Arizona Safari Jeep Tours in Sedona Compared

Side-by-side comparison

Every tour is priced per person and includes free cancellation 24 hours ahead.

For the shortest taste, book the Rim Run Express 1-Hour Jeep Tour. For the most time off road, the Outlaw Trail Off-Road Jeep Tour is the longest of the five.

Match the tour to the day you want

Schnebly Hill Road is the classic Sedona rim climb, with views of Merry-Go-Round Rock and Oak Creek Canyon. The Schnebly Hill Road Jeep Tour rides this road in 2.5 hours for $134.81 per person.

If you care about backcountry more than the rim, the Outlaw Trail Off-Road Jeep Tour gives you 3 hours on the trail for the same $134.81 per person.

Pink Jeep, now Pink Adventure Tours, has operated since 1960 and lists 16 Sedona tours including Broken Arrow and Diamondback Gulch. Diamondback Gulch runs in both companies' lineups, so the same trail country is open with either operator.

What you get for the money

You get a guide who knows the routes, a jeep built for the trail and 1 to 3 hours of red rock country. Arizona Safari Jeep also runs an Archaeology Jeep & Hiking Tour to Native American ruins on private land, which a self-drive visitor cannot reach.

If you would rather drive yourself, Visit Sedona lists Sedona Jeep Rentals at 3009 W SR 89A under ground transportation. You then handle the navigation and the risk yourself. To compare guided options first, see all sedona jeep tours.

Arrival and check-in

Plan to be at the Arizona Safari Jeep tour office in Sedona 30 minutes before departure for check-in.

Wear closed shoes and bring sun protection, since the rim roads have no shade. The 1-hour Rim Run Express 1-Hour Jeep Tour and the 1.5-hour Oak Creek Canyon Pavement Jeep Tour are the easiest to fit into a tight schedule.

What your fare covers

All five tours carry the same booking terms: a per-person price and free cancellation 24 hours ahead. The differences are terrain and time. The Oak Creek Canyon Pavement Jeep Tour is a pavement-only ride along Route 89A that includes Slide Rock State Park, the route Arizona Safari Jeep calls Call of the Canyon.

Bring your own water and snacks. Arizona Safari Jeep also runs other routes, such as the Seven Canyons Jeep Tour past the Devil's Bridge trailhead and the historic Van Deren Cabin, and the Outback Trail, a 2-hour version of the Outlaw Trail.

Pavement, backcountry and the long trail

The calmest is the Oak Creek Canyon Pavement Jeep Tour at $67 per person. It stays on pavement along Route 89A and includes Slide Rock State Park, which makes it the pick for children and anyone who gets carsick on rough ground.

In the middle sits the Red Rock Backcountry Jeep Tour at $107.33 per person, 2 hours with a 4.8 rating. The longest is the Outlaw Trail Off-Road Jeep Tour at $134.81 per person, 3 hours and the most reviewed tour of the five at 1,508 reviews.

For children, Arizona Safari Jeep's Archaeology Jeep & Hiking Tour welcomes ages 5 and up. For the five rides here, ask about minimum ages when you book.

For a different vehicle, Sedona Offroad Adventures runs 2-hour trails in Hummers for ages 3 and up from 2900 West State Route 89A, and Visit Sedona notes the company says it can reach areas many Jeep companies cannot.

Timing your ride

Sedona sun is strong and the rim roads have no shade, so morning rides are the comfortable choice in the warmer months. Late afternoon gives the red rocks their best colour.

Pink Jeep now trades as Pink Adventure Tours. It rates its tours by ruggedness, with Broken Arrow at 3/5 bumpy and Diamondback Gulch at 5/5 rugged, and runs custom-built Jeep Wranglers plus a Mercedes Sprinter van for luxury day trips. The Schnebly Hill Road Jeep Tour covers rim country in 2.5 hours if you want a comparable ride with Arizona Safari Jeep.

Decision guide

Start with your group. Small children or nervous riders go pavement. Mixed groups go backcountry. Fit adults who want the most time off road go Outlaw Trail.

Then check your schedule. The Rim Run Express 1-Hour Jeep Tour at $76.18 per person fits any day. The 3-hour Outlaw Trail Off-Road Jeep Tour at $134.81 per person takes half a day once you add check-in. The Red Rock Backcountry Jeep Tour at $107.33 per person sits in between at 2 hours.