Things to Do in Scottsdale: Tours, Tickets & Day Trips
Wondering what to do in Scottsdale? The Old Town pedal bar crawl (about $70) is the most-reviewed experience in the Valley of the Sun, and the two-hour guided ATV tour of the Sonoran Desert ($180–235) is the highest-rated adventure. Give yourself two to three days — one for Old Town’s galleries, a Segway or golf-cart tour ($59–60) and a food tour ($100–108), one for the desert by ATV, e-bike or on foot in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve with a sunrise hot-air balloon flight ($199–239), and one for Taliesin West, the Musical Instrument Museum and Old Town’s nightlife — before a day trip to Sedona or the Grand Canyon ($229–243 for both). Much of it is free: the McDowell Sonoran Preserve’s trails, Old Town’s Thursday ArtWalk, the Scottsdale Waterfront and the wild horses of the Salt River cost nothing. Below you can compare every Scottsdale tour and ticket by rating and price, with free cancellation on most.
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All experiences in Scottsdale — FAQ
What are the top things to do in Scottsdale?
By traveller reviews: the Old Town pedal bar crawl, the Sonoran Desert guided ATV tour, the Old Town Segway tour, the Old Town Scottsdale food tours, the Grand Canyon and Sedona day trip, the stretch-limo golf-cart tour, the Hole-in-the-Rock and Tempe Town Lake e-bike ride, the sand-buggy off-road tour, the Greenbelt fat-tire e-bike tour and the Tom’s Thumb guided hike. Compare all of them below.
How many days do you need in Scottsdale?
Two to three days. Day one: Old Town by Segway or golf cart, the galleries and Western storefronts, a food tour and the bars of the Entertainment District. Day two: a sunrise balloon flight or a hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, then an ATV tour in the afternoon. Day three: Taliesin West, the Musical Instrument Museum, Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock and Old Town’s Thursday ArtWalk. Add a day for Sedona or two for the Grand Canyon.
What can you do in Scottsdale for free?
Hike the McDowell Sonoran Preserve — the Gateway Loop, Pinnacle Peak and Tom’s Thumb trails are free — walk Old Town’s Historic District and the Thursday-night ArtWalk, stroll the Scottsdale Waterfront and Canal, watch the wild horses at the Salt River recreation sites (parking pass required), visit the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art on free Thursdays, climb Hole-in-the-Rock in Papago Park and see the Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park.
Do Scottsdale tours offer free cancellation?
Most experiences listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start time. The policy is shown on each tour before you book.