Sightseeing - Zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one.
Saguaro National Park
3693 South Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730
Sightseeing/hiking - See the nations' largest cacti. Drive-through loops available in both parks, East (paved) and West (unpaved). Plenty of hiking trails as well.
Mt Lemmon
10300 East Ski Run Road, Mount Lemmon, AZ 85619
Sightseeing/hiking - Typically 30 degrees cooler than Tucson! About an hour drive to reach the peak, with many pull off photo spots and hiking trails along the way.
Reid Park Zoo
3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716
Family Fun - Family fun at the zoo!
Golf N' Stuff
6503 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85715
Family Fun - mini golf and more at Tucson's famous Golf n' Stuff.
Old Town Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Sightseeing - Cute shops and dining options, about 1.5 hours from Tucson.
Bisbee
Bisbee, AZ 85603
Sightseeing - Old mining town that was revitalized by the arts, about 1.5 hours from Tucson. Lots of breweries and cute shops. You can also tour the old Copper Queen Mine.
Tombstone
Tombstone, AZ 85638
Sightseeing - Classic old western town, about an hour away from Tucson, home of the O.K. Corral. Lots of cute western shops and saloons along Allen street. Worth stopping by on the way to Bisbee.
Apple Annie's Produce & Pumpkins
6405 Williams Road, Willcox, AZ 85643
Sightseeing - Pumpkin patch, sunflower fields, and apple picking in Wilcox, AZ. About 1.5 hours from Tucson. Super fun for fall!
Greetings From Tucson Mural
406 North 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705
Sightseeing - Tucson is famous for its murals. You can make a self guided tour of them. The Welcome to Tucson sign is off of 4th Ave, downtown. Stop by if you end up downtown!
Pima Air & Space Museum
6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson, AZ 85756
Sightseeing - Over 400 aircrafts across 80 acres. South of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. You can also drive by the world's largest aircraft boneyard with over 4000 retired military aircrafts.
El Jefe Cat Cafe
3025 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719
Sightseeing - Go see the cats!!
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
16721 East Old Spanish Trail, Vail, AZ 85641
Sightseeing - Cave tours.
Kitt Peak National Observatory
AZ 85735
Sightseeing - Daytime, and nighttime stargazing tours.
Picacho Peak State Park
15520 Picacho Peak Road, Picacho, AZ 85141
Sightseeing/hiking - State park between Tucson & Phoenix with lots of hiking.
Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch
17599 East Peak Lane, Picacho, AZ 85141
Sightseeing - Ostrich ranch between Tucson & Phoenix.
Sentinel Peak, "A" Mountain
1001 S. Sentinel Peak Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
Sightseeing - Great for sunsets and night views of Tucson. Easy drive, no hiking required!
Titan Missile Museum
1580 West Duval Mine Road, Green Valley, AZ 85614
Sightseeing - Tour the last of the 54 Titan II missile sites.
Trail Dust Town
6541 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85715
Sightseeing - Cute western town in East Tucson. Go at dusk and you have a high chance of seeing the wild kitties that live there.
Batch
118 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Food & Drink - Craft drinks, specializing in whiskey, and snacks in downtown Tucson
Borderlands Brewing Company
119 East Toole Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701
Food & Drink - Local brewery in downtown Tucson with food trucks.
Barrio Brewing Co
800 East 16th Street, Tucson, AZ 85719
Food & Drink - Local brewery and restaurant south of downtown Tucson.
Hotel Congress
311 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Food & Drink - Fun spot for food, drinks, and live music in downtown Tucson.
Charro Steak & Del Rey
188 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85701
Food & Drink - Upscale steakhouse with a Mexican twist in downtown Tucson.