West University Travel Guide

Tucson

Photo by Nat Taylor
Photo by Nat Taylor

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
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
Banff Audio Guided Tour from Calgary

Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Saguaro National Park

£15
per traveller
Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Saguaro National Park
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Top hotels in West University

Graduate by Hilton Tucson

Graduate by Hilton Tucson

4 out of 5
930 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ
The price is £108 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
£108
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the bar and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,006 reviews)
"The staff was so helpful and kind ! A few more breakfast options in the lobby would have been good- they ran out of baked goods by 9 am ."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Graduate by Hilton Tucson
Tucson Marriott University Park

Tucson Marriott University Park

3.5 out of 5
880 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ
The price is £97 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
£97
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy room service, a 24-hour fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
Tucson Marriott University Park
Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites

Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
1015 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ
The price is £73 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
£73
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tucson. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"It had a smell like cigarettes."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites
University Inn

University Inn

2 out of 5
950 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ
The price is £63 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
£63
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Tucson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Always pleasant stay."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

University Inn
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

3 out of 5
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £39 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£39
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (5,362 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 3 Sept to 4 Sept
£78
3 Sept - 4 Sept
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! (2,850 reviews)
"The motel-style is nice for parking/unpacking coming and going."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
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Other neighbourhoods around West University

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 St. Augustine Cathedral while you're exploring.

Downtown Tucson
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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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Menlo Park

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

Menlo Park
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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
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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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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