Las Palomitas 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.

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

Pima Air and Space Museum
One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.

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

Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors
Top hotels in Las Palomitas

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Not enough parking
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Super clean, friendly, slightly out of the ordinary place. Great atmosphere and a comfortable place to stay. Would absolutely stay there again!
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Wonderful stay. The rooms were clean. We had a beautiful mountain and waterfall view.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Lodge on the Desert
Overall, I enjoyed my stay
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
the hotel and room were great, breakfast was good but average and the staff was amazing. definitely coming back again
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025

Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
Did not use hot tub, room was cozy and comfortable. Shower and food were also great.
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Las Palomitas

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

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.

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.

Blenman-Elm
While Blenman-Elm isn't home to many top sights, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.

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

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