Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour: Scenic Tonto Exploration

Experience the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert on our low-speed, bumpy Jeep tour through the Tonto National Forest. Learn about the flora and fauna from a certified off-road driver. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tonto National Forest - The trailhead is located 15 minutes northeast of the Pinnacle Peak General Store. Off-Road Jeep Adventures is a commercial permit holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cave Creek Ranger District
  • Pinnacle Peak Park - Pinnacle Peak is a granite summit located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • Reata Pass - Reata…
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
Additional Information

Our stringent Jeep Tour of the Sonoran Desert offers a slow-paced, jolting excursion through the stunning Sonoran desert landscape, traversing the Tonto National Forest. The only driver on your Jeep tour is your professional guide who is a certified off-road driver, and he will educate you about the unique wildlife and plants of the Sonoran desert on…

Location
Scottsdale Adventure Tours - Jeep Tours
East Pinnacle Peak Road
Our operations office is located on the east side of the Village at Pinnacle Peak: 8711 E Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite F-108, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Type Scottsdale Adventure Tours into Google maps and the app will navigate directly to the front door of our operations office.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Abbyhm9357uy
Nov 10, 2025
Fun, Fabulous Jeep Tour! - Fabulous! Our guide, CAZ, was a lot of fun and told us everything we wanted to know about the region, folklore and most of all, the cacti. great driver too!
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Lauraes819
Nov 10, 2025
Fun, educational and amazing! - Caz was our guide and she was very informative. She told us about the desert, the plants and the mountains. Her knowledge was excellent! She explained how the Native Americans used the plants for food, medicine and even weapons. We were even able to taste some of the plants! I highly recommend this tour and would love to go again.
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Ariannasq4167cs
Oct 24, 2025
Unforgettable - John was the best tour guide ever! He made the entire experience unforgettable and made sure everyone was having a great time from start to finish. His stories were entertaining and full of personality, and he went above and beyond to take amazing photos for us. You can tell he truly loves what he does—highly recommend booking a tour with him! If only he wasn’t moving!
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613troyb
Oct 15, 2025
Whitney Rocks! - Our group has the most amazing experience with Whitney! She was not only extremely knowledgable about the history of the Tonto Forest but she was SAFE and made it so much FUN! She’s was also very Professional and a fantastic DJ :) Thanks Whitney!
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Donnamc7548tw
Oct 10, 2025
Old lady girls trip! - We had Marco as our guide and he was fabulous! We were a party of 4 on a girls trip and he was very accommodating and so knowledgeable. We had our music going and had such a great time. Would highly recommend! Give him a raise!!!
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Shawnkv4954fy
Oct 7, 2025
Sonora Sunset Jeep Tour is a must when in Scottsdale, see the sun go down and the moon rise! - We had a wonderful experience and our driver and guide Whitney made the entire experience even better. She was well informed, fun, great driver, attentive. We have already shared with others they need to do this and request Whitney
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W5530nhbrianh
Oct 6, 2025
So fun - She was SO fun! Full of local history and knowledgable about the desert. We had such a FAB time!! Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Coastal36829864959
Oct 4, 2025
Amazing desert tour - Had an awesome time on our tour! It was so fun and Whitney was an amazing tour guide!! So fun and knowledgeable about the area and plants.
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Susanne
Oct 3, 2025
Fun in the desert😎 - My experience was terrific. My two sisters and I took a trip to Arizona for a week and we booked a 2 hour jeep ride. Our tour guide was JON GURULE. From the moment he picked us up at our hotel til the end of the tour he had us laughing and feeling very safe . He had a lot of knowledge for us to learn . When we stopped on tour road we got to taste some cactus flowers , which was so cool. He also took great pictures for us with some awesome effects . If we come back someday with our families I will be sure to book this fun tour again. Thanks again JON. From the three sisters Cathy, Jeanette and Susanne .
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Northstar32047182258
Oct 2, 2025
Take the Tour! - Ed was an absolutely amazing guide! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. He took extra time, while waiting for the sun to set, to take fun pictures for my friends and me. The panoramic picture was all his idea and turned out great! I learned a lot, enjoyed beautiful scenery, and throughly enjoyed myself. Thank you, Ed, for an unforgettable experience!
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From $195
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).