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Home/Destinations/Phoenix/Phoenix in 1 day
1 day · Phoenix itinerary

Phoenix in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Phoenix? Desert and city. Here is how to spend one perfect day — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Balloon ride
  2. 2Desert ATV
  3. 3Scottsdale
  4. 4Camelback

Morning: above the desert

A sunrise hot-air balloon ride.

Midday: off-road

A Sonoran Desert ATV tour.

Afternoon: the city

Old Town Scottsdale and dining.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Phoenix — prices per person.

Phoenix in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Phoenix in one day?
Yes — take a sunrise balloon ride, a desert ATV tour, and explore Old Town Scottsdale.
What is the best one-day tour in Phoenix?
A hot-air balloon flight combined with a desert ATV ride is ideal for one day.
Is one day enough in Phoenix?
One day covers the city and desert; add days for the Grand Canyon and Sedona.

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Original Tesla Cyber Truck Jetsurf Tour in the Sonoran Desert
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Desert Off-Road UTV Tour, 2 hours, 2 people per vehicle
Scottsdale
Desert Off-Road UTV Tour, 2 hours, 2 people per vehicle
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from$179/ person
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Scottsdale Sunset UTV Tour Bigfoot Desert Adventure UTV Tours
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Sunset UTV Tour Bigfoot Desert Adventure UTV Tours
5.0(79)·2h 15min
from$189/ person
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Spectacular Sunrise Guided Hike in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix
Spectacular Sunrise Guided Hike in Phoenix, Arizona
5.0(17)·2 hours
from$135/ person
via Viator
Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour
Scottsdale
Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour
5.0(960)·2 hours
from$250/ person
via Viator
Private Scottsdale Off-Road Jeep Tour
Scottsdale
Private Scottsdale Off-Road Jeep Tour
5.0(1,291)·2–3 hours
from$400/ person
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Scottsdale & Phoenix Guided Desert UTV Tour
Scottsdale
Scottsdale & Phoenix Guided Desert UTV Tour
5.0(95)·2 hours
from$450/ person
via Viator
HIGHLY RATED U-DRIVE Moab Hell’s Revenge UTV Off-Road Adventure
Moab
HIGHLY RATED U-DRIVE Moab Hell’s Revenge UTV Off-Road Adventure
5.0(3,528)·3 hours
from$89/ person
via Viator