Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
These are the best crepes we've found in Tucson. Small, quaint environment. Don't be fooled by the outward appearance of the building. The food is amazing, and great service!
6 locals recommend
Cafe Marcel Creperie & Espresso Bar
2281 N Oracle RdThese are the best crepes we've found in Tucson. Small, quaint environment. Don't be fooled by the outward appearance of the building. The food is amazing, and great service!
We've tried several pizza places in town, and this is our favorite!! Great salads, too.
15 locals recommend
Scordato's Pizzeria
4911 N Stone AveWe've tried several pizza places in town, and this is our favorite!! Great salads, too.
Parks & Nature
This hike is a great way to be surrounded by Saguaro cactus and other Tucson landscape beauty. Plus, at the end of your hike, you are welcomed by seven falls coming down over the rocks. Beautiful!
50 locals recommend
Seven Falls
5700 Bear Canyon TrailThis hike is a great way to be surrounded by Saguaro cactus and other Tucson landscape beauty. Plus, at the end of your hike, you are welcomed by seven falls coming down over the rocks. Beautiful!
Just minutes from us sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons and streams invites camping, picnicking and bird watching — more than 150 species of birds call the park home. The park provides miles of equestrian, birding, hiking, and biking trails which wind through the park and into the Coronado National Forest at elevations near 3,000 feet.
192 locals recommend
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle RoadJust minutes from us sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons and streams invites camping, picnicking and bird watching — more than 150 species of birds call the park home. The park provides miles of equestrian, birding, hiking, and biking trails which wind through the park and into the Coronado National Forest at elevations near 3,000 feet.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdThe Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952.
Saguaro National Park is in southern Arizona. Its 2 sections are on either side of the city of Tucson. The park is named for the large saguaro cactus, native to its desert environment. In the western Tucson Mountain District, Signal Hill Trail leads to petroglyphs of the ancient Hohokam people. In the eastern Rincon Mountain District, Cactus Forest Drive is a loop road with striking views of the desert landscape.
80 locals recommend
Saguaro National Park West
Saguaro National Park is in southern Arizona. Its 2 sections are on either side of the city of Tucson. The park is named for the large saguaro cactus, native to its desert environment. In the western Tucson Mountain District, Signal Hill Trail leads to petroglyphs of the ancient Hohokam people. In the eastern Rincon Mountain District, Cactus Forest Drive is a loop road with striking views of the desert landscape.
Sabino Canyon tours offers a narrated, educational 45-minute, 3.8 mile tour into the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The trams have nine stops along the tour with several restroom facilities and picnic grounds located near Sabino Creek. The tram turns around at Stop #9 and heads back down to the Visitor’s Center, at which point riders may remain on board and hike back down. Trams arrive on average every 30 minutes.
A variety of trails are available along the way for hiking that range from easy to challenging. The main road, one of two routes on which Sabino Canyon Tours operates its Sabino Canyon tram route, is mostly flat and paved.
457 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadSabino Canyon tours offers a narrated, educational 45-minute, 3.8 mile tour into the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The trams have nine stops along the tour with several restroom facilities and picnic grounds located near Sabino Creek. The tram turns around at Stop #9 and heads back down to the Visitor’s Center, at which point riders may remain on board and hike back down. Trams arrive on average every 30 minutes.
A variety of trails are available along the way for hiking that range from easy to challenging. The main road, one of two routes on which Sabino Canyon Tours operates its Sabino Canyon tram route, is mostly flat and paved.
Essentials
Just a few minutes North of Windfeather Resort is Fry's Marketplace. You can get groceries, gas, and other convenience items here.
12 locals recommend
Fry's Marketplace
12100 N Thornydale RdJust a few minutes North of Windfeather Resort is Fry's Marketplace. You can get groceries, gas, and other convenience items here.
Entertainment & Activities
Located just 10-15 minutes South of us. Sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
46 locals recommend
Topgolf
4050 W Costco DrLocated just 10-15 minutes South of us. Sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
Old Tucson is one of Arizona’s top Wild West attractions, featuring live action stunt shows, musicals and live entertainment, vintage rides for the kids, genuine southwest BBQ and special events throughout the season. Step back in time as you make your way through town, walking the same streets made famous by movie legends such as John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Elizabeth Taylor, Steve Martin, Sharon Stone and Martin Short.
200 locals recommend
Old Tucson
Old Tucson is one of Arizona’s top Wild West attractions, featuring live action stunt shows, musicals and live entertainment, vintage rides for the kids, genuine southwest BBQ and special events throughout the season. Step back in time as you make your way through town, walking the same streets made famous by movie legends such as John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Elizabeth Taylor, Steve Martin, Sharon Stone and Martin Short.