Sedona Jeep Tours
The two famous routes are Broken Arrow and Soldier Pass Road, and they work differently.
Soldier Pass Road: you can legally drive it in your own vehicle — but only with a Soldier Pass Motorized Use Permit from Recreation.gov, booked at least 72 hours in advance. Permits are limited daily and come with the gate combination. The gate is open unrestricted 8am–6pm Monday to Wednesday only; Thursday to Sunday you need the combination.
Broken Arrow: the Forest Service's OHV page doesn't state a private-vehicle permit requirement the way it does for Soldier Pass. Don't assume the two work the same way — check before driving it.
Right now, Soldier Pass Trail is inside the fire closure.
The facts
- Open right now?
- Soldier Pass area currently affected by the fire closure order
Getting there
The self-drive option nobody mentions
Jeep tour operators are excellent and the guiding is genuinely worth paying for. But it's worth knowing that on Soldier Pass Road, a tour is not your only legal route in.
The Forest Service issues a Soldier Pass Motorized Use Permit through Recreation.gov. Book at least 72 hours ahead; the number issued per day is capped; and the permit comes with the combination to the gate. That gate is unrestricted 8am to 6pm Monday to Wednesday, and combination-only Thursday to Sunday.
You need a genuinely capable high-clearance 4WD vehicle, and you need to be honest about your ability — this is a rocky technical route, not a graded forest road, and a rental SUV is not the right tool.
For Broken Arrow, the official OHV page doesn't spell out an equivalent private-vehicle permit requirement, which is not the same as saying there isn't one. We're flagging the gap rather than guessing. Call the Red Rock Ranger District on (928) 203-2900 before you plan a self-drive there.
Operators and prices
We only quote prices we could pull from an operator's own site, so this list is shorter than it could be.
Red Rock Western Jeep Tours publishes tiered per-person pricing for its Soldier's Pass tour (1.5 hours), and the rate drops as group size rises: $144.95 per person for two, down to $104.95 per person for six. The company describes itself as licensed by the Forest Service for the route.
Pink Jeep Tours (Pink Adventure Tours) runs the best-known Broken Arrow tour, roughly two hours. We couldn't retrieve their current pricing — their site blocked our checks, and third-party figures disagree by a wide margin. Rather than print a number that might be $50 off, we'd rather send you to their own booking page.
One claim worth treating carefully: Pink's marketing describes it as the only outfitter permitted on Broken Arrow. That's plausible and widely repeated, but it's an operator's own claim and we couldn't verify it against a Forest Service permit roster.
Broadly, Sedona jeep tours run roughly $100–$200 per person for 1.5 to 3 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive Soldier Pass Road myself?
Yes, with a Soldier Pass Motorized Use Permit from Recreation.gov, booked at least 72 hours in advance. Permits are capped daily and include the gate combination. You need a capable high-clearance 4WD vehicle.
Do I need a permit to drive Broken Arrow?
Unclear. The Forest Service's OHV page states a permit requirement for Soldier Pass but not for Broken Arrow, and we're not going to assume the two are the same. Call the Red Rock Ranger District at (928) 203-2900 before planning a self-drive.
How much is a Sedona jeep tour?
Roughly $100–$200 per person for 1.5 to 3 hours. Red Rock Western Jeep Tours publishes $104.95–$144.95 per person for its Soldier's Pass tour depending on group size. We couldn't retrieve Pink Jeep's current pricing directly.
Are jeep tours running right now?
Soldier Pass Trail is inside the active Pocket Fire closure order, which affects that route. Check with operators directly for current itineraries.
Are jeep tours worth it?
For the terrain access and the guiding, generally yes — especially on Broken Arrow, where self-driving is legally murky. If you have a genuinely capable 4WD and want Soldier Pass, the permit route is cheaper.
Facts on this page last verified July 28, 2026. Fees, hours, and access rules change seasonally — confirm with the official source before a long drive.