Ventana Overlook Travel Guide
Tucson
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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

300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors

Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Top hotels in Ventana Overlook

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Clean and contemporary room. Nicely remodeled. Great shower. Good location.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Yes
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Lodge on the Desert
Room was roomy, gorgeous grounds and buildings, easy location
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Estrella at Casino Del Sol
No
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
The room was beautiful and my husband enjoyed the breakfast 😍
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson Mall by IHG
A very nice place to stay in a great location.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ventana Overlook

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

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.

Eastside
Though Eastside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rincon Mountain Visitor Center and Saguaro National Park.

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.

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

Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
