Taliesin West
February 22
Taliesin West
February 22, 2026
$145
We’ll begin our day in North Scottsdale with time to enjoy lunch on self at Market Street at DC Ranch, a beautifully designed outdoor shopping and dining district offering a variety of excellent restaurants—all within easy, flat walking distance. With plenty of seating, shade, and familiar favorites, Market Street is the perfect relaxed setting to visit, dine at your own pace, and choose exactly what sounds good to you.
After lunch, we’ll make our way to Taliesin West, the winter home, studio, and architectural campus of Frank Lloyd Wright. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the McDowell Mountains, Taliesin West is widely regarded as Wright’s desert masterpiece and one of the most important works of modern architecture in the world.
Our visit includes a guided, docent-led tour, offering insight into Wright’s philosophy of organic architecture and his belief that buildings should exist in harmony with their environment. As we explore the drafting studio, cabaret theater, living quarters, and outdoor spaces, we’ll learn how Wright and his apprentices lived, worked, and experimented here—shaping ideas that would influence architecture for generations to come.
Built using local desert rock, sand, and concrete, Taliesin West feels as though it rises naturally from the landscape itself. Following our tour, we’ll begin our comfortable return home, filled with inspiration from one of Arizona’s most significant cultural landmarks.
Depart: NW Valley 10:30 a.m. | Phoenix 11 a.m. | Mesa 10:30 a.m. | Scottsdale 11 a.m.
R: 6 p.m.
Departure Locations — We can only guarantee pick-up from the locations listed below. If you’re requesting pick-up from an unofficial location, please call our office at 480-497-2478 to confirm. It never hurts to ask!
Northwest Valley:
Sundome Plaza
13547 W. Camino Del Sol
Sun City West, AZ 85375
Located in the heart of Sun City West at the Sundome Plaza Shopping Center.
Scottsdale:
La Quinta Inn & Suites
8888 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
The Scottsdale pickup location can be easily reached via AZ 101/Pima Freeway. Exit the freeway at Shea. The La Quinta Hotel is located at the northeast corner of AZ 101 and Shea Blvd.
Phoenix:
Paradise Valley Community Center
17402 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
The Paradise Valley Community Center is easily found on 40th Street, north of Bell Road. No overnights. No Late-nights
Mesa:
Mesa Doubletree Hotel
1011 W. Holmes Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
This is the Fiesta Mall region, and the Hilton Hotel is easily viewed from the U.S. 60/Superstition Freeway. Exit the freeway at Alma School and head east to Holmes. Park and wait for the bus at the west end of the hotel parking lot.