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    Apache Trail Tours

    223 reviews
    #1 of 6 Outdoor Activities in Apache Junction
    Outdoor Activities, Tours, 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
    Apache Junction, AZ, USA
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    About Apache Trail Tours
    Guided tours in the historic Superstition Mountain wilderness and along the scenic Apache Trail. Providing 4x4 off-road desert and smooth scenic canyon tours for over 20 years!
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    Hours Today: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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    Apache Trail Day Tour from Phoenix
    34 reviews
    Explore the Apache Trail from Phoenix on a full-day tour that takes you into the legendary Sonoran Desert. Visit the ghost town of Goldfield, ride a steamboat on Canyon Lake, stop at the eccentric hamlet of Tortilla Flat and admire views of the Superstition Wilderness from Fish Creek Hill. Get a feel for the Wild West as you learn about the region's history and wildlife from your knowledgeable guide. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off and an expert driver who navigates the rough and winding roads for a stress-free day out.
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    $139.00 per adult
    Apache Trail / Canyon Lake Steamboat Cruise
    66 reviews
    While visiting Phoenix, travel back to the Old West during a full-day tour along the Apache Trail. Your informative and entertaining guide takes you through the Sonoran Desert to Goldfield, a once-bustling mining outpost that has become a ghost town loaded with 19th-century artifacts and attractions. Admire the beauty of Canyon Lake during a steamboat cruise, and visit the quirky town of Tortilla Flat. You'll experience the history and natural beauty of Arizona during this fascinating tour.
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    $148.30 per adult
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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Informative & Interesting

    We visited Apache Junction while in Tempe for our son's graduation. The off-road jeep trail tour with Sidewinder was very interesting and gave us a great opportunity to see the scenery and learn about the history of the area. Sidewinder was very informative and interesting....More

    Date of experience: May 2019
    Thank Yvonne S
    Apache Trail T, Owner at Apache Trail Tours, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Thanks for your review and time spent hitting the trails with us.

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    What a Ride!

    A friend and I were visiting Apache Junction and the haunted mining town of Goldfield last week and ran into Dead Eye. He was so friendly we decided to take the tour. We learned so much about the Sonoran Desert and al, the critters, snakes,...More

    Date of experience: May 2019
    Thank Highdesertinn
    Apache Trail T, Owner at Apache Trail Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thanks for deciding to take Dead Eye's "wild ride" and it turned out to be a hit. He loves what he does and it shows!

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    30min Jeep Ride

    My grandmother and I were visiting Arizona in late March for work and pleasure - I had a medical school interview and we also wanted to do some sightseeing. We decided to see the Goldfield Ghost Town which was great! It was pretty touristy, but...More

    Date of experience: March 2019
    Thank BrendonAdams92
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Fun tour!

    We had a great 2 hour off-road tour with Deadeye! Very friendly and informative tour guide! Learned so much about history of the area (both factual and lore!) Also learned quite a bit about all the cactus and other plant life in the area. Would...More

    Date of experience: May 2019
    Thank Tammy B
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    We struck gold!

    We had a wonderful tour with Deadeye! We were originally scheduled for a 1230 tour, but we booked in advance, and they were kind enough to offer us an earlier time due to the impending heat. We took an enjoyable Jeep ride that was bumpy...More

    Date of experience: April 2019
    Thank Purchit L
    Apache Trail T, Owner at Apache Trail Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    5 stars back to you for taking time to leave such a thorough and wonderful review. Thanks so much for choosing Apache Trail Tours!

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Great tour

    Took my 17 year old son & parents & went on the 2 hour tour worth Dead Eye. Really enjoyed the trip as a Dead Eye told us desert & Gold digging information & stories. They supply water on the trip as temperature was in...More

    Date of experience: April 2019
    Thank Mike Z
    Apache Trail T, Owner at Apache Trail Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you so much! We love received customer feedback and appreciate your time to do so.

    Reviewed April 16, 2019 via mobile
    Great Jeep Tours!

    Went on the Apache Trail Tour with CJ as our guide and had an absolute blast! CJ was wonderful and funny while also providing a great education on the surrounding desert. Highly recommend CJ and the Apache Trail Jeep Tours 😊

    Date of experience: April 2019
    Thank Mest238
    Apache Trail T, Owner at Apache Trail Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 5 weeks ago

    Well many, many thanks for the nice words and five stars! Will share with CJ and the staff.

    Reviewed April 6, 2019 via mobile
    Go on the Jeep ride!

    This was the best part of our day! “Fast Eddie” Was our guide! We learned a lot about the Ghost Town, the Lost Dutchman, the native Americans, the cacti and snakes! We laughed a lot too!!!

    Date of experience: April 2019
    Thank Camerajen1
    Apache Trail T, Owner at Apache Trail Tours, responded to this reviewResponded April 7, 2019

    Great news - so glad your tour was a hilight for you! Please come back and see us.

    Reviewed April 5, 2019
    Adventure

    We had 4 friends coming into town & we wanted them to experience Arizona. The beauty & history. We booked an Apache Trail tour for April 4th for 6 of us. It was there 4 hour package. The tour, the guide (Smokey) & the scenery...More

    Date of experience: April 2019
    Thank Tom G
    Apache Trail T, Owner at Apache Trail Tours, responded to this reviewResponded April 6, 2019

    Fantastic! Thanks so much for the feedback and review. Be sure to let us know you are repeat customers when you book your next adventure!

    Reviewed April 1, 2019
    Highlight of our kids' trip to AZ

    We had a great time on the Gold Panning trip with Smokey. My two kids (age 6 and 9) said it was the highlight of their week in Arizona. Kids were so excited about all the treasures they found. Smokey helped each of us with...More

    Date of experience: March 2019
    Thank Climber116273
    Apache Trail T, Owner at Apache Trail Tours, responded to this reviewResponded April 2, 2019

    Thanks for taking time out of your travels to write this rave review. So glad everyone had a "golden" time with us :)

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    MMorningstar2014
    April 7, 2018|
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    Response from Apache Trail T | Property representative |
    If you were coming to our area, I would be happy to recommend a tour for you but your travels will not be taking you close to us.
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    November 14, 2017|
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    Response from Apache Trail T | Property representative |
    We would need to add you to another group but in January that will be no problem at all! We have so many options to choose from: rugged off-road desert, smooth, scenic canyon tours, educational gold panning and combo tours... More
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    May 14, 2016|
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    It doesn't look like my reply posted so resubmitting. Our minimum age is 3 years and yes, you are welcome to bring your own car seats.
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