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.
Things to do
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
Tucson: Southern Arizona Attractions Discount Pass
Downtown Tucson and Top Landmarks with Self-Guided Audio Tour
Experience Saguaro East NP: GPS Guided Audio Tour
Top hotels in Catalina
Catalina Inn
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Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
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
Room was roomy, gorgeous grounds and buildings, easy location
Reviewed on 1 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 Catalina
Rancho Vistoso
While visiting Rancho Vistoso, you might make a stop by sights like Stone Canyon Club and Catalina State Park.
Tortolita
Tortolita is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Crooked Tree Golf Course and El Conquistador Golf Course are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Dove Mountain
While visiting Dove Mountain, you might make a stop by sights like Golf Club at Dove Mountain and Gallery Golf Club.
Casas Adobes
Visitors highly recommend Casas Adobes for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Catalina Golf Course while you're in town.
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
If you're spending some time in Catalina Foothills, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are top sights worth seeing.
