secrets of the evening desert while you enjoy the excitement of driving a UTV Sand Buggy in Tonto National Forest. Snacks and water are provided at the midway point. This is a great off-road adventure tour for families and should not be missed while visiting the Scottsdale / Phoenix area.

Experience Old Town Scottsdale on our brand-new fleet of Fat Tire Electric Bikes, NO PEDALING REQUIRED! After your private 1:1 training session and practice time where guests become comfortable riding the Fat Tire E-Bikes, you head out on the ultimate Scottsdale adventure! Head into Old Town Scottsdale for luxurious shopping, and restaurants, explore the stunning Scottsdale art walk showcasing millions of dollars of public art, and visit the world-renowned Scottsdale Waterfront. Additionally, you can hit the Scottsdale Greenbelt pathway which is a gorgeous 11.5-mile bike path that takes you to 10 of the most photographed locations in the entire valley including The Desert Botanical Gardens, Papago Park, Camelback Mountain, Hole In The Rock, Tempe Town Lake, The Phoenix Zoo & more all in just 2 hours. Enjoy free parking, as all Bikes come with a key (just like a car) with a security alarm, so you can park and explore! Why settle for the mundane when you can ride AMPED!

Step back into the Arizona Wild West with this Historic Gold Mine Jeep Adventure. With adrenaline pumping, you enter mine to follow same vein of Gold that prospector “Old Rackensack” chased in 1880. Our Hard-Rock mine allows guests to Safely experience Old-Timers painstaking methods for extracting the elusive precious mineral that had such a profound impact on Arizona’s History. In-route to the Mine, you will explore the Upper Sonoran Desert’s rugged landscape with Flora & Fauna photo stops plus educational narration about Rackensack Canyon’s Archaeological Indian Ruins. After an exhilarating mountainside ride to Summit Studio/Giftshop, you will enjoy complimentary refreshments before heading to mine. Sit back and enjoy the ride with Certified Off-road Desert Guide in our Custom Jeep Gladiator that is weatherized for "Rain or Shine" Tours and exclusively designed for safety, comfort plus maximum visibility of spectacular vistas.

Hidden for centuries beneath Native soil, nature has built a cathedral for herself: a slot canyon still unsurpassed in its beauty, the perfect symphony of sand, stone and light, layered marble colored rock that is distinctly unique. In additional exploring Antelope Canyon with a Navajo guide, you will continue on your journey and visit Horseshoe Bend. A short hike takes you to the most captivating curve the Colorado River has carved out on his 1400 mile journey from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California. At this sheer 1000ft drop, framed by massive canyon walls, the emerald green sparkly reflections of this ancient stream will surely take your breath away. Enjoy a local eatery in Page as well as a Navajo Trading Post along the day's route!

Visit an iconic landmark in the Scottsdale Sonoran Preserve. See Geological features and well as flora and fauna that are unique to the Sonoran Desert. Amazing views of the McDowell Mountains and surrounding areas.

This Old Town Scottsdale bar crawl on the party bike and free entry to one of Scottsdale’s best pool parties will be the refreshing day activity you need in the heat of the Arizona sun! We are offering morning and afternoon party bike rides to the best bars in Scottsdale that will drop you off for a fun cooldown at a free Scottsdale pool party hosted by the Monarch Hotel in the heart of Old town. You’ll get drink specials and no lines and no covers at our two bar partners, gain free entry to the Monarch Hotel pool where we’ll drop you off, a complimentary poolside cocktail pitcher, seating, and a server — stay as long as you like (a value of $30+ per person, free and included with your ticket)!

Ride in style from one of our convenient Scottsdale locations. Your journey will include a visit to 4 award-winning wineries, in the Verde Valley. Your tour includes exclusive discounts on tastings and bottles, a picnic with your personal charcuterie of assorted artisan cheeses, salami, fresh fruit, gourmet chocolates and French bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. If you are looking for a tour where you will be treated like the VIP's you are, transportation with working Air Conditioning and an awesome Charcuterie lunch to enjoy at one of the Vineyards, this is the tour for you! PLEASE NOTE: There is a minimum number of 4 passengers to ensure the tour will take place. Do not fret...we do offer private tours for 1-3 people please see our Vineyard Wine Tasting for 2-3 people from Scottsdale/Phoenix. Saturday tours we can only guarantee 3 Vineyards. Cheers and we look forward to giving you a day to remember!

Enjoy an afternoon in Oldtown Scottsdale as we visit 5 -6delicious stops, a macaron shop, tea tasting, and a Gelato stop. We'll start in the heart of Old Town, where you'll learn all sorts of history in The West's Most Western Town. It's unlikely you'll be hungry for dinner after all the included food, but we will also walk 1 to 1.5 miles to get your steps in. This tour is perfect for winter visitors, weekend travelers, and locals who want to experience Scottsdale. Also included is a margarita paired with your Mexican Food.

This fun and adventurous tour offers a unique way to explore the Sonoran Desert. The UTV is perfect for a family to hit the sandy trails. See Saguaro, barrel and prickly pear cactus as well as dozens of other plant life. You may even spot a bald eagle or a mule deer! This is a great way to see the beautiful Sonoran Desert while having the adventure of a lifetime!

This tour has it all! Cruise with the only authorized Cyrusher tour operator in the country, with our easy-to-ride FAT Tire E-Bikes! NO PEDALING REQUIRED. Experience Historic Old Town Scottsdale, The Scottsdale Waterfront, Camelback Mountain, and EVERYTHING Scottsdale has to offer, all while cruising on easy to ride Cyrusher Kommoda E-Bikes (Training Provided)! Be prepared for ample photo opportunities, and the sunny Scottsdale weather, on this ultimate adventure! After your private one on one training session in a controlled environment where guests become comfortable with operating the Fat Tire E-Bikes safely, our professional tour guides lead you through Old Town Scottsdale to a jaw dropping, pedestrian-only, 11.5 mile pathway that brings you to 10 of the most sought after, picturesque locations Arizona has to offer. Be prepared for ample photo opportunities, and the sunny Scottsdale weather, on this ultimate Arizona adventure.

The ultimate bachelorette wine tasting day tour. You will be visit 3-4 award winning wineries in the Verde Valley Vineyards. Ride in style from your location in Scottsdale or one of our convenient pick up locations, as you sip on prosecco. Interactive bachelorette party games and photo props will be included in a day the bride and her best pals can remember. Soak in the beauty while we provide a picnic that will include: Four gourmet artisan cheeses, salami, fresh baked french bread with olive oil and vinegar, trail mix, fresh fruit and gourmet chocolates.

You will enjoy an incredible private guided hike through the rolling Sonoran Desert filled with towering cacti, and beautiful mountains. Our guide is an experienced hiker and will take you on an unforgettable, super fun, beautiful hike.