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1 Day · in Phoenix
One Perfect Day in Phoenix: Desert, Art & Old Town
With only one day, focus on the essentials of the desert city. Start early at the Desert Botanical Garden and Hole-in-the-Rock, spend the hottest hours at the Heard Museum, then end the day in Old Town Scottsdale with dinner and a stroll. A car or rideshare is needed to link these stops.
1 day
Day 01
Desert, Museums & Old Town
Phoenix's highlights in one day, planned around the heat.
Morning
Desert Botanical Garden
Arrive at opening and walk among the saguaros and cacti.
Late Morning
Hole-in-the-Rock
Climb the short trail to the natural window in Papago Park.
Lunch
Arcadia
Have lunch near Camelback Mountain.
Afternoon
Heard Museum
Explore American Indian art during the hottest hours.
Late Afternoon
Old Town Scottsdale
Browse Old Town's galleries and shops.
Evening
Dinner in Scottsdale
Have dinner in Old Town and enjoy the evening atmosphere.