Rancho Valencia 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
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
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

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 Rancho Valencia 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$96 per night from 20 Nov to 21 Nov
AU$96
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 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! (3,895 reviews)
"Everyone was very friendly. The king suite worked great for us! Beautiful courtyard."

Reviewed on 16 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$161 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$161
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
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! (2,313 reviews)
"Awesome place to stay!!!"

Reviewed on 14 Nov. 2024

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Super Inn Tucson
Super Inn Tucson
1.5 out of 5
1031 E Benson Hwy, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$96 per night from 26 Nov to 27 Nov
AU$96
includes taxes & fees
26 Nov - 27 Nov
Stay at this motel 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. ...
5.8/10 (1,215 reviews)
"Tv not working"

Reviewed on 11 Nov. 2024

Super Inn Tucson
My Place Hotel-Tucson South AZ
My Place Hotel-Tucson South AZ
3 out of 5
4690 S Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$161 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$161
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (466 reviews)
"Major was very helpful and made the stay very pleasant."

Reviewed on 14 Nov. 2024

My Place Hotel-Tucson South AZ
Lodge on the Desert
Lodge on the Desert
4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$219 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$219
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! (1,731 reviews)
"Great lodge within the city. My wife and I really enjoyed the pool area and hot tub. Also ate breakfast at the lodge's restaurant which was very good. Most of the patrons staying at the lodge were our age too!"

Reviewed on 16 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$115 per night from 19 Nov to 20 Nov
AU$115
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 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 (1,005 reviews)
"I liked that I could park directly in front of my room without having to carry my luggage down endless corridors. I would have liked a coffee machine in the room since the breakfast room was quite a ways away. The Motel was central and sightseeing, my main reason to visit Tucson, was easily accomplished. ..."

Reviewed on 14 Nov. 2024

Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson Downtown
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Other neighbourhoods around Rancho Valencia

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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
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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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
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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Palo Verde

While visiting Palo Verde, you might make a stop by sights like Tucson Botanical Gardens and Catalina American Baptist Church.

Palo Verde
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Blenman-Elm

While Blenman-Elm isn't home to many top sights, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.

Blenman-Elm

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