58 days in Tempe Itinerary

Tempe, also known as Hayden's Ferry during the territorial times of Arizona, is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. Change things up with these side-trips from Tempe: Apache Junction (Lost Dutchman State Park, Goldfield Ghost Town, &more), Payson (Mogollon Rim, Water Wheel Falls, &more) and Tucson (Arizona Trail & Sky Island Falconry Experience). Dedicate the 8th (Wed) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. And it doesn't end there: see Off-Road Tours, wander the streets of Old Town Scottsdale, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and look for all kinds of wild species at McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

For photos, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Tempe travel route planning site.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Luke Air Force Base. In November in Tempe, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 15°C at night.