Avondale Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Saguaro National Park
Hike, bike or drive through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.
Sabino Canyon
Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.
Pima Air and Space Museum
One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.
Old Tucson Studios
This Western movie studio and theme park with rides, gunfights and stunt shows has been the setting for hundreds of Hollywood productions.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.
Fox Theatre
The glamour of the 1930s comes alive in a restored movie palace that’s now a popular downtown arts venue.
Activities
2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks
Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour
Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors
Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Mount Lemmon
Our pick of the best Avondale Hotel Deals
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
The hotel has everything and at a reasonable price. Snooze is nearby for breakfast!
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Sooo cool! Love the decor!! Super clean and nice efficient check-in.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Lodge on the Desert
Clean. Relaxing. Restaurant and bar staff were very nice.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
It was clean and the staff nice.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
The room was spacious and comfortable. The view was gorgeous (and imagine sitting on the balcony amid an ocean of bird song), and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
Property was clean and bed was comfortable. It’s a great place to stay for 1-2 days if you’re transiting and need to take a flight early next day. It’s comfortable and clean.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Avondale
Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Sam Hughes
If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Himmel Park Tennis Center and Zocalo are top sights worth seeing.
Flecha Caida Ranch Estates
While Flecha Caida Ranch Estates isn't home to many top sights, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are some notable places to visit nearby.
Catalina Foothills
If you're spending some time in Catalina Foothills, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are top sights worth seeing.
South Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.
Catalina Foothills Estates
Though Catalina Foothills Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like La Encantada and St. Phillips Plaza.
