The 10 Best Day Trips from in Phoenix, Arizona (AZ)

** LISTED RATE IS PER GROUP** Enjoy a private tour of the Metro Phoenix area for your group of up to five guests. The tour can be customized from 3 to 6 hours. The itinerary can be tailored to suit your desires of what you would like to see along the route. Typical points of interest could include Downtown Phoenix, the Capitol area, Scottsdale, Arizona State University, Glendale, the Biltmore area and more.  There are options to spend some free time in places such as Old Town Scottsdale, the State Capitol Building, or Catlin Court in Glendale. Route options and local venues can be discussed at booking. Admissions to venues is additional.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

This 13 to 14 hour tour takes you to BOTH Sedona and the Grand Canyon. See Sedona and the Grand Canyon via a small group of up to five passengers maximum. This small group tour gives you a more personal and comfortable experience as you make your way through the red rocks of Sedona to the grandeur of the Grand Canyon. In Sedona, you will visit Bell Rock Vista for photos, the Chapel of the Holy Cross and a bit of time in Uptown Sedona for some unique shops and more scenery. Then on to the Grand Canyon National Park for about a 3 hour visit including 2 unique views of the Canyon at a minimum.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Go on a horseback riding adventure with some real cowboys!! You'll go back in time to the 1800s on this trail ride that takes you into the incredible hills and cactus filled deserts around Phoenix and North Scottsdale. You can customize this day with a one or two hour trail ride. Depending on your ride time (morning or afternoon), enjoy a Cowboy style lunch with western themed games and activities just before or after the ride. The lunch includes a hamburger, hot dog or grilled chicken, beans, corn on the cob, chips, dessert and unlimited soft drinks. Then have an amazing time with the western activities....learn how to shoot an arrow.... throw an axe... and try your hand at roping a steel calf. It's all in a day's work on the ranch! This tour also includes a visit to Cave Creek, Arizona for some western style antique shops and saloons. Please note that during the hot summer months, this tour may be slightly different than described above.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks, Gratuities

Take a trip to the beautiful Verde Valley in Central Arizona. Experience the history of the old ghost town of Jerome which sits atop Cleopatra Hill and enjoy a tour of the Copper Art Museum in Clarkdale. The highlight of your trip will be a picturesque ride in first class aboard the historic Verde Canyon Railroad.

Inclusions: Lunch, Appetizers aboard the Verde Canyon Railway, Unlimited Bottled Water, All Taxes, Snacks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Guide Gratuities, Third Party Activities

Highlights of this day tour include the mining town of Jerome, the historic Copper Art Museum in Clarkdale, and stunning views from your first-class seat and a delicious lunch at the Verde Canyon Railroad. After the pickup, our first major tour stop will be the historic mining town of Jerome. Soon after we'll visit the copper mining mecca of Clarkdale and the Arizona Copper Art Museum. From the museum, we will tour the historic Verde Canyon Railroad for a chance to be a part of that history. The very first tracks were put down over 100 years ago to transport local workers and ore mined from the surrounding Jerome mountains and are still in use today. With stunning views of the Verde Valley from either your first-class seats or your open-air viewing car, the casual elegance of the train allows guests to discover the heritage uniqueness of the landscape and its diverse ecosystem.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Appetizers aboard the Verde Canyon Railway, All Fees and Taxes, Professional, local guide, Pickup and Dropoff, Verde Canyon Railroad First-Class Tickets

Exclusions: Gratuities, Third Party Activities, Food unless specified above

You will see some of the most beautiful places in the world all in one day! We will meet at Starbucks at 8am, and head to the gorgeous red rocks of Sedona. Not only is Sedona absolutely stunning, it is thought to have healing powers from the magnetic vortices located there. We will visit the site of an actual vortex, Chapel of the Holy Cross overlooking Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock. Then we'll grab a bite to eat before we head to Flagstaff traveling on one of the most scenic highways in America, 89A. We will stop at Oak Creek Canyon Vista, a gorgeous scenic viewpoint where there is a Native American Crafts Market run by local Native Americans, and then we will head out to view one of the 7 natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon! We will arrive at the Grand Canyon in the afternoon to take in this magnificent and breathtaking sight! Then you will enjoy the best sunset in the world, an Arizona sunset, on our drive back to Phoenix!

Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Dinner, Lunch

This day tour gives you the chance to venture north from the Phoenix area to see several historical sites that visitors come from around the world to see. This allows you to experience several very old locations that are so important in the history of Arizona. Luckily they have been preserved so visitors can still enjoy them as they have for hundreds of years. This makes a great day tour when the temperatures are rising in the Phoenix area as we climb to the cooler higher altitudes of the state. - Wupatki National Monument - Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument - Third Stop Options: - Museum of Northern Arizona or - Riordan Mansion State Historical Park or - Lowell Observatory - The Home of Pluto - Lunch included

Inclusions: Being in Arizona we always carry water for our clients.

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This 8-hour tour makes the most of a one day journey on the Apache Trail. See the Sonoran Desert and Canyon Lake via a small group of up to five passengers maximum. This small group tour gives you a more personal and comfortable experience as you make your way to your final destination. You will be taken to a variety of stops throughout this tour such as the Superstition Mountain Museum, Goldfield Ghost Town, and Tortilla Flat. You'll also get a chance to experience the amazing scenery on a 90 minute narrated lake cruise on Canyon Lake. Ask us more about how the day can shape up.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water

Exclusions: Entrance fees to additional activities at Goldfield Ghost Town such as Train Ride or Mine Tour, Lunch, Gratuities

This 13-hour tour makes the most of a one day journey to the Grand Canyon. See the Grand Canyon via a small group of up to five passengers maximum. This small group tour gives you a more personal and comfortable experience as you make your way to your final destination. You may be taken to a variety of stops throughout this tour such as the Painted Desert, Cameron Trading Post, OR Route 66. You'll get a chance to visit a few of the canyon's best overlooks such as Yavapai Point, Moran Point, Grand Canyon Village, and Desert View Watchtower.

Inclusions: Soft drinks, Bottled water, Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

This 10-hour tour makes the most of a one day journey to Sedona. See Sedona via a small group of up to five passengers maximum. This small group tour gives you a more personal and comfortable experience as you make your way to your final destination. You may be taken to a variety of stops throughout this tour such as the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Tlaquepaque, or Bell Rock Vista. You'll also get a chance to experience some of the mystique that is Sedona.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Local guide, Soft drinks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Entrance fees (if additions made to tour require fees)