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.
Pima Air and Space Museum
One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.
Sabino Canyon
Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.
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
It is a comfty nice room. It’s clean, though it could make some improvements on that behalf. Very convenient for shopping.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
What a fun place to stay! Why stay at the same old hotel/motel, when there is the McCoy. We love the whole philosophy art-travel-comfort.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Lodge on the Desert
The grounds at the Lodge were very well kept. The rooms were clean and nicely appointed, but lacking a microwave. This is an important omission for anyone with special diet needs, or to simply reheat a cup of coffee. The breakfast was simple but well made. However, expect to pay over $20 if you leave ...
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Estrella at Casino Del Sol
Housekeeping employees are nice
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
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.
