Portillo Ridge
Tucson
Visit Portillo Ridge
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
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Tucson: Food Tour with 6 Tastings of Southwestern Flavors
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
Top hotels in Portillo Ridge
Baymont by Wyndham Tucson Airport
The eggs had no taste , like eating a piece of rubber.
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Pool & spa not working
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Spark By Hilton Tucson Airport
good service
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
What balcony ?
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson Airport
Well appreciated and much needed rest. Thank You Staff and Management, Cory
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn Tucson-Airport
Clean room, close to airport and good breakfast.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Portillo Ridge
Drexel Heights
The ample dining options and casino gaming are top of the list for many visitors to Drexel Heights. A stop by Casino of the Sun or Casino del Sol might round out your trip.
Tucson Estates
If you're spending some time in Tucson Estates, Old Tucson Studios and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are top sights worth seeing.
South Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes 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.
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.
