Presidio Shadows Travel Guide
Tucson
Visit Presidio Shadows
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
Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving 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
Top hotels in Presidio Shadows
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
The room was really clean and the parking was convenient. The price online was competitive and the surrounding locale was great for restaurants. The hotel staff were very nice and helpful. We used the fitness center, it was great! Next time I would try to book a room looking over the pool area, maybe ...
Reviewed on 29 Nov 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
Hotel is a little dated and had a loose tile in the bathroom in an inconvenient spot. Otherwise it was clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Presidio Shadows
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 Casino del Sol might round out your trip.
Tucson Estates
If you're spending some time in Tucson Estates, Old Tucson Studios and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Starr Pass
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.
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 Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.
Menlo Park
While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.
