South Tucson 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

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 South Tucson 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$101 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$101
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! (3,910 reviews)
"Great pool area!"

Reviewed on 19 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$142 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$142
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 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. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,303 reviews)
"It’s a funky little place but the area is right off the highway and there isn’t anything to walk to. The location was close to a walkway path that connects to downtown. The pool and retro styling is cool. The staff were great and moved us to an interior room a little further away from the highway. ..."

Reviewed on 19 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 (1,222 reviews)
Same as always!
"Same as this place always is. Easy check in but "0" amenities. No bath towels, no ice or machine, no top lock on door, etc."

Reviewed on 14 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$166 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
AU$166
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
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! (469 reviews)
Family trip to Tucson
"We came to Tucson to visit family for the weekend, and My Place was close to our relatives' home. The hotel looks brand new. There are lots of dining options within walking distance, and across Irvington is the main shopping area and the Harkins Theater. The room had a kitchenette with a microwave, ..."

Reviewed on 17 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$261 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$261
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! (1,728 reviews)
"My king size room was very nice and spacious, with a jetted tub, shower, small refrig, comfortable bed and nice linens. Employees were all very friendly. The surrounding area is not great for walking or nearby amenities. There was no offer of help with luggage when I arrived; I had to ask for someone ..."

Reviewed on 18 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 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$114
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 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 (1,011 reviews)
"This was our first time at Red Lion Inn and Suites, it was very convenient to places we need to be at..rooms were spacious and we enjoyed our stay"

Reviewed on 18 Nov. 2024

Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson Downtown
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Other neighbourhoods around South Tucson

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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
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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Menlo Park

While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Garden of Gethsemane.

Menlo 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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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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Starr Pass

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Starr Pass, Starr Pass Golf Club and Tucson Mountain Park are top sights worth seeing.

Starr Pass

South Tucson Travel Guide

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