Visit Picture Rocks
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
2 Hours of Rappelling in Tucson with Snacks
Ghosts Of Downtown Tucson Haunted History Tour
300 Years of Spanish History in Downtown Tucson: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors
Top hotels in Picture Rocks
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
The hotel has everything and at a reasonable price. Snooze is nearby for breakfast!
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
I loved all the artwork on the property! It made it feel like more than just a room to stay in. It was an experience. I even got to meet one of the artists before I had to return home.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Lodge on the Desert
The breakfast, although not included, was much better than what is normally served as included.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
The room was spacious and comfortable. The view was gorgeous (and imagine sitting on the balcony amid an ocean of bird song), and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
Property was clean and bed was comfortable. It’s a great place to stay for 1-2 days if you’re transiting and need to take a flight early next day. It’s comfortable and clean.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
The breakfast was simple, not many options. The air conditioner in our room was veey noisy and interrupted oir sleep, did not use the pool
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Picture Rocks
Cortaro
Cortaro is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Saguaro National Park or Quarry Pines Golf Club.
Dove Mountain
While visiting Dove Mountain, you might make a stop by sights like Golf Club at Dove Mountain and Gallery Golf Club.
Tucson Estates
If you're spending some time in Tucson Estates, Old Tucson Studios and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Starr Pass
While Starr Pass may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Starr Pass Golf Club and Greasewood Park.
Menlo Park
While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.
