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.
Reviews
Reviews and Rating (Tripadvisor)
5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
Tiffany_C, 12/12/2025 8:59:20 PM
Alan was a terrific guide! He made sure I got great pictures of the sunset. He gave a lot of information about the history, animals and vegetation. The weather was perfect. It did a little chilly, around 60 degrees when the sun went down, so I would advise to take a jacket if visiting in the winter. A great experience!
T4611CJtiffanyc, 12/12/2025 7:52:46 PM
Alan was a terrific guide! He made sure I got great pictures of the sunset. He gave a lot of information about the history, animals and vegetation. A great experience!
Charles_R, 12/12/2025 1:36:14 PM
Super fun and interesting and truthful sunset desert tour! Our guide Brian was so helpful and knowledgeable and pleasant! He spoiled us with homemade desert jelly and lemonade and crackers! Great job!
fredsjamom, 12/11/2025 6:44:12 PM
Allan was the guide and he was great! Entertained us the entire trip and shared lots of information about the desert plants. He also took great pictures of our group at sunset! The only issue was with the top on the jeep we couldn’t see out to the front. It was a bummer but not Allan’s fault! Highly recommend the tour!
M8302PMronb, 12/10/2025 8:17:56 PM
Allen is an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable about the subject and history of the area. Superb driving skills smoothed out the trail
andrewbS7362KV, 12/10/2025 8:06:53 PM
Allen did a great job. He was very informative and gave us great views of the sunset. It does get cold when the sun goes down so bring layers.
H4188VCsharons, 12/10/2025 4:38:08 PM
Great tour! Brian our guide was exceptional! The sunset and landscape were breath taking! Definitely take the tour it’s worth it!
mariannemE715IK, 12/9/2025 11:34:07 PM
Brian was a great tour guide. He was lots of fun along with having a wealth of information about the Sonoran desert. It is beautiful at sunset. Would definitely take the tour again
I4832UDchrissym, 12/9/2025 9:39:57 PM
The trip was absolutely incredible! From the moment we first arrived to seeing the amazing sunset. Marco was a great tour guide. Shared so much knowledge with us. Highly recommend!
Millertime1006, 12/9/2025 9:22:18 PM
The whole family had a great time. Our guide Marco was amazing. He shared a lot of information about the area. He also made sure we were comfortable throughout the entire trip.
- 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