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Phoenix

400 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 · Phoenix, AZ

Why you should go…

Visit Phoenix is the official, nonprofit destination marketing organization for the Greater Phoenix area and the largest membership-based DMO in Arizona, serving as primary booking agent for the Phoenix Convention Center. It markets the region as a year-round leisure and meetings destination and operates a Visitor Center in downtown Phoenix. More than 45 million visitors come to Greater Phoenix each year.

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Phoenix, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Pizzeria Bianco

    Under $25

    James Beard Award-winning wood-fired pizza that put Phoenix on the national food map.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Arizona Office of Tourism

    Free

    Arizona's state tourism marketing agency, producing the official Arizona travel guide from its Phoenix office.

    0.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Downtown Phoenix

    Free

    Phoenix's urban core of offices, stadiums, museums, and dining, served by the Downtown Phoenix Partnership's ambassador program.

    0.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Chase Field

    Under $25

    Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, with a retractable roof and a swimming pool beyond the outfield fence.

    0.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Theatre & Events
    Iconic

    Orpheum Theatre

    $25–$50

    A restored 1929 Spanish Colonial movie palace that now hosts touring Broadway shows and concerts.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Heard Museum

    Under $25

    One of the world's foremost collections of Native American art and culture, in a Spanish Colonial building.

    1.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums