Fun Things to Do in Scottsdale: Guided Puzzle Rides in Old Town
If you’re looking for things to do in Scottsdale, it’s easy to find restaurants, bars, shopping, and sightseeing. But when you want something your group can actually experience together, Puzzle Rides gives you a better option.
Our guided golf-cart puzzle rides take you through Old Town Scottsdale while your group solves clues, cracks codes, and races the clock to complete a mission. A Puzzle Master leads the adventure, keeps the experience moving, and helps your group stay engaged from start to finish.
It’s part puzzle game, part city adventure, and part friendly competition — built for visitors, locals, families, date nights, birthdays, girls trips, and small groups looking for a unique Scottsdale experience.
You don’t just see Scottsdale. You solve your way through it.
Wildjoy Experiences took a Puzzle Ride in Scottsdale!
How Scottdale Puzzle Rides Work
Puzzle Rides turns an Old Town tour into your personal escape room-style scavenger hunt on wheels! No screens, no stress — just you, your team, a golf cart, and your private Puzzlemaster guiding the way. Here’s how the adventure unfolds:
Ride & Explore Old Town Scottsdale
Think escape room energy, but on wheels. Your Puzzle Master chauffeurs your group through Old Town Scottsdale as you solve clues, crack codes, and race against your 75-minute clock.
Use Real Landmarks & History as Clues
As you cruise through Scottsdale’s iconic streets, you’ll use local landmarks, public art, and Old Town history to uncover your next stop. If you get stuck, your Puzzle Master is right there with a helpful hint to keep the adventure moving.
Choose the Right Challenge for Your Group
From beginner-friendly brain teasers to our toughest Category 5 challenges, there’s a Scottsdale puzzle ride for every kind of group. Families, friends, couples, visitors, locals, and corporate teams can all find the right mix of fun, teamwork, and challenge.
Copper Canyon Caper
Race through Scottsdale’s historic landmarks to uncover the lost Arizona treasure hidden in Copper Canyon. Solve intricate clues and challenges in this high-stakes golf-cart puzzle adventure — perfect for thrill-seekers, experienced teams, and groups who love a tough, rewarding quest.
Difficulty Level: 5
Time: Up to 90 Minutes
Price: $69 per person
Wild West Heist
Difficulty Level: 3
Time: Up to 75 Minutes
Price: $59 per person
Hijacked By Science
A mad scientist is on the loose in Old Town Scottsdale—can you stop their mind-control gas using puzzles and real experiments? This high-stakes STEM golf-cart adventure challenges teams to decode scientific clues and conduct hands-on tests — perfect for analytical groups, puzzle enthusiasts, corporate teams, and thrill-seekers who love a brainy, fast-paced quest.
Difficulty Level: 4 Time: Up to 75 Minutes
Price: $59 per person
Ghost Riders
Ghost stories meet puzzles on this spine-tingling Scottsdale adventure. (PG-13) Cruise Old Town at night on a golf-cart puzzle tour, solving eerie clues inspired by local legends and haunted landmarks. Perfect for thrill-seekers, teens, friends, date nights, or groups who love a spooky, interactive outing under the stars. (PG-13)
Difficulty Level: 1
Time: Up to 75 Minutes
Price: $59 per person
Pirate’s Treasure Adventure
Swashbuckle through Old Town Scottsdale on our most popular pirate puzzle adventure! Dress as pirates (costumes encouraged), follow cryptic maps, and race to solve treasure clues hidden at historic landmarks. This family-friendly golf-cart quest is perfect for kids 8+, birthdays, friends, and groups who love lighthearted, immersive fun.
Difficulty Level: 2 Time: Up to 75 Minutes
Price: $59 per person
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
Children must be 8 years old to participate on all rides. No children under the age of 8 are allowed to ride on the carts per Arizona car seat law unless they are 4’9″ tall.
On all rides, children under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by a paid participating parent or guardian. We require one adult per four children on every cart.
All rides should be booked 24 hours in advance. Please check our BOOK TODAY calendar for potential availability, or call us at (602)601-2261.
is there a weather policy?
IS THERE A WEIGHT LIMIT?
For everyone’s safety and comfort, our golf carts have a combined weight limit of 1250 lbs, including the driver. All guests must wear a seatbelt; extenders are available. If the seatbelt still can’t be fastened securely, we can’t accommodate you on the ride but will provide a voucher for a future one. Please contact us in advance if you have accessibility concerns.
tipping?
Price does not include Puzzlemaster gratuity. Our Puzzlemasters work hard to make your experience one to remember and greatly appreciate tips. 10-20% is customary for private tours.
People Are Talking
SO FUN! 🤩 Suprised my husband with a Puzzle 🧩 Ride which was a similar experience to an escape room, but on wheels! Turns out it was a great surprise! He loved the challenge of solving puzzles using clues. Our Puzzle Master, Dane’, was fantastic! We enjoyed our time together, shared a lot of laughs, while learning a little history and seeing Old Town, Scottsdale. It was a success, we solved the heist and found the money 💰 bag. Definitely would recommend!
Janine & Tim ❤️🤠🏜️
This was such a fun activity to do as a couple to ride around downtown! The clues and puzzles were great along with the puzzle masters. The experience was exactly what was explained on the website.
Our Puzzle Heist adventure was the highlight of our trip! It was so much fun and engaging. The clues were challenging but not so hard it was impossible. Our driver, Shawna, was amazing! We had a blast and are already planning our next one! We HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who likes puzzles and mysteries!
This Memorial Day Weekend, Honor the Day and Create New Memories
Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In Prescott, this spirit of remembrance is especially strong. The historic Courthouse Plaza features beautiful statues and public art honoring...
Why Asking Questions Might Be the Most Human Thing We Do
Here’s something surprising: after decades of research, scientists have never observed a chimpanzee spontaneously ask a single question. They can answer questions. They can request food or point to objects. But they don’t ask “Why?” “What if?” or “How does this work?”...
What Moms Actually Want for Mother’s Day (It’s Not Another Thing to Manage)
This Mother’s Day, skip the guesswork. You’ve probably heard it before: “I don’t want anything.” “Just surprise me.” Or the quiet hope that everyone will somehow know what she wants without her having to spell it out. In her Substack article “What Moms Actually Want...