Scottsdale ATV/UTV tours
Grab the wheel and own the desert. This is no sit-back-and-watch ride. On our guided ATV/UTV tours, the closest trails to Scottsdale and an easy drive from Phoenix, you pilot your own high-powered 800cc buggy through sandy washes, rock gardens and water crossings (when in season), with an expert guide leading the way.
Not a tour. It’s an experience
This is the Scottsdale day you will still be talking about next year. You point your own machine into the open Sonoran Desert, chase a guide onto exclusive Tonto National Forest trails, and trade the wheel at the halfway point so everyone gets their turn to drive. Between the throttle and the photo stops, your local guide reads the desert for you: the history of this land, the landmarks on the horizon, the saguaros standing a century before Scottsdale, and the wildlife that still calls it home.
A real off-road adventure
Not a paved sightseeing loop. Open desert, sandy washes and ridgelines on trails most visitors never reach.
Everyone drives
Swap driver and passenger at the halfway point, so no one leaves having only watched from the seat.
Learn the land
Your guide shares the history, geology, landmarks and desert wildlife of the Sonoran as you ride.
You're the driver, not a passenger
Most desert tours sit you in the back. Ours hands you the keys. You operate your own machine the entire way, feeling every wash, rock garden and water crossing (when in season) through the wheel, while a pro guide leads the route and keeps it safe.
Built for the best ride out there
800cc 2-seat buggies
High-powered machines built to tear through rocky terrain and sandy washes.
Closest trails to Scottsdale
Minutes from Old Town and Phoenix, more time on the trail, less in transfer.
Best price in Scottsdale
The most affordable guided ATV & UTV tour in Tonto National Forest.
Family-owned since 1997
Arizona's longest-running off-road outfitter, nearly three decades on these trails.
Exclusive Tonto access
Rugged terrain and canyons other operators simply can't take you to.
Free action photos
Your run, captured by the team, every tour, no extra charge.
From trailhead to throttle
Meet at Butcher Jones
Arrive 15 minutes early at the Butcher Jones OHV trailhead.
Gear up & brief
Helmets on, a full safety briefing, and you meet your buggy.
Take the wheel
Hit the trail, washes, rock gardens and water crossings (when in season).
Switch at the midpoint
Swap driver and passenger so everyone gets behind the wheel.
Two hours of trail
Ride out the full adventure with your guide, and free photos.
Book your Scottsdale ATV/UTV tour
4.9★ from 1,700+ riders · 3 departures daily · peak-season dates fill fast
- Over 2-hour experience, year-round
- 16+ with a valid license to drive · ages 8+ to ride
- Departs the Butcher Jones OHV trailhead
- Morning, afternoon & sunset times · runs rain or shine
Taxes & fees not included.
Real riders, real dust
Free action photos on every tour, yours to keep and share.
Everything's included
Wear: closed-toe shoes and sunscreen, round-trip resort transport available (additional fee).
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Get behind the wheel
Morning, afternoon or sunset, pick your time and take on the desert yourself.
Serving Scottsdale, Phoenix & the Valley
Tour at a glance
- Price
- $299 per 2-seat buggy ($150 per person) · $199 single driver
- Duration
- 2+ hours on the trail
- You drive
- Yes, no experience needed
- Ages
- Drive 16+ (valid license) · Ride 8+
- Where
- Tonto National Forest trails · about 45 min from Old Town Scottsdale, 50 from downtown Phoenix (exact directions when you book)
- Included
- Expert guide, safety gear, water & snacks, free photos, all trail permits
Scottsdale ATV tour FAQs
Everything first-timers ask before they grab the wheel.
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