USA · Arizona
Phoenix
Desert luxury, Sedona day trips, and 299 sunny days per year
Phoenix proper is a sprawling Sun Belt city, but the visitor experience is largely defined by Scottsdale's resort corridor and the extraordinary day-trip proximity to Sedona, the Grand Canyon, and Antelope Canyon. Winter is Phoenix's season — October through April delivers perfect 70°F days that are increasingly attracting visitors who'd normally consider Caribbean beach trips.
Budget/day
$95–$165
Best time
October, November, December, January +3 more
Currency
USD
US Visa
Visa required
Top things to do in Phoenix
- Drive 2 hours north to Sedona for the most photographed red rock vortex landscape in the US
- Hike Camelback Mountain at sunrise for a hard 2-mile trail with outstanding valley views
- Visit Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's desert studio and winter headquarters
- Spend a day in Old Town Scottsdale exploring galleries and the Saturday farmers market
- Soak in the Goldfield Ghost Town and Apache Trail's Canyon Lake
What a Phoenix trip actually costs
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Phoenix travel tips for US visitors
Visa: Domestic — no travel documents required.
- 1Don't visit June–September — temperatures regularly exceed 110°F.
- 2Resort hotels slash prices 30–50% in summer despite the heat.
- 3Rent a car; Phoenix has almost no walkable transit system.
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