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Private Tombstone Arizona and San Xavier Mission Day Trip
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Tucson
Explore Tombstone’s Wild West history and visit San Xavier Mission on a private day trip. Relive gunfights, saloons, and historic sites.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mission San Xavier del Bac - Our first stop as we head into the wild west is the White Dove of The Desert; one of the Southwest’s best preserved missions at San Xavier del Bac. Founded in 1692, the San Xavier Mission is still in operation and allows guests to marvel at the ornate craftsmanship showcasing both Spanish and Native influences. Original frescoes and statuary are still on display within the mission for guests to admire as well.
- Tombstone - We’ll head further south into the “Town too Tough to Die”. Tombstone was home to the true men and women of the West. Outlaws, businessmen, miners, and cattlemen flocked to the area in the late 1870s for their chance to strike it rich. The most famous lawman of Tombstone and the entire West was Wyatt Earp! Wyatt and his brothers originally came to Tombstone as entrepreneurs; however, with the increasing unrest, they needed to protect their investment in the mining industry and became lawmen. During the tour, guests will be able to stand on the very ground Wyatt Earp stood during the shootout at the OK Corral! While in Tombstone, you’ll have a chance to visit both sides of this “colorful” town. The original gathering spots for outlaws and gunmen who strolled into town were Big Nose Kate’s Saloon and the Bird Cage Theatre. The Bird Cage Theatre, which had the reputation as “the wickedest nightspot between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast,” was a saloon, gambling parlor, and theatre show that provided entertainment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 8 years to anyone brave enough to enter. For those men and women who were “overly brave” and fell afoul of the law, they had to make a visit to the Tombstone Courthouse. Included in your tour will be the entrance to the museum at the Tombstone Courthouse, which pays homage to the brave souls who did their best to keep the peace in this rough and tumble town. True to the reputation of the Wild West, gunfights and stand-offs were a weekly occurrence.
- O.K. Corral - The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a 30-second shootout between lawmen and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the Cowboys that took place at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 1881
- Big Nose Kate’s Saloon - Historic destination for Southern & Mexican fare, live country music & Wild West reenactments.
- Boothill Graveyard - For those souls unfortunate enough to be on the losing end of those gun battles, they were buried at the infamous Boot Hill Cemetery. The cemetery aptly got its name from those who died with their boots on and were buried as such.
What's Included
- Pickup and Dropoff
- Boothill admission
- Bottled water
- Professional, local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Third Party Vendors and Attractions unless specified above
Additional Information
Travel back in time to one of the most famous Old West towns with a day on the streets of Tombstone. The home of the famous OK Corral lets you experience the lives of outlaws, businessmen, miners, and cattlemen who flocked to the area for a chance to strike it rich on the frontier. A ride straight from your hotel takes you out of the city for your visit to the historic town. While you’re in Tombstone, pay a visit to the original gathering spots for outlaws and gunmen, like Big Nose Kate’s Saloon and the Bird Cage Theatre, which earned a reputation as the wickedest nightspot between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast. True to the reputation of the Wild West, gunfights and stand-offs were a regular occurrence, and many of their victims are buried at the infamous Boot Hill Cemetery—named for the men who died and were buried, with their boots still on. On your way back, visit the White Dove of the Desert; one of the Southwest’s best-preserved missions at San Xavier del Bac.
- Fold up wheelchairs/strollers are permitted
- No glass in vehicle allowed
- Service animals require proper documentation
- FOR LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS: Any tours booked after 7:00PM Arizona time the night before the tour date might not be confirmed. You will likely have to meet at another hotel for pick up. Our office will contact you prior to 6:00am on the tour date.
- Adults must have an ID or Passport, as we will be traveling through a border checkpoint.
Location
Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier Rd
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Drr4466en
Apr 10, 2024
Professional and knowledgeable - Great communication and on time pickup from our hotel. Dan had answers for all of our questions about the scenery and could name all the mountains and plants/trees along the way. San Xavier Mission is a must see as well as tombstone. Will definitely use Detours again next time we are in AZ!
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Karen_r
Nov 1, 2021
Private tour the way to go - Private tours are definitely the way to go. The personal connection with the driver and the additional knowledge you get with the private tours is what makes this so special. Our trip to Tombstone spent a lot of time in vehicle traveling to and from Scottsdale. However it wasn’t wasted time as we were able to learn about Arizona, it’s history, plant life, Indian reservations and a lot more. Something you don’t normally get with a big tour. Also was at our own pace so we never felt rushed.
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Janicemr8825fs
Nov 27, 2019
Really fun time - Montana was our driver and he was super kind, nice, patient and well informed. I learned more about the Earl’s and the history of Tombstone during this trip than from any other source. The town is very well preserved and fun to explore. The re-enactment was great. We also saw the San Xavier Mission which is awe inspiring but the best of all the day’s adventures was watching the Kurt Russell movie, Tombstone. Great fun. Highly recommend and ask for Montana!
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