Scottsdale ATV or UTV 2 Person Guided Sand Buggy Off Road Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Looking for one of the best things to do in Scottsdale? Desert Dog Offroad, just minutes from Scottsdale, has been offering guided offroad adventure tours in the Sonoran Desert for over 27 years! Explore the closest desert trails to Scottsdale in your very own 2026 Trail Sport UTV while an expert local guide leads the way. This is a smile-a-second Scottsdale adventure across some of Arizona’s most exciting terrain. At the midway point, we’ll stop for water and snacks (provided), and drivers and passengers can swap to keep the fun going. Along the tour, you’ll discover the unique flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert. Desert Dog Offroad provides everything you need—buggies, helmets, gators, water, and snacks. You just bring your sense of adventure and get ready for an authentic Scottsdale desert experience. Whether you’re visiting for a family vacation, bachelorette party or corporate adventure, this is one of the most exciting and accessible off-road tours near Scottsdale.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Photos
- Snacks
- Gators
- Fuel
- Helmet
- Professional Guide
- ATV Sand Buggy
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
The beautiful Sonoran Desert awaits as your clipping along in a 400cc, 2 seated Sand Buggy. This is no boring ATV tour! Rock gardens, desert washes and water crossing awaits. Adrenaline junkies wanted!
Views of Saguaro Lake can be seen on this tour.
Four Peaks Mountain Range can be viewed from this tour.
Your off-road experience 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 on the trail.
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
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Ratings come from 221 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 time!
We had a great time. Saw so much and great pace for the tour. We had a tour guide and another couple ao a small group made it feel much more personal as well. Tour guide was very informative
5So much fun!!!
Ryan and Parker were our tour guides and were incredibly helpful and fun. They made sure we saw exactly what we wanted to see, took plenty of pictures, provided snacks and drinks, and gave very clear safety instructions so our whole group (with varying levels of riding experience) felt comfortable. We had a blast!! This is a 100% must-do if you are visiting the area. One of the members of our group lost their phone on our way back to the start point and Ryan went up and down the trail for 30 minutes looking for it. Turns out Parker, who was right behind us, picked it up off the trail and kept it safe till we got back. Thank you, Parker, for saving the day! ☺️
5Highly recommend
The trail was absolutely stunning and was the best part of our trip! All of us had a blast driving the UTVs and we really appreciated our guide Chris snapping pics of our group and just making our overall experience a ton of fun. Would 100% do again!
5Awesome!
Awesome experience! Ask for Mike, he was amazing! So much fun, one in a lifetime experience, just do it!
5Mike is the best guide with Desert Dogs !
We had a blast with Desert Dogs Mike ! He was an amazing guide and gave such insight into the national park. Safety was number one priority and we all felt very comfortable cruising with an amazing guide ! Would recommend !!
5So much fun!!!
Thrilling and fun!!! They run this so well. We felt so comfortable with the equipment. They took GREAT group shots. Worth the $. Take a driver there!
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. Please call the office to arrange transportation. Uber and Lyft are not recommended.
- 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
- Must have valid Drivers License to drive.
- Transportation can be arranged for an additional fee. Uber and Lyft are not recommended. Call for details.
- Weight restriction per buggy is 400 pounds
- Tour runs rain or shine
How it compares in Phoenix
- Its from-price is 17% above the median of the 335 experiences we list in Phoenix.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 26 of 335.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Phoenix
Phoenix is Arizona's desert capital, a sprawling Sonoran Desert city of saguaro cacti, museums, mountain parks and year-round sunshine.
Phoenix spreads across the Salt River Valley in the Sonoran Desert, ringed by mountains and dotted with saguaro cacti. Its name recalls the ancient Hohokam canals on which the settlers built. Camelback Mountain, a red sandstone peak shaped like a kneeling camel, rises in the east, and South Mountain Park is among the largest city parks in the United States. The Desert Botanical Garden shows cacti and desert flowers.
Top-ranked sights in Phoenix: Camelback Mountain, Scottsdale Fashion Square , Tonto National Forest.
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