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Tripadvisor's 2023 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best. Scottsdale's 2020-2022 #1 ranked TripAdvisor outdoor activity. Our Private Scottsdale Off-Road Jeep Tour is a bumpy guide-led adventure on the most scenic Sonoran desert trails in the Scottsdale area. You will enjoy spectacular sights as your professional tour guide teaches you about Sonoran desert flora, fauna, and Native American history. Since our permitted trails are connected to North Scottsdale, you will receive more trail time than any other off-road tour in the Scottsdale area.
Private tour vehicles: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (6 seats) with forward-facing seating, Jeep YJ (7 seats), or Jeep Gladiator (14 seats) with vertical-row (sideways) seating.
Scottsdale Adventure Tours is a commercial special recreation permit-holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Cave Creek Ranger District and the U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management.
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.
From December to February, bring warm clothing.
This is a guide-led tour; guests will NOT be driving the Jeep.
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.
Not recommended for travelers who get motion sickness
Must be physically able to climb in and out of a lifted Jeep Wrangler.
Not recommended for passengers with any condition that could be aggravated by a rough, bumpy, and jarring off-road Jeep tour.
Weight limit per seat: 275 pounds. Call our office ahead of time to arrange an alternate vehicle and an alternate route.
Pregnant individuals are prohibited from participating in this high risk activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bottled water
March - August 2022
September 2022 - February 2023
Operated by Scottsdale Adventure Tours
1,003 reviews
Kelly W,
Mar 17, 2022
Fun family friendly trip. Easy from start to finish and would highly recommended. Jeff was the best guide.
Jeff S,
Mar 7, 2021
Great information and knowledgeable guide. The scenery was beautiful. A wonderful history lesson. Fun for locals or visitors
Jean D,
Jan 5, 2021
We had a fantastic time with Jeremy as our driver/tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and shared history of the desert and Tonto National Forest. Would highly recommend this trip. Great memories!