West University Travel Guide

Tucson

Photo by Nat Taylor
Photo by Nat Taylor

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

฿478
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Hohokam Petroglyphs

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

฿478
per traveller
Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

฿2,790
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
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

฿286
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Tucson Bundle

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

฿637
per traveller
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour

Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour

฿337
per traveller
Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Top hotels in West University

Graduate by Hilton Tucson

Graduate by Hilton Tucson

4 out of 5
930 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿4,145 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿4,145
฿4,776 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the bar and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"New and clean"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Graduate by Hilton Tucson
Tucson Marriott University Park

Tucson Marriott University Park

3.5 out of 5
880 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿3,696 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿3,696
฿4,272 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy room service, a 24-hour fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Safe, clean"

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

Tucson Marriott University Park
Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites

Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
1015 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿2,288 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿2,288
฿2,695 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Great staff and quick check in very clean room area around feels ghetto and all heard was sirens."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites
University Inn

University Inn

2 out of 5
950 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,265 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
฿2,265
฿2,847 total
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Very clean very quiet great location"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

University Inn
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is ฿1,420 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿1,420
฿1,738 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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! (5,622 reviews)
"Clean room."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 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 ฿3,071 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿3,071
฿3,572 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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! (2,960 reviews)
"Clean room"

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
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Other neighbourhoods around West University

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
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Blenman-Elm

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

Blenman-Elm
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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
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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