South Tucson 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.
Top hotels in South Tucson
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Clean and contemporary room. Nicely remodeled. Great shower. Good location.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Yes
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Lodge on the Desert
Room was roomy, gorgeous grounds and buildings, easy location
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Estrella at Casino Del Sol
No
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
The room was beautiful and my husband enjoyed the breakfast 😍
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson Mall by IHG
A very nice place to stay in a great location.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Tucson
South Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Menlo Park
While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.
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.
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.
