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
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
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

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

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

AU$196
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$23
per adult
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

AU$23
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$185
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
Tucson Bundle

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

AU$23
per traveller
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
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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$86 per night from 22 June to 23 June
AU$86
22 June - 23 June
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,895 reviews)
"A Delightfully Welcoming Oasis in Tucson This hotel is an absolute standout—a warm and inviting retreat that greets you with exceptional hospitality the moment you arrive. Everything about the place screams organization and charm, with an impeccably maintained layout that’s both spotless and thoughtfully ..."

Reviewed on 18 Jun. 2025

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$162 per night from 2 July to 3 July
AU$162
2 July - 3 July
includes taxes & fees
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! (2,708 reviews)
Excellent Modernized Motel In South Tucson
"Hotel McCoy is my go-to place in South Tucson. The motel renovation should be used as a model across the nation. It's SAFE, Secure and the staff is amazing. You can't beat the price either so its a win/win for everyone."

Reviewed on 18 Jun. 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Lodge on the Desert
Lodge on the Desert
4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$223 per night from 22 June to 23 June
AU$223
22 June - 23 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,898 reviews)
"Not a cookie cutter hotel, it had unique attributes. Bathroom was sadly in need of an update….otherwise quite satisfied."

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

Lodge on the Desert
Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
3.5 out of 5
5151 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$166 per night from 23 June to 24 June
AU$166
23 June - 24 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 14 Jun. 2025

Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
4 out of 5
245 E Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$274 per night from 1 July to 2 July
AU$274
1 July - 2 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Tucson. Enjoy 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Is the second time I’ve stayed there and the facilities are beautiful and the staff is great"

Reviewed on 17 Jun. 2025

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
Casino Del Sol Resort
Casino Del Sol Resort
4 out of 5
5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is AU$169 per night from 2 July to 3 July
AU$169
2 July - 3 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"Very convenient, felt like a Vegas hotel. The pool was amazing. The pool bartender was awesome. Some of the staff was rude only downside."

Reviewed on 15 Jun. 2025

Casino Del Sol Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around South Tucson

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South Park

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

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 St. Augustine Cathedral 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 Tumamoc Hill.

Menlo Park
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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
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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Starr Pass

5/5(1 area review)

While Starr Pass may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Starr Pass Golf Club and Greasewood Park.

Starr Pass

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