Avondale Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks
Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour
Our pick of the best Avondale Hotel Deals
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Great staff and nice rooms
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Hotel McCoy is clearly a classic motor inn from a bygone era that has been thoughtfully—and playfully—reimagined. The result is a fun retro vibe layered with modern touches that feel intentional rather than forced. We arrived in the early hours of the morning. Although the front desk was closed, ...
Reviewed on 27 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
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Room service always came earlier than expected. Staff were always friendly and prompt. Food at the brunch was excellent.
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Avondale
Sam Hughes
If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Himmel Park Tennis Center and Zocalo are top sights worth seeing.
Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Catalina Foothills
If you're spending some time in Catalina Foothills, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are top sights worth seeing.
South Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.
Catalina Foothills Estates
Though Catalina Foothills Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like La Encantada and St. Phillips Plaza.
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.
