The Academy Village Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit The Academy Village
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: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Our pick of the best The Academy Village Hotel Deals
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson - Williams Center
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson - Reid Park
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025
Lodge on the Desert
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around The Academy Village
Eastside
Though Eastside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Saguaro National Park and Park Place Mall.
Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde is noteworthy for its golf courses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arizona National Golf Club and Saguaro National Park.
Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, Arizona Stadium and Centennial Hall 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.
Blenman-Elm
While Blenman-Elm isn't home to many top sights, Arizona Stadium and Centennial Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
