Samos 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
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 Samos Hotel Deals
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Room was great
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Cool decor with a great pool
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Clean, great food, amazing service! The spa could definitely use some updates and the technicians are not the best but other than that we had a great time.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
Good hotel
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Lodge on the Desert
Room was clean and comfy, staff are very pleasant and helpful, architecture is welcoming (Spanish colonial or maybe Mediterranean?). The pool and hot tub are crystal clear and warm even in cool late October. This is becoming our favorite place to stay in Tucson.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
The staff was friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Samos
West University
If you're spending some time in West University, 4th Avenue and Rogue Theatre 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.
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.
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.
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.
