South Park 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

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 South Park

Woodspring Suites Tucson South
Excellent
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Tucson
Nice property, seemed to be fairly new. Room was very clean and well equipped with a full kitchen, washer and dryer. Great for longer stays.
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

SpringHill Suites Tucson at The Bridges
Great breakfast, friendly staff and clean facility. Will stay again.
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Not enough parking
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Clean room, quirky, artwork everywhere, gorgeous outdoor pool and areas. Pinball machines and arcade. Friendly staff!
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Wonderful stay. The rooms were clean. We had a beautiful mountain and waterfall view.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around South 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.

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.

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

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

West University
If you're spending some time in West University, 4th Avenue and Rogue Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Menlo Park
While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.
