Rita 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
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

Saguaro National Park and Mount Lemmon Self-Guided Tour Bundle

Tucson Tours Bundle: Self-Guided Drive

AU$38
Per adult
Tucson Tours Bundle: Self-Guided Drive
History of How the West Was Won

Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!

AU$186
Per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
Forest Bathing and Meditation on Mt Lemmon

Forest Bathing and Meditation on Mt Lemmon

AU$101
Per adult
Forest Bathing and Meditation on Mt Lemmon
Beauty of Flight

"Missiles, Planes & Bombs, Oh My!" Tucson

AU$230
Per adult
"Missiles, Planes & Bombs, Oh My!" Tucson
Saguaro East National Park Self – Guided Driving Tour

Experience Saguaro East NP: GPS Guided Audio Tour

AU$24
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Saguaro East NP: GPS Guided Audio Tour
Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

AU$26
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
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Our pick of the best Rita Ranch 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$95 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$95
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! (3,924 reviews)
"Updated and very clean property. Great location. A couple of drawbacks were that my shower leaked, I tried to use the phone to call the front desk, but it did not work, and I was locked out of my room before 11am while loading out my things and had to go to the front desk to regain access. Staff ..."

Reviewed on 21 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$143 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
AU$143
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 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. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,315 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 22 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
The price is AU$84 per night from 5 Dec to 6 Dec
AU$84
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
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 (1,236 reviews)
"Motel in a rough area of town. The cleanliness maintenance and staff of motel were excellent. I felt like alot of care is taken to insure the safety of guests and their property while at the motel... just be mindful that it may not be the safest neighborhood to stay in! Excellent price for what you ..."

Reviewed on 20 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$160 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$160
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! (478 reviews)
"Staff was very friendly. Walking distance to movie theater, different restaurants and shopping. Very clean, comfortable and quiet."

Reviewed on 22 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$212 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$212
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! (1,734 reviews)
"Nice resort! Just beware that in the evening Tucson changes…. It becomes almost “locked” down! Many places around the resort are closed early and there are a good number of homeless people looking for a handout! There is a QT not far away and they have an “armed” officer that patrols inside for ..."

Reviewed on 20 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 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$114
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
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 (1,004 reviews)
"We had a very nice stay! The place was cute and cozy, with the host providing thorough instructions and all the necessary codes for parking and entry. It was clean, quiet, and we felt safe, even though the neighborhood initially seemed a bit intimidating. Overall, a great experience, and we would ..."

Reviewed on 20 Nov. 2024

Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson Downtown
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Other neighbourhoods around Rita 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 Saguaro National Park and Coronado National Forest.

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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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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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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