This review is about HAVASUPAI BG WILD and not the majestical Havasupai Falls…read more This was by far the worse backpacking adventure I've ever been on. Save your money, research and anyone can do this on their own. I had to request an itinerary months after i paid in full. I had a few follow up questions because the itinerary that was emailed had conflicting instructions from the instructions posted on their website. It took an unreasonable amount of time for someone to respond to my email and I was told that the person designated was having family issues. The first day of arrival our guide text us around 7am to let us know that he wouldn't be starting with us, that he would catch up or fly in. I didn't understand why he sent out a text since we were not suppose to meet him until 10am. We were supposed to meet our guide at the tourist office for a meet and greet but also (more importantly) to give us our permits, but he never showed up. Some of us were stopped by a ranger on a horse because we didn't have the wristband permits that were supposed to be given to us by the guide. The ranger was nice but he still asked for my name and permit. I told him that I was with bgwild and our guide hadn't shown up and he said it was unacceptable that Cole hadn't given us our permits. Fast forward. It's now 11am and I'm at the campsite and I still have not met the guide. Another ranger named Erwin came over to the table where I was sitting and asked for my permit. I started asking around and no one had met our guide. This is a very long story so let me get to the point. This was a 2day/1 night traditional trip so in my opinion there was no room for error. We didn't meet our guide until 5:30pm. I prepaid to have my pack transported by helicopter sling and i didn't get it until 6:15. Which meant I had no food from 12-6:15p when my pack arrived, no swimsuit, no shoes or a change of clothes to continue the hike to Mooney and beaver falls. I would've carried my swimsuit and food had I been informed. I was under the impression that my pack would meet me there. There were no details given about what to expect in the itinerary or on their website. Even if I believe that Cole waited 5 hours for a helicopter and that the Natives were to blame for his tardiness, that means he didn't get to the trailhead until noon. He was supposed to greet us at the tourist office at 10am so he still was 2 hours late getting to the trailhead by his own admission. He arrived at the campsite around 5:30. When Cole finally arrived he didn't even apologize. A simple "I'm sorry for the delay" would've made the experience a little better but he immediately went into to defense mode. I'm sure we looked pissed when he walked up because he immediately started blaming the natives. This wasn't cool at all. Accept responsibility for your actions and stop blaming ppl for your tardiness. To date no one has apologized. I'm a member of a travel group on social media with over 376k members AND WILL SHARE MY EXPERIENCE WITH ANYONE THAT WILL LISTEN. I WILL NEVER USE THIS COMPANY AGAIN!!!!

We had the best time with BG Wild!!! Food was great, the adventures were amazing and we did things…read morethat we wouldn't have had the opportunity to do if hadn't have been for Josh and Daniel. They showed us such a great time. They truly are FUN guides!!! ;) The campsite is in a great location. Close to bathrooms and the spring. I would absolutely recommend BG Wild. Well worth the money.

Mark L was an excellent tour guide and showed us an incredible day. perfect schedule, plenty of…read moresnacks and stops to use the facilities! and more beautiful sights than we could imagine in one day. highly recommend!!!!

Why not give a five star rating as an employee for a company that has been great working for!?…read moreThese guys have really helped me establish a decent life here in Southern Arizona and as a guide, they do their best to keep me busy. These guys have been one of the best tour companies that I have had the pleasure working with during my 23 year career as an Interpreter and Southwestern Cultural Enthusiast. Thank you, Detours!

We were in the Scottsdale area on vacation and came across their website. We texted them and…read morereceived a call back from Monica within 15 minutes. We booked an Ice cream and Gelato tour around Old Town and the Waterfront and were picked up within 15 minutes by "Captain Kirk". He is a very warm and personable guide. He was well versed in the area including buildings/archetecture, public art, history of the area, restaurants and entertainment venues. We had three stops on the tour for 1) Ice cream, 2) gelato and 3) sorbet. All were excellent. We certainly had our fill of sweet treats, all included in the price of the tour. We would certainly recommend this company for one of their many various tours, based on this experience. It was a weekday in January so just be aware that you may need to make more advanced reservations than we did. Thank you Monica and Kirk.

This is a unique and fun way to see sights and get some fresh air! Captain Kirk was ready to go…read morefrom the moment we pulled up; we scheduled a private tour for my husband's birthday and the golf cart was decked out! We bopped around Old Town Scottsdale, being given historical information about the town/city and various landmarks. It was extremely interesting and a nice mellow way to start the tour. We then went up towards the Phoenician resort and toured the ritzy neighborhoods to see the beautiful homes - that is definitely an spect of the tour I don't think we'd get anywhere else! There were options to stop for photos, beverages etc. I would note to be prepared for the breeze as you ride on the golf cart and be aware you'll likely be on a couple busy roads with actual cars so ensure your belongings are secure. It was an absolutely fantastic time and I can confidently say I'd love to do another tour with any out-of-town guests who visit me!

We went on the Salt River Wild Horse Kayak Experience - what an amazing and fun experience! We saw…read moremany wild horses, including a colt, along the river banks and crossing the river. Teri and Erin, our guides, were wonderful. The trip was seamless - they texted us the location to meet them, had day passes for our car, and then transported us to the intake location. They had water for us, and snacks during a mid-trip stop, and Teri took pictures the whole trip, so we didn't have to be concerned about bringing our phones or cameras on the trip. They made it so easy for us to just relax and enjoy the experience. Will definitely do this again and highly recommend it for others!

knowledgeable, friendly guides - a memorable trip on the lower salt river - what a wonderful time!read more

We did the Grand Canyon and Sedona day trip tour with Cynthia, our tour guide/driver. The trip was…read morevery nice and we learned a lot from Cynthia who is very knowledgeable. It was a very long day so be prepared if you want to go. The seats in the van are small so a large person probably could not do it there were 10 passengers. The passenger seat seats were like this: front row seats-3 across, 2nd row-2 across, 3rd row-2 across, back row-4 across. There was 1 cup holder per row and there was wifi and phone chargers. An ice chest with bottled water was also provided . gratuities are not included. We had a nice day but you are in the van traveling most of the day

The Grand Canyon and Sedona tour was incredibly amazing. The scenery was so beautiful and the…read moreentire day was one we'll never forget. Being at the Grand Canyon was wonderful and beautiful and just a feeling of wow. Our tour guide, Patrick, was extremely knowledgeable, informative, patient and a lot of fun. He made the tour including lunch on the Navajo Reservation very special and enjoyable. He took us to all the good viewing spots at the Grand Canyon and even helped us get very good pictures. I'd definitely recommend touring with this company. If you can request Patrick as your tour guide, you definitely won't go wrong. Thank you Patrick! From: T and Paul (3/18/26)

This outing was organized by a conference that I was attending. It was an absolute blast. The…read morebuggies were fun to drive and there were some stretches you could really open the throttle up. I would definitely do it again if I had the opportunity.

To be totally fair I chose Green Zebra after quite a bit of research, comparing and contrasting…read moresimilar tours in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area so I knew pretty much what to expect in regards to the tour. Our guide, Brian, was super friendly and knowledgeable. He let the group choose how to spend our time (more driving vs. educational tidbits) which was great. Water was offered before the tour started and during, with a full ice chest strapped on to one of the Tomcars, which was easily accessible during any of the stops. The only bummer was that we had to wait for a group of gentlemen, who were a bit late and worse for wear, which cut into our actual drive time. All things considered though, my fiancé and I had a blast and I would go again in a heartbeat!!!

The tour was worth the five year wait/lottery! We had a wonderful docent and received a fantastic…read moretour of Tovrea Castle which was superb in every way possible. I have lived in Arizona, specifically the Phoenix area, for most of my life and have driven by Tovrea Castle thousands of times. It was so cool to be able to walk the grounds and get a peek inside. I would highly suggest entering the lottery, it's free and some people have better luck than I did and can get in sooner than 5 years. This was an insightful tour mixed with great storytelling and history. The basement with all the artifacts of the family and learning more about the area makes me proud to be a part of Arizona! Worth the visit!

If you live in the Valley it's highly likely that you have driven by this place. From the 202 fwy…read moreyou can easily see it. I often wondered what is that building? Finally after passing it so many times I was curious enough to look it up. I googled "cake shaped building PHX" and it was the first result. "Tovrea (said tov-ree) Castle aka A jewel in the Sonoran desert" Since 2010 the City of Phoenix purchased, renovated, and opened it for tours. The very abbreviated story with this place is that some homesteaders from the early 1900s owned the land, sold 277 acres to a wealthy Italian man. Alessio Carraro had built a fortune in the sheet metal business in the 1920s from San Fran. He planned to build a hotel resort surrounded by a housing subdivision on 277 acres, Carraro Heights. The castle was built near the timing of when the Great Depression set in. Carraro wanted out, he sold the castle and some amount of acreage (for a fraction of his investment) to Della Tovrea, wife of cattle baron E.A. Tovrea. She lived there until her tragic death in 1969. Nearby is the Stockyard Restaurant, built by E.A.'s son so cattlemen had somewhere to eat near the stockyards. That restaurant still exists today. I plan to check it out. If you want more details and full story, go take the tour :) however tickets are not easy to come by. Tours sell out many months in advance and they started using a lottery system. I bought my tickets months ago. However worth a try to go. I wouldn't say its the most amazing thing I've ever seen and the use of the word "castle" is a stretch. I've been inside some real castles in US and Europe, however it's interesting and a fun thing to do and it satisfied my curiosity! :) Per their website- The Ticket Lottery for Fall 2022 Tickets has ended and all tickets have been distributed - look for last minute cancellation tickets. Ticket Lottery for Spring 2023 Regular Tours closed on October 15, 2022 and Winners will be notified via email starting November 1, 2022. https://tovreacastletours.com

Excellent tour, if you love history you will want to take this cruise. It only takes five minutes…read moreto be able to utilize the Segway.

We had such a fun experience with Joe! A Scottsdale must!…read more He is highly responsive and friendly, making the entire process super smooth. Joe gave us a personal tour of Old Town Scottsdale and even took photos for us along the way. During our entire tour, he gave fun facts about all the places we rode by. I would 100% redo a tour with him the next time I come to town.

Our tour was amazing!!! Our tour guide, Grace, was…read moreincredible!!!! She was so engaging and fun!!!!

So much fun with Dr. Dessert…read more This tour is so easy, fun and informative. I was able to book over the phone the day off but booking can be done online as well. We drove to the meeting location in a plaza where we were greeted and encouraged to use the restroom as the trip would be about 2 hours long. - we were able to get one jeep for a family of 4. -for children in car seats, they will require you to bring your own car seat to install onto the jeep. -you will drive about 30 mins to the Sonoran desert. -cruise and then photo opportunities once you get to the top. That takes about 45 mins and you'll be able to get out of the jeep to take pictures. Water is also provided as a courtesy. The kids had a great time.

Date of tour: June 6, 2026…read more I almost didn't find this gem of a tour when there wasn't much on my go to site, Viator, but thankfully my fellow Yelpers came through with a stellar tour with Lindsey! We hit five different places in Old Town Scottsdale and definitely came away with our heads full of additional knowledge and our stomachs full of delicious food. It should come as no surprise that Lindsey is a teacher given the attention to detail and history in the information that she shared, and didn't mind one bit when I took some of the wind out of her sails with the Milwaukee connection that one of our steps--AZ88--had with a popular eatery back home. The amount of walking wasn't too much for my mom (recovering from knee surgery), and I cannot appreciate enough that the company didn't cancel the tour despite it just being the two of us on the tour with Lindsey. I also enjoyed that she was a true local, being on a first name-basis with much of the staff at the stops we made, driving home the comments she shared about being a local resident. The stops were varied from chips and salsa to bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, from elote to wine and cheese. And any tour that ends with gelato has to be good!

The Old Town Scottsdale food tour was fun and delicious! Tour guide Zach took us to four…read moreestablishments in the historic district: 1. Bootleggers, where we were served kale salad, brisket nachos and apple pie moonshine. 2. The Mission, where we were served pork tacos and a spicy elote. 3. Wine Collective, where we sampled 3 wines and snacked on charcuterie. 4. Cimmino's, where we had our choice of several flavors of gelato -- and the ingredients were imported from Italy! Each stop featured a unique atmosphere and tasty food. I really appreciated their ability to accommodate dietary restrictions -- because I don't eat red meat, I was provided with two smoked turkey tacos in place of brisket nachos, and with chicken tacos in place of pork tacos. This was a huge plus for me! We spent about half an hour at each establishment before walking to the next. As we traveled, Zach shared some fun facts about the area's history. I left with a satisfied tummy and some great new memories.