Ride the old fashioned Dolly Steamboat through the slot canyon at Canyon Lake and then hit the Apache Trail through the Sonora Desert on this tour from the Phoenix area. After your narrated cruise, visit the small town of Tortilla Flat, taking in views of the rare desert landscape along the way.

Dolly Steamboat and Apache Trail tour from Phoenix area
Take a 90-minute guided cruise through a slot canyon on an old-fashioned steamboat
Look out for wildlife like long horn sheep and eagles along the way
Ride a van through the Sonora Desert, a rare desert environment found in the American Southwest and Mexico
Lunch in the historic mining town of Tortilla Flat
Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Fuel surcharge
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Stretch 15 passenger vans with maximum 10 per van

Gratuities
No animals allowed in van.

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 AM

Pickup details

We depart from hotels and resorts in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa. Your specific hotel may not be in the pick up route on a particular day. If this happens, we will direct you to a different pick up location.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children 6 years and under are required to ride in a car seat that the guest must provide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Hotel pickup and drop-off is offered for most hotels/resorts in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe, plus in Mesa at the Mesa Hilton. *Please confirm with local operator

Not wheelchair accessible
Across Arizona Tours, LLC is not responsible for viewing conditions at the sites visited and reserves the right to alter tour itineraries due to road or weather conditions.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

110 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Lovely day trip!!

Margaret_S, Mar 2023

Both the van driver and boat captain were very interesting narrators. The day was relaxing and the views in Canyon Lake were spectacular!

Wonderful time. Great guide

Kevin_C, Mar 2023

Wonderful time. Great guide. Nature walk was fun and interesting. Great lunch at tortilla flat. We saw bach on the steamboat ride

Dolly

Perry_H, Mar 2023

Dolly Boat trip Was informative and interesting Eric was good guide, helpful and informative. Restaurant stop was good too, cute place and good food.

Great trip

Abby_H, Mar 2023

Very knowledgeable tour guide. The trip isn't too long, and we were very comfortable the entire time. Worth it.

Apache trail tour.

Nick_V, Feb 2023

The tour was amazing despite of the rain. The Dolly boat ride was quite relaxing. Definitely I recommend this tour. Kudos to our tour guide, Han despite the weather was not cooperating we still have wonderful tour.

Our Lost Dutchman Day

Diane_C, Feb 2023

We really enjoyed our drive on the Apache Trail. The explanation about the canals and water was very interesting. Frank, our guide, did a great job with some interesting stories about the history of the area. The boat ride was fun and beautiful as well.

Great guide and tour!!

Beverly_B, Feb 2023

The guide was excellent!! He was very friendly, knowledgeable and great personality. It was a great tour we would do it again. Please let this guide know of these positive comments. Thank you!!

Great experience! Would do again!

Brian_H, Jan 2023

Highly recommend! I’m a professional in my 50’s and my kids are young adults. Our guide, Hon was a knowledgeable, considerate, fun guide who drove like a limo driver. One of our family is a horticulture major and found the plant discussion right on and really interesting. The landscape is so unique and beautiful that made me proud of this country. The boat ride was peaceful and accentuated the unusual landscape. The big horned sheep were well represented. We even saw lambs! 8:30 am to 5 pm. Bring binoculars and cash for boat amenities.

Beautiful Arizona Experience

Gary_H, Dec 2022

Walking through the desert and learning about the different cacti. I also loved the Dolly Steamboat tour of the lake.

Great trip, would do it again.

Douglas_R, Nov 2022

Had a great time. The views are fantastic. Our tour guide was very helpful and friendly, and the food at tortilla flats was very good.

Apache Trail and canyon lake tour

Janice_D, Nov 2022

Frank was a knowledgeable and accommodating tour guide and the group was fun! I would highly recommend this trip as a way to learn about the beautiful area.

Our driver, Eric, was...

GLEN_E, Oct 2022

Our driver, Eric, was very knowledgeable and pleasant. We enjoyed the wildlife viewing and the short walk at the Lost Dutchman Park for plant viewing.

Prickly Pear

Dave_L, Oct 2022

Frank, our tour guide and the scenery (Big Horned sheep). The Dolly Steamboat was better than expected, great views.

Great guide and plan

Siu_W, Oct 2022

The tour guide did an excellent job in guiding us (only one more customer) and he is very personable. The choice of places to go and the overall plan of the tour is good.

Great Tour

Barry_A, Sep 2022

Great tour and good to get away from the city and to learn more about the areas history and people. Our guide Frank was excellent.

Love Canyon lake!

Sharon_E, Sep 2022

I love the desert walk, not too long for older people. Loved the tour guide and his explanations of the plants. The steamboat tour was amazing, beautiful scenery and Rock formations.

Good driver, (Han) very...

Lonnie_P, Sep 2022

Good driver, (Han) very informative, very personable and accommodating. Good trip with not a lot of walking.

Fun and informative

Nita_S, Sep 2022

Being able to see the different cacti upclose was great, and informative. Han did a wonderful job giving us details about them. Also quite informative on the history of the area. Same with the lake tour.

A delightful experience

Louise_H, Sep 2022

I enjoyed the Desert trail walk and steamboat tour. I found it to be both educational and enjoyable. Our tour guide Zane was courteous and pleasant and kept us entertained.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thanks you so much for the kind review! Zane is one of best guides we had during our past 20 years of conducting tours "Across Arizona."

Worth the trip

Debbie_S, Sep 2022

Zane knew the ins and outs of the whole trip and engaged everyone in the conversation. It was very hot but he took great care in everyone's comfort and needs.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Great knowing you had a great time with Zane, and hopefully you will comeback to Arizona in the fall/winter or spring, during the cooler time of year and see more of Arizona! :)

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