Scottsdale Trolley Tour

The LocalMotion Trolley Tour is a guided trolley tour of downtown Scottsdale. Participants will discover aspects of downtown Scottsdale that they never knew before, and can use that new information as a jumping off point for other in-depth tours or exploration on their own at another time. While there is some history offered, most of this Scottsdale trolley tour focuses on becoming familiar with downtown Scottsdale -- the galleries, the shops, dining and drinking spots, the Waterfront and the mall. From local trivia to myths and neighborhood development strategies, you'll certainly get to know this area better in a couple of hours than you ever could on your own.

I am told that most of the Scottsdale trolley tour guests are local residents. Scottsdale can be a bit complicated if you don't spend a great deal of time there, and this tour will help locals become more familiar and comfortable with exploring downtown Scottsdale attractions and neighborhoods. Visitors to the area are certainly welcome to sign up for the tour as well.

It isn't unusual for people to take this tour more than once. Do you have relatives coming to visit? The Scottsdale trolley tour is a great way to introduce them to all that downtown Scottsdale has to offer!

Tips for Participating in the Scottsdale Trolley Tour

Here are some of my thoughts and recommendations about the tour in which I participated (2010). Please keep in mind that specific tour topics, stops and procedures may change from time to time.

1. Tours are limited to about 20 people, which is about the number of people that can fit on one Scottsdale trolley car.
2. There was very little walking on the tour. We walked several yards from the meeting point to board the trolley, and there was one stop where people were invited to get off the trolley to spend about 15 minutes in a Scottsdale gallery. You can stay on the trolley if you'd rather.
3. The first 15 minutes of the took take place in the Old Adobe Mission, where a docent shared some of the history of the area and the local churches.
4. After the Mission visit, we boarded the Scottsdale trolley and the Tour Guide called our attention to various points of interest as Ollie the Trolley transported us around downtown Scottsdale neighborhoods and districts.
5. The trolley is air-conditioned, but the seats are hard.
6. On my tour there was an advantage to sitting facing the right side of the trolley (as you face the front).
7. The Guide on my tour clearly had an interest in promoting certain businesses in the area -- some of them sponsor the tour -- but it wasn't so overt that it diminished the value of the tour.
8. There are no activities for children on this tour.
9. Bring water, especially in the summer. No beverages or snacks are available for purchase.
10. There are no restrooms on the trolley.
11. While cameras are permitted, the trolley doesn't stop for photo opportunities.
12. The trolley is wheelchair accessible.
13. The entire tour takes less than two hours.

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• Intro to the Scottsdale Trolley Tour
• Who Should Attend and Tour Tips
• Scottsdale Trolley Tour: When, Where, How Much