Hidden gems: Things to dos in Tucson

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Tucson. This list contains 190 places from Things to do category.

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Catalina Regional Park
Park
👍 Its just beautiful this time of year. Lots of wildlife.
5.00 (42 reviews) (~28.37 km from centre)
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Turquesa Art & Beauty Studio
Beauty salon
5.00 (37 reviews) (~7.57 km from centre)
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Carnival of Illusion
Magician
👍👍 My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the show! I had wanted tickets for a couple of years and it's often sold out ahead of time so kept trying. We went and really enjoyed the show. Their close up magic was excellent. The showmanship was outstanding and they just reeled in the audience with their enga...
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5.00 (29 reviews) (~0.59 km from centre)
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Art gallery
👍👍 The best stickers in town! Supporting local artists for as long as I can remember! Amazing gallery with amazing people! This gallery is thought provoking, wonderful customer service.
5.00 (28 reviews) (~0.95 km from centre)
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AR Workshop Tucson
Art studio
5.00 (27 reviews) (~12.6 km from centre)
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Casa Kira
Jewelry designer
👍👍 Casa Kira has so many pretty earrings that look great on me, and they're so light and comfortable - you can tell that the designer really wears her own jewelry. Plus the beads are all ethically sourced, hallelujah!
5.00 (23 reviews) (~8.79 km from centre)
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area - Cactus Ramada 1
Picnic ground
👍👍 When buying tickets for the Tram, please note that it's CASH ONLY. I did not find it noted on their website anywhere so please make sure you have cash. The Tram ride is awesome! The driver points out rock formations, talks about the history, animals, and plants of the canyon. The Tram takes you all...
5.00 (20 reviews) (~18.31 km from centre)
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Air Graveyard
Historical landmark
5.00 (13 reviews) (~15.84 km from centre)
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Karrels' Double K Ranch
Inn
👍👍 A charming B&B with a beautiful landscape that includes train sets and a paddock of horses. Ken and Mary were wonderful hosts who provided a delicious breakfast each morning and excellent directions. I would absolutely recommend this place to those who wish for serenity excellent hospitality
5.00 (10 reviews) (~23.65 km from centre)
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Joining Hands
Historical landmark
5.00 (9 reviews) (~18.21 km from centre)
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Stingray Touch
Zoo
👍👍 What a cool experience! It's really easy to touch the stingrays and they seem genuinely interested in interacting.
5.00 (8 reviews) (~18.23 km from centre)
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Underwood Family Sonoran Landscape Laboratory
Museum
5.00 (6 reviews) (~2.41 km from centre)
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Rock Garden
Garden
5.00 (5 reviews) (~8.77 km from centre)
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Sanctuary Cove
Religious destination
👍👍 Hiking trails around the sanctuary are interesting with the views and inspirational signs. The trails to the peaks apparently are off limits without a permit.
4.90 (127 reviews) (~21.47 km from centre)
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Valley View Overlook Trail
Hiking area
A 0.8-mi round-trip route through saguaro desert leading to views of Avra Valley & Picacho Peak.
4.90 (118 reviews) (~21.81 km from centre)
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Philabaum Glass Gallery
Art gallery
Glass-art gallery featuring brightly colored contemporary pieces & a studio where the owner works.
4.90 (91 reviews) (~1.28 km from centre)
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Sabino Canyon Trail #23
Hiking area
4.90 (88 reviews) (~22.68 km from centre)
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Etherton Gallery
Art gallery
Museum commemorating 19th-century to modern-day photography in a historic building.
4.90 (84 reviews) (~0.77 km from centre)
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Tucson Audubon Society
Association or organization
👍👍 I recently found out about the Tucson Audubon Society and it fascinated me to learn that it was an educational and pro-active bird conservationist and protective organization. I honestly thought someone said The Tucson Autobahn society and got real excited to meet some germans who love to go FAST on...
4.90 (64 reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)
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Sutherland Trailhead
Hiking area
4.90 (48 reviews) (~23.47 km from centre)
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