Tucson Things to Do

This exciting HUMMER H2 off-road adventure takes you through the beautiful and unique Sonoran Desert. Your professional HUMMER guide will explain the history of the area and share interesting facts about the Giant Saguaro and o... more

Set amid residential neighborhoods in midtown Tucson, these gardens are an oasis of greenery and, though small, are well worth a visit if you're interested in desert plant life, landscaping, or gardening. On the 5 1/2-ac... more

When Tucsonans say they're going to "The Mall", they don't mean the strip mall down at the corner. Rather, they're referring to the biggest shopping center in the city, with more than 200 specialty stores, a large food court se... more

Take a trip to fantasyland in the desert and see historic Western sites in an enchanted environment made from rocks. Let your imagination make history come alive for you. This is the ideal environment for children and adult bir... more

This is a place that offers more than just trail rides; it's a 16,000-acre working ranch where you actually look after the cattle when going out on horseback and have a cookout with the cowboys at the end of the day. This ranch... more

Tour operator Terri Nanjerone takes visitors to see all the major historic sights of Tucson. She picks customers up at their hotels in her mini-bus, if requested. Highlights of the tour include the DeGrazia Gallery, Barrio Hist... more

The tour guides here dress up as cowboys, carrying guns and other indispensable western paraphernalia, to make your trip as authentic as possible. Travel to wild places on rough roads in an open jeep, while the guides explain,... more

For a unique architectural and environmental experience, visit this community. An innovative team of homebuilders, environmentalists, solar scientists, artists and ordinary citizens put their minds and hands together to create... more

A beautiful garden in a serene desert landscape, this retreat has been set up by the non-profit All Creeds Brotherhood for all faiths to come meditate. You can drive out for a quiet walk or rent the sanctuary facilities for pri... more

Pima Canyon rivals Sabino Canyon in grandeur, and it just never gets as crowded. From the parking lot at the end of Magee Road, the trail takes you into a pristine high-desert canyon that seems to be hundreds of miles from any... more