Top Things to Do in Scottsdale Arizona
If you are planning a trip to Scottsdale Arizona and looking for the best things to do, see, and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Scottsdale enjoys 330 days of sunshine and an average temperature of 103 in the summer. The city has been called the Beverly Hills of the Southwest. You will find high-end shopping, art galleries, elaborate swimming pools, 50+ spas, and patio dining, but there’s more! Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Scottsdale Arizona bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Scottsdale Arizona trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Scottsdale Arizona
Browse the Old Town art galleries
Check out the Saturday morning farmer market
See the 1909 Cavalliere Blacksmith Shop
Visit the Old Adobe Mission
Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West
Tour the Paolo Soleri Cosanti desert home and see the famous bells
Go for a hike at McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Enjoy a night out at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row
Check out the art installations along the Arizona Canal
Enjoy a hot air balloon ride over the desert
Listen to the chiming courtyard bells at the Musical Instrument Museum
Pamper yourself at a spa
Check out the Soleri Bridge and Plaza solar calendar
Shop for turquoise souvenirs on 5th Avenue
See the Knight Rise installation at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Have a treat at Sugar Bowl ice cream parlor
Take a Jeep tour of the Sonoran Desert
Learn about the Western lifestyle at Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Go for a bike ride on the Greenbelt
Ride on a golf cart taxi
Check out the Thursday night art walk
Cool off at the OH Pool
Walkthrough the mirror maze and ride the fish tank elevator at Odysea
Ride down the 3-story waterslide at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
Go for a swim in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess white sand beach
Take a foodie tour
Try aerial yoga at Well and Being Spa
Attend a pool party
Watch the free Friday night Native American dance performance at Hyatt Regency
Take selfies at Butterfly Wonderland
Visit the rescued animals at the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center
Take a chocolate tour
Play a game of Glow Putt Mini Golf
Visit the Pioneer Living History Village
Search for the Salt River wild horses
Have lunch at the Horney Toad
Head out to Cave Creek for wine tasting
Watch bull riding at Buffalo Chip in Cave Creek
Hike under a natural bridge into a waterfall cave at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Drive the Mogollon Rim scenic road through the Coconino National Forest
Check the Arizona Office of Tourism website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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