Desert Botanical Garden: Fun Morning or Sunset Walking Tour. Phx

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Gift bag

Bottled water

Tour with a local guide/ botanist

Photos with your phone camera

Cactus tasting

Bottled Desert Botanical Garden ticket

Dinner is not included in the price of this tour or mandatory. But we are happy to make reservations for you at Gertrude’s by Tarbell’s upon request. Based on availability.

Gratuity. Your tour guide’s tip is not included in the tour price. Suggested 20% for excellent tour.

What To Expect

Fun and peaceful walking adventure through the Sonoran Desert’s most enchanting landscape — the Desert Botanical Garden. Gentle pace -fun for all ages. At Walk the Desert, we handle 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 times of the day. • Safe, shady and well maintained nature paths • Enjoy an extensive variety of cactus species- many with flowers in bloom. • Bird watching and other desert animals. • Fun stories of the plants, culture, history, gemstones, survival skills. • Slow pace- time for questions and curiosity. • Complimentary phone photos. • Fun and engaging narrative. • Optional cactus tasting! This 5 star rated tour is one of the best Sonoran Desert tours in Phoenix! (If any guest would like to enjoy a meal 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.

Options

Botanical Tour

Reviews

4.88

50 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We had an excellent experience with Allie!
shannonrV1779VL,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Allie was absolutely wonderful! She was so knowledgeable about every plant and taking us through the whole botanical gardens. If you love plants and want to learn about the native species that grow in that region she is well worth the money. Even got a little goodie bag with crystals, candy from the prickly pear cacti (which surprisely was delicious) and her very own poetry on a beautiful postcard. Definitely book her for a great experience there!
Serenity and Beauty in the Gardens
165graceys,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing time at our Sunset Walking tour!! Allie was an amazing tour guide, she was very knowledgeable, accommodating, helpful, friendly, and so sweet! The gardens itself was not very crowded, so it was easy to navigate and not too difficult to find great photos ops. The atmosphere was very serene and calming. Super beautiful, peaceful, and educational experience!
Amazing , jaw dropping
arrshb2015,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour guide who was thoughtful and so well informed . The dinner was interesting and unique. Would definitely come back to tour with Allie
Excellent tour guide
James L,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour and guide were both outstanding. We enjoyed the garden and learned a lot about the native landscape.
Well worth it!
Loonda,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The gardens are stunning and Allie was a wonderful tour guide - funny, attentive and knowledgable. We would definitely recommend this tour.
Fauna and food in desert in heart of phoenix
srinivas v,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful tour guide Allie and very beautiful sunset tour highly recommend to all . Great desert fauna and dining experience
Great experience!
OnAir04767436234,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We are so happy that we chose to do a guided walk! The walk itself would have been enjoyable, but having a knowledgeable person pointing out specific plants and their characteristics was a great addition…made it so much more interesting. Ellie was so eager to share her knowledge of the plants and some of the history of the gardens…and even had visuals she brought to add to help visualize the details she would explain. As the sun set on the walk, the gardens took on a relaxed “ Zen” feeling. The dinner was delicious and a great ending to a day of perfect weather. Thanks, Ellie.
worth it!!
Kathy G,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
amazing experience! dinner was delicious! it was s perfecr night for this experience. learned a lot about cacti and flora
Worthwhile botanical garden tour & dinner
Hector V,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Allie was a great host, very knowledgeable on the AZ outdoors and gave us a memorable walk through the botanical garden. Would recommend to anyone looking for a guided tour of the gardens.
A nice evening’s walk in the beautiful Sonoran desert gardens.
Joseph B,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Allie was a wealth of knowledge and extremely personable. We felt like we’ve known her forever. The combination of Allie and the gardens was fantastic.