Sep 24 2024 24 mins 3
Tamara heads to Tucson, Arizona frequently since her daughter Hannah is now a junior at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Kim and Tamara first experienced Tucson together at a Family Travel Association Conference, but since Hannah started school Tamara has visited a number of times.
While many of her activities are centered around the University of Arizona, she has taken time to explore more of the area.
A few tips for visiting Tucson:
- Visit in the summer for lower prices but expect dry temps over 100 and it can also be monsoon season with short heavy rain storms and flooding
- Avoid May graduation, August move in, Parent weekend in September or October, the Mineral & Gem Show in February, and big football or basketball games to find better availability for hotels
- If you want a resort hotel with a pool, you are better looking at some of the hotels in the foothills versus downtown
- You need to rent a car if you want to stay at a resort and explore the area
- It is about 2-2.5 hours from Phoenix if you want to fly into there instead of Tucson or combine the two destinations
Favorite hotels:
- Best for families: Westin Paloma
- See Tamara's picks for the best places to stay in Tucson
- Favorite for couples: Hacienda Del Sol
- Best near campus: Graduate Tucson
- Best downtown: Home2Suites by Hilton
Things to do in Tucson:
- Saguaro National Park
- Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
- Sunset at West Gate Pass
- Night sky star gazing at Mt Lemmon Windy Point or Kitt Peak
- Hiking in Sabino Canyon
- Pima Air and Space Museum
- Horseback riding at White Stallion Ranch / Cowboy Cookout at Tanque Verde Ranch
- Old Town Tucson
- Shopping along Fourth Avenue
- Enjoy Mexican food
- See more things to do in Tucson
- Great brunch spots in Tucson
