Private Half-Day Canyoneering: Beginner-Friendly Adventure

Experience the thrill of canyoneering in a beginner-friendly adventure. Hike through scenic canyons, rappel down water features, and enjoy the adrenaline rush of free-hanging on ropes. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tanque Verde Canyon - This adventure offers 4-5 hours of guided canyoneering through the picturesque Tanque Verde Canyon, located just outside Tucson, AZ. Participants will gear up and enjoy a brief, scenic hike leading to a series of rappels that descend down cascading waterfalls into pools. Water levels change with the seasons, and getting wet…
What's Included
  • All necessary safety equipment provided: harnesses, helmets, and rappel devices.
Additional Information

This canyon journey is exceptional for being open to all levels of canyoneers, even newcomers. Picture trekking through picturesque canyons intertwined with thrilling descents down aquatic landscapes. The expedition encompasses an array of experiences- a solid workout, the opportunity to gain novel skills, and some exhilarating rope hanging to elevate…

Location
9121 E Tanque Verde Rd
East Tanque Verde Road
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Newagetrucker
Apr 7, 2025
Great tour! Scenic and lots of fun. - We did a 1/2 day Canyoneering tour and it was so much fun! Daly our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. Easy to meetup at Le Buzz and go to the Trailhead. The canyon was gorgeous, and while this is active it isn’t over the top. Daly gave great instructions as we moved through the canyon and did this different activities. VERY safety focused which I appreciated. As we hiked she told us about the Saguro and the other plants and the rocks and canyon. Skilled guide that really cares and put her heart into giving us a good time. Thank you! I recommend this is you are looking to do something active in Tucson.
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Rachel_p
Mar 29, 2025
Great time climbing Mt Lemmon - 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.
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Kristen_m
Mar 22, 2025
Highly recommend!! - 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!
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X9286nlmatts
Mar 20, 2025
Treat yourself and do it! - Excellent day! The canyon was beautiful, the rappelling was a blast, and our guide Daly was amazing! She was fun, safe, and had a wealth of knowledge on the area. It was a great trip.
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Rollingshamrock
Mar 10, 2025
Canyoning in Tanque Verde - Aaron was a fantastic guide. He was fun and professional. I joined another family and he took care of our 4 person small group really well. The Tanque Verde Canyon was scenic and had great technical areas that anyone could do.
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Sandi_w
Jan 11, 2025
Heart pumping fun! - 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! 😎
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Crystal_f
Dec 28, 2024
Absolutely the highlight of our vacation - 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.
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Ashleyrq4212nj
Nov 30, 2024
Canyoneering - This was beyond an amazing experience - My guide Daly was amazing - cannot recommend this tour + Daly enough! 12/10, you do not want to miss this.
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Ian_o
Mar 28, 2024
Super fun!! - Ben and Aaron were both fantastic! Highly recommend if you are able to handle 4 hours of medium level hiking. Fabulous time!
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Scenic797153
Mar 18, 2025
Day we will always remember - I did a half day tour with my girlfriend. Will be an experience we'll remember for the rest of our lives. Not for the faint of heart (we are city folk - take it with a grain of salt)! It was our first time canyoneering and to say the least it can be a bit of an intimidating experience. Our guide Daly was excellent, professional, informative, and guided us through every step of the way. She was a natural guide and taught us many things beyond canyoneering from natural wildlife to history of the city. If you have the willpower, it can be truly worth it and can see some amazing sights that wouldn't be available otherwise. Recommendations: - Bring very good hiking/rock climbing shoes - Bring enough water & sunscreen - Big backpacks are not the way to go (will be squeezing through rocks)
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