Sightseeing & Tours

Arts & Culture

A highlight of any visit to Greater Phoenix is the area’s rich arts-and-culture environment. Performances at a multitude of theaters, concert halls and cultural centers are constant attractions, while art and history lovers can flock to a diverse group of fascinating museums.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West
Drawn to Arizona by the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, Frank Lloyd Wright created a provocative and inspiring design for Taliesin West, the great architect’s winter camp and desert laboratory. Immerse yourself at Scottsdale’s only National Historic Landmark as you are welcomed into each room and space to experience one of the world’s most extraordinary architectural sites. Call 888-516-0811 to book a tour.

Arizona Science Center
The Arizona Science Center provides exploration, education and entertainment for all ages. Nestled in the picturesque setting of Heritage and Science Park, the Science Center is a unique landmark designed by renowned architect Antoine Predock. The Center contains four levels of exciting “hands-on” exhibits, a state-of-the-art planetarium, and a 5-story high giant-screen theater. The exhibits and galleries are designed to educate and entertain kids of all ages – from pre-K to gray! Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, the Science Center is within walking distance.

Children's Museum of Phoenix
The museum’s hands-on, interactive exhibits are designed to engage the minds, muscles and imaginations of children up to age 10 and the grown-ups who care about them. Climb to new heights in the Climber, navigate your way through Noodle Forest, or build a fort in Building Big. These are just a few of the adventures that await you at the Children's Museum of Phoenix.

Heard Museum
The internationally acclaimed Heard Museum is one of the best places to experience the myriad cultures and art of American Indians of the Southwest. Located on Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix, the museum "provides Indian artists with a wonderful home that will excite and inspire visitors from around the world," according to Arizona Highways. The museum's 11 spacious exhibit galleries and beautiful outdoor courtyards feature outstanding traditional and contemporary American Indian art.

Phoenix Art Museum
Since it opened in 1959, Phoenix Art Museum has become the largest art museum in the southwestern United States providing access to visual arts and educational programs in Arizona. In the last fifty years millions have visited the museum to view the over four hundred national and international exhibitions it has hosted. These are shown alongside Phoenix Art Museum's collection that has grown to over seventeen thousand objects of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, photography, and fashion design. The museum hosts photography exhibitions through its landmark partnership with The University of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography in Tucson.

The Churchill
The Churchill is home to ten small local businesses, mixing established operators with start-up entrepreneurs. All of the businesses residing in The Churchill focus their efforts on collaboration over competition, finding ways to benefit each other. At the heart of The Churchill is a 9,000 square foot courtyard intended for dining, drinking, socializing and learning. The space will be activated with curated speakers, art classes, fitness classes, sports viewing and pop up artist galleries.

Tours

You don’t necessarily need hiking boots or a mountain bike to explore the Sonoran Desert and all that Phoenix offers! Below are some great options to consider during your stay in the Valley of the Sun:

Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Company
Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Company boasts nearly 4 decades of experience offering hot-air balloon rides to over 500,000 passengers. Sunrise flights are available every morning at sunrise year-round, weather permitting. Or, enjoy Arizona's breathtaking sunsets during a balloon flight in the winter months. Take in views of the Sonoran Desert while floating in the sky and sending greetings to earthbound folks below. After landing, we celebrate the flight with champagne and mimosas and a traditional toast.

Across Arizona Tours
Across Arizona Tours offers van tours for individuals to join. Travel to the breathtaking Grand Canyon on our Grand Canyon with Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon Tour. Other tours include our Sedona, Jerome and Montezuma Castle National Monument Tour; Apache Trail, Dolly Steamboat with short Desert Walk Tour; and Local Cities Tour with Heard Museum. Certified, knowledgeable, enthusiastic guides conduct all our tours. We are open 24/7. Call any time for information or to book your tours.

Arizona Outdoor Fun
YOU are the driver in this Sonoran Desert adventure, which combines the thrill of off-roading with the convenience of having a guide lead the way. Riders choose between a sport ATV, 4x4 automatic ATV, or 4x4 UTV. Get ready to grip the wheel and feel the thrill as you navigate winding mountain trails and learn about Arizona’s history and wildlife, with some great points of interest along the way. Explore Native American ruins, cross the Agua Fria riverbed, or visit the site of a former turquoise mine.

Phoenix Rising Tours
Join our popular guided walking tour and enjoy seeing the many sights that make downtown Phoenix great. You'll learn about the history of Phoenix and see historic buildings, entertainment and arts venues, fantastic public art, hidden treasures, sports stadiums and much more! This guided tour is about 2 hours and we cover 2.5 miles. Public tours can be booked directly through our website.

Queen Creek Olive Mill
Tour, Shop, Eat, Repeat at Queen Creek Olive Mill - Arizona's only working olive farm and mill. Family owned and operated, our 100-acre farm with over 7,000 olive trees is a true blossom to bottle experience. Visitors are able to learn first-hand how olives are pressed into fresh extra virgin olive oil on our educational Olive Oil 101 tour conducted daily. Guests can taste their way through our gourmet marketplace and shop for locally made extra virgin olive oils, Balsamic vinegars, olives and other local treasures. Our Italian inspired Eatery features old world family recipes. With plenty to taste, discover and enjoy, Queen Creek Olive Mill is a true agritourism experience!