South Tucson Travel Guide

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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
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
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
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 Greyhound Park

You can take time to visit Tucson Greyhound Park during your travels to Tucson. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Tucson Greyhound Park

Things to do

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

฿506
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
One Hour Guided Horseback Ride

One Hour Guided Horseback Ride

฿2,631
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
One Hour Guided Horseback Ride
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

฿2,843
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
History of How the West Was Won

Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!

฿4,047
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

฿516
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Saguaro National Park East E-Bike Tour

Saguaro National Park East E-Bike Tour

฿5,025
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Saguaro National Park East E-Bike 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 ฿2,093 per night from 17 Apr to 18 Apr
฿2,093
฿2,563 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Apr - 18 Apr
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! (4,479 reviews)
"Everything was just perfect"

Reviewed on 3 Apr 2025

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 ฿3,143 per night from 5 May to 6 May
฿3,143
฿3,658 total
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May
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! (2,545 reviews)
"The mid century design is so cool and they seemed to have thought of everything. I'll be staying here again."

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
4 out of 5
245 E Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿5,796 per night from 1 May to 2 May
฿5,796
฿7,783 total
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Tucson. Enjoy 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (957 reviews)
"Peaceful, very large room. Pretty grounds. Enjoyed the property. Bathroom was very large, it had two separated (by a door) vanities with sinks, this was wonderful!"

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
Super Inn Tucson
Super Inn Tucson
1.5 out of 5
1031 E Benson Hwy, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿1,883 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
฿1,883
฿2,247 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
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. ...
6.2/10 (1,429 reviews)
"Good hotel, staff is gdeat"

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

Super Inn Tucson
Lodge on the Desert
Lodge on the Desert
4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿4,627 per night from 4 May to 5 May
฿4,627
฿5,321 total
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,829 reviews)
"very clean, extremely friendly and professional staff, great on-site restaurant, hacienda style buildings and grounds are truly a gem in the modern world of plain vanilla hotels"

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025

Lodge on the Desert
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 ฿2,855 per night from 1 May to 2 May
฿2,855
฿3,336 total
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (708 reviews)
"My room was incredibly clean and so was the hotel in general. Loved the location! Loved my stay."

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around South Tucson

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South Park

If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.

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 St. Augustine Cathedral 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 Tumamoc Hill.

Menlo Park
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Sam Hughes

If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Himmel Park Tennis Center and Zocalo are top sights worth seeing.

Sam Hughes
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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