Discover the best self-guided tours in Phoenix - from sightseeing tours and cultural experiences to adventure activities and day trips with top-rated local guides.
Self-guided Tours in Phoenix
Discover Phoenix at your own pace with our carefully designed self-guided tours.
Whether you are a history enthusiast, a lover of architecture, or someone who enjoys
wandering through hidden streets and local markets, our self-guided itineraries provide
the perfect blend of flexibility and discovery. Unlike traditional guided tours,
self-guided experiences allow you to explore without time restrictions, pause for a
coffee, or spend extra time at the places that capture your interest most. Each route
is curated to showcase the cultural, historical, and scenic highlights of Phoenix,
while also introducing you to unique, off-the-beaten-path gems that most visitors miss.
With digital maps, audio guides, and insider tips included, you’ll feel like you have
a knowledgeable local by your side, but with the freedom to design your own schedule.
From iconic landmarks to hidden alleys, from bustling neighborhoods to tranquil spots,
our self-guided tours in Phoenix make it easy to create an experience that is truly
personal. Enjoy the freedom of exploration while still ensuring that you see the very
best that Phoenix has to offer.
The gear and crew at Riverbound are the best in the business. To offer guests the best experience, the gear is always clean and well-maintained and the staff thoroughly demonstrates how to properly inflate, assemble, use and stow.
Trust the experts for the best paddle adventure while exploring the surrounding lakes and beyond. With over 20 years of experience, the Riverbound staff helps guests creating an amazing day water!
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Whether you're an experienced paddler or new to the sport, Riverbound staff will help make your adventure into nature a memorable one. Inflatable stand up paddleboards are ideal for travelers with all size vehicles. They come rolled up in a backpack travel bag with a high-pressure hand pump to inflate upon arrival at the shoreline.
With over 50 years of knowledge and experience between them about local Arizona waterways and paddling, your experience is in good hands. The team knows how to best clean and maintain gear so that every guest can have their own great paddle excursion without having to worry about anything!
The staff demonstrates each step in the inflation, assembly, use, and storage of your rental equipment so that you feel prepared and knowledgeable about anything you might encounter!
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Turn Phoenix into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure! This challenge combines the excitement of the Amazing Race with a 3-hour city walking tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history.
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Riverbound offers extraordinary and clean equipment with a personal touch that will make your outdoor adventure unforgettable. The expert staff is trained in providing exceptional and personalized customer service. exploring the surrounding lakes has never been more fun!
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Explore Phoenix with Wacky Walks! Our scavenger takes you around the city to find items and perform tasks for points. You'll use an app on your phone that will allow you to collect points! Check the rankings during and after you play to see your score and compare it to others. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Phoenix.
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We offer group E-Bike Rentals and Self Guided Tours that are great for people of all shapes and sizes.
Let us know where you would like to start your rental, and we will deliver the E-Bikes Directly to you at the time of rental start.
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Operation City Quest of Gilbert lets your team discover the city in a fun and different way. Our app will instruct you to find a variety of items throughout the city in any order you'd like, and do funny challenges, for points! See your points stack up to others during the game on the app's ranking feature. All scavenger hunts come with a remote guide to help you via chat. Come compete with us in Gilbert.
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Celebrate the magic of the season this year with Holly Jolly Hunt. Holly Jolly Hunt is an app based scavenger hunt that you can play anywhere of your choosing. Explore the city and look for holiday related items, both traditional and not so traditional. Take a photo through the app to score points for your scavenger hunt team. Perform fun, holiday challenges that will bring laughter to your team. See your score on the leaderboard compared to other teams from all over. Holly Jolly Hunt is guaranteed to provide lasting holiday memories. Whether you play with friends, family, or even co-workers, Holly Jolly will put a smile on your face for the rest of the year!
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Zombie Scavengers in Phoenix will help prove you can survive a zombie apocalypse! Use an app to find a list of items needed to survive. Find them in any order you'd like and get points for each found survival item. Get points also by doing crazy zombie themed tasks. Survey the area and figure out how to get the most points in order to survive the apocalypse. Should you have any questions along the way, a remote host will chat with you throughout the game. Prove to the world you can survive an apocalypse in Phoenix today!
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** Self Guided Paddle Board Trip**
** One Vehicle needed **
If you don't want to be herded like cattle you've come to the right outfitter. Book with us and enjoy a day on the famous Lower Salt River, on your own time.
Meet us at our shop and let one of our staff members set you up to float to Salt River like a local. There is plenty of wildlife to see including wild horses, river otters, big horn sheep, and a wide range of bird species. Enjoy multiple resting spots on the river to pull on shore and enjoy a nice swim. The river is class one river and is known to be very beginner friendly. We have all the knowledge, equipment, and tools to help you get out on the water. All you need is one vehicle and a drive for new adventure - let us take care of the rest.
Possible trip routes range from 1 - 5 hrs. and depend on how long of a trip you would prefer. We will go over a map in the office and help pick a drop in point that best fits your group.
**Transportation not included.**
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Our self-guided tours in Phoenix are perfect for travelers who want freedom without
missing out on the highlights. With carefully curated routes, insider tips, and easy-to-use
digital tools, you can explore at your own pace while still enjoying the benefits of a
thoughtfully planned itinerary. Whether you’re short on time or seeking hidden gems,
these tours provide the flexibility and depth that make your trip unforgettable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each tour includes a digital map, clear directions, and audio or written commentary.
You’ll also receive local tips to make exploring Phoenix smooth and enjoyable.
Most tours can be downloaded in advance, so you don’t need constant internet access.
We recommend saving maps and content before starting your journey.
On average, tours take between 2–4 hours. However, since you control the pace, you
can make the experience shorter or longer based on your preferences.
Absolutely! Self-guided tours are family-friendly, giving you the freedom to stop
whenever needed and adjust the pace for kids or older family members.
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