Rancho del Lago Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Rancho del Lago
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

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks

Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors
Our pick of the best Rancho del Lago Hotel Deals

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Awesome place, definitely not your run of the mill hotel
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

Lodge on the Desert
Overall good experience
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Check in lady was awesome. Gave me a bottom level floor for my convenience.
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025

Baymont by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Room was fine, had maid service every day. Parking was decent. Only got coffee in the Mornings, was always fresh. All in all it was a good stay.
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025

Super Inn Tucson
Room was acceptable and staff is very courteous and polite.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
The wonderful and friendly people and beautiful exterior of the hotel.
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Rancho del Lago

Eastside
Though Eastside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bowlero Tucson and Saguaro National Park.

Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde is noteworthy for its golf courses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Agua Caliente Park and Arizona National Golf Club.

Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium 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.

Sam Hughes
If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Himmel Park Tennis Center and Zocalo are top sights worth seeing.

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.
