Canyoneering Half-Day Private Experience

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Tucson, USA

5 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Harnesses, helmets, and rappel devices.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

9121 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749, USA
On the day of your trip, you will meet your guide at Le Buzz Cafe. Grab a coffee and a snack if you're hungry! You're guide will text or call you when they arrive. Fitting safety gear takes about 15 minutes, and from there it is a short drive up the mountain to the canyon.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

Troy_S

NOT for beginners!!! my husband and I have rock climb climbed, repelled and hiked canyons many times and it was very challenging for us in spots. Do not go on this trip if you have a fear of slippery rocks or a fear of heights. Daly was our guide and she was truly phenomenal. If I felt uncomfortable with the direction that she was giving, she was very accommodating defined an easier way for me to navigate the toughest areas. She was super knowledgeable, patient and friendly. She had so much information that was really interesting to us. She was one of the best outdoor adventure guides we've ever had highly recommend her if you are in good shape and have prior extreme outdoor repelling, rock climbing and scrambling experience. We were completely wiped out by the end of the 4 hours but we had a blast! Make sure to wear hiking shoes that grip rock.

Reviews

5.0

based on 32 reviews

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NOT for beginners or if you're not in good physical condition

Troy_S, Mar 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for the review, Troy! Happy to hear you had a fun time canyoneering with Daly. The canyoneering trip is suitable for beginners, but we do recommend a base level of fitness.

Great experience

Collyn_H, Nov 2025

Make sure you have good shoes. Absolutely a must do! Our guide Daly was amazing. This was our first time repelling and a great time with beautiful views

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for the review!

Great time climbing Mt Lemmon

Rachel_P, Mar 2025

A heat wave hit Tucson early and it was too hot to go canyoneering, so Ben set me up with rappelling and rock climbing instead. My guide, Aaron, was awesome. Super laid back, but knowledgeable and safety-focused. He helped me get past the edge of my comfort zone without putting any real pressure on me. The climbing was terrific and the scenery was stunning.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you for the review, Rachel. Nice meeting you and I'm happy to hear you had a fun time climbing with Aaron!

Highly recommend!!

Kristen_M, Mar 2025

We had such an amazing time on our private tour with Daly! She was so knowledgeable and made us feel so comfortable since we had never been canyoneering before. It was the best birthday trip for my boyfriend. Definitely makes us want to try out more climbing trips. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you for the review, Kristen! Glad you and Daly had a fun canyoneering trip.

Heart pumping fun!

Sandi_W, Jan 2025

We had no idea what to expect when we signed up for this tour. It was so exhilarating and fun! My husband and I are in our sixty’s and still enjoy challenging ourselves. Aaron did a great job of instructing us each step of the way during the day. Between mountain goating and rappelling, he was very good at making sure we were safe and comfortable the whole time. The day was filled with beautiful sites and heart pumping activities. Thanks again Aaron! 😎

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you for the review, Sandi. Glad you both had a great experience with Aaron!

Absolutely the highlight of our vacation

Crystal_F, Dec 2024

100% recommend and would do it again! Communication from Ben the owner a few days before the trip and from our guide was awesome. Easy meet up point and drive to the trail head. Our guide Aaron was the best! Friendly, personable and very knowledgeable. We have never done anything like this before and he made us all feel super comfortable. Love the fact that it is private with just your group. Our group consisted of myself, husband and our two kids who are 20 and 15.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you for the review Crystal, glad you and your family had a great time canyoneering!

Super fun!!

Ian_O, Mar 2024

Ben and Aaron were both fantastic! Highly recommend if you are able to handle 4 hours of medium level hiking. Fabulous time!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the review, Ian!

Pristine day hine

Meridith_K, Mar 2024

Aaron was our guide and he was fantastic! He was quick setting up the rappels and Tyrolean and had a kind, friendly manner. The hike was pristine and a place we wouldn’t have gotten to on our own. It was well worth the money as we had a memorable experience. I would do another guided trip with him if I ever come down to Tucson again.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the review, Meridith!

Amazing adventure

Jennifer_T, Oct 2023

I had a private canyoneering tour with Ben and loved every minute of it! If you’re in Tucson, I highly recommend this tour because Ben is extremely knowledgeable and just a great guy to be around. He’s clearly very experienced and extremely safety oriented (and gave me a tutorial on the gear and how it all worked). He is flexible, communicative and responsive during the reservation and planning process, as well. I really didn’t know what I was getting into with canyoneering but it was truly an amazing experience. The scenery is stunning and the rappelling is exciting! Ben is an exceptional teacher and guide. I wished the whole time I had my kids with me to experience this. Ben would be amazing with kids so take your family on this one if you all love a great adventure! I love to travel and try new things and we do a fair amount of both. This ranks pretty high up there as one of the coolest things I’ve done in my travels. I would definitely do this again! My sincere gratitude to Ben for teaching and guiding me and taking great photos for me, too!