El Rio Acres Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit El Rio Acres
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.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.
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.
Fox Theatre
The glamour of the 1930s comes alive in a restored movie palace that’s now a popular downtown arts venue.
Activities
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Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation
Our pick of the best El Rio Acres Hotel Deals
Hyatt Place Tucson – Central
Reviewed on 14 Jul. 2025
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Reviewed on 23 Jul. 2025
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025
Casino Del Sol Resort
Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025
Lodge on the Desert
Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025
Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
Reviewed on 23 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around El Rio Acres
Menlo Park
While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.
Downtown Tucson
Theatres, river views and live music are some highlights of Downtown Tucson. Make a stop by Fox Theatre or St. Augustine Cathedral while you're exploring.
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.
Sam Hughes
If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Himmel Park Tennis Center and Zocalo are top sights worth seeing.
Starr Pass
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.
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.