Santa Cruz Southwest Travel Guide
Tucson
Visit Santa Cruz Southwest
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 Santa Cruz Southwest
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Staff is always encouraging. Rooms are set up perfect! Love the bedding. The views are great to.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
The room was very clean and all the staff members were great!
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Lodge on the Desert
It was average breakfast food for the price
Reviewed on 13 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
I didn’t have breakfast I had to leave early. The property and the inside were very clean. Also, the staff was great. I will give them a five star thank you.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
Comfortable bed clean room
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Santa Cruz Southwest
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.
Menlo Park
While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.
South Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes 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.
Downtown Tucson
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.
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.
