Things to Do in Phoenix: Tours, Tickets & Day Trips
Wondering what to do in Phoenix? The most-reviewed experience in the Valley is a guided kayak trip on the Salt River (about $57), where wild horses come down to drink, followed by the Grand Canyon and Sedona day trip ($226–243) and a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the desert ($199–239). Give yourself two to three days in the city — Camelback or Piestewa Peak at dawn, the Desert Botanical Garden, the Heard and Musical Instrument museums, an ATV desert tour ($108) and Old Town Scottsdale — then a day or two for the red rocks of Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Much of it is free: the hiking trails of Camelback, South Mountain and Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock, the murals of Roosevelt Row and Old Town Scottsdale cost nothing. Below you can compare every Phoenix tour and ticket by rating and price, with free cancellation on most.
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All experiences in Phoenix — FAQ
What are the top things to do in Phoenix?
By traveller reviews: kayaking the Salt River with the wild horses, a Grand Canyon and Sedona day trip, a sunrise hot-air balloon ride, a guided ATV desert tour, a Camelback Mountain guided hike, Sedona stargazing, the Desert Botanical Garden, a Roosevelt Row food tour, the Musical Instrument Museum and Old Town Scottsdale. Compare all of them below.
How many days do you need in Phoenix?
Two to three days in the city — a hike at sunrise, the Desert Botanical Garden, the Heard or Musical Instrument museum, an ATV or kayak trip and an evening in Roosevelt Row or Old Town Scottsdale — plus one long day for the Grand Canyon and Sedona together, or two days to do each properly. Balloon flights take a morning.
What can you do in Phoenix for free?
Hike Camelback Mountain, Piestewa Peak or South Mountain Park’s Dobbins Lookout, scramble up Hole-in-the-Rock in Papago Park, walk the murals of Roosevelt Row and the First Friday art walk, browse Old Town Scottsdale, stroll Tempe Town Lake and Mill Avenue, and visit the Arizona Capitol Museum. The Desert Botanical Garden and Phoenix Art Museum have free evenings each month.
Do Phoenix tours offer free cancellation?
Most experiences listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start time. The policy is shown on each tour before you book.
