Catalina Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

4/5(1 review)

Hike, bike or drive through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.

Saguaro National Park
Pima Air and Space Museum

Pima Air and Space Museum

5/5(4 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
Sabino Canyon showing desert views

Sabino Canyon

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.

Sabino Canyon
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum which includes desert views and signage

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Old Tucson Studios showing heritage elements

Old Tucson Studios

4.5/5(2 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
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

Activities

Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle

Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle

NZ$147
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

NZ$25
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
One Hour Guided Horseback Ride

One Hour Guided Horseback Ride

NZ$139
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
One Hour Guided Horseback Ride
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

NZ$131
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
History of How the West Was Won

Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!

NZ$214
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

NZ$27
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
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Our pick of the best Catalina Hotel Deals

Catalina Inn
Catalina Inn
2 out of 5
15691 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$157 per night from 1 Jan to 2 Jan
NZ$157
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025
Stay at this motel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (904 reviews)
"Fine basic habitations"

Reviewed on 18 Dec. 2024

Catalina Inn
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$137 per night from 26 Dec to 27 Dec
NZ$137
includes taxes & fees
26 Dec - 27 Dec
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,031 reviews)
"Great location Great property Great staff"

Reviewed on 21 Dec. 2024

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 NZ$204 per night from 26 Dec to 27 Dec
NZ$204
includes taxes & fees
26 Dec - 27 Dec
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,380 reviews)
"All great"

Reviewed on 22 Dec. 2024

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
4.5 out of 5
7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$403 per night from 1 Jan to 2 Jan
NZ$403
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"The golf at the resort is excellent. Both courses are on prem making it very convenient. There is good dining within 1 mile of the property should you want less expensive options. We were very pleased with this arrangement for a resort property."

Reviewed on 20 Dec. 2024

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Lodge on the Desert
Lodge on the Desert
4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$269 per night from 29 Dec to 30 Dec
NZ$269
includes taxes & fees
29 Dec - 30 Dec
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,775 reviews)
"good place"

Reviewed on 22 Dec. 2024

Lodge on the Desert
Ramada by Wyndham Viscount Suites Tucson East
Ramada by Wyndham Viscount Suites Tucson East
3 out of 5
4855 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is NZ$157 per night from 20 Jan to 21 Jan
NZ$157
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan 2025
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,262 reviews)
"Property was dated but still clean."

Reviewed on 21 Dec. 2024

Ramada by Wyndham Viscount Suites Tucson East
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Other neighbourhoods around Catalina

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Rancho Vistoso

While visiting Rancho Vistoso, you might make a stop by sights like Catalina State Park and Stone Canyon Club.

Rancho Vistoso
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Worldmark

While there might not be top attractions in Worldmark, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Stone Canyon Club and Catalina State Park.

Worldmark
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Dove Mountain

While visiting Dove Mountain, you might make a stop by sights like Golf Club at Dove Mountain and Gallery Golf Club.

Dove Mountain
Tohono Chul Park showing desert views and outdoor art

Casas Adobes

Casas Adobes is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Tohono Chul Park and Catalina Golf Course while you're in town.

Casas Adobes
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Catalina Foothills Estates

Though Catalina Foothills Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like La Encantada and St. Phillips Plaza.

Catalina Foothills Estates
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Catalina Foothills

If you're spending some time in Catalina Foothills, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are top sights worth seeing.

Catalina Foothills

Catalina Travel Guide

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