South Tempe Travel Guide
Phoenix
Visit South Tempe
Popular places to visit
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center
Enjoy a fun-filled day at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center during your trip to Tempe. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life you'll find at SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium during your visit to Tempe. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Arizona Mills Mall
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Arizona Mills Mall during your stay in Tempe. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Tempe Sports Complex Dog Park
After visiting Tempe Sports Complex Dog Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Tempe.
Tempe History Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tempe History Museum during your trip to Tempe. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
Phoenix Zoo Admission Ticket
Historic Apache Trail & Sonoran Desert Tour with a Boat Ride
Grand Canyon with Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon Van Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Sedona
Discover Phoenix! 2 hr City Tour
Smartphone Guided Haunted Walking Tour in Phoenix
Top hotels in South Tempe
Drury Plaza Hotel Phoenix Tempe
FOUNDRE Phoenix
The breakfast menu and the staff were the best parts about this day. We enjoyed the people there and the gift shop that they have food is immaculate and the art is a nice addition to the ambience. The bathrooms floors could’ve been a lot more cleaner as well as the public bathrooms, could’ve been ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Talking Stick Resort
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Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Property has the potential to be amazing if they would update everything it’s just super old. There is no bar at the adult only pool which is also very small.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak
The photos online make the pool area, slide and lazy river are bigger than they really are. Construction was going on. I wouldn't stay again
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
Although we did not partake of the restaurants on the property
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Tempe
Ahwatukee Foothills
Ahwatukee Foothills is known for its exciting water parks, and with sights like Foothills Golf Club and Desert Foothills Park, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Phoenix.
South Mountain
The ample dining options and top golf courses are top of the list for many visitors to South Mountain. A stop by Oasis Water Park or Arizona Grand Golf Course might round out your trip.
The Islands
The Islands might not have many top sights, but Gilbert Farmers Market and Hale Centre Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Phoenix
Known for its ample dining options and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Phoenix. You can visit top attractions like Chase Field and Mortgage Matchup Center, and jump on the metro at 12th Street - Jefferson Station or 12th Street - Washington Station to see more of the city.
Downtown Scottsdale
While visiting Downtown Scottsdale, you might make a stop by sights like Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West and Scottsdale Waterfront.
Old Town
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Scottsdale Waterfront to Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West – discover Old Town, a destination also famous for its shopping.
