Eastside Travel Guide

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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
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
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
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
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
Tucson Botanical Gardens showing a park

Tucson Botanical Gardens

5/5(1 review)

Wander through cactus, herb and wildflower gardens and learn about desert plants in this flower-filled sanctuary in the city.

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Activities

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

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

AU$123
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$24
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

AU$130
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation

Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation

AU$121
per adult
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation
History of How the West Was Won

Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!

AU$193
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

AU$25
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
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Our pick of the best Eastside 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$158 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
AU$158
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb
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! (4,255 reviews)
"It was nice"

Reviewed on 13 Feb. 2025

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
4.5 out of 5
7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$649 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
AU$649
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Nice spa but, in my opinion , the hotel front desk is understaffed."

Reviewed on 15 Feb. 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
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$206 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
AU$206
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar
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! (2,482 reviews)
"Love that they highlight local artists, we also got a selfie or two next to the cool murals on the property. Beds are so comfy!"

Reviewed on 15 Feb. 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Casino Del Sol Resort
Casino Del Sol Resort
4 out of 5
5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$268 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$268
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
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! (1,008 reviews)
"Nice hotel with large casino, several restaurants and several bars, golf course in good condition except traps that were terrible."

Reviewed on 15 Feb. 2025

Casino Del Sol Resort
Red Roof Inn Tucson South - Airport
Red Roof Inn Tucson South - Airport
2 out of 5
3704 E Irvington Road, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$114 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
AU$114
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the property condition in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (120 reviews)
"Really like to stay people are very nice"

Reviewed on 15 Feb. 2025

Red Roof Inn Tucson South - Airport
Red Roof Inn Tucson North - Marana
Red Roof Inn Tucson North - Marana
2 out of 5
4940 W Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$135 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
AU$135
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb
Stay at this hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"only complaint is laundry was out of order"

Reviewed on 2 Feb. 2025

Red Roof Inn Tucson North - Marana
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Other neighbourhoods around Eastside

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Tanque Verde

Tanque Verde is noteworthy for its golf courses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Agua Caliente Park and Arizona National Golf Club.

Tanque Verde
Tucson Botanical Gardens which includes 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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Sam Hughes

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

Sam Hughes
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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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South Park

While there might not be top attractions in South Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tucson Greyhound Park and Kino Sports Complex.

South Park
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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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