JD Ranch Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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
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

University of Arizona

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Take a campus tour or just explore the area around University of Arizona, a top university in Tucson. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.

University of Arizona

Activities

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

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

AU$133
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

AU$24
per adult
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
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$136
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$27
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
San Xavier Mission

Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!

AU$188
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
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Our pick of the best JD Ranch Hotel Deals

Cozy Mtn-View Vail Home w/ Heated Pool!
Cozy Mtn-View Vail Home w/ Heated Pool!
Vail
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Vail. Enjoy private pools, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Del Lago Golf Club and Colossal Cave ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Good extended family get away
"The grandkids spent hours in the pool."

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

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Cozy Mtn-View Vail Home w/ Heated Pool!
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
3.5 out of 5
7350 S Nogales Hwy, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$200 per night from 8 May to 9 May
AU$200
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,252 reviews)
"nice very nice"

Reviewed on 22 Apr. 2025

Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson Airport
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson Airport
4 out of 5
7051 South Tucson Airport Blvd., Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$156 per night from 24 May to 25 May
AU$156
includes taxes & fees
24 May - 25 May
Stay at this hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Ive never had a qicker ride from the airport to the hotel. Great service at the desk!! Beautiful room with living room and separate bedroom."

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2025

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson Airport
Hyatt Place Tucson Airport
Hyatt Place Tucson Airport
3 out of 5
6885 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$154 per night from 1 May to 2 May
AU$154
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,260 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

Hyatt Place Tucson Airport
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tucson East
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tucson East
2.5 out of 5
6404 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$135 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$135
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 May
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 ...
7/10 Good! (1,174 reviews)
"They ran out bacon and bagels."

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tucson East
Wyndham Tucson Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Wyndham Tucson Airport Hotel & Conference Center
2.5 out of 5
6801 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$125 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$125
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
6.8/10 (1,169 reviews)
"Asked before making reservation if hottub was working. They said yes. When I went to use it the 13th, not only was the water way below what the tempature was supposed to be. Lukewarm and there was a good 4-5 inches of foam in the whole tub. Was very disappointed because they said it was as it should ..."

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

Wyndham Tucson Airport Hotel & Conference Center
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Other neighbourhoods around JD Ranch

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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.

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
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South Park

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

South Park
Tucson Botanical Gardens which includes a park

Midtown

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

Midtown
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South Tucson

Restaurants and festivals are just a few things travellers like about South Tucson. A stop by Tucson Greyhound Park is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

South Tucson
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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

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