Didn't know about this place until I found the coupons on living social. A perfect excursion for the family or couple. They had concessions for about $5.00. The tour was informative. I would do it again and come back for the live music or a dinner cruise.

What a nice surprise! This cruise on Saguaro Lake was delightful. The scenery is beautiful, the boat was comfortable, clean, & the air wonderfully cooler on the water. The captain was an excellent tour guide providing interesting facts about the lake & Arizona and also, very witty. The scenery is beautiful. The hour & a half cruise was relaxing and... More

In the middle of the desert you will find this beautiful Lake Saguaro. The cruise tour guide points out the Bald Eagle nest (don't forget your Binoculars), talks about the wonderful rock formations, the history of the Lake. It is simply beautiful www.desertbelle.com Also at the Lake is a restaurant, we had a very nice lunch, reasonable, American Fare. The... More

Beautiful 90 minute cruise on Lake Saguaro. Everything all around was in bloom & we saw 5 big horn sheep way up on a mountain top. The upper front deck is the place to be so no roof is blocking your view. Watch for the discount coupons in the paper. So reasonable. The boat is clean & comfortable. The workers... More

It's springtime in Arizona and in as little as 20 minutes from Phoenix, you can drive out to Saguaro Lake and view the wild flowers and beauty of our deserts. You must check out the Desert Belle cruise; for $20.00 you get a fun, educational, 90 minute tour around the lake. (kids 5-12 only $12) The enclosed lower deck is... More

We took the Desert Belle Cruise on Saguaro Lake this past week. They pack a really enjoyable time into 90 minutes! The boat was clean and comfortable, and who can complain about 2.00 Bloody Marys? The entire ride is a photo adventure, with a running commentery from the captain, who pointed out a bald eagle nest, and even where a... More

Even though we have traveled for several years to the Mesa area, we didn't take this boat tour until today. We didn't know what we'd been missing. The ninety minute tour is fun, informative and very comfortable. The desert scenery from the boat is beautiful. The narration during the cruise describes details about the history of the the area's development... More

WOW! This cruise lasts 90 minutes and each time the boat turns a bend the view is even more spectacular! The captain provides an entertaining as well as informative talk throughout. Spend the extra $5 to purchase the CD of photos - gorgeous!

Thanks to Trip Advisor we were made aware of this wonderful 90 min boat trip. Although we didn't see any wildlife, we certainly enjoyed the new view of desert life from the lake. Narrator does a good job of mixing humor and knowledge into his script.