South Tucson Travel Guide

Tucson

Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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

5/5(5 reviews)

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

4.5/5(5 reviews)

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

4.5/5(3 reviews)

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

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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

4/5(1 review)

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

฿487
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

฿2,845
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Tucson Bundle

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

฿649
per traveller
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

฿551
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation

Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation

฿2,433
per adult
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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

฿259
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Top hotels in South Tucson

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿1,464 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
฿1,464
฿1,792 total
4 Aug - 5 Aug
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! (5,181 reviews)
"Second time I have stayed there and I will stay again in the future. Great hotel for the price."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 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
The price is ฿2,928 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
฿2,928
฿3,410 total
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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! (2,804 reviews)
Great place to stay!
"Great location right off I-10, super clean. Staff was very friendly and offered food recommendations in the area. Loved the vibe at Hotel McCoy! Definitely want to check out their other locations now or return to this one and spend more time there."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Lodge on the Desert

Lodge on the Desert

4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
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! (1,917 reviews)
"I LOVE staying here!!! Feels like home and is a true Tucson experience :)"

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

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Lodge on the Desert
Casino Del Sol Resort

Casino Del Sol Resort

4 out of 5
5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿3,186 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
฿3,186
฿3,570 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,044 reviews)
"Everything was excellent from room reservations casino amenities great time and great food specially the service"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2025

Casino Del Sol Resort
Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites

Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites

3.5 out of 5
5151 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿3,012 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿3,012
฿3,505 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,011 reviews)
Ok for a short stay.
"It was ok. It’s a little dated, but it was clean and in a decent area."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa

4 out of 5
245 E Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿5,190 per night from 15 Aug to 16 Aug
฿5,190
฿7,025 total
15 Aug - 16 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Tucson. Enjoy 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
Wonderful stay
"Had a great staycation with my grandkids who live in Tucson. Alot of great places to eat close by. A few upgrades for charging phones or tablets would be nice. Glad I had an adapter for my phone."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
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Other neighbourhoods around South Tucson

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South Park

If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.

South Park
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 St. Augustine Cathedral while you're exploring.

Downtown Tucson
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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
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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
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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Starr Pass

5/5(1 area review)

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.

Starr Pass

South Tucson Travel Guide