Things to Do in Scottsdale

Immerse yourself in interactive art with an entry ticket to Wonderspaces Arizona in Scottsdale. Enjoy a selection of multimedia art installations by artists from around the world.

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.

Prepare for a unique and multi-sensory experience

Take a hot air balloon ride over Phoenix, Arizona and experience nature and breathtaking views from up above, followed by post-flight bubbly + bites in the desert.

Our tour guide is an experienced rider and will take you on an unforgettable, super fun, beautiful mountain bike tour. You will enjoy riding through the rolling Sonoran Desert, towering cacti, and beautiful mountains. Our tour guide will take the time to evaluate skill levels, train riders on how to safely use the mountain bikes and select the most appropriate and fun trails. We will provide you with bikes, helmets, gloves, back packs, snacks, water bottles, water, sunscreen, and cold drinks at the end of the ride. Be prepared for a unique experience created just for you!

Get a taste of music from around the world in one of the USA's top 20 museums!

Drift peacefully through the sky and gaze across the Arizona desert in a hot air balloon flight from Phoenix. Toast to your flight with a celebratory glass of champagne and light snacks on the ground.

Are you looking to journey out of Phoenix and get your toes wet? We will make our way to a fascinating destination where we will scramble, hop, repel, swim all in the same day. Its time to enjoy repelling, into a pool of water, and sliding down a natural water slide while making great vacation memories. This one has it all, it is a crowd favorite that is quickly becoming on of our top selling tours.

Soar to new heights with tickets for indoor skydiving

A trip to Arizona is not complete without visiting the Grand Canyon. One of the 7 wonders of the world, this sublime park is abundant in history and beauty. Round trip transportation and a personal guide is provided.

If you are looking to see Sedona from all the best vantage points.. this is the tour for you. We start the day off with a 1.5-2 hour hike in the beautiful Sedona country-side.The hike is followed by lunch at one of Sedona's best local restaurants. After lunch, we head to 2 of our favorite vineyards in the Sedona area for an unforgettable Arizona wine tasting experience!  Included in Cost • 1.5-2 hour hike in Sedona • $30/person Lunch Credit • Flight of wine at each of 2 vineyard (5-7 tastes per vineyard) • Transportation from Phoenix/Scottsdale This tour is a private tour with respect to our vehicle and your guide. 3rd party vendors, lunch restaurants and vineyards will have other patrons and will not be private experiences.

Enjoy rejuvenating waters, cruise below magnificent cliffs, and marvel at the beautiful wilderness of the Tonto National Forest as you go on a self-guided kayak trip along Saguaro Lake.

Step back into the Arizona Wild West with this Historic Gold Mine Jeep Adventure. With adrenaline pumping, you enter mine to follow same vein of Gold that prospector “Old Rackensack” chased in 1880. Our Hard-Rock mine allows guests to Safely experience Old-Timers painstaking methods for extracting the elusive precious mineral that had such a profound impact on Arizona’s History. In-route to the Mine, you will explore the Upper Sonoran Desert’s rugged landscape with Flora & Fauna photo stops plus educational narration about Rackensack Canyon’s Archaeological Indian Ruins. After an exhilarating mountainside ride to Summit Studio/Giftshop, you will enjoy complimentary refreshments before heading to mine. Sit back and enjoy the ride with Certified Off-road Desert Guide in our Custom Jeep Gladiator that is weatherized for "Rain or Shine" Tours and exclusively designed for safety, comfort plus maximum visibility of spectacular vistas.

Discover Scottsdale’s Old Town through iconic Southwestern flavors, Indigenous cuisine, and retro classics. Taste, sip, and stroll your way through Arizona’s most vibrant culinary hub.

Explore the natural marvels of northern Arizona when you visit Lower Antelope Canyon, Navajo Nation, and Horseshoe Bend. Learn about Navajo culture from a local Native American guide, see incredible views of the Colorado River in Glen Canyon and enjoy the town of Page.

Saddle up for an exhilarating Wild West Heist! Join the chase for hidden loot left by the notorious Dillinger Gang where you’ll explore local landmarks, solve clues, and race against the clock.

We only rent the most modern and up to date electric bikes. Our bikes are belt driven which offers a clean and smooth drivetrain. Comfort, ease of use and reliabilty are the main focal points of our bikes. And being less than 5 minutes of multiple bike paths you don't have to worry about cars or traffic. With a battery range of 45 miles of riding time on a full charge you won't have to stress about running out!

Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour + Thrilling Mountainside Ride to Summit - Minutes from Scottsdale. Exclusively ours, "Top Of The World" Private Mountaintop Sanctuary. Amazing Photo Sites & Lifetime Memories

Our guided hiking trips are designed to be more than a simple nature walk while still accessible to a wide range of ability so that individuals of modest fitness levels, as well as more active ones, will enjoy themselves. All of the trails where we lead guided hikes have been chosen not only for their scenic beauty but also their accessibility, safety, and low volume of visitors. Combined, these factors afford our guests an unforgettable Sonoran Desert experience. Our most popular hiking routes are in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, where a large variety of trails are available to accommodate all levels of hikers. Other hiking locations are available.

Immerse yourself in the Sonoran Desert and Tonto National Forest's wonderful scenery. Watch the sunset over the saguaro cacti and desert landscapes at your last stop at a panoramic overview.

My Arizona Guide will whisk you away to Northern Arizona and The Grand Canyon. We will drive through Flagstaff and onto the Grand Canyon where we will have a few hours to take it all in before returning to your hotel. You will have ample opportunities for pictures, exploring Grand Canyon Village and maybe take time for a short hike.

Explore the beautiful scenery of Arizona Wine Country on a tour from Sedona. Visit four different wineries to taste their product, and enjoy a picnic lunch with sweeping views of the vineyards.

Adults and kids welcome to Cyber Desert Tours. Experience the thrill of offloading across the stunning Sonoran Desert. Embrace the thrill of 845 hp Baja drifting in a Tesla cyber truck —a one-of-a-kind adventure that combines cutting-edge technology luxury and off-road performance like no other.Then, take the excitement to the water on an electric JetSurf board, reaching speeds of up to 32 mph. cutting and carving on the desert lake like your on a wave of your own.This tour offers the perfect balance of high-speed land and water action, making it an unforgettable experience for adrenaline enthusiasts. Get ready for the ultimate desert adventure that pushes the limits on both land and water! Also take advantage of our direct pick up from your location.

See the amazing ancient landscapes of the Arizona desert on this spectacular Grand Canyon Tour. Spend the day exploring this true natural wonder with a visit to Sedona along the way.

Join on us a great hike through the Sonoran Desert! The Gateway loop trail offers a fantastic moderate hiking experience that will get us back into the hills of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve providing great desert views and experience. On our hike, we will see a wide array of desert plants and cactus, sweeping views of the desert and overlook views of the city. Along the way we generally see lots of desert lizards and birds to add to the great scenery of our hike. This hike is great for the beginning to intermediate hiker and groups of varying capabilities.

Ancient Ruins UTV Tour Embark on Arizona’s ultimate off-road adventure! Just a short drive north of Phoenix, this is our most exciting and exclusive tour experience.

IT'S TIME TO RIDE Puzzle Rides is a physical adventure game where players are taken on a route they determine and have to use teamwork,along with elements of the route, to solve a series of puzzles. Part Adventure Hunt, part Escape Room...you'll have to work together to find your next destination...before time runs out!

Venture to scenic Lower Antelope Canyon on a guided tour and learn the rich history of the Navajo Peoples. Gaze upon one of the best views in North America at the iconic Horseshoe Bend.

We are celebrating our 20th anniversary providing tours! We are a well run family owned business and we can't wait to meet you. The Echo Canyon trail on Camelback Mountain is an official "Point of Pride" destination in Arizona. Experience the desert beauty of Scottsdale, as we take you on a journey through its most exclusive areas to the Echo Canyon trail on Camelback Mountain. Our aim is to e-bike to the trail head and hike 15 minutes up the first portion of the trail to marker #9. This portion of the trail is easy and the views are breath taking. At the start of this tour, you will receive a tutorial on how to operate the E-Bikes. Then we ride to the Greenbelt bike path. At every turn there are mountain views and bodies of water in our view. After a few miles of riding, we'll cross the Arizona canal and ride into Paradise Valley, the most expensive zip code in the state. Celebrity and professional athlete homes like Magic Johnson and Keanu Reeves are visible on our route.

Nestled on 125 acres, the Phoenix Zoo is a wondrous place of discovery. Featuring over 3,000 animals, including many threatened and endangered species, it’s a truly special experience.

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.

Journey through Arizona’s Wild West in a vintage Jeep with expert guides and discover the secrets of the Sonoran Desert.

Phoenix's Original Brew Tour offers guests the ultimate way to experience the Valley’s thriving craft beer scene. Sit back and relax as we take you on a guided journey through some of the best breweries in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe—from longtime local favorites to the newest innovators brewing up bold flavors in the desert. You’ll savor carefully selected tastings, get a behind-the-scenes look at each brewery, and share plenty of laughs—all while traveling comfortably between stops. You'll also enjoy a tasty snack to soak up all those delicious suds. Note: This tour does not include a full meal

Feel the thrill of driving through the scenic Sonoran Desert on this guided ATV/UTV tour from Fort McDowell. Explore the area's natural beauty and stop to refuel with refreshments along the way.

• Explore the majestic Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot Native American monuments and see the handiwork of the local Sinagua tribe. • Get a chance to learn about the mining history and walk around the old mining town of Jerome, Arizona. • Eat lunch in Uptown Sedona and later, walk around to check out local shops and artwork. • See the local red rock viewpoints and sites, taking in their large colorful formations up close. • Duration is 9-10 hours from Pickup to Drop-off. Lunch and all admission costs are included. 

Explore the Grand Canyon National Park, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, on an expertly guided tour. Experience breathtaking views and visit the Grand Canyon Village. Travel to the desert town of Sedona and the Red Rock State Park.

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.

Hike the highest and most popular mountain peak in Phoenix, Arizona—Camelback Mountain! Ascend to the summit of Camelback Mountain for a 360-degree view of the Phoenix Metro Area.

Travel back in time to one of the most famous Old West towns with a day on the streets of Tombstone. The home of the famous OK Corral lets you experience the lives of outlaws, businessmen, miners, and cattlemen who flocked to the area for a chance to strike it rich on the frontier. A ride straight from your hotel takes you out of the city for your visit to the historic town. While you're in Tombstone, pay a visit to the original gathering spots for outlaws and gunmen, like Big Nose Kate's Saloon and the Bird Cage Theatre, which earned a reputation as the wickedest nightspot between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast. True to the reputation of the Wild West, gunfights and stand-offs were a regular occurrence, and many of their victims are buried at the infamous Boot Hill Cemetery—named for the men who died and were buried, with their boots still on. On your way back, visit the White Dove of the Desert; one of the Southwest's best-preserved missions at San Xavier del Bac.

Explore the stunning Sonoran Desert on a guided jeep tour from Scottsdale in Arizona. Venture into the heart of the Tonto National Forest to learn about local flora and fauna.

Our optimal proximity to safe and scenic paths create the best opportunity for fun, exercise, and adventure. From solo rides, to dates, to group* outings, we encourage any and all to embrace e-bike exploration. We provide the ride, you put it in gear to explore as much as you want! Whether you are familiar with the area or not, the possibilities are endless for where you can go and what you can see. *All ages welcome, and if you have an infant in your group, we have carriers so they can come along!

Embark on a thrilling scavenger hunt on golf carts in Scottsdale's Old Town. Solve puzzles, visit historical sites, and enjoy a pirate-themed adventure.

What makes this tour truly unique is the immersive experience of stepping back into Arizona's "Wild West" past. Not only will you be traversing the rugged landscapes of the Sonoran Desert along the historic Great Western Trail in a vintage Jeep, but you'll also be guided by experts dressed in authentic Western attire. This fun, bumpy ride isn't just a sightseeing trip; it's a journey into history, bringing the stories of the Old West to life against the backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty. It's a chance to feel the thrill and excitement of a bygone era.

Immerse yourself in Native American history and gaze at Arizona's natural splendor on this day trip to Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. Incredible scenery awaits on this bucket list trip!

One of our most popular tours is a day in the beautiful red rock country of Sedona, Arizona. This 8–9-hour tour includes a stunning drive north to our first stop at Montezuma Castle, one of many National Monuments in the state. We will have some short stops at some of the best scenic overlooks. Stroll through Tlaquepaque and downtown. Lunch in Sedona. A short hike if you like. Maybe a stop at a winery on our way back to Phoenix.

Experience an unforgettable day-trip from Phoenix that lets you visit Sedona together with the Grand Canyon. Get the opportunity to see even more of beautiful Arizona. Enjoy a small-group tour for a very personal experience.

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.

Enjoy a guided UTV excursion through the majestic Sonoran Desert. Immerse yourself in the history of this forbidden frontier as you begin an off-road adventure. Discover the abundant flora and fauna which inhabit the Tonto National Forest.

This tour offers a unique blend of adventure, stunning scenery, and historical immersion that you won't find anywhere else. You'll be guided by authentic Cowboy and Cowgirl experts as you explore Arizona's dramatic landscapes, starting with panoramic views of Camp Creek Wash from the banks of the Rio Verde. What sets us apart is the combination of thrilling vintage Jeep rides along the legendary Great Western Trail, insightful geological commentary from our guides, and fascinating glimpses into Arizona's Wild West past. This isn't just a tour; it's an unforgettable journey for friends and family to experience the raw beauty and rugged history of the Sonoran Desert in a truly authentic way.

Experience a classic Sonoran Desert hiking trail with a local expert guide on this hiking tour from Phoenix. Take in a breathtaking Arizona sunset against the stunning desert scenery.