Catalina Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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Photo by Sandy Anuras
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Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

4/5(1 review)

Hike, bike or drive through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.

Saguaro National Park
Pima Air and Space Museum

Pima Air and Space Museum

5/5(4 reviews)

One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.

Pima Air and Space Museum
Sabino Canyon showing desert views

Sabino Canyon

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.

Sabino Canyon
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum which includes desert views and signage

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Old Tucson Studios showing heritage elements

Old Tucson Studios

4.5/5(2 reviews)

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
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

15 National Parks Self-Guided Driving Tours Bundle

30+ National Park Tours: Self-Guided Driving Bundle

AU$116
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
30+ National Park Tours: Self-Guided Driving Bundle
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

AU$21
Per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
History of How the West Was Won

Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!

AU$182
Per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

AU$128
Per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Tucson - Behind the Scenes Tour

Tucson - Behind the Scenes Tour

AU$76
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tucson - Behind the Scenes Tour
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$12
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Our pick of the best Catalina Hotel Deals

Catalina Inn
Catalina Inn
2 out of 5
15691 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$170 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
AU$170
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov
Stay at this motel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (891 reviews)
Decent motel
"Check-in was a disaster. Check-in paperwork was available but the computer system was down. Took over 20 minutes to get checked in."

Reviewed on 28 Oct. 2024

Catalina Inn
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$101 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$101
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,910 reviews)
"Great pool area!"

Reviewed on 19 Nov. 2024

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$142 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$142
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
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. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,303 reviews)
"It’s a funky little place but the area is right off the highway and there isn’t anything to walk to. The location was close to a walkway path that connects to downtown. The pool and retro styling is cool. The staff were great and moved us to an interior room a little further away from the highway. ..."

Reviewed on 19 Nov. 2024

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$261 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$261
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Book a stay at this business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,728 reviews)
"My king size room was very nice and spacious, with a jetted tub, shower, small refrig, comfortable bed and nice linens. Employees were all very friendly. The surrounding area is not great for walking or nearby amenities. There was no offer of help with luggage when I arrived; I had to ask for someone ..."

Reviewed on 18 Nov. 2024

Lodge on the Desert
Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson Downtown
Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson Downtown
2.5 out of 5
222 S. Freeway Rd., Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$114 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$114
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
6.2/10 (1,011 reviews)
"This was our first time at Red Lion Inn and Suites, it was very convenient to places we need to be at..rooms were spacious and we enjoyed our stay"

Reviewed on 18 Nov. 2024

Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson Downtown
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
4.5 out of 5
7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$365 per night from 21 Dec to 22 Dec
AU$365
includes taxes & fees
21 Dec - 22 Dec
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"nope"

Reviewed on 12 Nov. 2024

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Catalina

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Rancho Vistoso

While visiting Rancho Vistoso, you might make a stop by sights like Catalina State Park and Stone Canyon Club.

Rancho Vistoso
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Dove Mountain

While visiting Dove Mountain, you might make a stop by sights like Golf Club at Dove Mountain and Gallery Golf Club.

Dove Mountain
Tohono Chul Park showing desert views and outdoor art

Casas Adobes

Casas Adobes is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Tohono Chul Park and Catalina Golf Course while you're in town.

Casas Adobes
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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.

Catalina Foothills Estates
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Catalina Foothills

If you're spending some time in Catalina Foothills, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are top sights worth seeing.

Catalina Foothills
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Cortaro

Cortaro is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Saguaro National Park or Quarry Pines Golf Club.

Cortaro

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