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Tucson and Southern Arizona

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A trip to Tucson and Southern Arizona will send you back to a time when the Wild West held sway. Charming visitors with its ranches, historic copper mines, saguaro cacti, sunset landscapes, and starry night skies, this lush desert region also boasts rich and diverse cultural heritage. Make sure your visit to Tucson, the area's thriving metropolis, includes a dinner in one of the downtown's eclectic restaurants. Relive the infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral in a daily reenactment Tombstone tourism centers on. Bird-watchers will find their paradise in Sierra Vista, while art lovers will enjoy exploring artists' studios Tubac. Plan the details of your Tucson and Southern Arizona holiday and any onward adventuring with our easy-to-use United States trip itinerary planner.
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    Top Tucson and Southern Arizona tours

    FROM $154 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small Group or Private Tombstone & San Xavier Mission Day Trip from Phoenix
    4.4
    Duration: 12 hours
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    FROM $60 BOOK WITH VIATOR Historic Bike Tour in Tucson
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
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    FROM $10 BOOK WITH VIATOR Gunfight Show Old Tombstone
    5.0
    Duration: 45 minutes
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    Places to visit in Tucson and Southern Arizona

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    Popular things to do in Tucson and Southern Arizona

    Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum ©
    Natural History Museum
    Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
    Tucson
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Pima Air and Space Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Pima Air and Space Museum
    Tucson
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Sabino Canyon ©
    Canyon
    Sabino Canyon
    Tucson
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway ©
    Scenic Drive
    Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway
    Tucson
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in Tucson and Southern Arizona

    O.K. Corral ©
    History Museum
    O.K. Corral
    Tombstone
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Madaras Gallery ©
    Art Gallery
    Madaras Gallery
    Tucson
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Titan Missile Museum ©
    Military Museum
    Titan Missile Museum
    Sahuarita
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Museum of the Horse Soldier ©
    Military Museum
    Museum of the Horse Soldier
    Tucson
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Tucson and Southern Arizona

    Double R Ranch ©
    Ranch
    Double R Ranch
    Benson
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Chiricahua National Monument ©
    Monument
    Chiricahua National Monument
    Willcox
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Queen Mine Tour ©
    Mine
    Queen Mine Tour
    Bisbee
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Reid Park Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Reid Park Zoo
    Tucson
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Nature in Tucson and Southern Arizona

    Kartchner Caverns State Park ©
    Cave
    Kartchner Caverns State Park
    Benson
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Saguaro National Park ©
    National Park
    Saguaro National Park
    Tucson
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
    Catalina State Park ©
    State Park
    Catalina State Park
    Tucson
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Colossal Cave Mountain Park ©
    Cave
    Colossal Cave Mountain Park
    Vail
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours

    Trails in Tucson and Southern Arizona

    Cochise Stronghold
    Hiking Trail
    Cochise Stronghold
    Pearce
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wild Burro Trail
    Hiking Trail
    Wild Burro Trail
    Marana
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Coronado Peak Trail ©
    Hiking Trail
    Coronado Peak Trail
    Hereford
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Fantasy Island
    Biking Trail
    Fantasy Island
    Tucson
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Golf in Tucson and Southern Arizona

    Starr Pass Golf Club ©
    Golf Course
    Starr Pass Golf Club
    Tucson
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    La Paloma Country Club ©
    Golf Course
    La Paloma Country Club
    Tucson
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dell Urich Golf Course
    Golf Course
    Dell Urich Golf Course
    Tucson
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club ©
    Golf Course
    Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club
    Tucson
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions

    San Pedro House ©
    Wildlife Area
    San Pedro House
    Sierra Vista
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Pedego Electric Bikes Tucson ©
    Outdoor Activity
    Pedego Electric Bikes Tucson
    Tucson
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Sonoita Vineyards ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Sonoita Vineyards
    Elgin
    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour
    Tubac Art and Gifts ©
    Art Gallery
    Tubac Art and Gifts
    Tubac
    4.7
    Duration: 30 minutes

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