When Nature Calls - Exploring the Sonoran Desert


6 to 7 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 13
Mobile ticket

Overview

Experience the rich culture and beauty of the Sonoran Desert. With by far the most vegetation of any desert and the natural habitat to the Saguaro Cacti.

Inclusions

  • All Fees and Taxes

What to expect

Visit: Gates Pass Road, Tucson, AZ 85743

Drive through the beautiful Pass, acquaint yourself with the beauty of the historic pass

Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743-9719

Walk through and take in the culture of the flora and fauna of the World Renowned Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ

Stop for a Photo Op at the Saguaro National Park

Duration: 15 minutes

Visit: Mission San Xavier del Bac, 1950 W San Xavier Rd, Tucson, AZ 85746-7409

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.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Sonia_H
November 2021

Southern Arizona Tours did an Amazing job with this tour.Taffy was full of knowledge and a great Historian and Educator.I have learned so much in a day and have seen Nature at its best.This is a tour to Remember.

Katy_C
October 2023

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.

ronrow
October 2023

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

karencU4993FT
June 2022

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 a...

I2592TVjayh
August 2023

The Sonoran Desert Museum was a great experience. Very informative. The cactus varieties and the historical significance are not widely known.

dcg-vr
May 2023

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 histori...

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