What to book before you travel to Phoenix?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

5 activities to book · about €100 per person

Phoenix

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Desert Botanical GardenAmong the red buttes of Papago Park, over 50,000 desert plants of 4,800 species along five trails through saguaros, agaves and ocotillos, lit by thousands of paper lanterns in December.€28Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Heard MuseumFounded in 1929, a museum of Native American art from the Southwest, with Apache baskets, Pueblo pottery, Navajo jewellery and 437 Hopi katsina dolls, set around Spanish-style patios.€22Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Musical Instrument MuseumMore than 7,500 instruments from over 200 countries and territories, each showcase bringing its music to life through headphones and video, plus a gallery where you can play them yourself.€21Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Phoenix Art MuseumThe largest art museum in the American Southwest, with over 20,000 works spanning European, Western, Latin American and contemporary art, a fashion collection and the doll's-house Thorne Miniature Rooms.€20Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Superstition MountainsA volcanic wall rising above the desert an hour east, tied to the legend of the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, with saguaro trails and the steep Siphon Draw climb to the Flatiron.€9Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Camelback Mountain · South Mountain Park · Roosevelt Row

All activities in Phoenix on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Phoenix cost?

€100 per person if you do them all, across 5 bookings. The most expensive is "Desert Botanical Garden" at €28, the cheapest "Superstition Mountains" at €9. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Phoenix without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Camelback Mountain, South Mountain Park, Roosevelt Row. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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