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 Tours, Tucson to Mexico |
1045 North Kolb Road (at Speedway Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85710 United States +1 520 721 2300 |
This tour operator specializes in the American West and Mexico, offering city tours of Tucson as well as trips to the mining areas of Southern Arizona and the spectacular Copper Canyon in Northern Mexico. Of special interest to Tucson visitors would be the day trip to the missions established by Father Kino in Sonora, just south of the Arizona-Mexican border. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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See Nogales, Mexican border town |
200 East 35th Street Tucson, AZ 85713 United States +1 520 791 0210 |
This operator conducts coach tours of Northern and Southern Arizona, day trips to Tombstone, Bisbee, and Phoenix, and a city tour of the Old Pueblo including all the historic sights and lunch at Old Town Artisans. Because Tucson is so close to the Mexican border, visitors might also consider a day trip to the colorful Arizona/Mexican town of Nogales. Coaches pick up at some hotels, call for details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Home of the Wildcats |
University of Arizona 121 Sun Building Tucson, AZ 85721 United States +1 520 621 2211 http://arizonaathletics.colleg... |
Arizona Stadium is the perfect embodiment of Arizona football and it has been in continuous use, with additions and expansions from its original 7000 seats up to today, where it now seats 56,000. Its growth is a tribute to the popularity of the Wildcats, a perennial contender. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Walk to meet Tucson's artists |
2 East Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85701 United States +1 520 624 9977 |
Every Thursday, December through May, and every first and third Thursday the rest of the year, Tucson's downtown galleries stay open until 7pm to accommodate art aficionados in their wish to meet the artist community. This walk is a two-hour, free, docent-led tour of several galleries with participating artists changing weekly. Walkers also have a chance to meet artists personally in their studios. Tours leave from the Tucson Arts District Partnership office on Two East Congress at 5:30pm on Thursdays April-October. Other walking tours explaining the history of the warehouse district are offered on the second Saturday of each month through May departing from the lobby of Hotel Congress. Most galleries and cafes will accept major credit cards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The history of open-pit copper mining |
1421 West Pima Mine Road Tucson, AZ 85629 United States +1 520 625 7513 http://www.mineraldiscovery.com/ |
Whether you're opposed to open-pit copper mine and its environmental consequences or not, visiting this facility will leave you more knowledgeable about what was once one of the main industries in the state of Arizona. The earth science exhibits and displays of historic mining equipment are quite impressive, and you might want to view the multimedia shows before going on a tour of ASARCO's Mission open-pit mine. Museum admission is free; tours are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for children ages five-12 and free for children four and under. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Explore the history of Baja California |
907 East Freeman Place Tucson, AZ 85719 United States +1 520 887 2340 / +1 800 726 7231 http://www.bajasfrontiertours.... |
This company is packed and ready to take tourists on three- to nine-day package tours. Guides take visitors into different scenic parts of Mexico, mostly the Copper Canyon area of Chihuahua, and Oaxaca. Its most popular package is the passenger van trip to Baja California to see the natural wonders of the peninsula's deserts and oceans. More affordable is the Tucson city cultural tour, which focuses on the murals of the Barrio Historico. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Earth on a small scale |
32540 S Biosphere Rd Tucson, AZ 85623 United States +1 520 896 6200 http://www.bio2.com |
Visit the world's largest man made controllable environment and witness demonstrations labs, a human habitat and Earth exhibits. Watch scientists working under a big glass structure figuring out how the earth works. Restaurants, gift shops and a hotel and conference center are available. This world-famous research facility is located north of Tucson right off Oracle Road (Highway 77 to 79) at milepost 96.5. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wild Arizona |
1500 Highway 286 38 miles south of Three Points on Highway 286 Tucson, AZ 85601 United States +1 520 823 4251 x116 |
This grassy valley, just north of the Mexican border around Bobaquivari Peak (sacred mountain of the Tohono O'odham people), is home to a multitude of deer, antelope, javelina and many species of birds. Workshops on nature photography are offered at the visitors' center, as are guided tours. It's also a great place for mountain biking. There are some services available at the town of Arivaca, but be advised to bring your own picnic lunch. To get there, take Highway 86 from Tucson to Three Points, then AZ Highway 286 south for 38 miles to the turnoff, marked with the refuge sign. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Walk The Dessert |
14000 N Dust Devil Dr Tucson, AZ 85739 United States +1 520 825 6767 http://www.cactusquail.com |
This is truly a once in a lifetime place to stay. Situated on acres of state and national forest land, and beside the Catalina Mountains, this is a place for nature lovers. Wild life is abundant, especially coyote, deer, hawks and rabbits. Rooms have names in true Wild West fashion, like the bunkhouse, hacienda and the pueblo, and are comfortable and very colorful. The most exciting part about staying here are the outdoor activities, so make sure you check out the treks as well as the dessert jeep tours, which will take you through the Patagonia Mountains. If you are a bird lover, then take the Patagonia Wildlife sanctuary tour. This is your chance to get in touch with nature and your wild side - enjoy the open space and the beautiful sunsets! Remember you can bring your dog and horse, if you want. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Explore ancient Arizona |
300 East University Boulevard, Suite 230 Tucson, AZ 85705 United States +1 520 882 6946 http://www.centerfordesertarch... |
Explore historic sites in and around Tucson with the experts working at this center of archeological study. Visit the village of the ancient Hohokam, a people who lived here more than 700 years ago, and see rock art sites in the Tucson mountains. The deserts and mountains around Tucson contain many remnants of ancient people, but you will need reliable people to guide you to those places, so call them and ask for schedules reservations and prices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Explore the heritage of the Southwest |
2537 East Richards Place Tucson, AZ 85716 United States +1 520 327 7235 |
Anthropologist Laurel Cooper takes visitors on personalized tours of the natural and archaeological sites in and around Tucson. Choose between walking tours of Saguaro National Park, bus or van tours to see missions and mountains and desert food tastings. She will help tourists with travel planning, as well. Make your vacation an easier, more pleasant experience with this professional. Tours are also available in French and Spanish. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The energy experts |
2601 East Airport Drive Tucson, AZ 85706 United States +1 520 626 3322 http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/e... |
As Tucson receives more sunshine per year than any other city in the U.S., this is the place for research on the use of solar energy. Located conveniently next to the airport, the Environmental Research Lab features a solar oasis as well as educational exhibits on homebuilding in the desert, particularly energy-saving cooling and heating technology. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bus tours, Tucson and beyond |
3520 North Melpomene Tucson, AZ 85749 United States +1 520 749 5388 |
This tour operator sells city tours to all the attractions Tucson has to offer, as well as bus/van trips to the old mining/new artisan town of Bisbee and the Mexican border town of Nogales, a popular tourist shopping destination. Three-day excursions to the Grand Canyon are available, admissions always included. Free souvenirs are distributed at the end of tours. Inquire about group rates. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seeing the sights of Arizona |
3900 West Flying Diamond Tucson, AZ 85742 United States +1 520 572 1660 http://www.gwtours.net |
This company offers tours of the city of Tucson as well as Southern Arizona. The staff picks up tourists at hotels and resorts in vans or coaches depending on group size and provides step-on guides if requested. Reservations are required. Destinations include Bisbee, Tubac, Tombstone, Saguaro West, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Mission San Xavier and Nogales. Prices vary for a three-hour city of Tucson tour to a day trip to Bisbee and Tombstone. Call or check the company's website for details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Off-Roading in the Desert |
12200 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, AZ 85749 United States +1 520 977 6615 http://www.hummertoursoftucson... |
Hummer Tours of Tucson is here to provide you with a fun and unique way to see and explore beautiful Southern Arizona. Whether you are visiting the area, or call the Sonoran Desert home, Hummer Tours of Tucson can find an adventure perfect for you. They offer many different trails to choose from ranging from easy trails to take in the scenery to some of the most rugged terrain that will put your Hummer and its off road capabilities to the test. Prices start at USD99 with tours lasting one to eight hours. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Help archaeologists digging |
1000 East Fort Lowell Road Tucson, AZ 85719 United States +1 520 798 1201 |
Want to try some hands-on archaeology? Here is a non-profit organization encouraging visitors to participate in digs at the Sabino Canyon Ruin in the Catalina Mountains foothills. You can actually do the digging for pots buried in a mock archaeological site, then make your own American Indian artifacts. Call in advance. Reservations are required. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A guided tour of Tucson |
4841 East Third Street Tucson, AZ 85711 United States +1 520 795 7448 |
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 Historico and Mission San Xavier del Bac. Lunch at the pleasant Old Town Artisans complex downtown caps the experience. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The history of mail |
920 North First Avenue Tucson, AZ 85719 United States +1 520 623 6652 |
This building duplicates an old post office in Naco, with historic stamps and Civil War documents on display. It's a paradise for any stamp collector or history buff. The old post office offers tours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Large groups are required to make reservations. The staff also offers regular post office services on the premises. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hiking with goats |
11505 East Camino del Desierto Tucson, AZ 85747 United States +1 520 886 7721 http://members.aol.com/azpackgoat |
Go hiking with goats carrying your bags. Owner/guide Tom DiMaggio keeps a herd of pack goats to accompany hikers on trips into the mountains of Southern Arizona. The goats are all gentle wethers lacking the typical musty goat smell. A former chef, Tom also cooks the delicious lunches served on his tours. Day hikes are customized according to group size and physical abilities. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Explore the Southwest in a train |
11415 South Contractors Way Tucson, AZ 85714 United States +1 520 747 0346 / +1 800 666 0346 http://www.sierramadreexpress.com |
See the Old West the way the first settlers did. The Sierra Madre Express allows you to explore northern Mexico from the comfort of a refurbished rail car, view the scenic beauty of fabled Copper Canyon, relax in the beach resort of San Carlos on the Gulf of California, or visit Mexico's colonial cities. This is for travelers who love the romance and nostalgia of train travel. Passengers usually spend a few nights in Mexican inns and hotels, as well as on the train. Call ahead for schedules and prices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Backpacking in Saguaro National Park |
1101 N Painted Hills Rd Tucson, AZ 85745 United States +1 520 622 6966 http://www.skyislandtreks.com |
This company offers complete backpacking tours of Saguaro National Park and the Grand Canyon, including education about how to hike without leaving a trace and how to survive in the wilderness. Day trips into Organ Pipe National Monument are also available. Prices for 3days/2nights trips are $495, including gear, food, and permits. If you call for more information or to make reservations, be patient; the guides are out in he field quite frequently, bu they will return your call as soon as they can! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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19th-century Tucson lifestyle |
151 South Granada Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701 United States +1 520 622 0956 |
This is one of Tucson's oldest adobe houses, built around 1880 and home of the Carrillo family for over 90 years. Located on the grounds of the Tucson Convention Center downtown, the house has been restored using period furniture of the 1880s, featuring exhibits of Tucson lifestyles in the 19th century. Admission is free, but reservations are required for walking tours, which are only offered on Saturdays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Guided tours with cowboys |
1220 South Alvernon Way 22nd Street and Alvernon Tucson, AZ 85711 United States +1 520 579 9330 |
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, to the best of their knowledge, the geology and archaeology of the country. Destinations are Reddington Pass and Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalina Mountains, plus Windy Point during the summer months for a first-hand experience of the monsoons that lash the area in July and August. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cookouts and cattle drives |
8500 East Ocotillo Drive Sabino Canyon Road & Sunrise Drive Tucson, AZ 85730 United States +1 520 631 3787 http://www.spanishtrailoutfitt... |
Looking for an outdoors adventure? Check out this business. The company offers off-road rides and hikes into scenic Sabino Canyon and Bear Canyon as well as other outdoor events such as horseback rides, target shooting and cookouts at Redington Pass, between the Catalina and Rincon mountain ranges. The staff also organizes cattle drives near Colossal Cave, in the Rincon Mountains. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A day in the Tortolitas |
9040 North Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85737 United States +1 520 742 1943 http://www.sunshinejeeptours.com |
This company takes visitors on open jeep tours into the Tortolita Mountains, northwest of Tucson to see the wildlife and archaeology of that rugged terrain. You'll be riding in a 4-wheel drive jeep on bumpy gravel roads, but that's the only way to get there. The guides will take desert critters like snakes and tarantulas on the trip for you to view and touch. Trips usually feature a barbecue at the end of the day. Such a deal! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Off road southern Arizona |
1665 South Craycroft Road Tucson, AZ 85711 United States +1 520 747 0323 |
Trail Dust Adventures specializing in jeep trips to the Tortolita Mountains and the Reddington Pass east of the Catalina Mountains. These are ecology tours run by very knowledgeable tour guides concentrating on the fauna, flora and people of the mountains and deserts of Tucson. Water and soda are provided and special arrangements can be made for barbecues and picnics. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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What's behind those conveyor belts? |
7250 South Tucson Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85706 United States +1 520 573 8100 http://www.tucsonairport.org |
Curious to find out what's going on behind those closed doors and baggage claims at the airport? Take one of the guided tours of Tucson's International Airport, offered every Wednesday at 9am and Saturday at 9:30am. Among other things, the tour guides will show you items that the weapons security guards have confiscated during inspections. You may also sign up for a tour of the Airport Fire Department and the Air Traffic Control Tower (for ages 13 and up). Call +1 520 573 4868 for group reservations. All tours are free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Call of the Wildcats |
Cherry Avenue and University Boulevard (Visitor Center) Tucson, AZ 85721 United States +1 520 621 5130 / +1 520 621 2211 |
You've heard that wild cats roam the Sonoran Desert. Visit the historically significant U of A campus and discover that Wildcats rule the playing field as well. Tour the grounds, first broken for construction in 1887 and experience the sites, sounds and action that helped make this campus one of the top-rated schools in the nation today. Take in a light and laser show at Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium or a stage show at Centennial Hall. Wildcat souvenirs are available for sports enthusiasts of all ages. Contact the Visitor Center in advance for a guided walking tour, hosted by a U of A student. Visitor parking and public transportation are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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