Top Scottsdale Tours by Duration

Make the most of your time in Arizona with a full-day tour that visits both the Grand Canyon and Sedona. Depart early from Scottsdale or Phoenix to explore the south rim of the Grand Canyon, taking in two prime viewpoints and strolling along the rim, then eating lunch. Continue to Sedona where you check out the uptown district, and get photo ops at red rock sites.

Discover the stars above the desert of Arizona on a 3-hour walking tour at night that departs from Scottsdale. Get away from the light pollution of the city when you enter the desert, and learn from your guide about basic astronomy and ancient navigation traditions of local indigenous peoples. Telescopes and binoculars are provided for better viewing, along with black lights and flashlights for the walk.

Experience Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend in just one day on a 13-hour adventure. Instead of finding your own way there, take in the stunning Southwest landscape in all-inclusive transportation from your hotel, while your guide narrates. Along the way, enjoy a shopping stop in Cameron and lunch in Page. After an immersive guided tour by a Native American at Antelope Canyon, continue to Horseshoe Bend for outstanding views.

When visiting Phoenix, experience the Sonoran Desert on a night tour by Hummer, the tough four-wheel drive vehicle that lets you go further into the desert on rougher terrain than most other vehicles. Your expert guide leads this thrilling tour through the otherworldly scenery of the nighttime desert and shares informative commentary about the plant and animal life, history and legends of the region throughout your journey. Look for the creatures of the night as they stir from their rest, and enjoy the desert in the cool of the evening.

Our rigorous Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour is a low-speed, bumpy sightseeing tour of the scenic Sonoran desert via the Tonto National Forest. Learn about the Sonoran desert flora and fauna on the most scenic trails in the Scottsdale area. Your daytime tour will trek through spectacular Jeep trails leading to the Verde River, where guests can catch a glimpse of our roaming wild horse population. Vehicles used: Modified open-air Jeep Gladiator (14 seats), Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (6 seats), and Jeep YJ (7 seats). Off-Road Jeep Adventures is a 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.

Explore the Apache Trail on a 8-hour tour from Scottsdale. With round-trip transportation from your hotel included, you’re free to take in the Superstition Mountain and Sonoran desert backdrop. The comprehensive itinerary, which includes the mining ghost town of Goldfield and a steamboat ride on Canyon Lake, is entertaining for adults and children alike. Learn about late 1800s history at the Lost Dutchman Museum, where you enjoy free entrance.

Travel in the comfort of our custom built Mercedes Touring vans as we take you on a Private tour of Sinagua Indian Ruins, the Grand Canyon and Sedona. With Silver Spur a private tour means it is only your group on board. That allows us to focus on you, tailoring the tour to your interests and moving at your pace. Enjoy a narrated scenic drive with a friendly and knowledgable guide that will share information about the history, geology, Native Americans, flora and fauna of the area. For the night between tours you will want to book a hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona Bags need to be limited to one carry on size bag measuring 25 inches x 15 inches x 10 inches per person. If a luggage carrier is needed it will restrict places we are allowed to go and tours will be adjusted accordingly. We must be informed if a luggage carrier is needed at least 5 days prior to your tour start date. All tours are customized and not all stops may be included depending on your group’s interests and time.

Join a small group for a high country canyoning tour that takes you into the heart of Arizona’s natural wonders. Your guide might lead you through a pine forest, down rocks in a slippery wonderland, through the cool waters of natural pools, and rappelling down a 40-foot waterfall. This active tour is suitable for people with high levels of fitness, and includes the use of necessary equipment.

My Arizona Guide will whisk you away to Northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon. This private tour starts with a quick drive through Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon. Then through Flagstaff onto the Grand Canyon where we will have a few hours to take it all in before returning to your hotel.

On this experience you will get to witness the two Native American Monuments of Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot. These monuments are rich in history of the Sinagua peoples of the verde valley. Then we will take you to the quaint copper mining town of Jerome, AZ. This town has been preserved in 1920's theme and is an Arizona favorite! Lastly we will board the sightseeing train, The Verde Canyon Railroad for a 3.5 hour journey through scenic Verde Canyon. You can witness this beautiful canyon from the luxury of FIRST CLASS. On this tour we generously include a first class train ticket, 2 monument entrance fees and lunch.

Discover Arizona’s rich history and Native American heritage on this full-day tour from Scottsdale or Phoenix. Visit two National Monuments—Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot—and learn more about the Sinagua people as you admire the fascinating ruins. Afterwards, explore the former mining town of Jerome and enjoy an included lunch in Sedona.

Walk around the famed Old West town of Tombstone and see how the Wild West was won. Witness a gunfight at the historic O.K. Corral and later, enjoy lunch in the area. Get a chance to walk the streets of the most preserved copper mining town in the Southwest, Bisbee, AZ. Stop at Saguaro N.P. Visitor Center to get great photos of the mighty Saguaro Cactus.

Go desert canyoneering with a small group on this full-day adventure in Phoenix. Rappel into the Sonoran Desert canyon, rock hop down a dry stream bed, crawl under enormous boulders, and figure out climbing puzzles. You'll get lots of attention from your guide as you travel and plenty of instruction to help you complete these multiple activities safely, even if they're all new to you.

Travel in the comfort of our custom built Mercedes Touring vans as we take you on a Private Tour of Sedona. With Silver Spur a private tour means it is only your group on board. That allows us to focus on you, tailoring the tour to your interests and moving at your pace. Enjoy a narrated scenic drive with a friendly and knowledgable guide that will share information about the history, geology, Native Americans, flora and fauna of the area. All tours are customized and not all stops may be included depending on your group’s interests and time.

Ride in a lovely Mercedes van for a scenic drive from Scottsdale. Van has comfortable leather seats with head rests and seat belts. Driver can give a semi custom tour and stop at a vineyard or Montezuma ruins or horseshoe bend. Snacks and water will be provided. Driver will stop at a highly rated restaurant for lunch bought separately. Schedule pick up at hotel or residence by call Mercedes Van Tours by Laura Hanson in Arizona.

This trip shows you the best attractions Sedona has to offer! You will get plenty of great red rock photos from the best viewpoints in town. These stops include the iconic Chapel of the Holy Cross and the airport road overlook. Time on your own will also be granted in the cultural uptown Sedona where all the shops, restaurants and wineries are located. We will round out the experience with a stop to the great artisan area known as Tlaquepaque. A hearty lunch is also included as well as all admissions. You will get the full Sedona experience in the comfortable 8-hour day trip.

The H2 Hummer was built with comfort in mind, and to me is the perfect vehicle to whisk you away to an unforgettable sunset desert tour. With its smooth ride, leather-appointed interior, heated seats, frosty cold air conditioning, power everything, and its incredible off-road capabilities, you’ll sit in total comfort while viewing and learning about the incredible plants and animals that makes up the Sonoran desert. Visit beautiful Lake Saguaro, climb desert hills, hike to incredible views of enormous cactus, then round out your tour with a personally selected wine & cheese service while watching our famous and awe-inspiring Arizona sunset from a mesa-top vantage point. Not soon to be forgotten, and the perfect way to end our incredible Arizona days. Minimum of 2 people is required.

Our 1 Day Sedona Tour is a Private Executive SUV Transportation To & From Sedona, AZ which is one of the most beautiful One-Of-A-Kind Places you will ever see in your life. We pickup our clients directly from their Home, Condos or Hotels and provide clean, safe transportation the entire day of the tour. We will make stops along the way at some of the Top Scenic Venues in Sedona and also let you take as many pictures as you want to take. We will stop at any desired location for Lunch and allow you to take as much time as you want before we continue our Tour. We also allow our guests to customize their tour and if by chance you would like to spend a few hours hiking then just let your tour operator know and he will take you to an amazing hiking trails area. So you decide what you want to do for your day in Sedona and let us get you To & From safely. We need to leave the Sedona Area by 5pm the latest to get back down to the Phoenix Valley area by the end of the day.

Improve your photography skills with this sunset and western culture photography workshop in Arizona's Apache Junction. This all-levels workshop is led by a professional photographer guide and aims to enhance the artistic nature of your photographs. Learn how to best capture authentic images of western frontier life and desert sunset scenes with saguaro cacti silhouetted in the photos.

We are the only tour company that picks up in Scottsdale and visits all 4 wineries near Sedona. This tour helps you maximize on time while up in Northern Arizona, with a duration of 8 hours. You are also able to imbibe on alcoholic beverages while traveling to and from the wineries and Sedona. All our tours are performed in spacious luxury vehicles. Cheers!

One of our most popular tours is a day in beautiful red rock country.  As you can see from the lists below, the possibilities are really endless.  What are you hoping to see and experience?    Let us help you coordinate the perfect adventure.  We provide luxury vehicles and our guides have a variety of interactive tools to help you discover some of Arizona’s secrets. Below are highlights from a few of our most requested Sedona  area tours.

The McDowell Mountain Regional Park Tour allows riders to see desert wildlife up-close and view the Phoenix/Scottsdale skyline or mountain ranges to the north. Your tour will include an exhilarating bike ride, beautiful scenery and good company on pedal assist (class I) mountain bike (e-bike).

A thrilling guided hiking adventure, with access to the mine property high atop Four Peaks.

If you’ve ever wanted to raft a river, but don’t know how, get out of the Phoenix heat on a beginner-friendly float. Discover a scenic desert oasis less than an hour from the city. Your guide steers the boat and provides fascinating facts about the flora and fauna of the unique Sonoran Desert. Your whole family can swim, play, or just relax together on this small group adventure.