Sightseeing
Arizona Science Center
A 120,000 sq. ft. facility featuring over 300 hands-on exhibits, a planetarium and a five-story theater. The Arizona Science Center has endless displays to amaze and entertain children of all ages.
- Tel: (602) 716-2024
- Located at 600 E. Washington Street, Phoenix
Cosanti Foundation - Paolo Soleri Windbells This Arizona historic site is a unique complex of concrete structures designed and constructed by Paolo Soleri. Visitors may browse the studios where Soleri's world-famous bronze windbells are made and sold.
- Tel: (480) 948-6145
- Located at 6433 Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale
Desert Botanical Gardens
Experience the rare beauty and hands-on activities at the world's largest collection of arid-land plants from the deserts of the world. Sightseeing includes stunning wildflower and cactus displays, beautiful trees, shrubs and natural wildlife of Arizona.
- Tel: (480) 941-1225
- Located at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway
Desert Jeep and Hummer Tours
Whether at sunrise or sunset, the colors of the desert will amaze you. Guides will entertain and inform guests with interesting facts about Arizona's true beauty as you travel through spectacular unexplored desert areas. Contact the Concierge for reservations.
Grand Canyon
Distance: 4.5 hours by car; two hours by plane from Scottsdale Airport. For more information and details, please contact the Concierge.
Hot Air Ballooning
Experience the breathtaking views of the Sonoran Desert from a hot air balloon. Sunrise or sunset tours are available with celebration refreshments after your landing.
Contact the Concierge for reservations.
Mountain Bike Excursions
Experienced guides lead tours and share interesting information about the area's history and natural surroundings. All tours are on established trails. Contact the Concierge for reservations.
Phoenix Zoo
Experience the popular Arizona Trail, featuring plants and animals of the American Southwest. Explore all four trails and see more that 1,300 animals. Celebrate the natural world with daily animal encounters and zookeeper talks.
- Tel: (602) 273-1341
- Located at 155 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix
Taliesin West
This magnificent complex was built as Frank Lloyd Wright's personal residence and architectural school. It was created from native materials - rocks from the desert floor and sand from the washes. Today, the site still serves as a living, working, educational facility. Set amidst 600 acres of beautiful Sonoran desert, Taliesin West is a National Historic Landmark.
- Tel: (480) 860-2700
- Located at 12621m Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.