Barrio Viejo Travel Guide

Tucson

Home in the Barrio
#trovember — The quiet streets just south of Tucson’s downtown are still home to this desert city’s adobe soul. The Barrio Viejo is full of 19th-century Sonoran buildings, perfect for quiet architectural wandering...
Brightly colored building in Tucson's Old Town, the Barrio Viejo.
The Barrio Viejo (or Barrio Historico) in Tucson, just south of downtown. The fabric of the neighborhood has retained some of its 19th century character, with thick adobe walls and colorful doors. Some buildings are derelict--some seemed intentionally so--and many others have been renovated, painted, and house artists' studios or lawyers' offices. It's the most fascinating part of Tucson.

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Barrio Viejo

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd Tucson AZ
The price is Rp1.300.730 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
Rp1.300.730
Rp1.592.796 total
13 Apr - 14 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (6,434 reviews)
I booked with another hotel that was awful and i quickly books for this one and drove to it. Im so glad I did! It was amazing! So much room in the rooms, very clean, and beautiful. The kids had so much to do. I felt safe with just me and the kids. The price was the best part. I highly recommend

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Hotel McCoy Tucson - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine

Hotel McCoy Tucson - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine

3 out of 5
720 W. Silverlake Road Tucson AZ
The price is Rp1.892.956 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
Rp1.892.956
Rp2.177.826 total
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3,152 reviews)
These guys nailed the boutique hotel scene. Great vibe. Friendly staff, lovely pool, and agree the breakfast was very original and fun (I don’t normally even like oatmeal but this was great). Would definitely stay again.

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Hotel McCoy Tucson - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Red Roof Inn Tucson North - Marana

Red Roof Inn Tucson North - Marana

2 out of 5
4940 W Ina Rd Tucson AZ
The price is Rp1.190.038 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
Rp1.190.038
Rp1.363.189 total
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,248 reviews)
Didn’t have a mountain view at all. Room was clean and staff was good. Definitely pet friendly. But the beds were absolutely hard and made us go somewhere else.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Red Roof Inn Tucson North - Marana
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa

4 out of 5
245 E Ina Rd Tucson AZ
The price is Rp3.059.460 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
Rp3.059.460
Rp4.186.022 total
4 Apr - 5 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Tucson. Enjoy 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,086 reviews)
Overall, it was was a good stay. My room by the pool was nice. It is obviously an older facility that has been redone. You had to go down a lot of stairs to get to my room and there was a step down to my patio and up to my room. I parked in the front of the hotel and went through the Lobby to get ...

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
Casino Del Sol Resort

Casino Del Sol Resort

4 out of 5
5655 W Valencia Rd Tucson AZ
The price is Rp1.430.298 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
Rp1.430.298
Rp1.602.647 total
6 Apr - 7 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,293 reviews)
Our room is clean, The woman staff is kind. Perfect.

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Casino Del Sol Resort
The Alice Hotel

The Alice Hotel

2.5 out of 5
1222 S Freeway Tucson AZ
The price is Rp1.730.932 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
Rp1.730.932
Rp2.156.479 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Tucson Mall and Sentinel Peak are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (170 reviews)
Clean room, comfy bed, great deal and fast check in.

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

The Alice Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Barrio Viejo

Downtown Tucson

Downtown Tucson

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

Theatres, river views and live music are some highlights of Downtown Tucson. Make a stop by Fox Theatre or Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center while you're exploring.

Downtown Tucson
Aerial Panorama of Saguaro Forest in warm afternoon sunlight

South Tucson

Restaurants and festivals are just a few things travellers like about South Tucson. A stop by Tucson Greyhound Park is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

South Tucson
Moderately strenuous paved hike with awesome views of Tucson and surrounding areas as the payoff.

Menlo Park

While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.

Menlo Park
The huge cactus - Carnegie giant

South Park

If you're spending some time in South Park, Rocks and Ropes and Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace are top sights worth seeing.

South Park
Beautiful blooms on the cactus.  An unexpected sight, for me, in the middle of the desert.

Midtown

If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

Midtown
Tucson Arizona, USA: The old St. Augustine Cathedral in visual contrast against the corporate buildings of downtown.

Sam Hughes

If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Zocalo and Himmel Park Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.

Sam Hughes


Barrio Viejo Travel Guide