Arches National Park Backcountry 4X4 Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Moab, USA
- 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get off the beaten path and discover the backcountry of Utah’s Arches National Park on this half-day tour. Climb aboard a 4x4 vehicle with a private guide and discover the rugged terrain around the Moab area. Your guide points out arch formations such as Marching Men, Tower Arch, Eye of the Whale, and everything along the pavement sections. All park entry fees, water, and snacks are included for your convenience.
- Learn about the history and geology of the park
- Keep your eyes peeled for local flora and fauna
- All park entry fees, water, and snacks are included
- A private tour means a personalized experience
What's Included
- Bottled water
- SnacksLight Snacks are provided
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuity not included but always appreciated
- Entrance fee - America the Beautiful pass holders excluded$15.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
Arches National Park (Pass By)
1
Utahraptor Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Eye of the Whale Arch
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Balanced Rock Trail (Pass By)
3
Upper Delicate Arch Viewpoint
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Windows (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please book separate reservations for groups over 6. Your group will travel together in separate vehicles.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Zed was an awesome guide. He was very knowledgeable and obviously loves what he does. Highly recommend this tour.
Reviews
4.9
based on 103 reviews
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The whole family had an awesome time!!!!
So glad we reserved a tour . Mike our guide took us places that most people will never see. Mike literally keeping us on the edge of our seats. We had an amazing time
As first time visitors to Arches, this was a great overview of the park! The Sequoia was perfectly equipped to tackle recently rained on back roads. Jack was so knowledgeable and genuinely fun to be around. We experienced parts of the park we would have never seen on our own. We appreciated Megan’s excellent communication prior to the trip in regards to weather issues. I would not hesitate to book the sunset trip; the light on the rocks was breathtaking!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that your first visit to Arches was such a memorable experience.
It is great to know that the Sequoia handled the backcountry roads well and that Jack made the tour so fun and informative. We will also be sure to pass along your kind words to Megan—she always works hard to keep our guests informed and prepared!
We truly appreciate your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future.
The 4x4 was very comfortable as John tackled the back roads of the park. Air conditioned vehicle. Our tour guide John was so interesting ! Loved that he shared the history of the settlers and all his knowledge of Arches--( like the library of congress :)) My husband and I are seniors and he made sure at all times to offer help and a hand up with the trails.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you and your husband had such a great experience exploring Arches with John.
It is fantastic to know that you enjoyed the comfort of the air-conditioned 4x4 and found John's knowledge of the park's history so engaging. We take great pride in making sure our tours are safe, comfortable, and accessible for everyone, so we are especially glad that John was able to assist you along the trails.
We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
Amazing sites and a fun ride with River. We hit some heavy rain as it was getting dark but that didn’t stop us
Response from Host, Oct 2026
We are thrilled to hear that you had a fun ride with River and enjoyed the amazing scenery. A little heavy rain at dusk definitely adds to the adventure, and we love that it didn't slow you down.
We appreciate you choosing Moab Scenic Adventures and hope to see you on another tour in the future!
This tour begins with a very rugged off-road ride through a part of the state park that connects with Arches National Park. We made two stops in the off-road section – one to see dinosaur footprints (two footprints from supposedly two different creatures) and then to an overlook into an area where there was a ruin of a storage container from the native people. This part of the trip was uncomfortable and frankly a waste of time. We then entered the park and rode the paved road around the park, which was a beautiful experience and we had opportunities for several stops to do quick walk to the overlook areas. Arches Park is a treasure, but including the off-road part in this trip was a waste of time – better to spend more time inside the beautiful park.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed exploring the paved section of Arches National Park and that you found the park's overlook stops and scenery to be such a beautiful experience.
We also appreciate your honest thoughts regarding the off-road portion of the tour. We understand that the rugged terrain and specific stops along that route may not be for everyone, and your feedback helps us as we continuously look for ways to improve our tour itineraries.
Thank you again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
This experience was both a 5 star and a 1 star. The 5 star was because the tour itself was really informative and our tour guide Jack was awesome and totally saved what was heading for a 1 star review when our Suburban broke down in the middle of an off road trail. Jack stayed cool and between him and another group of 4 wheel drivers that eventually came upon us, rigged up a temporary fix to get us to a point that we were able to transfer to a new vehicle.
All the while, Jack stayed cool, didn’t rush to finish the tour, was engaging and professional.
Thanks Jack for saving the day and giving us some “special” memories.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review!
While we never plan on having a vehicle breakdown, we are so glad that Jack was able to save the day, stay cool, and ensure you still had a fantastic and memorable experience. We will be sure to pass along your kind words and a huge thank you to Jack for his quick thinking and professional dedication.
We truly appreciate your understanding and your great attitude about the turn of events. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future—hopefully with a completely smooth ride next time!
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and our time with Tyler. He was prompt, very friendly, and knowledgeable about the area. We really had a fun time with him! Highly recommend this tour!! Mark and Vera from Texas
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much, Mark and Vera, for taking the time to share your wonderful experience! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great time on your tour, and enjoyed you time with Tyler. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future.
Professional, knowledgeable, beautiful. We enjoyed this experience. Light hiking, water and snacks, overall great experience.
Our tour guide was Jack. He was very knowledgeable and informative about the area and the geology. We really enjoyed our tour of the arches and backcountry.
We had a fantastic time. Not only was the extreme part for real, Jack’s teaching and storytelling was off the hook. He told us so much about the area that we never knew. Absolutely ask for Jack.
Kevin was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Off road experience was good. It was nice to see dinosaurs footprints .
We had booked a tour of Arches but our guide, Kevin, offered us the alternative of a back roads tour of Canyonlands, explaining that all of the key sites at Arches are easily accessible by car, but he could take us down into the canyons at Canyonlands where typically you only get to see the canyons from above. We took him up on the offer and we’re very glad we did. It was like driving down into the bottom of the Grand Canyon. We took steep and rocky roads that I would never have attempted and yet felt very safe and quite comfortable both descending and climbing out of canyons. We highly recommend choosing this alternative to a tour of Arches which we subsequently did on our own. This was definitely the highlight of our trip which also included Zion, Bryce and Capitol Reef. Thank you, Kevin.
Fantastic way to see parts of Arches NP that most never see. It’s off road, so be prepared for the ride.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We hope to see you again, safe travels!
Very good tour the only thing I would have liked is if we stopped at more locations. We were in the back of the vehicle and the view was not great. We were led to believe it was a private tour with your group, but it means a group of other people. Our tour guide was very good. That was the highlight of the trip.
Response from Host, May 2026
Good Morning Jill, Thank you for writing us a review and sharing your experience! We are sorry for the inconvenience during your group tour and we appreciate your feedback. We can adjust and make it more clear for future guest what to expect with a group tour moving forward! We hope you enjoyed Moab and we hope to see you in the future to come!
This experience brought us into Arches National Park on the road less traveled. The scenery really slowed down the pace of life, what the National Parks were meant to do.
Our tour guide Braden was so knowledgeable and had been to the park since he was 7. We will be back!!
Braden knocked it out of the park! This was the first thing we did when we got to the park, and it set the tone for the rest of our stay. Braden gave us so much information - and tips for what to do and see during the rest of our stay. I know it is one of the pricier tours, but it is TOTALLY worth it! The base of information we got from this trip helped us enjoy Arches so much more than we would have otherwise. Since it is a private tour, you have the leeway to really tailor the experience to your group. I would recommend this 100 out of 100 times!
Response from Host, May 2026
Wow! Karen thank you for sharing your experience with us. We couldn't agree more with you about our guide Braden! We appreciate and value your experience and we hope to see you again in the future, safe travels friend.
We had a great time! Kevin told us many facts and stories! We came in the back way which avoided the lines. Off roading into the park also let us see some dinosaur tracks and a 1500 year old juniper tree!
5 Stars from the start to finish. Phil was one of the best guides we've ever had. Everyone was laughing and enjoying the trip but at the Sametime teaching us the whole way.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re delighted you enjoyed a fun, laughter-filled trip packed with learning from start to finish. Your feedback means a lot — we hope to welcome you back for more Moab adventures soon!
Great tour to see a lot of the park in a short amount of time. Jack, my tour guide was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information about the history, geology, animals and plants in the park and surrounding areas.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re glad the tour let you see so much of the park in a short time, complete with great details on history, geology, animals, and plants. Hope to share more Moab wonders with you soon!
Backcountry tour allows u see scenery that is unlike typical Arches. Sean was an excellent guide, took us places we couldn’t believe the view. Book this tour!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your review! Happy to be of service to you, hope to see you again!
Phil was a super guide and showed us some amazing aspects of Arches, including some 4x4 trails and special spots (where there were no other people) Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for joining us on this adventure of Arches' hidden wonders! We appreciate your kind words.
Phil was awesome. He's a great, experienced off-road driver. He was personable and fun to ride with.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Phil is an absolute delight, we are thankful for you to of chosen us and experience his wonderful charm! Hope to see you guys again!
The trip was great. Jack was the ultimate guide; extremely knowledgeable, friendly and easy to talk to. We saw a lot of things we would not have trying to do it ourselves and learned much about the geography and geology. I highly recommend this activity.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the great review and high recommendation! We’re thrilled Jack made your trip so enjoyable with his friendly expertise on geography and geology, plus sights you couldn’t reach on your own. Hope to welcome you back for more Moab discoveries soon!
Our fabulous guide Jack knew the history and back country spots away from the crowds. Very awe inspiring views.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the fabulous review! We’re thrilled Jack’s history knowledge took you to awe-inspiring backcountry spots away from the crowds. Hope to share more breathtaking Moab views with you soon!
great experience with Jack -terrific back country narrow and steep gravel roads, few others on road, great views. lots of interesting information
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled your backcountry tour with Jack delivered narrow, steep gravel roads with few others around, epic views, and plenty of interesting info. Hope to get you back on those trails soon!
Your guide is key. Zed knew the geological history as well as plant life. Very helpful when you are off the beaten path.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled your guide’s geological and plant life knowledge made exploring off the beaten path so helpful and rewarding. Hope to welcome you back for more hidden trail adventures soon!
Zed was an awesome guide. He was very knowledgeable and obviously loves what he does. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the awesome Viator review! We’re thrilled your Arches National Park Backcountry Tour was so enjoyable and highly recommendable — our guides love sharing their passion for these epic trails. Hope to welcome you back for more off-road adventures soon!
My friend and I had the most amazing time with our tour guide, Dave Hellman! He was so informative and made sure that we saw all the sights!!! His appreciation of the natural beauty of Arches National Park truly shown through!!!! And, we found a few new arches!!!
The magnitude of the park and the number and configurations of the several arches defies
description. The experience and knowledge of our guide made the experience very memorable.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank You for your wonderful review! We are so happy to hear you had a wonderful and memorable experience while out on tour with us!
Zeb was a wonderful guide. He was very informative and personable. My kids 12 thru 18 had an amazing trip I high recommend this package with this company! We took the 5:00pm tour and had some amazing lighting on the arches and windows.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so happy you enjoyed your adventure and had an amazing time with Zed!!
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