Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Phoenix

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Phoenix. This list contains 98 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Mad Desert Trekking
Tour operator
👍👍 We had a great hike with Mad Desert Trekking. Matt was our guide and his knowledge, accommodating and easy-going demeanor and personality were exactly what we needed on our last night in Scottsdale, for our sunset hike. While I lived in AZ when attending grad school at ASU, my wife had never been t...
5.00 (141 reviews) (~16.72 km from centre)
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Wild Bunch Desert Guides
Tour operator
👍👍 GREAT family friendly mountain biking experience! Wild Bunch Desert Guides was an amazing outfit to schedule our family’s desert maintain biking tour through. Our guide Don was really good and he ensured we not only had fun, we learned a lot about the area and the desert too! Great outfit, great...
5.00 (134 reviews) (~37.03 km from centre)
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Arizona River Runners
Raft trip outfitter
👍👍 I did the 6 day trip with my family (1 - 60 year old and 5 - in high 20's) and could not recommend it more! Ever since I've gotten back I've told everyone I know to go do this sometime in their life. It is truly a lifechanging trip! The crew was incredible, helpful, and friendly (shout out to Tim,...
5.00 (122 reviews) (~20.03 km from centre)
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The Signature Gallery
Art gallery
👍👍 The art work is amazing there!!
5.00 (20 reviews) (~14.55 km from centre)
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Sierra Estrella Wilderness
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Summited Quarts Peak! Dont go unless you have 4x4 and have clearance. Follow the rock piles if you get lost. They go all the way up.
5.00 (9 reviews) (~30.2 km from centre)
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Haunted Graveyard AZ
Tourist attraction
👍👍 I liked it although many people
5.00 (5 reviews) (~18.36 km from centre)
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David Bowie Mural
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Loved it. Easy to get to.
4.90 (124 reviews) (~2.33 km from centre)
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Brophy Chapel
Catholic church
👍👍 Chapel at Brophy is spectacular. Very serene. Great place for wedding. Plenty of parking. Handicap assecible . Beautiful place for pictures if bride was beautiful already wait till you have background here. 1952, 17 years after its closing, Brophy College Preparatory reopened as a high school.[cita...
4.90 (103 reviews) (~6.29 km from centre)
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Sunrise Peak
Hiking area
👍👍 The trail from Lost Dog Trail to Sunrise Peak is a definite challenge. Lots of lose rocks, along the trail. Make sure that you wear a great pair of shoes. Preferably hiking shoes. Be prepared. Take water, snacks. Make sure your phone is fully charged. First aid kit should be also packed along...
4.90 (74 reviews) (~32.5 km from centre)
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Dixie Mountain
Hiking area
👍👍 My first time to this trial head, I would call it backyard trial head, have been around this area never attempted, after running there is no regrets, wonderful terrain and challenging for trail running, very clean, limited crowd, good for moderate levels and beginers. I will come back again somet...
4.90 (59 reviews) (~33.73 km from centre)
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Lisa Sette Gallery
Art gallery
Art gallery showing contemporary conceptual art in various media & representing several top artists.
4.90 (28 reviews) (~3.77 km from centre)
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Free Light Drive Thru
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Love the lights and pictures they put everywhere.
4.90 (24 reviews) (~14.06 km from centre)
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Panino
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Possibly the single greatest experience in the nation, certainly the best in Arizona. Before visiting I was severely mentally deranged and living in a shack. But Panino changed my life. I didn’t know what to expect when I showed up and saw a cat with a canvas laid out in front of him, but I was amaz...
4.90 (24 reviews) (~28.81 km from centre)
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Observation Point
Tourist attraction
👍👍 It's a tough hike for sure, but what an experience!
4.90 (17 reviews) (~12.07 km from centre)
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Animal feeding farm
Farm
4.90 (17 reviews) (~33.52 km from centre)
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Arizona Buddhist Temple
Place of worship
👍👍 If you are looking for the online Dharma talks form the temple go to Youtube and search for Dharma in the Desert. The 3 ministers from the temple take turns delivering the Dharma message each week.
4.90 (16 reviews) (~8.52 km from centre)
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Heritage District
Tourist attraction
4.90 (10 reviews) (~28.31 km from centre)
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Galloway Wash Preserve
Nature preserve
4.90 (10 reviews) (~44.7 km from centre)
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Christmas Lights
Tourist attraction
4.90 (7 reviews) (~49.45 km from centre)
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Black Mountain Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Difficult and so rewarding! We hiked this before sunrise with our three kids, 10,11,& 15. kids did great & beat us up there. It is quite steep but i never felt like i had to hold on while climbing or anything. i had to pace myself and take a couple breaks along the way. The views are beautiful, ther...
4.80 (127 reviews) (~43.61 km from centre)
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