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Most visitors see it from the South Rim, which is open all year. The North Rim reopened in May 2026 after the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire, with limited services.\r\n\r\nThe rest of the state is just as striking. Sedona is surrounded by red sandstone buttes and hiking trails. Near Page, Antelope Canyon's narrow, glowing slot canyons and the curve of Horseshoe Bend are famous photo spots. Monument Valley, on Navajo Nation land in the north-east, is the landscape of countless westerns. In the south, the Sonoran Desert around Phoenix and Tucson is full of giant saguaro cactus.\r\n\r\nGive Arizona five days to a week, ideally as part of a Southwest road trip from Las Vegas. Flagstaff, a mountain town on Route 66, is the best base for the Grand Canyon. Spring and autumn are the best seasons; summer is extremely hot in the desert.","hw_hub_state_facts":"Main airports | Phoenix, or Las Vegas\r\nTime zone | Mountain Time, no daylight saving\r\nSales tax | 5.6% state, 8\u20139% with local\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants\r\nGetting around | A car is best\r\nEmergency | 911\r\nTap water | Safe to drink\r\nGrand Canyon | $100 extra for international visitors\r\nHow long to stay | Five days to a week\r\nBest months | March to May, September to November","hw_hub_state_areas_title":"Regions of Arizona","hw_hub_state_areas_intro":"Canyons and mountains in the north, red rocks in the middle and desert cities in the south.","hw_hub_state_areas_zoom":"6","hw_hub_state_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_state_areas":"Grand Canyon Country | The canyon, Route 66 | The South and North Rims, Flagstaff and Williams. | 36.0544 | -112.1401 | \nRed Rock Country | Sedona, hiking | Sedona's red buttes and Oak Creek Canyon. | 34.8697 | -111.7610 | \nLake Powell and Page | Slot canyons, Horseshoe Bend | Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell. | 36.9147 | -111.4558 | \nNavajo Nation | Monument Valley, culture | The largest Native American reservation, with Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly. | 36.9980 | -110.0985 | \nPhoenix and Central Arizona | City, desert | Phoenix, Scottsdale and the Sonoran Desert. | 33.4484 | -112.0740 | \nSouthern Arizona | Tucson, saguaros | Tucson, Saguaro National Park and the Mexican border. | 32.2226 | -110.9747 | ","hw_hub_state_itin_title":"","hw_hub_state_itin_intro":"","hw_hub_state_itin":"","hw_hub_state_do_title":"Things to do in Arizona","hw_hub_state_do_body":"At the Grand Canyon's South Rim, walk the Rim Trail between viewpoints, watch sunset at Hopi Point or Mather Point, and hike part of the way down the Bright Angel or South Kaibab trails. Do not try to hike to the river and back in a day, especially in summer. The North Rim is quieter and higher, and reopened for 2026 with limited services.\r\n\r\nIn Sedona, hike among red rocks to Devil's Bridge or Cathedral Rock, and drive the scenic Red Rock Scenic Byway. Near Page, take a guided tour of Antelope Canyon (only possible with Navajo guides) and walk to the Horseshoe Bend overlook. Visit Monument Valley's tribal park and its loop drive.\r\n\r\nIn the south, see saguaro forests in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, and visit the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. Route 66 runs through Williams, Flagstaff and Seligman, and the Petrified Forest National Park has fossilised trees and painted desert.","hw_hub_state_do_points":"Grand Canyon | South Rim all year, North Rim in summer\r\nAntelope Canyon | Slot canyons with Navajo guides\r\nSedona | Red rock hikes\r\nMonument Valley | The landscape of westerns","hw_hub_state_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_state_do_more":"All things to do in Arizona","hw_hub_state_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_state_free_body":"Many of Sedona's trails are free to hike, though parking at trailheads needs a Red Rock Pass. Old Route 66 towns such as Williams and Seligman are free to wander.\r\n\r\nThe Horseshoe Bend overlook charges only for parking. Phoenix and Tucson have free museum days and free desert trails, such as South Mountain Park.\r\n\r\nNational parks charge entry, and from 2026 international visitors pay an extra $100 per person at the Grand Canyon.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Sedona trails | Free, with a parking pass\r\nRoute 66 towns | Free to wander\r\nHorseshoe Bend | Pay for parking only\r\nSouth Mountain Park | Desert trails in Phoenix","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Arizona","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Arizona has excellent Mexican and Sonoran food: try a Sonoran hot dog, wrapped in bacon, in Tucson, carne asada, and chimichangas, which Tucson claims to have invented. Tucson is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. Navajo fry bread and Navajo tacos are served on the reservation.\r\n\r\nPhoenix has a big restaurant scene, and Flagstaff has breweries and caf\u00e9s.\r\n\r\nPrickly pear appears in drinks, sweets and lemonade.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Sonoran hot dog | Wrapped in bacon, in Tucson\r\nNavajo tacos | On fry bread\r\nTucson | A UNESCO City of Gastronomy\r\nPrickly pear | In drinks and sweets","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Arizona","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Phoenix's Old Town Scottsdale has bars and clubs, and Tempe has a student scene around Arizona State University. Tucson's Fourth Avenue and downtown have bars and live music.\r\n\r\nFlagstaff has a lively college-town bar and brewery scene on Route 66.\r\n\r\nAt the Grand Canyon and in small towns, nights are quiet, but the stars are spectacular.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Scottsdale | Bars and clubs\r\nTucson | Fourth Avenue\r\nFlagstaff | Breweries on Route 66\r\nStargazing | Dark skies everywhere","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Arizona","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Phoenix Sky Harbor is the main airport, and Las Vegas is the other common gateway for the north of the state. Flagstaff has a small airport and is on Amtrak's Southwest Chief line.\r\n\r\nA car is the best way to see Arizona. Shuttles and tours run from Flagstaff and Williams to the Grand Canyon, and the Grand Canyon Railway runs from Williams to the South Rim. Free shuttle buses run inside Grand Canyon Village.\r\n\r\nMost of Arizona does not change the clock for daylight saving time, but the Navajo Nation does, so watch the time around Monument Valley.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Phoenix airport | The main gateway\r\nCar hire | Best way to see the state\r\nGrand Canyon Railway | From Williams to the South Rim\r\nTime zones | No daylight saving, except Navajo Nation","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Arizona","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Arizona costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"Arizona is moderately priced, cheaper than California. Dorm beds start around $30 to $45 in Flagstaff and Phoenix, and motels near the parks are often the budget option. Lodges inside the Grand Canyon book up months ahead.\r\n\r\nState sales tax is 5.6 per cent, with local taxes taking it to around 8 to 9 per cent. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nThe Grand Canyon charges entry plus $100 per person for international visitors from 2026, and Antelope Canyon tours are a significant extra.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around $30\u201345\r\nSales tax | Around 8\u20139% with local tax\r\nGrand Canyon | Entry plus $100 for international visitors\r\nAntelope Canyon | Guided tours only","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Arizona","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Heat is the biggest danger in Arizona. Summer temperatures in Phoenix and the canyon bottom can pass 45\u00b0C. Hikers die in the Grand Canyon every year: never try to hike to the river and back in a day, carry plenty of water and salty snacks, and rest in the shade.\r\n\r\nFlash floods can fill slot canyons suddenly during the summer monsoon, from July to September; only enter with guides and check the weather. Keep away from canyon edges, especially when taking photos.\r\n\r\nHealth insurance is essential in the USA. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nHeat | Over 45\u00b0C in summer\r\nGrand Canyon hikes | Never rim to river and back in a day\r\nFlash floods | Monsoon, July to September","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Arizona","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Flagstaff or Williams for the Grand Canyon, and Phoenix for the south.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Flagstaff |  | A mountain town on Route 66 and the best base for the Grand Canyon. | Grand Canyon; Lowell Observatory; Route 66; Breweries | 1306540\nWilliams |  | A Route 66 town with the train to the South Rim. | Grand Canyon Railway; Route 66; Bearizona | 1306544\nPhoenix |  | Arizona's biggest city, in the Sonoran Desert. | Desert Botanical Garden; Heard Museum; Camelback Mountain; Scottsdale | 1306542\nSedona |  | A red-rock town with famous hiking. | Devil's Bridge; Cathedral Rock; Red Rock Scenic Byway | 1306543\nPage |  | The base for Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. | Antelope Canyon; Horseshoe Bend; Lake Powell | 1306541","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"March to May and September to November are the best months. Summer is extremely hot in the south and at the canyon bottom, with monsoon storms in July and August. Winter is mild in the south and snowy at the Grand Canyon and in Flagstaff.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for Phoenix, rounded. Flagstaff and the South Rim are much cooler.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 19 | 3 | Mild in the south, snow up north\r\nFebruary | 21 | 4 | Spring training baseball\r\nMarch | 25 | 5 | Desert blooms, busy\r\nApril | 29 | 5 | Ideal\r\nMay | 35 | 4 | Getting hot\r\nJune | 40 | 2 | Extreme heat\r\nJuly | 41 | 2 | Monsoon storms\r\nAugust | 40 | 2 | Monsoon storms\r\nSeptember | 38 | 3 | Hot, easing\r\nOctober | 31 | 4 | Ideal\r\nNovember | 24 | 4 | Pleasant\r\nDecember | 19 | 3 | Mild, snow at the canyon","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Rodeos, festivals and desert blooms.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"api","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_state_events":"Tucson Gem and Mineral Show | Late January to February | Tucson | The world's biggest gem and mineral show. |  | \nSpring training | February and March | Phoenix area | Major league baseball teams train in the sunshine. |  | \nGrand Canyon Star Party | June | Grand Canyon | Telescopes and talks under dark skies. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Flagstaff and Phoenix prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Park fees and tours cost extra.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 40 | 30 | 20 | 15\r\nMiddle of the road | 90 | 55 | 45 | 40\r\nComfortable | 200 | 100 | 70 | 90","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Arizona's main towns, straight from Hostelworld. Prices and availability are live on each property page.","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Phoenix","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/phoenix\/","hw_hub_state_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_state_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_state_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_state_picks":"","hw_hub_state_hostels":"","hw_hub_state_faq_title":"Arizona questions","hw_hub_state_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_state_faqs":"Is the Grand Canyon North Rim open? | It reopened in May 2026 after the Dragon Bravo Fire, with limited services and no drinking water on the rim. The South Rim is open all year.\r\nWhere should I stay for the Grand Canyon? | Flagstaff or Williams, or inside the park at Grand Canyon Village if you book far ahead.\r\nHow do I visit Antelope Canyon? | Only on guided tours with Navajo-licensed operators, from Page. Book ahead.\r\nCan I hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon? | Not to the river and back in one day. Plan an overnight trip with a permit, or hike part of the way down.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Arizona? | March to May and September to November.\r\nDoes Arizona change the clock for summer? | No, except on the Navajo Nation, which does. Watch the time around Monument Valley.\r\nHow much is the Grand Canyon for international visitors? | The standard entry fee plus $100 per person aged 16 and over, from 2026. The $250 annual pass covers it.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels across Arizona: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_state_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Phoenix | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/phoenix\/\r\nFind hostels in Williams | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/williams\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_state_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_state_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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