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What to book before you travel to Scottsdale?

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
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

4 activities to book · about €80 per person

Scottsdale

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Taliesin WestFrank Lloyd Wright's winter home, studio and school of architecture, built from 1937 by his apprentices in desert stone and concrete, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019.€38Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Western SpiritScottsdale's Museum of the West, opened in 2015 in Old Town, telling the story of the American West through painting, sculpture, saddles, Navajo weavings and Native American art.€24Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7SMoCA and Knight RiseThe contemporary art museum set in a former cinema redesigned by Will Bruder, with Knight Rise, a James Turrell skyspace that frames a square of changing sky, best at dusk.€11Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Salt River and Saguaro LakeIn Tonto National Forest, a river where wild horses drink at dawn and a lake between red cliffs explored by kayak or paddleboard, with tubing down the river in summer.€7Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Old Town Scottsdale · McDowell Sonoran Preserve · Pinnacle Peak Park · Cosanti

All activities in Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale cost?

€80 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "Taliesin West" at €38, the cheapest "Salt River and Saguaro Lake" at €7. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Scottsdale without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Old Town Scottsdale, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Pinnacle Peak Park, Cosanti. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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