Palo Verde
Tucson
Visit Palo Verde
Popular places to visit

Saguaro National Park
Hike, bike or drive through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.

Sabino Canyon
Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.

Pima Air and Space Museum
One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.

Old Tucson Studios
This Western movie studio and theme park with rides, gunfights and stunt shows has been the setting for hundreds of Hollywood productions.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.

Fox Theatre
The glamour of the 1930s comes alive in a restored movie palace that’s now a popular downtown arts venue.
Things to do

Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle

Hoover Dam & Red Rock Canyon Small Group Tour From Las Vegas

Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Saguaro National Park

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Mount Lemmon
Top hotels in Palo Verde

Hilton Vacation Club Varsity Club Tucson
Clean nice comfortable rooms and friendly staff
Reviewed on 14 Jan, 2026

3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Amazing hotel! Clean cozy rooms, great lighting and decor, functional with kitchenettes, a stove, real plates, glasses and silverware, good size refrigerator, comfortable couch and very comfortable King size bed. My new favorite hotel!
Reviewed on 13 Jan, 2026

Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
This is definitely an unusual hotel (motel?). This appears to be an old motel that has been creatively renovated to keep costs down. The flooring was removed to leave a cement subfloor with markings left from the old tiles. The kitchen area is nice and usable. The lighting was inferior, and this ...
Reviewed on 13 Jan, 2026

Lodge on the Desert
The room was exceptional, however, the young girl that was the night clerk was very rude and unfriendly but i would recommend the Lodge to family and friends.
Reviewed on 10 Jan, 2026

Estrella at Casino Del Sol
Yes
Reviewed on 14 Jan, 2026

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Fantastic hotel in superb location.
Reviewed on 8 Jan, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Palo Verde

Sam Hughes
If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Himmel Park Tennis Center and Zocalo are top sights worth seeing.

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

Downtown Tucson
Theatres, river views and live music are some highlights of Downtown Tucson. Make a stop by Fox Theatre or Rialto Theatre while you're exploring.

South Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.

Catalina Foothills
If you're spending some time in Catalina Foothills, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are top sights worth seeing.

South Tucson
Restaurants and festivals are just a few things travellers like about South Tucson. A stop by Tucson Greyhound Park is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
