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Taliesin West

12621 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259
480-860-8810
Ranked #1 of 28 shopping in Scottsdale
4.5 of 5 stars 391 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites, Educational Sites, Museums, Art Galleries
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, City walk sightseeing
Traveller Description: This tour is not to be missed if you are visiting the Scottsdale area. They offer a few different tours, but the Insights 90-minute tour is the most... more »
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Read one of the books on Frank Lloyd Wright with my book club and we decided to take the group there after reading his book "Loving Frank". Really interesting and the docents that do the tours are very knowledgeable.

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Vancouver, British Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Just go and see for yourself! We took the tour which is the only way to see the house and school. It was supposed to last 90 minutes but the guide was so passionate about Frank and the group full of questions that it lasted for over 2 hours. It still seemed short as the detail that Mr. Wright put... More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

One of the great things about Taliesin West is that it's not a museum. It's an actual, working school and some people still live on the grounds. We took the popular 90-minute tour that actually has you sitting down on the chairs that Frank Lloyd Wright designed. You get to walk around the living room and other living quarters, you... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

This was one of the main reasons we came to Scottsdale. We took the 90 miniute tour which is just about right. Our group was somewhat large so that was a drag, but we managed. Our tour guide was an older gentleman who requested everyone stand close so that they could hear. Of course we had the very vocal couple... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We arrived for the first tour of the day at 9:00 and were so glad we did. There were 8 people in our group, but by the time we had finished the temperature had soared about 20 degrees higher and the groups were up to about 20 people. I didn't know what to expect when I went as I had... More

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Calgary, Canada
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

My wife and I took the 90 minute (most popular) tour. Jim, our guide was amazing. Not only did Jim provide us with fantastic insight into the location, he also gave us information on Frank Lloyd Wright over his career. With Jim's guidance we felt as if Frank was there. The site was a working architectural school that has been... More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Very informative tour, My daughter is an architect & wanted to visit Taliesin West. Although it was really hot in May 103F we enjoyed the visit

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Boles, Arkansas
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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I took the evening tour in May 2012 and really didn't expect to be blown away. Our tour guide, Paula, was excellent. The tour was very informative and the lights of the valley were magnificent. The fire-breathing dragon is lighted at night and quite unique. I learned so much and really enjoyed the tour. Paula was interesting, informative, and witty.... More

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Livonia, Michigan
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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My teenage daughter and I took the three hour tour in May of 2012. The students at the architectural school here had just left to go to Wisconsin for the summer. Two of the professors met with our group which was small (7) and discussed the architectural school, the history of Taliesin West and information about Frank Lloyd Wright. The... More

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Berkeley, California
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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The sunset tour is a great way to see this very informative tour.

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