South Tucson Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tucson Botanical Gardens

5/5(1 review)

Wander through cactus, herb and wildflower gardens and learn about desert plants in this flower-filled sanctuary in the city.

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Activities

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25+ National Park Tours: Self-Guided Driving Bundle

NZ$138
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
25+ National Park Tours: Self-Guided Driving Bundle
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2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

NZ$24
Per adult
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
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Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!

NZ$161
Per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
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Self-Guided Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway Driving Tour

NZ$16
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Self-Guided Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway Driving Tour
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Tucson Tours Bundle: Self-Guided Drive

NZ$34
Per adult
Tucson Tours Bundle: Self-Guided Drive
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Mt Lemmon Driving Tour: Self–Guided

NZ$23
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Mt Lemmon Driving Tour: Self–Guided
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Our pick of the best South Tucson 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 16 Jun to 17 Jun
NZ$89
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,944 reviews)
"My stay was great nice room looks just like the picture nice pool area only thing I can say that needs to be better is there tv it was big but just very basic couldn’t mirror my phone to a 50in tcl tv witch was kinda lame everything else was good 2 night 3 days for 83 dollars cant beat that"

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2024

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 16 Jun to 17 Jun
NZ$177
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,195 reviews)
"10/10 recommendation, will rebook!"

Reviewed on 11 Jun. 2024

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Hotel Bridgeway, Tucson Int'l Airport
Hotel Bridgeway, Tucson Int'l Airport
2.5 out of 5
6801 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$91 per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
NZ$91
per night
30 Jun - 1 Jul
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
6.8/10 (1,011 reviews)
"Have stayed in the couple of months. Like the property very much."

Reviewed on 11 Jun. 2024

Hotel Bridgeway, Tucson Int'l Airport
Super Inn Tucson
Super Inn Tucson
1.5 out of 5
1031 E Benson Hwy, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$95 per night from 21 Jun to 22 Jun
NZ$95
per night
21 Jun - 22 Jun
Stay at this motel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
5.4/10 (1,041 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 11 Jun. 2024

Super Inn Tucson
Lodge on the Desert
Lodge on the Desert
4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$218 per night from 30 Jun to 1 Jul
NZ$218
per night
30 Jun - 1 Jul
Book a stay at this business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,630 reviews)
Love the place, the leaf blower not so much.
"I really like The Lodge on the Desert’s atmosphere, location, and quietness. Other than the leaf blower waking me up too early, everything was great."

Reviewed on 12 Jun. 2024

Lodge on the Desert
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
4.5 out of 5
7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$289 per night from 19 Jun to 20 Jun
NZ$289
per night
19 Jun - 20 Jun
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great weekend getaway."

Reviewed on 10 Jun. 2024

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around South Tucson

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South Park

While there might not be top attractions in South Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kino Sports Complex and Rialto Theatre.

South Park
Downtown Tucson

Downtown Tucson

4/5(3 area reviews)

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.

Downtown Tucson
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Menlo Park

While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Garden of Gethsemane.

Menlo Park
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Sam Hughes

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

Sam Hughes
Tucson Botanical Gardens which includes a park

Midtown

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

Midtown
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Blenman-Elm

While Blenman-Elm isn't home to many top sights, Arizona Stadium and Centennial Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Blenman-Elm

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