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

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

AU$23
per adult
94% 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
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

AU$14
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Hohokam Petroglyphs

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

AU$23
per traveller
Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Family Friendly Rappeling Tour!

2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks

AU$183
per adult
2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks
Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors

Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors

AU$132
per adult
Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors
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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 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$88
19 Oct - 20 Oct
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! (5,662 reviews)
"The rooms are very spacious and the pool and spa are great."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 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$173 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$173
26 Oct - 27 Oct
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! (2,975 reviews)
"Great food and drink, staff are super friendly!"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

4.5 out of 5
7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$513 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
AU$513
31 Oct - 1 Nov
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! (1,009 reviews)
"Great hotel"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Lodge on the Desert

Lodge on the Desert

4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$203 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$203
16 Nov - 17 Nov
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,936 reviews)
"What a great experience! Close to U of AZ campus, quiet and clean casitas with friendly staff. Will be back for Mom’s weekend!"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Lodge on the Desert
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport

3 out of 5
7001 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$117 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$117
26 Oct - 27 Oct
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! (2,939 reviews)
Tuc Town!
"I’ll definitely stay here again! Staff was great and beds were comfortable!"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport

Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport

3.5 out of 5
7060 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$133 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$133
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Friendly staff, quick check-in, comfortable beds, on-site restaurant. Very handy to the airport"

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
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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 Rialto Theatre 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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West University

If you're spending some time in West University, 4th Avenue and Rogue Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

West University
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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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