Desert Meadows Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

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

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

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

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

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

Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle

Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle

NZ$141
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

NZ$145
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

NZ$28
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Tucson Bundle

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

NZ$33
per traveller
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation

Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation

NZ$125
per adult
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation
High End Japanese Sushi Class in Tucson

High-End Japanese Sushi Class in Tucson (Includes 5-Course Meal)

NZ$181
per adult
High-End Japanese Sushi Class in Tucson (Includes 5-Course Meal)
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Our pick of the best Desert Meadows Hotel Deals

Save 15% off the one day rate when you book 28 days or more!

Save 15% off the one day rate when you book 28 days or more!

Green Valley
Stay at this vacation home in Green Valley. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (53 reviews)
Exactly what we needed
"The house was extremely nice with a great secluded back yard perfect for watching numerous birds and small lizards. Will definitely try to book this beautiful home again."

Reviewed on 27 Jun. 2025

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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$169 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
NZ$169
16 Aug - 17 Aug
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)
"Shuttle service from and to the airport worked very well."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel

Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel

3.5 out of 5
7350 S Nogales Hwy, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$198 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
NZ$198
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,327 reviews)
No brainer
"This is our second visit. Hotel continues to deliver on cleanliness, friendly service and comfort. The pool and hot tub area are especially relaxing and luxurious. We will be back again and again."

Reviewed on 12 Aug. 2025

Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson Airport

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson Airport

4 out of 5
7051 South Tucson Airport Blvd., Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$164 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
NZ$164
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,006 reviews)
A suite deal for a good size room
"The service at this place was great. The air conditioning in our first assigned room wasn't quite working well so they were quick to switch us to a new room. They also gave us a couple of fans since there was some humidity in the weather which made their older evaporator cooling system less effective. ..."

Reviewed on 9 Aug. 2025

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson Airport
Voyager Resort Inn

Voyager Resort Inn

2.5 out of 5
8701 S Kolb Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$250 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
NZ$250
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (973 reviews)
"Awesome"

Reviewed on 31 Jul. 2025

Voyager Resort Inn
Canoa Ranch Golf Resort

Canoa Ranch Golf Resort

3.5 out of 5
5775 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Green Valley. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (713 reviews)
Best stay ever anywhere
"This is my best stay in any hotel/resort ever. Beautiful view, incredible pool, the most comfortable bed ever other than at home. The room felt like I was in a friends house. Even though it did not have a view but the enclosed court yard was beautiful. Staff super friendly, breakfast wonderful omelet. ..."

Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2025

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Canoa Ranch Golf Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Desert Meadows

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Drexel Heights

The ample dining options and casino gaming are top of the list for many visitors to Drexel Heights. A stop by Casino of the Sun or AVA Amphitheater might round out your trip.

Drexel Heights
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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
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
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South Tucson

Restaurants and festivals are just a few things travellers like about South Tucson. A stop by Tucson Greyhound Park is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

South Tucson
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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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