Picture Rocks Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

4/5(1 review)

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

Saguaro National Park
Sabino Canyon showing desert views

Sabino Canyon

4.5/5(2 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

5/5(4 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
Old Tucson Studios showing heritage elements

Old Tucson Studios

4.5/5(2 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
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum which includes desert views and signage

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

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

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Fox Theatre

Fox Theatre

The glamour of the 1930s comes alive in a restored movie palace that’s now a popular downtown arts venue.

Fox Theatre

Activities

Family Friendly Rappeling Tour!

2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks

NZ$210
per adult
2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks
Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour

Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour

NZ$18
per traveller
Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour
Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors

Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors

NZ$152
per adult
Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors
Hohokam Petroglyphs

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

NZ$26
per traveller
Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

NZ$30
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Mount Lemmon

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Mount Lemmon

NZ$35
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Mount Lemmon
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Our pick of the best Picture Rocks Hotel Deals

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$98 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
NZ$98
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,698 reviews)
"Good service ans good instalations"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 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 NZ$191 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
NZ$191
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,991 reviews)
"Clean room"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

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 NZ$562 per night from 21 Nov to 22 Nov
NZ$562
21 Nov - 22 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"Nice! Rather than pickleball, how sbout some cardio dance classes in the morning or rvening outside."

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Lodge on the Desert

Lodge on the Desert

4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$356 per night from 24 Oct to 25 Oct
NZ$356
24 Oct - 25 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,946 reviews)
"The grounds are incredible and beautiful, the buildings have a strong sense of authenticity and I really liked how the rooms were layed out."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Lodge on the Desert
Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport

Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport

3.5 out of 5
7060 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$150 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
NZ$150
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great place to stay"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport

3 out of 5
7001 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$133 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
NZ$133
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,954 reviews)
"Nice clean room"

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

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

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Cortaro

Cortaro is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Saguaro National Park or Quarry Pines Golf Club.

Cortaro
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Dove Mountain

While visiting Dove Mountain, you might make a stop by sights like Golf Club at Dove Mountain and Gallery Golf Club.

Dove Mountain
Old Tucson Studios featuring tranquil scenes and heritage elements

Tucson Estates

If you're spending some time in Tucson Estates, Old Tucson Studios and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Tucson Estates
Tohono Chul Park showing outdoor art and desert views

Casas Adobes

Visitors highly recommend Casas Adobes for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Catalina Golf Course while you're in town.

Casas Adobes
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Starr Pass

5/5(1 area review)

While Starr Pass may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Starr Pass Golf Club and Greasewood Park.

Starr Pass
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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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