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: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Our pick of the best Catalina Hotel Deals
Catalina Inn
Reviewed on 23 Jul. 2025
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Reviewed on 1 Aug. 2025
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Reviewed on 2 Aug. 2025
Lodge on the Desert
Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson - Williams Center
Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Catalina
Rancho Vistoso
While visiting Rancho Vistoso, you might make a stop by sights like Catalina State Park and Stone Canyon Club.
Dove Mountain
While visiting Dove Mountain, you might make a stop by sights like Golf Club at Dove Mountain and Gallery Golf Club.
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.
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.
Catalina Foothills
If you're spending some time in Catalina Foothills, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are top sights worth seeing.
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.