Tucson Botanical Gardens
The Tucson Botanical Gardens (TBG) is a 5.5 acre (2.2 ha) collection of 20 gardens in the heart of Tucson, Arizona, United States. Around it, Arizona Stadium (1.4 mi) comes first on our list. Weather is mildest over February, March, April and November, with 69–83°F highs.
A garden inside Tucson
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 100–101°, and about 158 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Tucson
Tucson Botanical Gardens is inside Tucson, which has 182 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Mesa
Mesa is about 93 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr and Nov
February, March, April and November are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Tucson (TUS) has airline service, about 7 miles from Tucson Botanical Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
The weather near Tucson Botanical Gardens shifts through the year, as below.
Tucson Botanical Gardens
The Tucson Botanical Gardens (TBG) is a 5.5 acre (2.2 ha) collection of 20 gardens in the heart of Tucson, Arizona, United States. TBG was selected as number four in USA Today's 10best Readers' Choice awards for Best Botanical Garden in 2025. The gardens include the Cactus and Succulent Garden, Barrio Garden, Children's Garden, Herb Garden and many more showing the diversity of plants that can thrive in the Sonoran Desert. There are tropical butterflies from around the world that are featured in the Cox Butterfly and Orchid Pavilion from October–May. In addition to the 20 Gardens there are also rotating art displays, community classes, events and international exhibits.
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- 1.5K a year
Bases for Tucson Botanical Gardens
For a bed close by, look to Tucson (182) and Catalina Foothills (11).
- 1Arizona Stadium
- 2Pima Air & Space Museum
- 3Saguaro
- 4Mount Lemmon
- 5Titan Missile Museum
- 6Veterans Memorial Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tucson Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | in town | — | 182 121 hotels · 21 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 13 RV parks | 548,371 | $266K | D |
| Catalina Foothills | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 52,593 | $652K | — |
| Casas Adobes | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 72,059 | $343K | — |
| South Tucson | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 5 5 motels | 4,452 | $167K | — |
| Tanque Verde | 11 mi east | 15 min | 11 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 15,866 | $608K | — |
| Oro Valley | 14 mi north | 20 min | 10 10 hotels | 48,085 | $476K | B+ |
| Marana | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 24 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,523 | $414K | B− |
| Tucson Estates | 12 mi west | 20 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 12,136 | $205K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Tucson Botanical Gardens
A wider trip can take in these, within 53 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaArizona Stadium
27 mi MuseumPima Air & Space Museum
318 mi National ParkSaguaro National Park848K visitors a year
417 mi MountainMount Lemmon
522 mi MuseumTitan Missile Museum52 mi AttractionThe Thing?
63 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial Stadium
43 mi CaveKartchner Caverns State ParkPhoto credits
Arizona Stadium: Wcarlisle4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pima Air & Space Museum: The original uploader was MCB at English Wikipedia. Later versions were uploade, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Saguaro National Park: Luke Jones from Yucca Valley, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Lemmon: Debby Kriegel, Public domain · Titan Missile Museum: Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0 · Veterans Memorial Stadium: No machine-readable author provided. Friejose assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kartchner Caverns State Park: Mike Lewis, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Good to know about Tucson Botanical Gardens
Is Tucson Botanical Gardens in Tucson?
Yes. It’s inside Tucson, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Tucson Botanical Gardens?
February, March, April and November, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Tucson Botanical Gardens from Mesa?
About 93 miles northwest of Mesa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Tucson Botanical Gardens?
Tucson (TUS), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tucson Botanical Gardens?
Tucson (in town, 182 places to stay), Catalina Foothills (6 mi, 11 places to stay) and Casas Adobes (10 mi, 11 places to stay).
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