West University Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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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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Tucson Tours Bundle: Self-Guided Drive

NZ$34
Per adult
Tucson Tours Bundle: Self-Guided Drive
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Historical Guided Tour in Tucson

NZ$105
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Historical Guided Tour in Tucson
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6-Hour Regular Bike Rental From Tucson

NZ$122
Per adult
6-Hour Regular Bike Rental From Tucson
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Our pick of the best West University 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$92 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
NZ$92
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
Graduate Tucson
Graduate Tucson
4 out of 5
930 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$234 per night from 18 Jun to 19 Jun
NZ$234
per night
18 Jun - 19 Jun
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (999 reviews)
"First time here. Nice pool on the roof. Small though. Love the Mountain View’s from the window."

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2024

Graduate Tucson
University Inn
University Inn
2 out of 5
950 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$159 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
NZ$159
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"We were only there for a night, on a budget with a family, three teenagers and two toddlers. AC was nice. We had the one king and two full. Family didn’t mind, as long they had a bed and a pool. It was clean, but I usually wipe and spray where we stay. It was clean."

Reviewed on 12 Jun. 2024

University Inn
Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites
Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
1015 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$171 per night from 23 Jun to 24 Jun
NZ$171
per night
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Nothing to add"

Reviewed on 10 Jun. 2024

Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites
Tucson Marriott University Park
Tucson Marriott University Park
3.5 out of 5
880 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$218 per night from 23 Jun to 24 Jun
NZ$218
per night
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy room service, a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Perfect stay"

Reviewed on 10 Jun. 2024

Tucson Marriott University Park
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 18 Jun to 19 Jun
NZ$177
per night
18 Jun - 19 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
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Other neighbourhoods around West University

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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Sam Hughes

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

Sam Hughes
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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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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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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
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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