Houghton Travel Guide

Tucson

Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

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

Saguaro National Park
Sabino Canyon which includes desert views

Sabino Canyon

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

Sabino Canyon
Pima Air and Space Museum

Pima Air and Space Museum

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

Pima Air and Space Museum
Old Tucson Studios showing heritage elements

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.

Old Tucson Studios
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum featuring desert views and signage

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

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

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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

Things to do

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

£11
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

£65
per adult
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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

£13
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Tucson Bundle

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

£15
per traveller
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
Salem Puzzling Adventure

Tucson Puzzling Adventure

£26
per traveller
Tucson Puzzling Adventure
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation

Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation

£56
per adult
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation
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Top hotels in Houghton

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
The price is £40 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£40
27 Aug - 28 Aug
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,364 reviews)
great place with conditions.
"love this place overall, always an easy check in, solid kitchenette and space, BUT the Direct TV is terrible, there is nothing on it but 1980s crap, and the AC unit has zero controls, so you are freezing or trying to breathe with nothing. We have to hang towels over the unit to keep the blow down, ..."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

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 £78 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£78
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,863 reviews)
"Loved the retro 60’s vibe to the hotel grounds and amenities. Would recommend to stay here for a quick trip."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport

3 out of 5
7001 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ
The price is £57 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
£57
10 Sept - 11 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Lodge on the Desert

Lodge on the Desert

4 out of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
The price is £99 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£99
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly resort in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,914 reviews)
Great property, friendly staff!
"Amazing staff, very responsive. Accidentally left my charger in the room after checking out and the manager (Scott) figured out a way to return it to me so I didn't have to go out of my way and come back. Great property, clean rooms, friendly staff, reasonable price. Will be back!"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

Lodge on the Desert
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

4.5 out of 5
7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ
The price is £181 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£181
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
"I liked that they didn't charge extra for parking."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson - Reid Park

DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson - Reid Park

4 out of 5
445 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £73 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£73
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,020 reviews)
"Great, convenient location with easy, close access to main shopping and UA campus."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson - Reid Park
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Other neighbourhoods around Houghton

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Tanque Verde

Tanque Verde is noteworthy for its golf courses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arizona National Golf Club and Saguaro National Park.

Tanque Verde
Tucson Botanical Gardens which includes a park

Midtown

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

Midtown
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Blenman-Elm

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

Blenman-Elm
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Sam Hughes

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

Sam Hughes
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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
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South Park

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

South Park

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