Barrio Historico Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Photo by Joseph Cyr
Photo by Joseph Cyr

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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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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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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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

AU$116
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

AU$23
Per adult
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
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Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!

AU$150
Per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
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Self-Guided Saguaro National Park Driving Tour

AU$15
Per adult
Self-Guided Saguaro National Park Driving Tour
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Tucson - Behind the Scenes Tour

AU$76
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tucson - Behind the Scenes Tour
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Saguaro East National Park Self – Guided Driving Tour

AU$23
Per adult
Saguaro East National Park Self – Guided Driving Tour
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Our pick of the best Barrio Historico Hotel Deals

Super Inn Tucson
Super Inn Tucson
1.5 out of 5
1031 E Benson Hwy, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$72 per night from 15 May to 16 May
AU$72
per night
15 May - 16 May
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 (1,004 reviews)
Home away from home.
"I was treated with respect and acomidated with my special needs in timely manner. I appreciate the staff and there attention to details. I will visit again soon."

Reviewed on 28 Apr. 2024

Super Inn Tucson
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$100 per night from 28 May to 29 May
AU$100
per night
28 May - 29 May
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 our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,690 reviews)
Amazing value!
"Rooms were very clean and comfortable. Newly renovated. Great pool area and working out facilities. Great staff and cleaning staff was very attentive and professional"

Reviewed on 1 May 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 AU$160 per night from 12 May to 13 May
AU$160
per night
12 May - 13 May
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! (2,141 reviews)
"Wonderful vibe, great concep, unique. Friendly staff tons of extra details and amenities. Only neg the COFFEE is atrocious! For a place that has art, coffee….in their name their coffee is actually un drinkable and weak. Paid extra for 2 rooms with kitchenette knowing their coffee is horrid and brought ..."

Reviewed on 2 May 2024

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
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 AU$219 per night from 28 May to 29 May
AU$219
per night
28 May - 29 May
Stay at this business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,623 reviews)
"Very enjoyable... a little historic oasis in busy Touson."

Reviewed on 30 Apr. 2024

Lodge on the Desert
Hotel Bridgeway, Tucson Int'l Airport
Hotel Bridgeway, Tucson Int'l Airport
2.5 out of 5
6801 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$122 per night from 9 May to 10 May
AU$122
per night
9 May - 10 May
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 in our ...
6.8/10 (1,005 reviews)
"Good hotel to stay at"

Reviewed on 2 May 2024

Hotel Bridgeway, Tucson Int'l Airport
The Tuxon Hotel, Tucson, a Member of Design Hotels
The Tuxon Hotel, Tucson, a Member of Design Hotels
3.5 out of 5
960 South Freeway Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$192 per night from 12 May to 13 May
AU$192
per night
12 May - 13 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (810 reviews)
"The Tuxon is a refurbished hotel with limited amenities. It is clean and the staff are excellent. However the rooms are very small, there is no desk, nor was there a closet or bureau to put away clothes.The AC worked well. The pol area is small but pleasant. There is a limited menu of mostly hors ..."

Reviewed on 28 Apr. 2024

The Tuxon Hotel, Tucson, a Member of Design Hotels
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Other neighbourhoods around Barrio Historico

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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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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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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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
Tucson Botanical Gardens which includes a park

Midtown

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

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Blenman-Elm

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

Blenman-Elm

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