On my Arizona trip in April with my family, I was able to squeeze in so many amazing spots in Phoenix and Tucson! I thought it would be fun to share 5 Instagrammable places I was able to capture while touring this adorable Southwestern city. I loved all the desert scenery and cute spots we visited and I hope you enjoy this post! A big thank you to my sister Rocio for capturing all of these amazing images.

Saguaro National Park

We stopped by to explore the beautiful desert scenery in Saguaro National Park on our way to Tucson from Phoenix! It’s only about a 25 minute drive outside of the city and it’s so beautiful so I definitely recommend trying to fit it in to your Tucson itinerary. I love desert scenery and I wanted to capture some great shots here so my sister shot a few different outfits for me!

Greetings From Tucson Mural

I’ve been capturing shots with “Greetings From” murals all over the U.S. these past couple of years and I think this is my fifth one! I love this fun, colorful mural and it was so easy to shoot here because it was kind of in an alley near historic 4th Ave. The letters depict desert scenery and other iconic Tucson spots. It’s also near the Warehouse District, another area worth exploring in Tucson!

Address: E 7th St & N Arizona Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705

Barrio Viejo

Barrio Viejo is the oldest residential neighborhood in Tucson with the most adorable and colorful, little adobe houses! We all loved exploring this area, but I really loved the southwestern feel so we tried to shoot as many images as we could here, a little hard with the bright sun at the time we were visiting lol. I would definitely recommend shooting here in the morning or towards the evening.

“A Mountain”

One of my Instagram followers recommended this spot to me for it’s amazing views and I’m glad we were able to check it out while we were in the area! It was closed off by a gate the day we visited so we weren’t able to drive up to the top but we did get to admire the view from a lower level. The Tucson downtown area looks so small from here! It’s not far from the Mercado District which is where we drove from. I believe it’s also called Sentinel Park!

Address: 1001 S. Sentinel Peak Rd

Tucson Botanical Gardens

We loved visiting the Tucson Botanical Gardens, especially the butterfly room! There were so many amazing cacti varieties here, flowers, animals, and more. I loved the photos we were able to capture here with the desert scenery! Tickets were $15 and definitely worth it.

XOXO