# Things to see in Phoenix, Arizona (United States): 25 places and when to go

> Phoenix, Arizona is a major city in United States with around 3,551,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Food and drink (6), With kids (5). The best known are Heard Museum, Phoenix Zoo and Phoenix Art Museum. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phoenix/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 33.5419, -112.0719
- **Population:** About 3,551,000
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (6) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 588 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Sevenmile Mountain, at 899 m.

## What to see in Phoenix, Arizona

The places in and around Phoenix, Arizona, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Heard Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/heard-museum/): Art and culture museum in Phoenix, Arizona · 7.8 km
- [Phoenix Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phoenix-zoo/): Non-profit zoo in the United States, opened 1962 · 16 km
- [Phoenix Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phoenix-art-museum/): Art museum in Phoenix, Arizona · 8.4 km
- [Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saints-simon-and-jude/): Church in Arizona, United States · 4.3 km
- [Camelback Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camelback-mountain/): Mountain in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States · 11 km
- [Dream City Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dream-city-church/): Church in Az., United States · 8.4 km
- [Piestewa Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/piestewa-peak/): Summit in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America · 4.8 km
- [St. Mary's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-mary-s-basilica/): Roman Catholic church in Phoenix, Arizona · 10 km
- [Tempe Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hayden-butte/): Mountain in United States of America · 18 km
- [St. Stephen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-stephen-byzantine-catholic-pro-cathedral/): Byzantine Catholic (Ruthenian) cathedral located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States · 2.8 km
- [Sunnyslope Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunnyslope-mountain/): Mountain in Arizona, United States of America · 3.6 km
- [Castles N' Coasters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castles-n-coasters/): Amusement park in Phoenix, Arizona, United States · 5.5 km
- [Enchanted Island Amusement Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/enchanted-island-amusement-park/): Amusement park in Phoenix, Arizona · 7.6 km
- [Phoenix Mountains Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phoenix-mountains-preserve/): Group of public parks in Phoenix, Arizona, United States · 5.6 km
- [Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scottsdale-museum-of-contemporary-art/): Art museum · 15 km
- [Sevenmile Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sevenmile-mountain/): Mountain in Arizona, United States of America · 48 km
- [Maricopa Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maricopa-trail/): A trail in Maricopa County, Arizona · 4.1 km
- [Craft 64](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/craft-64/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Dorrance DOME](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dorrance-dome/): Planetarium · 10 km
- [Fate Brewing Company - Phoenix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fate-brewing-company-phoenix/): Brewery · 4.5 km
- [Grand Avenue Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-avenue-brewing-company/): Brewery · 9.7 km
- [Greenwood Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greenwood-brewery/): Brewery · 9.3 km
- [Oasis Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oasis-water-park/): With kids · 21 km
- [Rise Spirits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rise-spirits/): Distillery · 9.0 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [The Shop Beer Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-shop-beer-co/)

## When to go to Phoenix, Arizona

The best time to visit Phoenix, Arizona is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 47 |

In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. In April, 25 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Phoenix, Arizona

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 588 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.5419%2C-112.0719)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.5419%2C-112.0719)

## Other towns nearby

- [Glendale, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glendale/): 10 places · 12 km
- [Scottsdale, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scottsdale/): 6 places · 25 km
- [Mesa, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mesa/): 35 places · 34 km
- [Camp Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camp-verde/): 6 places · 116 km
- [Prescott, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prescott/): 7 places · 122 km
- [Sedona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sedona/): 8 places · 148 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Phoenix, Arizona?

The best known: [Heard Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/heard-museum/), [Phoenix Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phoenix-zoo/), [Phoenix Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phoenix-art-museum/), [Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saints-simon-and-jude/), [Camelback Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camelback-mountain/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Phoenix, Arizona?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47.

### How do you get to Phoenix, Arizona?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 588 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.5419%2C-112.0719) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Phoenix, Arizona as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).