South Tucson Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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30+ National Park Tours: Self-Guided Driving Bundle

฿2,533
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
30+ National Park Tours: Self-Guided Driving Bundle
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Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

฿466
Per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
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Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

฿389
Per adult
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
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Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

฿2,557
Per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
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Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!

฿3,885
Per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
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Tucson - Behind the Scenes Tour

฿3,238
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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿1,922 per night from 7 Nov to 8 Nov
฿1,922
฿2,353 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Nov - 8 Nov
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,865 reviews)
"👍"

Reviewed on 3 Nov 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 ฿3,033 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
฿3,033
฿3,533 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,322 reviews)
Unexpected fun stay
"We stayed in the quirkiest hotel ever last night in Tucson, Hotel McCoy. Great food truck, lots of games, showed a movie outdoors last night by the pool, wine and beer bar featuring local stuff, oatmeal bar and yes, pop tarts for breakfast. I love this place. PS I apologize to friends and family ..."

Reviewed on 4 Nov 2024

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Lodge on the Desert
Lodge on the Desert
4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿4,809 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
฿4,809
฿5,524 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov
Stay at this business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,732 reviews)
"Would leave a water bottle for first evening that’s about it I was told Expedia did not include vip I have gotten it before I am a repeat stayer at this property"

Reviewed on 4 Nov 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 ฿1,520 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿1,520
฿1,838 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
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. ...
5.8/10 (1,194 reviews)
"👍"

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2024

Super Inn Tucson
My Place Hotel-Tucson South AZ
My Place Hotel-Tucson South AZ
3 out of 5
4690 S Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿2,706 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿2,706
฿3,167 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (437 reviews)
My Place is great!
"Absolutely awesome. Me and my gf had a great night. In the morning I used the patio grill and cooked us NY Strip steaks for breakfast. Great and relaxing hotel. New condition."

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2024

My Place Hotel-Tucson South AZ
Hotel Bridgeway, a Ramada by Wyndham
Hotel Bridgeway, a Ramada by Wyndham
2.5 out of 5
6801 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿2,438 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿2,438
฿2,867 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
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 ...
6.8/10 (1,146 reviews)
"Be warned tho' - even tho' it advertises a "free Airport shuttle", it is often (frequently??) not available as requires driving staff to man it AND, isn't often 'available' when YOUR Flight(s) ARE 🙄🐩☮️💐"

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2024

Hotel Bridgeway, a Ramada by Wyndham
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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, Himmel Park and McKale Center 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

South Tucson Travel Guide