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15 Best Things To Do in Tempe, Arizona

If you can’t go to Greece, there’s a place close to home that’s named after the Greek Vale of Tempe. The city is always bustling with sporting events since it houses Arizona State University. It’s also popular for being the former home of US Airways before they moved to Texas.

Meanwhile, the Desert Botanical Garden still attracts people from nearby areas due to its wave pool and boogie boards. Even better, Tempe has the stunningly grand ASU Gammage Auditorium, which is thought to be the last commissioned work done by the world-renown Frank Lloyd Wright.

But that’s not the only piece of architecture to look out for in the city. The Tempe Center for the Arts is equally stunning and can be seen from the sky if you’re boarding a plane from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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Tempe Weather by Month


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Places to Stay in Tempe


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Best Tours in Tempe


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Best Things to do in Tempe, AZ


These are the best things to do in the greater Tempe area listed by outdoor activities, arts and museums, restaurants and nightlife.


Outdoor Activities in Tempe


REI Co-op Adventure Center
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REI Co-op Adventure Center

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Class Axe Throwing
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Class Axe Throwing

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Stellar Adventures
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Stellar Adventures

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Museums in Tempe


Imagine 3D Mini Golf
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Imagine 3D Mini Golf

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The Brush Bar
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The Brush Bar

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QuartHaus
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QuartHaus

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Restaurants in Tempe


Chula Seafood
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Chula Seafood

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A T Oasis Coffee & Tea Shop
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A T Oasis Coffee & Tea Shop

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Poke Wave
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Poke Wave

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Nightlife in Tempe


Fox Cigar Bar - Scottsdale
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Fox Cigar Bar - Scottsdale

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Binkley's Restaurant
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Binkley's Restaurant

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Chupacabra Taproom
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Chupacabra Taproom

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Other Activities in Tempe


Arizona Food Tours- Scottsdale and Tempe Food Tours
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Arizona Food Tours- Scottsdale and Tempe Food Tours

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REI Co-op Adventure Center
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REI Co-op Adventure Center

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Desert Wolf Tours
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Desert Wolf Tours

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