PHOENIX
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 10 top-booked sonoran desert tours travellers do from Phoenix. Who runs them, how long they take, and what they cost on the day.
Guided Tomcar UTV tour through the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix. 3+ hours, gear included, real off-road driving, and desert lessons.
“The most wild ATV experience. It’s fun, challenging and a great way to the nature of Arizona. Highly recommend for anyone who wants some REAL driving experience.”
Guided Sonoran Desert ATV tour from the Phoenix area to the Bradshaw Mountains and Agua Fria River, with gear, training, and wildlife stops.
“Wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to get dirty. They provide water. Very clean and professional”
Ride a Kawasaki Teryx UTV in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, with safety training, gear, and scenic stops in the Bradshaw Mountains.
“Very fun day! The equipment was great and our guide Tyler was excellent. Don’t wear white clothes though!”
Ride a guided UTV through Arizona’s Bradshaw Mountains to the Hohokam ruins, with river crossings, desert wildlife stops, and history.
“My sister and I had a fantastic time on our UTV Tour. We enjoyed it very much! The experience was a bit challenging for us since we’re older, but that actually made it even more rewarding. Our guide, Matt, was absolutely awesome. He gave me confidence to drive when I was feeling inadequate and never…”
Sunrise Sonoran Desert hot air balloon ride from Phoenix with included champagne, desert stories, and small-group views near McDowell and Camelback.
“The crew was kind of rude, took away from the experience. Overall the air ballon was a decent experience.”
Ride a guided UTV into Arizona’s Sonoran Desert from Phoenix. Dusty trails, creek crossings, Bradshaw views, and wildlife time.
“Excellent activity! Sam (our guide) was wonderful. Really recommend the activity”
Self-drive ATV/UTV in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix. 2 hours with training, Bradshaw Mountain views, water, safety gear included.
1-hour ATV training in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert: safety briefing, helmet and goggles, and guided laps on a test course.
Sonoran Desert sunset from a low-speed Jeep ride in Tonto National Forest. Saguaro views, Native plant stories, and photo stops.
Bumpy Jeep ride from Carefree to a mountain-top sanctuary with desert trails, Tonto National Forest time, summit views, snacks, and fun.
“"Absolutely incredible experience! Did this for a girls' trip and it was the highlight of our trip. The views from the mountain top were stunning, and the ride was perfectly bumpy and exciting. Our guide Dave made sure we were laughing the whole time and got some great group photos for us. And the hosts…”
