TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10
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Scottsdale Art and Desert Walking Tour 2 hr
TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10
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3 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Scottsdale
- 2 hrs
- Updated November 1, 2026
Explore Scottsdale’s art and architecture on a flexible audio walk featuring the Old Adobe Mission, Soleri Bridge, and more.
About this tour
Discover how desert light and landscape helped shape Scottsdale’s creative spirit on this self-guided Scottsdale art and desert walking tour. Follow a route through the city’s history, from its beginnings as a modest farming settlement to its emergence as a lively arts hub.
Along the way, see the Old Adobe Mission, explore the Marshall Way Arts District, admire Soleri Bridge, and visit Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. An in-app audio guide and route map bring context to the sights, while the self-guided format lets you explore at your own pace. Download the app and tour, then begin when you’re ready; access is flexible and unlimited.
Start at the front of the church and open the Drives & Detours app to begin. Bring your own smartphone, unlock the tour in advance, and set out to experience how the Sonoran Desert continues to inspire Scottsdale’s art and architecture.
Highlights
- Trace how the Sonoran Desert shaped Scottsdale’s art and architecture
- Visit the Old Adobe Mission and striking Soleri Bridge
- Wander through the Marshall Way Arts District
- Explore Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art at your own pace
What's included
Included
- Audio guide and route map in the app
- App and tour download
- Unlimited flexible usage
Not included
- Smartphone
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3.33 / 5 · 3 reviews
Important information
- Bring your own smartphone
- Start at the front of the church and tap “Start Tour” in the Drives & Detours app
- Unlock your tour before starting
- Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
- Public transportation is available nearby
- A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 3.33 from 3 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Scottsdale
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- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.9.
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