Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour
Overview
Our rigorous Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour is a low-speed, bumpy sightseeing tour of the scenic Sonoran desert via the Tonto National Forest. Your professional tour guide, who is a certified off-road driver and the only driver throughout your Jeep tour, will teach you about the Sonoran desert flora and fauna on the most scenic trails in the Scottsdale area.
Vehicles used: Jeep YJ (7 seats).
Scottsdale Adventure Tours 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.
Be aware that there is an weight limit of 275 lbs per person
What's Included
- Bottled water
Meeting Location
8711 East Pinnacle Peak Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Tonto National Forest
2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Pinnacle Peak Park (pass by)
Reata Pass (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- No Neck Problems.
- Not recommended for guests who easily get motion sickness.
- Weight limit per seat: 275 pounds. Please contact our office 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 can be aggravated by a bumpy off-road ride through rough terrain.
- Pregnant individuals are prohibited from participating in this high risk activity.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Closed-toed shoes are mandatory.
- This is a guide-led tour; guests will NOT be driving the Jeeps.
- From November to February, we strongly recommend warm clothing.
- 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. Ensure each guest in your party reads and understands the tour requirements. There will be no refunds issued to guests who fail to read and understand the health restrictions and requirements of this tour.
- Children under the age of 8 must be in car seats. Car Seats are not provided.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour. Tour leaves promptly.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 58 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Bottled water.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- No Neck Problems.
- Not recommended for guests who easily get motion sickness.
- Weight limit per seat: 275 pounds. Please contact our office 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 can be aggravated by a bumpy off-road ride through rough terrain.
- Pregnant individuals are prohibited from participating in this high risk activity.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- No Neck Problems.
- Not recommended for guests who easily get motion sickness.
- Weight limit per seat: 275 pounds. Please contact our office 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 can be aggravated by a bumpy off-road ride through rough terrain.
- Pregnant individuals are prohibited from participating in this high risk activity.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Closed-toed shoes are mandatory.
- This is a guide-led tour; guests will NOT be driving the Jeeps.
- From November to February, we strongly recommend warm clothing.
- 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. Ensure each guest in your party reads and understands the tour requirements. There will be no refunds issued to guests who fail to read and understand the health restrictions and requirements of this tour.
- Children under the age of 8 must be in car seats. Car Seats are not provided.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour. Tour leaves promptly.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 58 travelers
