Discover some of Arizona’s most dramatic desert scenery—and get up close and personal with the sights—on this off-road Jeep excursion. Following morning or afternoon departure from Scottsdale, travel with your guide into the desert via Tonto National Forest, and head to highlights like Pinnacle Peak Park and the Verde River. As you go, your guide will point out the plant and animal species that call the region home.

Explore in the company of your guide, a certified off-road driver
This tour makes it easy to head into nature and explore the Sonoran Desert
Spot cacti, keep an eye out for wildlife, and learn more about local history
See parts of the desert many visitors miss on this off-road Jeep tour

What's Included

Bottled water

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Scottsdale Adventure Tours - Jeep Tours
8711 E Pinnacle Peak Rd Suite F-108, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, USA
Our operations office is located on the east side of the Village at Pinnacle Peak: 8711 E Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite F-108, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Type Scottsdale Adventure Tours into Google maps and the app will navigate directly to the front door of our operations office.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Tonto National Forest

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pinnacle Peak Park (Pass By)

Reata Pass (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Closed-toed shoes are mandatory.
This is a guide-led tour; guests will NOT be driving the Jeeps.
From November to February, we strongly recommend warm clothing.

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. Ensure each guest in your party reads and understands the tour requirements. There will be no refunds issued to guests who fail to read and understand the health restrictions and requirements of this tour.
No Neck Problems.
Not recommended for guests who easily get motion sickness.
Weight limit per seat: 275 pounds. Please contact our office 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 can be aggravated by a bumpy off-road ride through rough terrain.
Pregnant individuals are prohibited from participating in this high risk activity.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 58 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

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535 reviews

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Scenic adventure

Diane_S, Apr 2022

Nick was a great guide and very informative. All the scenic views of the segura and other cacti and their flowers as well as the river stop.

First Timers

MoniqueLee, Mar 2022

This was my first jeep tour experience and Allen made it a great one!! He made sure we were comfortable by bringing extra blankets as it was cold in the desert. He was very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this company’s jeep tour.

Learning about desert...

Gale_K, Apr 2021

Learning about desert plants and how the Native Americans used them for food. The guide was very enjoyable

Best Part of Our Arizona Trip!!!

Sarah_T, Mar 2021

This Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour was the best part of our Scottsdale trip! Steve was our tour guide and he was the absolute best! So knowledgeable about the desert and everything in it, he was also a lot of fun and made sure that we had a blast! The views were to die for, I would recommend this tour to anyone and may even have to do it again ourselves someday

Beautiful Cacti Views

Michelle_W, Feb 2021

Nick was knowledgeable and made the trip fun. This is a nice way of getting out during the pandemic. The only suggestion is to have a small selection of souvenirs available for the group to purchase afterwards.

Excellent Outdoor experience

Melissa_N, Oct 2020

Our tour guide, Trevis, was very knowledgeable and friendly. My 10 year old daughter loved the ride and learning about the desert environment. We had a great time and I would highly recommend for kids.

sonoran desert off road jeep tour

brian_n, Feb 2020

awesome scenery and our guide Nick was very outgoing and friendly-he shared lots of info on the plants etc. Great time