River Walk Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

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

Sabino Canyon
Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.

Pima Air and Space Museum
One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.

Old Tucson Studios
This Western movie studio and theme park with rides, gunfights and stunt shows has been the setting for hundreds of Hollywood productions.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.

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

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

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

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Mount Lemmon

Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Saguaro National Park
Top hotels in River Walk

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
The area was great room was clean hot tub, pool and gym all great
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Very clean and efficient
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

Lodge on the Desert
Room was great! The only missing was a microwave
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
very courteous, clean rooms, good breakfast
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Very friendly staff. Beautiful property, will definitely be back.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson Mall by IHG
Breakfast was a little cold and no bacon, but still good.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around River Walk

Campus Farm
Campus Farm might not have many top sights, but St. Phillips Plaza and Rillito Park Horse Racetrack are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Catalina Foothills Estates
Though Catalina Foothills Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like La Encantada and St. Phillips Plaza.

Catalina Foothills
If you're spending some time in Catalina Foothills, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are top sights worth seeing.

Blenman-Elm
While Blenman-Elm isn't home to many top sights, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.

Sam Hughes
If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Himmel Park Tennis Center and Zocalo are top sights worth seeing.

Casas Adobes
Visitors highly recommend Casas Adobes for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Catalina Golf Course while you're in town.
