Starting at Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, you and your group will kayak UNGUIDED down a scenic five mile stretch of river as it moves it's way through the Tonto National Forest. Participants often witness wild horses, birds and other wildlife that cool off in the river during the summer months.
We have the special privilege of being the only kayak rental company located right on the Salt River, so our trips launch directly from our site. Each reservation includes a kayak (or with advance request a paddleboard), paddle, PFD/personal flotation device and return shuttle to starting site.
This is an UNGUIDED kayaking experience. While this is primarily a scenic float there are sections of swift water and kayakers often tip out – so be prepared to get wet.
Experience the scenic beauty of Arizona on this small-group or private day trip from the Phoenix-Scottsdale area. Visit one of the world’s wonders, the Grand Canyon, and experience Sedona's Red Rocks on a full-day trip. Take in unforgettable views of classic southwestern landscapes with your knowledgeable guide. Enjoy the small-group tour limited to just 13 people in our custom van with high ceilings allowing for standing - OR - a luxury SUV for private groups.
Outdoor adventures. Lifelong memories. That’s Zoo We Are! Nestled on 125 acres within beautiful Papago Park, the Phoenix Zoo is a wondrous place of curiosity, imagination and discovery. Featuring over 3,000 animals, including Bornean orangutans, Lions, Sumatran tigers, Komodo dragons, Masai giraffes and more — it is like no other place in the Valley! Visit today and create memories that last a lifetime!
Enjoy an exciting day of off-roading in the famous Sonoran desert aboard your single-passenger ATV! You will experience some of the best trails Arizona has to offer. Conveniently located just north of Phoenix at the base of the breathtaking Bradshaw Mountains. Our tours create a scenic and educational journey amid the rugged Arizona landscape, with opportunities to see abundant desert wildlife.
You will be with us for up to 3-hours total. Up to 1-hour check-in followed by up to 2 hours of training & riding.
This option is for single-passenger ATVs for ages 16+. To book multi-passenger vehicles for this tour (16+ to drive, 4+ to ride passenger) search for our Centipede Tour - Guided Arizona Desert Tour by UTV.
Cool off with family-friendly fun at SEA LIFE Aquarium Arizona, where kids and adults alike can explore vibrant marine habitats together. Discover colorful starfish, playful sea turtles, and majestic tropical sharks up close in immersive, naturalistic exhibits. Walk through the underwater tunnel and watch fish swim all around for an unforgettable experience. It’s the perfect way to learn, play, and beat the heat in Phoenix with the whole family.
Take in the beautiful Arizona Sonoran Desert like never before! Floating 2,000-5,000 feet over the desert in a hot air balloon, the 360 degree unobstructed views and peacefulness of flight is breathtaking. Following your 45-60 minute hot air balloon flight, guests are treated to chilled champagne and catered fare in the heart of the desert, the perfect start to the day.
Get ready for a hilarious take on Shakespeare during this unique, 90-minute show in downtown Phoenix. Located in a hidden library speakeasy at The Rose Theatre, this quirky performance showcases an intoxicated cast member. One classically-trained actor has at least five shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform in a Shakespearean play. The results are what Slate magazine describes as ‘the best thing to ever happen to the theater.’ Craft cocktails are available for purchase during the show and there is a special treat upon arrival. 21+ ONLY
Discover the stunning array of red sandstone formations at the Red Rocks of Sedona. In addition to experiencing the breathtaking backdrop of the Red Rocks you will also explore ancient Native American ruins on this day tour from Phoenix. You’ll have a total of approximately 2-3 hours in Sedona to explore on foot, visit world-class art galleries and shops, or get a psychic reading. Your guide will also take you to photo spots to view and explore the wonders of this sculpted red rock playground. Enjoy this small-group tour with a maximum of 13 passengers in a custom, air-conditioned van.
This tour has it all! Cruise with the only authorized Cyrusher tour operator in the country, with our easy-to-ride FAT Tire E-Bikes! NO PEDALING REQUIRED. Experience Historic Old Town Scottsdale, The Scottsdale Waterfront, Camelback Mountain, and EVERYTHING Scottsdale has to offer, all while cruising on easy to ride Cyrusher Kommoda E-Bikes (Training Provided)! Be prepared for ample photo opportunities, and the sunny Scottsdale weather, on this ultimate adventure!
After your private one on one training session in a controlled environment where guests become comfortable with operating the Fat Tire E-Bikes safely, our professional tour guides lead you through Old Town Scottsdale to a jaw dropping, pedestrian-only, 11.5 mile pathway that brings you to 10 of the most sought after, picturesque locations Arizona has to offer. Be prepared for ample photo opportunities, and the sunny Scottsdale weather, on this ultimate Arizona adventure.
Enjoy an exciting day of off-roading in the famous Sonoran desert aboard your multi-passenger UTV! To book single-passenger ATVs for this tour, check out our Centipede Tour - Guided Arizona Desert Tour by ATV. You will experience some of the best trails Arizona has to offer. Conveniently located just north of Phoenix at the base of the breathtaking Bradshaw Mountains. Our tours create a scenic and educational journey amid the rugged Arizona landscape, with opportunities to see abundant desert wildlife. You will be with us for up to 3-hours total. Up to 1-hour check-in followed by up to 2 hours of training & riding.
Dive into the chilling streets of Phoenix with our captivating Ghost Tour, where history and the supernatural collide. This walking tour is more than a stroll—it's a thrilling journey into the city’s haunted past.
Guided by a local expert who weaves ghostly tales with historical insight, you’ll explore iconic sites rich with eerie legends and dark histories. Traverse a mile-long route where ghostly encounters are said to have occurred, making each step a brush with the unknown.
Get ready to be enthralled as you visit Phoenix’s most haunted locations, including the notorious Teether House and the hauntingly beautiful Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square. Feel the eerie whispers at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Basilica and hear spooky stories of Hotel San Carlos. While we won’t enter private buildings, the atmosphere alone will keep you on haunted ground.
Join us for an evening of spine-tingling tales and discover why Phoenix is known as one of the most haunted cities in the Southwest!
IT'S TIME TO RIDE
Puzzle Rides is a physical adventure game where players are taken on a route they determine and have to use teamwork,along with elements of the route, to solve a series of puzzles.
Part Adventure Hunt, part Escape Room...you'll have to work together to find your next destination...before time runs out!
Walk around Phoenix while completing the Crazy Dash scavenger hunt! Use an app to find a list of objects around the city in any order you choose and participate in fun challenges for points. Collect points and take a look at your score compared to others around the country! All scavenger hunts have a remote host via chat to help along the way. Crazy Dash is our most relaxed scavenger hunt. Come spend your afternoon with us in Phoenix!
Experience one of the top-rated outdoor activities in Scottsdale with Desert Dog Offroad! For over 27 years, we’ve been Scottsdale’s go-to choice for unforgettable Sonoran Desert off-road tours. Located just minutes from Scottsdale we offer the closest desert trails in The National Forest.
Climb into your own 2026 UTV Trail Sport UTV and follow your expert guide across rugged desert terrain. You’ll conquer rock gardens, sandy washes and desert canyons, while surrounded by incredible views of the Arizona desert. This is adventure tourism in Scottsdale at its best!
Halfway through the tour, we’ll stop for water and snacks (provided), and drivers and passengers can swap. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating details about the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert.
We provide everything—buggies, helmets, gators, water, and snacks. You just bring your sense of adventure and discover why we’ve been voted one of the best tours in Scottsdale year after year.
While visiting the Phoenix area, what’s better than driving a 2-seated 2026 Polaris Trail Sport UTV over cool terrain with your best bud by your side? How about having a guide to lead the way so you don’t get lost! Our customer reviews on this desert adventure tour are through the roof! This isn’t some slow-speed, single file UTV tour. This is a smile-a-second adventure tour through super-cool desert track; rock gardens, sandy washes, twisty canyons, and technical two track. Bottled water and snacks will be provided at the mid way stop and drivers and passengers can swap at this point. On this adventure tour will also learn about the Flora and Fauna in Sonoran Desert and that the only place you can find the Saguaro Cactus is in The Sonoran Desert. We bring the buggies, the helmets, gators, water and snacks. You bring you and see why Desert Dog Offroad Adventures is the closest desert tour operator in the Phoenix and surrounding area!
At Get Ghosted Phoenix, we offer a unique experience unlike any other. Our haunted walking tours are designed to showcase the rich history of Phoenix intertwined with the mysteries of its locations. Our ghost tours include the use of EMF detectors, dowsing rods and spirit boxes, at designated spots, allowing you to detect and communicate with spirits. The tour ends with exclusive access inside two historic haunted locations—a chilling finale you won’t forget. Groups are capped at 18 to ensure an engaging experience for everyone. Join us for an unforgettable ghostly experience! For the best experience and real time updates, you can book through our website! Tours are 2 hours and 1.2 miles of walking.
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Fun sunset walking adventure through the Sonoran Desert’s most enchanting landscape — the Desert Botanical Garden. Gentle pace -fun for all ages.
Walk the Desert handles all reservations & details-
• Botanical Garden ticket
• Tour with a local guide
• Bottled water, snacks
• Photos with your phone camera
• Optional Cactus Tasting
Highlights include:
• An immersive tour of the Garden during the most enjoyable time of the day.
• Safe, shady and well maintained nature paths
• Extensive variety of cactus species- many with flowers.
• Bird/ animal watching.
• Fun stories of the plants, culture, history, gemstones, survival skills.
• Slow pace- time for curiosity.
• Complimentary phone photos.
• Fun and engaging narrative.
• Optional cactus tasting!
(If any guest would like to have dinner at Gertrude’s by Tarbell’s on your own- after the tour -we are happy to book reservations for you).
Clean public restrooms throughout garden. Motorized and push wheelchairs/ mobility chairs for rent.
Join Phoenix Ghosts for our brand new late-night Ghost Hunt! This authentic ghost hunt invites you to explore the eerie streets and shadowy corners of Phoenix, revealing tales of the past that will send shivers down your spine.
As you traverse the haunted sites, your expert guide will equip you with state-of-the-art ghost-hunting tools such as an EMF detector, a spirit box, and more, ensuring you’re fully prepared to connect with the otherworldly. Gather outside St. Mary's Basilica, where your adventure begins--from there, you will explore other areas such as the Icehouse and Hanny's. Please note that this is a walking tour, and while you will explore some of the most haunted locations in Phoenix, you will not enter any privately-owned buildings or properties. However, you will be standing on haunted ground throughout the entirety of the hunt. Explore at your own risk, and get ready to immerse yourself in the spirits of the city!
Street Art Lovers, Curious Travelers and Locals alike love this highly specialized, behind-the-scenes, fun and in depth look into the Phoenix Street Art Scene.
Here's what you'll love about this walking tour! Together we'll . . .
+Get the skinny on the Phoenix Street Art Scene, Mexican Muralism and the movers & shakers that are literally changing the face of Phoenix.
+ Walk through colorful alleys and behind buildings to see more than 30 larger than life murals along with the back stories of the artists that created them.
+Decipher messages of illegal graffiti found in the form of stickers, wheatpaste, stencils, and more!
+ Connect the dots of hip-hop to the current street art scene.
If you are looking for a rich cultural experience connecting you to the local vibe...this is it!
We are celebrating our 20th anniversary providing tours! We are a well run family owned business and we can't wait to meet you.
This experience is perfect for the group that wants to get an overview of Old Town Scottsdale and gain an understanding of what makes Old Town special and the best places to visit. Our golf cart also has a canopy, so you will always be in the shade as you ride.
As an optional stop, your guide will take you into the air conditioning for a quick elevator ride to stunning roof top views.
On the tour, there will be additional opportunities to do a short walk from our golf cart about 100 feet to major landmarks for photo opportunities. If you have mobility issues and do not want to walk at all, that's no problem. All of our guides are trained to be flexible and adjust your tour.
After this experience, you will know all of the best places to eat, drink and play in Old Town Scottsdale. You will also see all of the major landmarks and learn local history.
Our favorite tour to offer during our favorite time of year! The award-winning “Scottsdazzle Holiday Lights Tour takes you on an illuminated, festive, holiday adventure perfect for families, friends, tourists & locals alike. Ugly sweaters are encouraged!
See all of Downtown Scottsdale during the most beautiful time of year with warm weather and thousands of lights decorating the Downtown Scottsdale area. Best of all, you get to experience Scottsdale’s world-famous waterfront holiday light exhibit “Scottsdazzle”. A beautiful, professionally designed holiday light show spanning nearly one mile, is a must-see by Segway. With ample photo opportunities taken by your personal tour guide, this two-hour adventure is a perfect way to get in the holiday spirit before enjoying one of the hundreds of great restaurants in downtown Scottsdale.
You will enjoy an incredible private guided hike through the rolling Sonoran Desert filled with towering cacti, and beautiful mountains. Our guide is an experienced hiker and will take you on an unforgettable, super fun, beautiful hike.
We are passionate about creating experiences that allow for a much needed, deeper connection.
Connection with nature : Feeling the Earth, the sun, the wind, the desert smells.
Connection with community: Whether with loved ones or new friends, breathing and sharing energy creates an unique bond
Connection with self: Giving yourself the gift of being present, letting go of everything outside of the moment is both freeing and rejuvenating.
Connection with sound: hear sounds in an all now way that is both relaxing and curiosity-inducing.
Combine that connection with an amazing view, Sonoran sunset, an experienced, certified & welcoming yoga and sound practitioner, immersive facts about the area AND great photos to boot and you're sure to have a meaningful and memorable time ! Such a beautiful and magical way to experience Phoenix with stargazing and an authentic connection to self, nature and others.
Experience the scenic beauty of Arizona on this small-group day trip from the Phoenix-Scottsdale area. Visit one of the world’s wonders, the Grand Canyon South Rim on a full-day trip. Take in unforgettable views of classic southwestern landscapes with your knowledgeable guide. Enjoy a small-group tour limited to just 13 people in a custom van with leather captain's chairs.
You will see some of the most beautiful places in the world all in one day! We will meet at 8am and head to the gorgeous red rocks of Sedona. Not only is Sedona absolutely stunning, it is thought to have healing powers from the magnetic vortices located there. We will visit the site of an actual vortex, Chapel of the Holy Cross overlooking Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock. Then we' will travel on one of the most scenic highways in America, 89A. We will stop a a Native American Crafts Market run by local Native Americans, and then we will head out to view one of the 7 natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon! We will arrive at the Grand Canyon in the afternoon to take in this magnificent and breathtaking sight! We will *not* see the sunset at the Grand Canyon, but on our drive back to Phoenix you will enjoy the best sunset in the world, an Arizona sunset!
Book anywhere from one to 14 seats on this two-hour pub crawl of Old Town Scottsdale, where your certified party bike captain will bring you and your merry band of companions to three of our partner bars, where you'll receive exclusive drink specials and cut-the-line access! And with adult beverages legal on our party bike (available at our on-site booze store), all eyes will be on you as you're raising your cans and solo cups while pedaling and partying at the best that Scottsdale has to offer!
See and experience the very best tourist sights found within Phoenix. This tour is a photo sightseeing tour, is fast paced and includes a robust walk in the Sonoran desert.
Free photo lessons are offered.
See our amazing and colorful street art that reflects our passion and respect for artists and their concepts of life here in Phoenix and the amazing experience of the Sonoran desert that surrounds our metro area.
You'll see examples of our neighborhoods that boast spanish and modern architecture design.
Come and see firsthand how we live here and see what makes Phoenix one of America's most visited cities.
Experience everything Scottsdale has to offer as we take you to see Scottsdale’s breathtaking scenery, numerous multi-million dollar art installations, Camelback Mountain, America’s Original Artwalk, and of course, The World Renowned Scottsdale Waterfront District. This tour also provides plenty of information about the historical background of Old Town Scottsdale and the western culture which still remains. Leave behind the stress of learning to ride a Segway and our professional tour guide will take you on one of the highest acclaimed and reviewed tours in the country! With more than 30 points of interest on this 10+ mile route, you will walk away from the tour with several suggestions for local food, activities, and places to visit ensuring you experience Scottsdale and everything it has to offer.
This fun and adventurous tour offers a unique way to explore the Sonoran Desert. Choose between a single or double ATV or a UTV (perfect for a family) and hit the sandy trails. See Saguaro, barrel and prickly pear cactus as well as dozens of other plant life. You may even spot a bald eagle or a mule deer! This is a great way to see the beautiful Sonoran Desert while having the adventure of a lifetime! ATV DRIVERS MUST BE 16 OR OVER.
A town doesn’t make it in the old west without a little blood shed! This unique, one-of-a-kind tour in Phoenix will take you on a ride through the underbelly of the city and uncover its true-crime history. Your guide will be a historian who has researched the very best locations for their historic and haunted reputation. Dive deep into the darker side of Phoenix's history and you can decide if we're alone or not!
