Sonoran Desert Tour: Explore Rich Vegetation & Culture
4.9
14 Ratings
Tucson

Discover the vibrant culture and splendid beauty of the Sonoran Desert. It has the highest plant variety of any desert and is the native habitat of the Saguaro Cacti.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gates Pass - Drive through the beautiful Pass, acquaint yourself with the beauty of the historic pass
  • Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - Walk through and take in the culture of the flora and fauna of the World Renowned Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.
  • Saguaro National Park - Stop for a Photo Op at the Saguaro National Park
  • Mission San Xavier del Bac - Visit historic San Xavier del Bac Mission nestled on the Indian reservation of the Tohono O’odham Indian Tribe. Visit the tribal gift shop and arts center.
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Location
Gates Pass
Gates Pass Road,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(14 Ratings)
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Katy_c
Oct 17, 2023
Great tour! - Mike provided us a private tour for the day as we were the only people signed up for the tour that day. We were able to see so many things on the drive to and from the sites! The timing was perfect, about 3 hours at the museum, 30 minutes at the church and 30 minutes at the national park.
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I2592tvjayh
Aug 15, 2023
Visit to the Sonoran Desert Museum - The Sonoran Desert Museum was a great experience. Very informative. The cactus varieties and the historical significance are not widely known.
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Dcg-vr
May 21, 2023
Beautiful Trip - Mike is really friendly, flexible and knowledgable about Tucson. We had a lot of time to visit the Desert Museum. It's really convenient to also get by Old Tucson, Saguaro National Park, Mission San Xavier del Bac, and Gates Pass. The van is comfortable and Mike keeps us entertaining with historical contexts of the different destinations. I 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tucson!
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F7007xsclairec
May 11, 2023
One of the most comprehensive Arizona tours! - This was the highlight of my Tucson trip! Mike is so friendly and has an immense wealth of knowledge about Tucson and Arizona in general. It really helps provide context for how the city and state grew to what we now know today - which allows you to truly appreciate where you are. I would hands down recommend this to anyone and would even consider going back on the same tour - it was that beneficial.
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V
Jan 6, 2023
Answering nature's call! - All of the stops are interesting and worth the time. We appreciated having ample time to explore the Sonoran Desert. Mike has a wealth of information about the history of the area and the many colorful characters who helped shape it.
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Normp886
Dec 29, 2022
Tour Tucson With a Friend Who Lives Here - First time in Tucson as a family, we decided to take a guided tour for our first day, getting to know the area so we could better fill the next days. Mike was wonderful. A life-long resident, he shares wonderful stories of the history of the things you pass and see. Some people are born to do certain things: Mike was born to welcome visitors to his home city. It was a true pleasure.
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816dixiem
Jul 15, 2022
EXPERIENCING THE BEAUTIFUL DESERT - What an amazing experience touring through the Sonoran desert, the lushest desert in the world. I loved the entire tour, which covered a vast expanse of the region. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to see something that can only be experienced in this region of the world.
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N8185bsalbertm
Jul 14, 2022
Great state of Arizona - You need at least 2 weeks to see everything because there's so much to cover and see and do in Arizona south Arizona and then you got North Arizona so you need at least 2 weeks to see everything maybe a month if you have the time you need to see the son you need to see the Grand canyon you need to see all the Indian tribe reservations but is very beautiful and lots of exotic animals like coyotes boom up mountain lions puma while mountain lions coyotes it was just a wonderful experience and if you have someone there that you know you could stay with will save you lots and lots of money but lodging is affordable motel 6 they allow pets it was a great experience and will be back soon bye
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Karencu4993ft
Jun 14, 2022
AMAZING MUST DO! - Wonderful tour. Highly recommend. Take the guided tour at the park. Arrive early to avoid the heat. Kids will be entertained and educated as well. We will return again in the future our driver, Mike, was entertaining and educational, and passionate about the area. Get the cactus pear lemonade at the bistro!,
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Ronrow
Oct 8, 2023
Great experience - Mike was very knowledgeable and it was a great day. I personally would have liked a little more time at the Saguaro National Park for a hike and a little more time at the mission for a tour
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