Best places: Tourist attractions in Phoenix

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Desert Monsters Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 Where do I even start!!!!? We had the best time! Our tour guide Martyn was incredible. He made the trip even better than we imagined. Everything was set up and ready to go upon arrival. He gave clear instructions and then we were off! He was really knowledgeable about the desert and we learned some...
5.00 (2.6K reviews)
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Musical Instrument Museum
Museum
Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out.
4.90 (7.9K reviews)
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Echo Canyon Trailhead
Hiking area
Trailhead featuring a parking lot, restrooms & the start of a trail leading up Camelback Mountain.
4.90 (2.2K reviews)
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Martin Auto Museum and Event Center
Museum
👍👍 My kids love visiting the auto museum! Nearly every vehicle that is in this museum the children can sit in and get a hands-on experience. They have a carousel that is free. All of the games are free. And it’s only a $10 donation for adults to get in. They always ask to go to the auto museum when we...
4.90 (1K reviews)
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Desert Botanical Garden
Botanical garden
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library.
4.80 (17.8K reviews)
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South Mountain Park and Preserve
State park
16,000-acre area with many trails, wildlife & a drivable road to a lookout with sweeping city views.
4.80 (9.7K reviews)
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Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Nature preserve
Group of parks with mountain & desert hiking trails, plus an abundance of cacti & native wildlife.
4.80 (5.9K reviews)
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Dobbins Lookout
Tourist attraction
Scenic observation point with an elevation of 2,330 feet, accessible by hiking or driving.
4.80 (4.4K reviews)
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Echo Canyon Recreation Area
Hiking area
Sizable park housing Camelback Mountain & its 3 hiking trails, free parking & recreation area.
4.80 (2.7K reviews)
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Piestewa Peak Park
Park
Park with miles of trails & a scenic 2,608-foot summit which is a popular destination for hikers.
4.80 (2.7K reviews)
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North Mountain Park
Park
Hiking trails of varying difficulty lead to 2 summits for scenic views, plus a visitor center.
4.80 (2.5K reviews)
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Pima Canyon Trailhead
Hiking area
There is a trail running up this canyon that rises from 880m above sea level to 1940m in elevation.
4.80 (1.7K reviews)
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Mormon Trailhead
Hiking area
Rugged, uphill hiking spot with desert scenery & picturesque views of the city.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
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Hall of Flame Fire Museum
History museum
Fire engines from 1725 to 1969 & a hall to fallen heroes are showcased at this multigallery museum.
4.80 (1K reviews)
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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Basilica
Basilica
Grand adobe Catholic church finished in 1915 & featuring mass, sacraments & a gift shop.
4.80 (809 reviews)
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Hole in the Rock
Hiking area
Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion.
4.70 (5.3K reviews)
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Heard Museum
Art museum
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art.
4.70 (4.6K reviews)
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Phoenix Art Museum
Art museum
Expansive collection of acclaimed international art from the distant past to the present.
4.70 (2.7K reviews)
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Phoenix Mountain Preserve - 40th St. Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 I have been hiking this area since 1978 this is my dad in 2022 perhaps his last hike in this beautiful area, he is 82 with Alzheimer's. It is at this place that he and I would hike in the evenings and talk about life.... Come on out and give it a walk you two will find it to be a sacred place.
4.80 (605 reviews)
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Sonoran Preserve -Desert Vista Trailhead
Nature preserve
Open desert park with miles of hiking & biking trails through lush, green plains of cactus.
4.70 (1.6K reviews)
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