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Welcome to Tucson

Tucson Arizona brings visitors into the heart of the Sonoran Desert for a taste of the Old West with a big spicy dash of Mexican culture thrown in. Incorporated in 1877, Tucson is the oldest city in Arizona. During the late 1800s just before Arizona became a state, this historic town saw plenty of frontier action in the form of Apache Indian attacks, stage coach robberies, and gunfighter duels. Tucson is a desert oasis and the iconic saguaro cactus marks the skyline on all sides. It’s great fun to explore the city and the desert hills, visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, then tour the town by bike sampling Mexican food so good that Tucson was named as America’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

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Guided 90 Min Horseback Ride Catalina State Park Coronado Forest

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Guided 90 Min Horseback Ride Catalina State Park Coronado Forest

Rancho de Los Cerros is the oldest and most beautiful of all the Dude Ranches in Arizona and has only recently opened to the public....

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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$109

Historic Bike Tour in Tucson

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Historic Bike Tour in Tucson

Immerse yourself in vibrant barrios, from old forts to modern art. Cycle quiet adobe-lined avenues. Experience the best of historic, quirky, and bike-friendly Tucson on...

2 hours 15 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Explore scenic Saguaro National Park (East and West) with this driving tour, full of wild history, mountains, rich wildlife…. and of course plenty of iconic...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation

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2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation

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$15.99

Ghosts Of Downtown Tucson Haunted History Tour

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Ghosts Of Downtown Tucson Haunted History Tour

Walk the streets of historic downtown Tucson and hear little known stories of Arizona’s Wild West. Enjoy a spooky evening with like-minded guests and an...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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$27

Tucson Authentic Food Tour with 6 Dishes of Southwestern Flavors

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Tucson Authentic Food Tour with 6 Dishes of Southwestern Flavors

Join Secret Food Tours on a food tour through downtown Tucson. You'll dine in a number of locally owned restaurants, trying some of their signature...

4 hours • Free Cancellation

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4 hours • Free Cancellation

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$82

Mount Lemmon Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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Mount Lemmon Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Discover Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway in Arizona, a journey through nature and history. Explore tales of the Native Tohono O'odham, marvel at the Sky Islands...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation

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2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation

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Saguaro National Park East E-Bike Tour

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Saguaro National Park East E-Bike Tour

As the only e-bike tour available in the park, our adventure offers an exclusive way to explore the stunning desert landscapes of Tucson, AZ. E-bikes...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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$158

Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Embark on a journey through the majestic Saguaro National Park on our Self-Guided Driving Tour! In the comfort of your own vehicle, we'll take you...

12 to 13 hours • Free Cancellation

12 to 13 hours • Free Cancellation

12 to 13 hours • Free Cancellation

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$13.99

Presidio Museum Admission Tickets

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Presidio Museum Admission Tickets

The Presidio Museum is the first stop to become familiar with the history and culture of Tucson. It is also part of a wonderful day...

40 to 90 minutes • Free Cancellation

40 to 90 minutes • Free Cancellation

40 to 90 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Tucson's Dark History True Crime Downtown Tour

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Tucson's Dark History True Crime Downtown Tour

Unveil the intriguing tales of Tucson's past through a two-hour walking tour dedicated to true crime stories. This engaging experience will take you through the...

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2 hours • Free Cancellation

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$34

Classic Cave Tour at Colossal Cave

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Classic Cave Tour at Colossal Cave

Discover the intriguing world beneath the surface on the Classic Cave Tour at Colossal Cave Mountain Park. This family-friendly tour spans half a mile and...

55 minutes • Free Cancellation

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55 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Pistoleros Wild West Show Ticket, Tucson, Arizona

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Pistoleros Wild West Show Ticket, Tucson, Arizona

The Pistoleros Wild West Show offers a thrilling 30-minute outdoor performance packed with action, comedy, and cowboy-style stunts. Set in the charming Trail Dust Town,...

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Tucson Authentic Food Tour with 6 Dishes of Southwestern Flavors

W9990VRlisah, Jul 2026

Secret Food Tour SO MUCH FUN

We took the Secret Food Tour over the weekend July 25th, I was just myself, husband and some friends of ours another couple we had a great time, Our tour guide Steve Mcinnis was GREAT!! he did such a great job giving historical facts of Tucson, I have lived in Tucson over 30yrs and had no idea of some of the facts he was giving us. We really enjoyed the tour even though it was just the 4 of us, Steve was able to focus on making the tour memorable and fun. Definitely will recommend Secret Food Tours and Steve as a guide.

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Pistoleros Wild West Show Ticket, Tucson, Arizona

A1541YDjasonb, Jul 2026

Great Wild West Stunt show for Family

Always a great experience. Great to-do in the afternoon of a Tucson trip. Show is viewed outside on bleacher type seating. First of two shows starts at 7pm. Additional info lists, "Children 3yrs old and under are free (but not recommended due to loud noises)." They have hearing protection available for all ages if necessary, but I saw many < 3yos in the audience with no troubles, including my 2 yo who was startled initially but after a few gunshots she made and would not keep the hearing protection on. My wife, four children, and I first saw a show in 2024. We just took the Grandparents to close a day trip to Tucson. Great show, funny, entertaining for all ages. Where else can you get a live-action show on-the-spot (i.e. no reservations necessary) that's entertaining for the whole family? Especially one that's family owned and operated, I'm glad to support them!

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Pistoleros Wild West Show Ticket, Tucson, Arizona

lydiadL1024BC, Jul 2026

Entertaining

Fun and entertaining ! A nice show to end the day.

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Classic Cave Tour at Colossal Cave

179skylerh, Jul 2026

Awesome adventure!

Had an absolute blast reading all the reviews. We read a lot about of about Arik, and Del. Then decided we HAD to go.Beautiful scenery on the way, high up to see everything.Went down the cave with Del as our tour guide (One “L” he isn’t a computer 😂) and was very informative, cracking jokes like nothing, knew a lot about the cave & animals.I almost got taken out by bats 4 times, and fun fact: Don’t Flail, they are already accustomed to avoiding people in flight.)The witch, her cat, and fang were awesome btw.3rd of the way through, Del ended up unintentionally scaring the absolute bejesus out of my mom. Ended up throwing him off a little bit, which then caused a domino effect of laughter throughout the group. Granted she was already on “the edge”😂.Then ended the tour, stopped by the café, and got the Prickly Pear Lemonade, and Soft Serve. I definitely recommend getting the “Prickly Pear Dream,” it is the lemonade and the soft serve together and will be the best $5.99 ever spent in your life.Del and Staff definitely made the cave an awesome experience to remember.20/10 would definitely go again.

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Tucson Desert Art Museum Admission Ticket

JRrolls, Jul 2026

A small but high quality museum in a convenient Tucson location

Excellent museum experience with interesting exhibits. We also enjoyed browsing in the attached gallery featuring fine art created by Tucson artists.

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Classic Cave Tour at Colossal Cave

G7032PXrachaelg, Jul 2026

Escape the heat with a fun adventure

So fun! Great adventure. Super informative. Great fun guide. Beautiful location! Cute gift shop.

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Ghosts Of Downtown Tucson Haunted History Tour

esmeraldazaragoza, Jul 2026

Great tour guide

Jade was a great story teller! I learned so much.

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Tucson Desert Art Museum Admission Ticket

rebeccaoN4161KO, Jul 2026

10/10 Experience!

The Tucson Desert Art Museum is one of Tucson’s true hidden gems. The Western art is beautiful, and the Navajo and Hopi textiles are especially impressive. The collection really captures the color, history, and character of the desert and the American West in a way that photographs simply cannot.What I especially value about this museum is that it does not reduce the Southwest to one narrow or romanticized story. Alongside traditional Western paintings and textiles, the rotating exhibitions explore the different people, cultures, and historical events that shaped this region. The exhibits are thoughtful, interesting, and clearly put together with a lot of care. Definitely worth visiting.

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Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Heather_V, Jul 2026

Perfection

This was awesome. Perfectly timed as you drove through the park. Alot of great informationIabout the history of the park. We will definitely use them again for our next tour

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Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Ylwbee17, Jul 2026

Leisure tour

The self guided tour was very interesting, take your time see all the cactus and description. Laid back you take your time and no need of pausing finds you where you are such a cool path finding. Enjoyed the stores and learning why animals habitat, was wishing to see at least one of the animal was describe. The day we went was really hot. Admission fee was reasonable and worth going.

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Tucson Authentic Food Tour with 6 Dishes of Southwestern Flavors

Q2383XYkimb, Jun 2026

Fantastic

Steve did a great job with our tour in Tucson! Loved the food, the information he shared and the whole experience!

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Taste the Southwest: Tucson Chef Led Foodie Tour

Beth_E, Jun 2026

A delicious history lesson through Tucson's food scene with James Beard Award Winning Chef

We did this walking tour last Saturday and had a fantastic time. We learned that Tucson was the first city in America to be named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and this tour really shows you why — it's a walk through the Southwest fusion of flavors that earned that designation, with each stop paired with the history and lore behind it. You eat well and you come away knowing a lot more about the history of the people and place you're exploring. The Sonoran hot dog and the elote pizza were standout highlights, and we ended on the perfect note with a palate-cleansing stop at The Screamery. This was our second tour with Carolyn, and she's the reason we'll keep coming back. She's a James Beard award winning chef and a wonderful storyteller. She's deeply knowledgeable about both Tucson's history and its food and beverage scene. Carolyn packs a serious history tour in alongside the food, so it's an explosion of flavors and colorful stories all at once. You won't go away hungry, and you'll leave a little smarter too. We highly recommend any tour Carolyn is offering — five stars. (Pro tip: don't overeat at the first stop -- there's a lot more food to come!)

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Mount Lemmon Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Mark_T, Jun 2026

Mt. Lemmon audio tour

This was a wonderful tour. No matter how many stops we made, the narrator picked back up in the exact correct spot. Learned a lot of history about Mt. Lemmon that we never would have known. Great experience!

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Saguaro NP and Mt. Lemmon Self Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle

pka074, Jun 2026

Beautiful views

Wow! The off-road portion was great! The views were amazing. We were able to see so much more than we could have by ourselves.

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Mount Lemmon Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

lizfD4302DM, Jun 2026

Worth it!!

This was the greatest addition to a beautiful trip up Mount Lemmon! Hearing about the changes in the landscape and turn out point in advance made it feel more intentional than just a nice drive. We were able to connect to the stereo and listen through the rental instead of the phone speaker. It kept our location when stopped to look around and was a pleasant voice to listen to!

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Tombstone and Bisbee Tour Explore Arizona’s Wild West Heritage

Theresa_P, Jun 2026

Best Tour You Could Ever Image for Tombstone and Bisbee

I was hesitant to book this tour when I read that Reisen was a new client with Top10Adventures®; but I have had great experiences with Top10Adventures® tours and I looked up reviews from Reisen Tours and they were all great, so I took a chance. OMG, I couldn’t have been more pleased with my decision. I’ve booked excursions all over the US, including Alaska and Hawaii and many countries abroad. Michael was our tour guide and I can honestly say that I have never had a guide with more knowledge of the location, culture and its history. We toured Tombstone and Bisbee and learned so much of its past and differences between the myth and facts. We learned about the geography, geology, archeology, climatology and ancestry of the region. Giving a 5 star rating is an understatement! I don’t give many reviews; but if you are wanting to know about the state of Arizona, look no further than Reisen Tours! It was so amazing that I am planning to come back for more of the tours they offer in the region.

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