Things To Do
Sabino Canyon
Sabino Canyon is beautiful canyon at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Incredible scenery, year-round water, hiking for all abilities with over 30 miles of trails, and a narrated tram ride through the canyon.
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
The Desert Museum includes a world renowned zoo, natural history museum, and botanic garden that showcases the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert region. Two miles of trails traverse 21 acres of desert landscape with a beautiful cactus garden.
Tohono Chul Botanical Gardens
49 acre botanical garden and cultural oasis with demonstration gardens and exhibits.
Tucson Botanical Gardens
A lush oasis in the heart of Tucson offering mature trees and expertly cultivated foliage, along with specialty gardens such as the Cactus & Succulent Garden.
Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park-divided in two sections on either side of the city. In the western Tucson Mountain District, Signal Hill Trail leads to petroglyphs of the ancient Hohokam people. In the eastern Rincon Mountain District, Cactus Forest Drive is a loop road with striking views of the desert landscape.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
Designed and built by acclaimed Arizona artist Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia, featuring six permanent collections of paintings that trace historical events and native cultures of the Southwest. Four rotating exhibitions display some of the 15,000 DeGrazia originals housed at the Gallery. The grounds include the Mission in the Sun, with rock floors, interior murals, and open-air roof.
Biosphere 2
The world's largest earth science experiment. It is a living laboratory including a rainforest, ocean, mangrove, desert and landscape evolution observatory.
Mission San Xavier del Bac
Known as the "White Dove of the Desert", located just south of Tucson on the Tohono O'odham Nation, a short drive from the airport, famous for its stunning Spanish Colonial architecture, intricate art, and historical significance as Arizona's oldest intact European structure.
Mount Lemmon
Rising majestically above the Tucson skyline, Mount Lemmon is the tallest peak in the Santa Catalina Mountains, nestled in the city’s northeastern range. Despite being only an hour’s drive from downtown Tucson via the picturesque and winding Catalina Highway, the summit feels a world away from the iconic Sonoran Desert landscapes below. This striking juxtaposition is why Mount Lemmon is often called a "sky island" – a secluded mountain range with a unique, high-altitude ecosystem.
Tito and Pep
Tito & Pep is a neighborhood bistro recognized for its mesquite-fired cuisine and vibrant Southwestern influences. Amanda and Khurram's favorite restaurant.