Portillo Ridge Travel Guide

Tucson

Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Hike, bike or drive through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.

Saguaro National Park
Sabino Canyon which includes desert views

Sabino Canyon

5/5(5 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

4.5/5(5 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 featuring desert views and signage

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

4.5/5(4 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(3 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

4/5(1 review)

The glamour of the 1930s comes alive in a restored movie palace that’s now a popular downtown arts venue.

Fox Theatre

Things to do

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

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

฿4,895
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

฿487
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass

฿490
per adult
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

฿2,888
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Ghosts Of Downtown Tucson Haunted History Tour

Ghosts Of Downtown Tucson Haunted History Tour

฿914
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Ghosts Of Downtown Tucson Haunted History Tour
Tucson Bundle

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

฿489
per traveller
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
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Top hotels in Portillo Ridge

Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
3.5 out of 5
7350 S Nogales Hwy, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿3,650 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
฿3,650
฿4,171 total
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,315 reviews)
"Staff, especially the person named"Bright" was the most helpful and awesome."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
Spark By Hilton Tucson Airport
Spark By Hilton Tucson Airport
3 out of 5
6935 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿2,180 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿2,180
฿2,572 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Tucson and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (90 reviews)
"Check in was quick and easy. The room was a great value."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Spark By Hilton Tucson Airport
Baymont by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Baymont by Wyndham Tucson Airport
2.5 out of 5
6955 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿2,336 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
฿2,336
฿2,747 total
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (477 reviews)
Overnite in Tucson, AZ
"Lupita, who checked me in, was extremely efficient & answered the questions that I had for her. Also, the young lady who handled the breakfast was extremely helpful to me the next morning. The staff were quite helpful and generous with their time."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Baymont by Wyndham Tucson Airport
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
3 out of 5
7001 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿2,336 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
฿2,336
฿2,747 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,723 reviews)
"Prooerty needs to be updated but it was a nice stay"

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
3.5 out of 5
7060 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿2,866 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
฿2,866
฿3,341 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Not a bad place for a cheap stay. Is Literally in front of the airport entrance. Has a pool and its own restaurant.There’s a restaurant directly across the street in another hotel as well. This is not a fancy place by any means but it was cheap, clean, fine and I felt safe."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
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 ฿2,699 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
฿2,699
฿3,154 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Great that it’s near the airport but not many places to walk to for dinner"

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around Portillo Ridge

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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
Old Tucson Studios showing tranquil scenes and heritage elements

Tucson Estates

If you're spending some time in Tucson Estates, Old Tucson Studios and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Tucson Estates
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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
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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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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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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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