Sam Hughes Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Sam Hughes
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

Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour

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

Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors

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

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
Our pick of the best Sam Hughes Hotel Deals

Aloft Tucson University
This hotel is a great option if you are going to the university. Easy to get to via car or public transport. Very walkable with lots of restaurant options nearby. Staff knowledgeable and friendly. Rooms clean and comfortable. Didn’t try the breakfast but the coffee is good. Definitely recommend.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Clean, amenities and location
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Breakfast plain and healthy . Fun funky artistic alternative place
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson Mall by IHG
I loved the free breakfast. The cinnamon roll tasted homemade. It was easy to walk to the Tucson Mall and restaurants in the area.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025

Lodge on the Desert
Beautiful room on beautiful grounds.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

Estrella at Casino Del Sol
Your staff is outstanding!! Very personable, helpful, friendly and seems to be quiet happy!!
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Sam Hughes

Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Tucson
Theatres, river views and live music are some highlights of Downtown Tucson. Make a stop by Fox Theatre or Rialto Theatre while you're exploring.

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 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.

Menlo Park
While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.

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





