ATV or UTV 2 Person Guided Offroad Desert Adventure Scottsdale
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience one of the top-rated outdoor activities in Scottsdale with Desert Dog Offroad! For over 27 years, we’ve been Scottsdale’s go-to choice for unforgettable Sonoran Desert off-road tours. Located just minutes from Scottsdale we offer the closest desert trails in The National Forest. Climb into your own 2026 UTV Trail Sport UTV and follow your expert guide across rugged desert terrain. You’ll conquer rock gardens, sandy washes and desert canyons, while surrounded by incredible views of the Arizona desert. This is adventure tourism in Scottsdale at its best! Halfway through the tour, we’ll stop for water and snacks (provided), and drivers and passengers can swap. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating details about the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert. We provide everything—buggies, helmets, gators, water, and snacks. You just bring your sense of adventure and discover why we’ve been voted one of the best tours in Scottsdale year after year.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Photos
- Gators
- Snacks
- Fuel
- Helmet
- Professional Guide
- ATV Sand Buggy
What's not
- Tips are not included. Please tip your guides.
Itinerary
Lots of cactus, rock gardens, sandy washes and twisty canyons. Possible wildlife include eagles, wild horses, snakes, spiders and more!
Views of Saguaro Lake
Four Peaks Mountain Range can be viewed on the tour.
Your off-road adventure will be taking you thru The Sonoran Desert which is the only desert where The Saguaro Cactus grows.
When in the rainy season, there may be river crossing.
Experience The Sonoran Desert as you off-road in Tonto National Forest
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 94 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Great Action - Great Trip
A great desert ride! Did this 5 years ago and loved it!! The machines are awesome and handled the rocks and terrain like a charm. Plenty of speed and a two hour trip. Ryan, our guide was wonderful, helpful and very friendly. Would highly recommend this to anyone! Thanks for the adventure!
5Fun times!!!
This was a great experience!… Ryan was very knowledgeable and made sure everyone stayed safe, while having a great time!
5Great time.
Our guide Ryan was awesome. Friendly, fun and shared his knowledge of the area and wildlife. Just a nice and knowledgeable guy. They welcomed our last minute scheduling and set up a private excursion for us. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for a little fun and adventure.
5best experience ever
Ryan made my experience a 100/10! He gave us a lot of fun facts about the area and made the whole ride so much more enjoyable. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we had an amazing time. The views were incredible, and the ATV ride was such a fun experience. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for an exciting adventure in Arizona!
5Amazing scenic ride through dessert
Amazing experience through the scenic dessert. We had the best time and our guide Ryan was the man along with his team. Super helpful making sure we were ok and having a blast. Would totally do it again!
5BOOK IT TODAY!
This tour definitely took me out of my comfort zone and gave me an experience that I will never forget. I had never an ATV before and the desert terrain provided some really scary turns and bumps, but as soon as I got used to it, it was a it was a time.Ryan and Parker were amazing guides. I followed Ryan for the tour and he was constantly checking in to make sure I was OK and the other people were as well. Definitely a must do.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Refer to Maps and Directions page on outfitters website. You will receive a text with directions. Arrive 15 minutes before the tour begins. Guides can not wait if you are late. No refunds, for no shows. Uber and Lyft are not recommended to the trailhead. Call the office for transportation.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Desert Dog Offroad Adventures
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Transportation can be arranged for an additional fee. Uber and Lyft are not recommended. Call for details.
- Must have valid Drivers License to drive.
- Must be 8 years old to be a passenger
- Weight restrictions per buggy is 400 pounds
How it compares in Scottsdale
- Its from-price is 22% below the median of the 170 experiences we list in Scottsdale.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 31 of 170.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Scottsdale
Scottsdale is a desert city next to Phoenix, in Arizona's Sonoran Desert, with a Western-style old town, art galleries, resorts and mountain trails.
Scottsdale lies east of Phoenix in Arizona, among the saguaro cacti and rocky hills of the Sonoran Desert. Old Town is a district of Western-themed shops, galleries and restaurants, and the city calls itself the West's Most Western Town. Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and desert school, is part of a World Heritage listing for his work.
Top-ranked sights in Scottsdale: Old Town Scottsdale, Pinnacle Peak Park.
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