Cortaro Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

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

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

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

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

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: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

AU$23
per adult
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
Tucson Bundle

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

AU$30
per traveller
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
High End Japanese Sushi Class in Tucson

High-End Japanese Sushi Class in Tucson (Includes 5-Course Meal)

AU$167
per adult
High-End Japanese Sushi Class in Tucson (Includes 5-Course Meal)
3 Hour Private Tucson Street Food with Local Guide

3 Hour Private Tucson Street Food with Local Guide

AU$484
per adult
3 Hour Private Tucson Street Food with Local Guide
Hohokam Petroglyphs

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

AU$23
per traveller
Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Window into the Sonoran Desert

When Nature Calls - Exploring the Sonoran Desert

AU$245
per adult
When Nature Calls - Exploring the Sonoran Desert
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Our pick of the best Cortaro Hotel Deals

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham NW Tucson Marana

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham NW Tucson Marana

3 out of 5
6020 West Hospitality Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$166 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$166
10 Aug - 11 Aug
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! (1,009 reviews)
"It was just a weird layout. And the fire extinguisher was a bit too low. I understand handicap accessibility, but it was like right when turning the corner from the kitchen to the living room and my kids are just not ideal. I think placement should be different. Than that overall great good breakfast ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham NW Tucson Marana
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson/Marana

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson/Marana

2 out of 5
8370 N Cracker Barrel Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$132 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
AU$132
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Pool was crowded"

Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson/Marana
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson North – Marana by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson North – Marana by IHG

2.5 out of 5
8373 North Cracker Barrel, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$139 per night from 8 Aug to 9 Aug
AU$139
8 Aug - 9 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"We had a very good stay, the only “complaint/suggestion” I would do will be put some greenery in the pool, the pool is very small, and boring, you don’t feel like going there, and to enter the pool you have to enter from the outside of the hotel, they don’t have a indoor entrance for the pool. Also ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson North – Marana by IHG
Best Western Gold Poppy Inn

Best Western Gold Poppy Inn

2.5 out of 5
4930 W Ina Road, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$141 per night from 31 July to 1 Aug
AU$141
31 July - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a 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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Great service"

Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025

Best Western Gold Poppy Inn
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$83 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
AU$83
4 Aug - 5 Aug
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! (5,164 reviews)
"Clean, well-kept, quiet and comfortable. All at a reasonable price"

Reviewed on 26 Jul. 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$161 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$161
3 Aug - 4 Aug
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! (2,804 reviews)
Great place to stay!
"Great location right off I-10, super clean. Staff was very friendly and offered food recommendations in the area. Loved the vibe at Hotel McCoy! Definitely want to check out their other locations now or return to this one and spend more time there."

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
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Other neighbourhoods around 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
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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Flowing Wells

When in Flowing Wells, you can plan a visit to Sporting Chance Center and Silverbell Golf Course, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Flowing Wells
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Picture Rocks

If you're spending some time in Picture Rocks, Saguaro National Park is a top sight worth visiting.

Picture Rocks
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Rancho Vistoso

While visiting Rancho Vistoso, you might make a stop by sights like Catalina State Park and Stone Canyon Club.

Rancho Vistoso
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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 Estates

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