Scottsdale ATV/UTV 2 Person Guided Sand Buggy Off-Road Tour
Description
Looking for one of the best things to do in Scottsdale? Desert Dog Offroad, just minutes from Scottsdale, has been offering guided offroad adventure tours in the Sonoran Desert for over 27 years! Explore the closest desert trails to Scottsdale in your very own 2026 Trail Sport UTV while an expert local guide leads the way. This is a smile-a-second Scottsdale adventure across some of Arizona’s most exciting terrain. At the midway point, we’ll stop for water and snacks (provided), and drivers and passengers can swap to keep the fun going. Along the tour, you’ll discover the unique flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert. Desert Dog Offroad provides everything you need—buggies, helmets, gators, water, and snacks. You just bring your sense of adventure and get ready for an authentic Scottsdale desert experience. Whether you’re visiting for a family vacation, bachelorette party or corporate adventure, this is one of the most exciting and accessible off-road tours near Scottsdale.
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Itinerary
The beautiful Sonoran Desert awaits as your clipping along in a 400cc, 2 seated Sand Buggy. This is no boring ATV tour! Rock gardens, desert washes and water crossing awaits. Adrenaline junkies wanted!
Views of Saguaro Lake can be seen on this tour.
Four Peaks Mountain Range can be viewed from this tour.
Your off-road experience will be taking you thru The Sonoran Desert which is the only desert where The Saguaro Cactus grows.
When in the rainy season there may be river crossing on the trail.
Experience The Sonoran Desert as you off-road in Tonto National Forest.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Must have valid Drivers License to drive.
- Transportation can be arranged for an additional fee. Uber and Lyft are not recommended. Call for details.
- Weight restriction per buggy is 400 pounds
- Tour runs rain or shine
Reviews(220)
Ryan and Parker were our tour guides and were incredibly helpful and fun. They made sure we saw exactly what we wanted to see, took plenty of pictures, provided snacks and drinks, and gave very clear safety instructions so our whole group (with varying levels of riding experience) felt comfortable. We had a blast!! This is a 100% must-do if you are visiting the area. One of the members of our group lost their phone on our way back to the start point and Ryan went up and down the trail for 30 minutes looking for it. Turns out Parker, who was right behind us, picked it up off the trail and kept it safe till we got back. Thank you, Parker, for saving the day! ☺️
Excellent, well-organized experience with an excellent guide (Ryan) for a first adventure of this kind. We definitely recommend!
Thank you for the wonderful 5 star review! Hope you get to visit with us again and Scottsdale again!
The trail was absolutely stunning and was the best part of our trip! All of us had a blast driving the UTVs and we really appreciated our guide Chris snapping pics of our group and just making our overall experience a ton of fun. Would 100% do again!
Thank you so much for the awesome review! We are thrilled to hear that driving the UTVs was the highlight of your trip. Chris is fantastic at making sure our guests have an unforgettable (and well-documented!) adventure, and I’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. He’ll be pumped to know he made your experience a blast. Hope you get to visit with us again!
Awesome experience! Ask for Mike, he was amazing! So much fun, one in a lifetime experience, just do it!
Thank you for the awesome review! We're thrilled you had such a great time with us. Mike will be excited to hear your kind words! We're glad we could help create a fun and memorable adventure for you. Thanks for choosing Desert Dog Offroad, and we hope to see you back in the Arizona desert for another ride soon!
We had a blast with Desert Dogs Mike ! He was an amazing guide and gave such insight into the national park. Safety was number one priority and we all felt very comfortable cruising with an amazing guide ! Would recommend !!
Thank you for the wonderful 5 star review!
Thrilling and fun!!! They run this so well. We felt so comfortable with the equipment. They took GREAT group shots. Worth the $. Take a driver there!
Thank you for the 5 star review!
10/10, Mike is the best guide. We booked a day before and the booking process was smooth!
Thank you for the wonderful 5 star review!
Fantastic experience our guide Mike was the best on knowledge, photo taking and experience 10/10!!!
Thank you for the 5 star review!
The ride was awesome. Ryan was a great guide and took great care of everyone. Would definitely do it again!
Thank you for the wonderful 5 star review! Ryan loves showing off the desert to guests and Thanks You for the review!
Had fun! Tour guide had numerous facts ! Loved it! I would repeat the process !
GOOD ADVICE! Just Book It! Thank you and hope to see you again!
