Santa 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
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

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
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!
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
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Our pick of the best Santa Rita Ranch Hotel Deals

Family Friendly Desert Mountain Oasis
Family Friendly Desert Mountain Oasis
Vail
Stay at this vacation home in Vail. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attraction Tucson Speedway is located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
spring break stay
"my family lives in this area and my friends and i stayed here for spring break and it was great"

Reviewed on 2 Apr. 2025

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Family Friendly Desert Mountain Oasis
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
3.5 out of 5
7350 S Nogales Hwy, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$199 per night from 18 May to 19 May
AU$199
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 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! (1,267 reviews)
"Roads are bad in this area"

Reviewed on 28 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$152 per night from 20 May to 21 May
AU$152
includes taxes & fees
20 May - 21 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! (1,003 reviews)
"Huge room, right by the airport! Great for the price. Mary at the front desk was phenomenal and very helpful. Would happily stay here again next time I’m in Tucson!"

Reviewed on 27 Apr. 2025

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson Airport
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$131 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$131
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 ...
7/10 Good! (1,171 reviews)
You get what u pay for.
"It was an older hotel and it definitely showed its age. You get what you pay for from it but it is near great locations. The breakfast was sad but its something."

Reviewed on 29 Apr. 2025

Wyndham Tucson Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Hyatt Place Tucson Airport
Hyatt Place Tucson Airport
3 out of 5
6885 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$153 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$153
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 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! (1,264 reviews)
"Just w"

Reviewed on 28 Apr. 2025

Hyatt Place Tucson Airport
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$101 per night from 7 May to 8 May
AU$101
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
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! (251 reviews)
"Price"

Reviewed on 29 Apr. 2025

Red Roof Inn Tucson South - Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around Santa 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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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
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Drexel Heights

The ample dining options and casino gaming are top of the list for many visitors to Drexel Heights. A stop by Casino of the Sun or AVA Amphitheater might round out your trip.

Drexel Heights
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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, 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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