Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour at Sunset
Description
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.
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Itinerary
Our permitted Tonto National Forest trails are connected to North Scottsdale, Arizona. The trailhead is located 15 minutes northeast of our operations office.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Closed-toed shoes are mandatory.
- This is a guide-led tour; guests will NOT be driving the Jeep.
- From November to February, bring a coat or jacket. The temperature will drop ~20 degrees after sunset.
- Our bumpy off-road Jeep tours are low-speed, jarring rides through rough terrain. Please ensure that every guest in your party understands that this off-road tour is a low-speed, bumpy ride through rough terrain.
- Please carefully review our list of health restrictions and requirements. Due to safety concerns, we are unable to accommodate guests who do not meet the tour requirements.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour. Tour leaves promptly.
- Children under age of 8 must be in a Car Seat
- Pregnant individuals are prohibited from participating in this high risk activity.
- No Neck Problems.
- Not recommended for passengers who get motion sickness.
- Weight limit per seat: 275 pounds. Please contact our office at least 24 hours before the tour to make special arrangements.
- Must be physically able to climb a step ladder to enter the lifted Jeeps.
- Not recommended for passengers with any condition that could be aggravated by a rough, bumpy, and jarring off-road Jeep tour.
Reviews(2,753)
Perfect sunset in the desert. We learned so much about the plants and the history. Our guide, Ed, was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. An added bonus was his photography skills in taking photos for us. Our jeep mates, the 6 high school friends from Sulpher Springs High, were a lot of fun. Overall a great experience!
You will get a little dusty; wear some eye protection! Great desert views and the sunset is breathtaking. Perfect time of day, not too hot either! Ed is a great tour guide, very passionate bout what he does and kept us all laughing
Grace was an amazing tour guide we had the best time she was knowledgeable and so much fun we would book this tour a hundred times if she was our guide
My girls and I went on a getaway to Scottsdale and had a blast on this tour. Our tour guide, Allen, was so nice, funny, and knowledgeable about the desert landscape, the plants, and animals! I loved that we got to play our own music on the Bluetooth which made the tour feel tailored for us. Allen was wasn’t just our tour guide, he was our photographer and was kind enough to take as many group photos for us. This was a 10/10 experience! I definitely want to go back 🏜️✨
Beautiful views, fun and full of adventure without a strenuous hike. Great family fun and a great way to catch a sunset while learning about the landscape
Our guide Brian did a great job!
Whitney was the absolute best! We were visiting Arizona for a bachelorette party and so happy we decided to book this. Whitney was incredibly kind and outgoing and made the trip really enjoyable for us all. Super knowledgeable on Arizona living and kindly took a bunch of beautiful sunset pictures for our group. Definitely recommend for anyone visiting.
Whitney was the absolute best! We were visiting Arizona for a bachelorette party and so happy we decided to book this. Whitney was incredibly kind and outgoing and made the trip really enjoyable for us all. Super knowledgeable on Arizona living and kindly took a bunch of beautiful sunset pictures for our group. Definitely recommend for anyone visiting.
Our sunset desert Jeep tour exceeded every expectation. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, especially as the sun set over the desert landscape. Our guide, Grace, was knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating, making sure everyone was comfortable while sharing interesting facts about the area, wildlife, and history. The combination of incredible views, fun off-road adventure, and Grace's expertise made this one of the highlights of our trip to Scottsdale. It was truly an unforgettable experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Arizona.
Grace was our guide and was excellent. Would definitely recommend taking the tour!
