South Tucson 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

Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle

Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle

AU$130
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

AU$23
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

AU$23
per adult
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

AU$134
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour

AU$26
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Tucson Bundle

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

AU$31
per traveller
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
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Our pick of the best South Tucson Hotel Deals

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$88 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
AU$88
21 Aug - 22 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! (5,316 reviews)
Can't be the price and I felt safe in this area.
"Great area, close to everything ,food,shopping, gas. Bed was comfy . My only annoyance was the parking was limited to where I needed to be but ehh good for the hotel being booked out. I just had to park far from my room. Safe was very friendly."

Reviewed on 17 Aug. 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$162 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
AU$162
25 Aug - 26 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! (2,830 reviews)
"I love the oatmeal bar!! Room is always clean."

Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Lodge on the Desert

Lodge on the Desert

4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$191 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$191
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,898 reviews)
"Nice, comfortable, hacienda feel. Enjoyed my stay very much. The beds are terrific!!"

Reviewed on 17 Aug. 2025

Lodge on the Desert
Casino Del Sol Resort

Casino Del Sol Resort

4 out of 5
5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$169 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
AU$169
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,070 reviews)
"Great stay"

Reviewed on 18 Aug. 2025

Casino Del Sol Resort
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

4.5 out of 5
7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$376 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$376
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"Everiting perfect"

Reviewed on 17 Aug. 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites

Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites

3.5 out of 5
5151 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$167 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
AU$167
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 17 Aug. 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around South Tucson

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South Park

If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.

South Park
Downtown Tucson

Downtown Tucson

4/5(3 area reviews)

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.

Downtown Tucson
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Menlo Park

While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.

Menlo Park
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Sam Hughes

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

Sam Hughes
Tucson Botanical Gardens featuring a park

Midtown

If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

Midtown
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Starr Pass

5/5(1 area review)

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.

Starr Pass

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