Our rigorous Sunset Desert Jeep Tour is a bumpy off-road sightseeing tour through the scenic Jeep trails of the Tonto National Forest, north of Scottsdale, Arizona. Experience a world-famous Arizona sunset (weather dependent) as our professional tour guides teach you about the Sonoran desert flora, fauna, and Native American history. At sunset, we will stop at our panoramic lookout point overseeing the historic Great Western Trail. This is a public tour (not private). Public tour vehicles: Modified open-air vertical-row (sideways) seating Jeep Gladiator (14 seats) and Jeep YJ (7 seats). Total duration of this tour ranges from 2 to 3 hours depending on the time of year. Confirm the exact end time with your tour guide before the tour. Scottsdale Adventure Tours is a special recreation permit-holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Cave Creek Ranger District.
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Reviews and Rating (Tripadvisor)
5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
Scott T, 12/2/2025 3:02:52 PM
The sunset ride was the perfect way to end our stay. Caz was an awesome guide, a great person, and made the tour memorable. We learned a lot about the desert and the sunset was beautiful. We’d definitely do this again!
lchan2016, 12/1/2025 3:52:50 PM
Marco was a great guide! Our group had a lot of fun. Just the right length of time and sunset was really beautiful. Would do again!
happyholidayToronto, 11/30/2025 5:44:47 PM
The Jeep tour was outstanding, educational and fun. Our guide was so knowledgeable and the photos he took were brilliant. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip. I apologize for not writing earlier. There were 4 of us and we laughed the whole time. It is cold even with thick sweaters but the company provided blankets. We toasted to the sunset and learned many things about the desert that I wouldn't have know. Thank you for a memorable occasion.
hankster07, 11/28/2025 9:49:53 AM
My wife booked this tour, and I’m really glad she did. I genuinely enjoyed learning about the different plants and cacti that make the Sonoran Desert so unique. The history of the landscape, how it formed and evolved over the years, was fascinating. One thing’s for sure: you definitely don’t ever want to be stranded out there! The jeep ride itself was a cool experience, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable. She shared a wealth of information about the desert’s history, wildlife, and terrain, making the tour even more enjoyable. Overall, I had a great time and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!
jimfW4479QL, 11/27/2025 11:57:27 AM
Ed was amazing and what a view. Highly recommended and the jeep was able to hold the whole group. Had the van pick us up and drop us off so the whole thing was easy.
V9107YRannam, 11/26/2025 8:48:49 PM
It was a great family experience we enjoyed looking at the scenery and looking for wildlife and our guide was great and brought a camera so we could take some fun family photos
Maria_L, 11/26/2025 6:46:11 PM
Amazing experience! Our guide Marco was fantastic, the Jeep ride was so much fun, and the Sonoran Desert views were just incredible. Great stops, great conversation — highly recommended!
626sammiec, 11/25/2025 8:53:42 PM
Whitney was an amazing guide. We learned so so much! I had no idea how stunning the views would be. We’d totally do it again!!
I4614XFtracyr, 11/22/2025 4:55:38 PM
What a great experience. Our tour guide (Jay) was great. Very knowledgeable about the area. Sunset over the desert is incredible!! We would do this tour again.
Hsiaotung_P, 11/22/2025 11:37:57 AM
It’s a great Jeep tour. Our tour guide, Brian is very knowledgeable, friendly and thoughtful. We were enjoyed this adventure trip. Highly recommended it.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- This is a guide-led tour; guests will NOT be driving the Jeep.
- From November to February, bring a coat or jacket. The temperature will drop ~20 degrees after sunset.
- 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.
- Pregnant individuals are prohibited from participating in this high risk activity.
- No Neck Problems.
- Not recommended for passengers who get motion sickness.
- Weight limit per seat: 275 pounds. Please contact our office at least 24 hours before the tour 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 could be aggravated by a rough, bumpy, and jarring off-road Jeep tour.
Departure point
Our operations office is located on the east side of the Village at Pinnacle Peak: 8711 East Pinnacle Peak Road Suite F-108, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255. Type Scottsdale Adventure Tours into Google maps and the app will navigate directly to the front door of our operations office.Return details
Our rigorous Sunset Desert Jeep Tour is a bumpy off-road sightseeing tour through the scenic Jeep trails of the Tonto National Forest, north of Scottsdale, Arizona. Experience a world-famous Arizona sunset (weather dependent) as our professional tour guides teach you about the Sonoran desert flora, fauna, and Native American history. At sunset, we will stop at our panoramic lookout point overseeing the historic Great Western Trail. This is a public tour (not private). Public tour vehicles: Modified open-air vertical-row (sideways) seating Jeep Gladiator (14 seats) and Jeep YJ (7 seats). Total duration of this tour ranges from 2 to 3 hours depending on the time of year. Confirm the exact end time with your tour guide before the tour. Scottsdale Adventure Tours is a special recreation permit-holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Cave Creek Ranger District.Redemption
Important information: Please fill out the online waiver before your tour: https://web.wherewolf.co.nz/3derhx Tour meeting location: Our operations office is located on the east side of the Village at Pinnacle Peak: 8711 East Pinnacle Peak Road Suite F-108, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255. Type Scottsdale Adventure Tours into Google maps and the app will navigate directly to the front door of our operations office. If you are unable to locate our operations office with a navigation app, follow the signs labeled "JEEP TOURS" with arrows pointing toward our operations office after you enter the parking lot of the Village at Pinnacle Peak. Our operations is east (east= toward the mountains) of the Shell gas station/Pinnacle Peak General Store and south of the Chase Bank. Please check-in to our operations office 15 minutes before your reservation time. The reservation time is the final boarding call. If you are late, we will be unable to accommodate your group. No refunds or reschedules will be issued to late arrivals. Uber/Lyft drivers are almost always late and traffic patterns vary, so we recommend arriving 30-45 minutes early. Our off-road Jeep tours are very BUMPY, jarring rides through rough terrain. Please ensure that your party understands that this Jeep tour is a very bumpy ride. This is a guide-led tour; guests will not drive the Jeeps. Closed-toed shoes are mandatory (no sandals). This tour is not suitable for guests with major health issues, back problems, neck problems, motion sickness, expectant mothers, or any other health issue. Please ensure that this experience is suitable for every guest in your party. This is a low-speed sightseeing tour; tour guides will not perform any unsafe tricks or maneuvers. Bring warm clothing from October to March. The temperature will drop ~30 degrees after sunset. Bottled water is included. Guests can bring drinks but no glass containers. No pets. No smoking or vaping during the tour.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund