Docent Tours and Demonstrations

Make the most of your visit with a tour or interpretive demonstration from a docent, who will introduce you to the wonders of the Sonoran Desert region.

Docent Tours are weather/temperature dependent and may be canceled due to extreme weather conditions or heat.

Complimentary Daily Tours

Bird Walk

With over half the bird species in North America found here, southeastern Arizona is a birding hotspot for bird watchers from around the world. On this walk, you'll be introduced to many local native species like verdin, cactus wrens, Gila woodpeckers, curved-billed thrashers, Gambel's quail and Costa's hummingbirds. You'll learn about migration, nesting behaviors and other facts about native birds. This is a great opportunity for experienced birders to add species to their life bird lists and for beginners to learn identification techniques. For Tucson newcomers, it's the perfect way to become familiar with their new avian neighbors. Binoculars recommended!

Desert Discovery Tour

Make the most of your visit with a personal guide who will introduce you to the wonders of the Sonoran Desert region, the lushest desert on Earth. During this tour you'll be introduced to the five seasons of the Sonoran Desert and the diversity of its ecosystems. Your guide will reveal some of the desert's interconnected relationships between geology, geography, climate, plants, animals and people.