What to do in Southern Arizona, AZ

Activities, attractions and tours

Fox Theatre showing theatre scenes, heritage elements and signage
Fox Theatre showing theatre scenes, heritage elements and signage
Fox Theatre showing street scenes, a city and signage
Saguaro National Park featuring desert views and mountains
Old Tucson Studios featuring tranquil scenes, desert views and mountains

Southern Arizona Attractions

Let Expedia help you experience the best that Southern Arizona has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Activities and Tours

Southern Arizona is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Southern Arizona to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Southern Arizona Attractions

Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Southern Arizona.

Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Southern Arizona attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.


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Catalina Foothills Panorama - Tucson Arizona

Catalina Foothills

Nestled north of Tucson, this affluent community boasts upscale shopping at La Encantada and luxurious resorts along the resort corridor. Explore attractions like Sabino Canyon, DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, and the scenic Santa Catalina Mountains.

Catalina Foothills
Downtown Tucson

Downtown Tucson

3.5/5(13 area reviews)

Historic architecture and traditions are integrated seamlessly into the city’s hip, cosmopolitan urban center, which is connected to other Tucson areas by a streetcar route.

Downtown Tucson
Beautiful blooms on the cactus.  An unexpected sight, for me, in the middle of the desert.

Midtown

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

Midtown
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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.

Casas Adobes
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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
Chinese street set at Old Tuscon studios in Arizona. Many of the old westerns were filmed here.

Tucson Estates

While visiting Tucson Estates, you might make a stop by sights like Old Tucson Studios and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Tucson Estates

 

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