El Cortez Travel Guide

Tucson

Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

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

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

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

Pima Air and Space Museum
Old Tucson Studios showing heritage elements

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.

Old Tucson Studios
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum featuring desert views and signage

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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

Things to do

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

฿481
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

฿2,817
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

฿545
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Salem Puzzling Adventure

Tucson Puzzling Adventure

฿1,122
per traveller
Tucson Puzzling Adventure
Tucson Bundle

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

฿641
per traveller
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
Hohokam Petroglyphs

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

฿481
per traveller
Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Top hotels in El Cortez

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿1,332 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
฿1,332
฿1,632 total
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,539 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 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
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,925 reviews)
One of my favorite places to stay.
"Can’t say enough good things about this place. One of the few things I look forward to on frequent cross country road trips."

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

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Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
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 ฿2,167 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
฿2,167
฿2,555 total
23 Sept - 24 Sept
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! (2,902 reviews)
"Front desk person was friendly"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Lodge on the Desert

Lodge on the Desert

4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿5,066 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿5,066
฿5,804 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,924 reviews)
"There were a few dead roaches in the room when we got there, not surprising, I’ve lived in Tucson, they pop up from the drains occasionally. At least you know the pest control is doing their job. Otherwise the rooms were nice for an older building. The A/C doesn’t quite keep up with the August heat ..."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

Lodge on the Desert
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson - Williams Center

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson - Williams Center

4 out of 5
5335 E Broadway, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿3,467 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿3,467
฿4,012 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Very nice"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson - Williams Center
DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson - Reid Park

DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson - Reid Park

4 out of 5
445 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿2,958 per night from 26 Sept to 27 Sept
฿2,958
฿3,441 total
26 Sept - 27 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Check in was nice and staff was friendly. I liked that security was active and made me feel safe. Everything was clean, pool looked clean and well maintenance. The only thing i had an issue was the rooms ac. It would not get ice cold in the room and the vents can use a good cleaning."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson - Reid Park
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Other neighbourhoods around El Cortez

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Blenman-Elm

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

Blenman-Elm
Downtown Tucson

Downtown Tucson

3.5/5(2 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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Sam Hughes

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

Sam Hughes
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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
Tucson Botanical Gardens which includes a park

Midtown

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

Midtown
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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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