South Tucson Travel Guide

Tucson

Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Hike, bike or drive through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.

Saguaro National Park
Pima Air and Space Museum

Pima Air and Space Museum

4.5/5(5 reviews)

One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.

Pima Air and Space Museum
Sabino Canyon which includes desert views

Sabino Canyon

5/5(5 reviews)

Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.

Sabino Canyon
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum featuring desert views and signage

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Old Tucson Studios showing heritage elements

Old Tucson Studios

4.5/5(3 reviews)

This Western movie studio and theme park with rides, gunfights and stunt shows has been the setting for hundreds of Hollywood productions.

Old Tucson Studios
Tucson Botanical Gardens featuring a park

Tucson Botanical Gardens

3.5/5(2 reviews)

Wander through cactus, herb and wildflower gardens and learn about desert plants in this flower-filled sanctuary in the city.

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Things to do

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

฿477
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

฿2,827
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
One Hour Guided Horseback Ride

One Hour Guided Horseback Ride

฿2,659
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
One Hour Guided Horseback Ride
History of How the West Was Won

Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!

฿4,091
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour

฿579
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Tucson - Behind the Scenes Tour

Tucson - Behind the Scenes Tour

฿1,705
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tucson - Behind the Scenes Tour
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Top hotels in South Tucson

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿2,012 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
฿2,012
฿2,463 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,031 reviews)
"Great location Great property Great staff"

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2024

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
3 out of 5
720 W. Silverlake Road, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿3,393 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
฿3,393
฿3,939 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,364 reviews)
"Everything was great … that’s why when I go through Tucson I always stay there .."

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2024

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
4.5 out of 5
7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿5,792 per night from 1 Jan to 2 Jan
฿5,792
฿7,795 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"The golf at the resort is excellent. Both courses are on prem making it very convenient. There is good dining within 1 mile of the property should you want less expensive options. We were very pleased with this arrangement for a resort property."

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2024

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Lodge on the Desert
Lodge on the Desert
4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,692 per night from 30 Dec to 31 Dec
฿4,692
฿5,394 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Dec - 31 Dec
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,775 reviews)
"good place"

Reviewed on 22 Dec 2024

Lodge on the Desert
Super Inn Tucson
Super Inn Tucson
1.5 out of 5
1031 E Benson Hwy, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿1,782 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
฿1,782
฿2,134 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this motel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
6/10 (1,282 reviews)
Honest Stay
"It’s ur basic stay and ur lucky if u get a blanket lol but there good people and that makes all the difference"

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2024

Super Inn Tucson
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
2.5 out of 5
7001 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿2,714 per night from 1 Jan to 2 Jan
฿2,714
฿3,179 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,584 reviews)
"Staff is great and very welcoming"

Reviewed on 19 Dec 2024

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around South Tucson

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South Park

While there might not be top attractions in South Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tucson Greyhound Park and Kino Sports Complex.

South Park
Downtown Tucson

Downtown Tucson

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

Theatres, river views and live music are some highlights of Downtown Tucson. Make a stop by Fox Theatre or Rialto Theatre while you're exploring.

Downtown Tucson
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Menlo Park

While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Garden of Gethsemane.

Menlo Park
Tucson Botanical Gardens which includes a park

Midtown

If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

Midtown
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Blenman-Elm

While Blenman-Elm isn't home to many top sights, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.

Blenman-Elm
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Starr Pass

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Starr Pass, Starr Pass Golf Club and Tucson Mountain Park are top sights worth seeing.

Starr Pass

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