30 days in Tucson Itinerary

One of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, Tucson is a city on a cultural crossroads, with European, Native American, Mexican, and Asian residents blending and sometimes conflicting with one another.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tucson: Benson (Kartchner Caverns State Park, San Pedro Valley Arts & Historical Society, &more), Henry F. Hauser Museum and Gift Shop (in Sierra Vista) and Tombstone (White Raven Trading Co., O.K. Corral, &more). Spend the 22nd (Thu) exploring nature at Saguaro National Park. The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Pima Air and Space Museum, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Reid Park Zoo, admire all the interesting features of Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Mission San Xavier del Bac.

For traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Tucson online trip builder.

If you are flying in from Japan, the closest major aiports are Tucson International Airport / Morris Air National Guard Base, Nogales International Airport and Bisbee Douglas International Airport. In June, daily temperatures in Tucson can reach 45°C, while at night they dip to 26°C.