Eastside 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 Eastside 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$89 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$89
17 Aug - 18 Aug
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! (5,278 reviews)
"Kindly"

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 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$177 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
NZ$177
13 Aug - 14 Aug
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! (2,827 reviews)
"Everything is effortless from check in to the pool and bar! Rooms are so dope and spacious! The staff are all amazing, friendly and ready to assist! The hotel is quiet with plenty of fun activities!"

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

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 NZ$243 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
NZ$243
13 Aug - 14 Aug
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,906 reviews)
"This place was peaceful. The rooms are very spacious. Beds are comfortable and the towels are soft and fluffy. The pool is a little small and the room didn't have a microwave. The onsite restaurant food was great."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

Lodge on the Desert
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson - Williams Center

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson - Williams Center

4 out of 5
5335 E Broadway, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$186 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$186
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"The carpet was dirty wish they would of cleaned the carpet great continental morning breakfast"

Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson - Williams Center
Casino Del Sol Resort

Casino Del Sol Resort

4 out of 5
5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$185 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
NZ$185
21 Aug - 22 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,065 reviews)
"Nice rooms"

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

Casino Del Sol Resort
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

4.5 out of 5
7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$410 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
NZ$410
27 Aug - 28 Aug
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! (1,004 reviews)
"Overall nice property. Peaceful and relaxing. Staff were great. Lobby is nice to hang out in at any time of the day. Check in was easy."

Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Eastside

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Tanque Verde

Tanque Verde is noteworthy for its golf courses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arizona National Golf Club and Saguaro National Park.

Tanque Verde
Tucson Botanical Gardens featuring 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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Sam Hughes

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

Sam Hughes
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Rincon Heights

While there might not be top attractions in Rincon Heights, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Arizona Stadium and McKale Center.

Rincon Heights
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Catalina Foothills

If you're spending some time in Catalina Foothills, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are top sights worth seeing.

Catalina Foothills
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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

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