Picture Rocks Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

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
Sabino Canyon showing desert views

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
Pima Air and Space Museum

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
Old Tucson Studios showing heritage elements

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
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum which includes desert views and signage

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
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

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

AU$23
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

AU$23
per adult
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

AU$14
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Hohokam Petroglyphs

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

AU$23
per traveller
Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Family Friendly Rappeling Tour!

2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks

AU$183
per adult
2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

AU$133
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
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Our pick of the best Picture Rocks 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 AU$80 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$80
19 Oct - 20 Oct
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! (5,623 reviews)
"Clean room."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 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 AU$174 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$174
26 Oct - 27 Oct
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! (2,960 reviews)
"Clean room"

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

4.5 out of 5
7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$498 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
AU$498
14 Oct - 15 Oct
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! (1,005 reviews)
"Room was clean, staff was friendly, food & beverage service was very slow on all occasions."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Lodge on the Desert

Lodge on the Desert

4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$210 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$210
2 Nov - 3 Nov
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,925 reviews)
"Everything was amazing. The room was fantastic. The staff was great. The grounds are immaculate and they are pet friendly."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Lodge on the Desert
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport

3 out of 5
7001 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$124 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
AU$124
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,920 reviews)
"I needed help from several staff members. Everyone went out of their way to help me, were never impatient, always courteous. Probably my 10th time to stay at the hotel and always one of my favorites."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport

Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport

3.5 out of 5
7060 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$133 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$133
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Friendly staff, quick check-in, comfortable beds, on-site restaurant. Very handy to the airport"

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around Picture Rocks

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Cortaro

Cortaro is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Saguaro National Park or Quarry Pines Golf Club.

Cortaro
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Dove Mountain

While visiting Dove Mountain, you might make a stop by sights like Golf Club at Dove Mountain and Gallery Golf Club.

Dove Mountain
Old Tucson Studios featuring tranquil scenes and heritage elements

Tucson Estates

If you're spending some time in Tucson Estates, Old Tucson Studios and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Tucson Estates
Tohono Chul Park showing outdoor art and desert views

Casas Adobes

Visitors highly recommend Casas Adobes for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Catalina Golf Course while you're in town.

Casas Adobes
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Starr Pass

5/5(1 area review)

While Starr Pass may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Starr Pass Golf Club and Greasewood Park.

Starr Pass
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Menlo Park

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

Menlo Park

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