Whether you are an independent traveler or prefer to travel with groups, there are many opportunities to visit Sonora on a group or self-directed trip or tour. Visit the metropolitan capital city of Hermosillo or one of Sonora’s other major cities, attend an event, visit a cultural place of interest or just stop in a Sonoran pueblo to visit the local church and other places of interest.
If you are interested in traveling to Sonora, bookmark this page and stop back, because we will be continually adding new places, ideas and links.
Tours to Puerto Peñasco – Rocky Point
Take a luxury motorcoach tour from Phoenix, Tucson or Yuma to the seaside resort city of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, where you can stay in a luxury hotel while you spend time on the beach, visit the Old Port and participate in other activities. Read more.
Visit the Amazing Rock Art Petroglyphs at Rancho Puerto Blanco
This working ranch located about five miles west of Caborca, Sonora, offers an amazing opportunity to visit beautiful, ancient rock-art petroglyphs on your own schedule and at your own pace – and you may conveniently make your reservation and pay online.
Once you have made your online reservation, they will provide you with information for how to get to the ranch, information for navigating to the petroglyph zones and a map with petroglyph clusters.
You can even reserve an overnight stay at the ranch house, or camping under the stars to share the environment and views with the spirits of the ancients. More information.
Drive the Route of the Rio Sonora
This historic and picturesque drive passes through centuries-old pueblos located along the Rio Sonora in North-Central Sonora. Travel at your leisure and own pace along the winding roads from Cananea south to Baviácora and Ures, with stops in Aconchi, Arizpe, Bacoachi, Banamichi and Huepac.
Visit Sonora Missions and Other Churches
Sonora has a strong Catholic tradition that includes traditional missions that were originally established in the 1600’s by Jesuit missionaries like Father Kino in Northern Sonora and Father Mendez in Southern Sonora. The original Jesuit missions, mostly constructed of adobe, were replaced by the Franciscans in the 1800’s and most are still in use today in places like Caborca, Oquitoa and Altar. Other significant places of worship include the Hermosillo Cathedral of the Assumption and the Templo de la Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Navojoa. See photos of churches in Sonora, Mexico.
Watch a Local Event
There are many events throughout the year in Sonora that you can observe and even participate in. They include festivities and parades for national holidays like Independence Day on September 16 and Revolution Day on November 20, and the unique annual cultural event known as the Day of the Dead on November 1 and 2. Local pueblos also celebrate the annual feast day of their patron saint, like the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist, an important holiday for Sonora because of its timing at the beginning of the rainy season. See listings of annual events in Sonora.
Ambos Tours of Arizona
Tour host Linda Rushton has been exploring Arizona and Mexico for many years, and knows the best places to see, eat and stay. Ambos Tours offers tours to Sonora, Chihuahua, Oaxaca, Arizona and other destinations.
They specialize in tours for the senior set, but their tours are fun for all adults who enjoy exploring and learning about the history, culture, people and natural landmarks of Arizona and Mexico. Read more about Ambos Tours.
Sonora Bus Travel 101
This is an unstructured travel opportunity to take a Mexican bus from Tucson to a destination in Sonora. Along the way you will learn about various aspects of traveling to Mexico, and when we arrive you can travel with the group, or head out on your own. Read more.
Sightseeing and Cultural Immersion
