Top Phoenix Attractions & Museums

For an indoor diversion on a hot or rainy Phoenix day, get cultured at the Phoenix Art Museum. Explore spacious galleries filled with more than 19,000 works of art from around the world, including contemporary pieces, fashion design, and photography exhibits. Reserve your tickets ahead of time and step right inside the modernist building surrounded by inviting gardens.

Visit parts of the Sonoran Desert unreachable to standard vehicles during this UTV tour, which gives you off-road access to rough-and-tumble desert scenery. Head out in the afternoon, so your ride ends as the sun sets. Highlights include a glimpse of the Four Peaks Mountain Range and Saguaro Lake, plus a river crossing in the rainy season.

Have an adventure in a UTV Sand Buggy as you go through the desert terrain of the Tonto National Forest and the Sonoran Desert with a guide, so you don’t get lost. Each buggy needs two people, so go with a friend and get ready to have a ton of adrenaline fun. You might see eagles and snakes while you go through sandy washes and curry canyons.

Guarantee your admission at SEA LIFE Aquarium Arizona in Phoenix when you book in advance. Step out of the hot Phoenix weather to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of undersea creatures. Learn about different types of sea life, from tropical sharks to simple sea stars and get close-up views of fascinating marine life that typically exist at the bottom of the ocean.

Breeze through entrance lines and save money with this prebooked admission ticket to the Phoenix Zoo. Meet some of the park’s roughly 3,000 resident animals—Bornean orangutans, Asian elephants, Sumatran tigers, Komodo dragons, and others—while learning about local and global conservation initiatives. This e-ticket downloads with a barcode granting admission from any open turnstile at the Phoenix Zoo.

Enter a world of exciting possibilities where kids can explore, play and use their imaginations at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Arizona in Tempe. From building their own race cars to pedaling a magic bike and safely climbing up walls, your young ones will enjoy a whole day filled with wonder. Your ticket gets you into the main attraction with access to all the play areas and rides inside the park.

If you’re ready for an ATV adventure in the Sonoran Desert, this group tour from Phonix is the one for you. You’ll keep costs down by booking this shared trip, but still be able to ride at your own pace on your two-person ATV. Put on your provided helmet, get a lesson on how to operate your ATV, then head into the desert.

Explore the authentic 1860s Old West gold mining ghost town in Arizona, built around the richest gold strike in the state. General admission grants self-guided access to original and restored buildings, along with intriguing mining relics that reveal the stories of those who once lived and worked here. Uncover the legacy of the gold rush in this unique historical site.

Step into the world of traditional craftsmanship at the iconic Vulture City Forge, Arizona's oldest blacksmith shop. This immersive 4-hour workshop invites participants to learn essential blacksmithing techniques under the guidance of a skilled instructor. Heat, hammer, and shape raw steel into a unique project to take home, all while working with authentic tools in a historic setting. This engaging experience offers insight into the labor that sustained the mining community of the Old West, making it perfect for both beginners and history enthusiasts alike.