Day Trip from Tombstone to Bisbee
Trade the Gunfights for Mountain Heights: Day Trip from Tombstone to Bisbee
Tombstone gives you the legendary Wild West. But just 35 minutes away, the high-desert mountain town of Bisbee offers a completely different Arizona adventure.
Built steeply into the Mule Mountains, Bisbee is a sprawling, colorful historic enclave packed with copper mining wonders, vintage time capsules, and jaw-dropping mountain overlooks. If you are ready to stretch your day beyond saloons and dusty boardwalks, Bisbee is the ultimate next stop.
5 Reasons Tombstone Visitors Love Bisbee
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Escape the Heat: Climb higher into the Mule Mountains for cooler breezes and sweeping mountain views.
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Massive Scale: Tombstone is a single historic strip, but Bisbee spans 12 distinct suburbs over 30 miles all the way to the Mexico border.
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Industrial Legends: Trade silver for copper as you look down into canyons carved by early American industry.
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A Visual Paradise: Swap dirt roads for steep mountainside staircases, vibrant local street art galleries, and historic Victorian architecture.
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A Quick, Scenic Drive: Enjoy a smooth, simple 35-minute cruise south on AZ-80 past desert flats and canyon walls.
Amazing Attractions You’ll Explore on Our Tours
Historic Old Bisbee: The "Little San Francisco" of Arizona
Leave the flat desert flats behind. Old Bisbee is a European-style mountain village hidden away in a steep canyon. Your Jeep will climb through narrow, winding roads lined with 19th-century Victorian homes, century-old hotels, and vibrant mountainside neighborhoods. It is completely different from any other town in Arizona.
The Open Pit Mines: Massive Canyons Carved by Hand
Stand on the edge of the legendary Lavender Pit and hear the history of the early Copper Queen excavations. Your guide will take you to breathtaking vantage points overlooking these colossal, terraced red-rock chasms. You will see firsthand how early copper miners literally moved mountains to build modern America.
Lowell & Erie Street: The Ultimate 1950s Americana Time Capsule
Step directly back into mid-century America. This intact vintage street is lined with classic mid-century cars, retro gas pumps, and historic storefronts frozen in time. It is a photographer's dream destination.
Naco, Arizona: A Historic Border Gateway
Journey to the international boundary line to stand directly alongside the massive, towering U.S.-Mexico border wall. Your private Jeep tour will also take you to Camp Naco, a 1919 military outpost that features the last remaining adobe barracks of its kind. Here, you will stand on the very grounds where the legendary African American Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry once stood to protect the borderlands during the Mexican Revolution.
Warren Ballpark: Older Than Wrigley and Fenway
Visit America’s oldest continuously operating, multi-functional professional ballpark. Built in 1909 for rugged local miners, this legendary stadium hosted barnstorming Major League icons like John McGraw's New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox long before iconic fields in Chicago or Boston even broke ground.
Juniper Flats: Peak Mountain Wilderness
Ascend rugged trails to high-altitude ridge lines known only to locals. Look down over the entire valley, the historic mining headframes, and gaze all the way out across the sprawling horizon into Mexico.
Stress-Free Day Trip Logistics
We make adding Bisbee to your vacation itinerary incredibly simple:
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Free Central Pickup: We don't pick up in Tombstone, but once you arrive, you get free guest-choice pickup anywhere within Bisbee city limits - including all local restaurants and hotels.
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Easy Meet-Up Spot: Our default pickup point is at 10 Copper Queen Plaza, right across from the historic Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum. It features abundant parking and sits steps away from walkable dining and shopping.
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Private and Intimate: No crowded tour buses. Your group gets a private, personalized, climate-controlled Jeep ride built for up to 4 guests.
How to Get from Tombstone to Bisbee
The drive is simple and scenic — just 35 minutes down AZ-80. You’ll pass desert flats, ghost town scenery, and arrive right in the heart of Bisbee.