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Downtown Tucson: An Audio Tour by an Author and Historian
(23) Reviews
El Presidio
About
See Downtown Tucson’s historic mansions and homes on this affordable self-guided walking tour.
• Find out how downtown Tucson transformed from a prehistoric village into an architecturally rich neighborhood where some of the Southwest’s leading architects left their mark • Hear from producer Jim Turner, a historian in Arizona who’s authored or co-authored nine books on the state’s history • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Befor...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
197 N Church Ave
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
El Charro Café Downtown
The tour ends in front of El Charro Café.
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Downtown Tucson: An Audio Tour by an Author and Historian
(23) Reviews
El Presidio
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$9.00
Price varies by group size
About
See Downtown Tucson’s historic mansions and homes on this affordable self-guided walking tour.
• Find out how downtown Tucson transformed from a prehistoric village into an architecturally rich neighborhood where some of the Southwest’s leading architects left their mark • Hear from producer Jim Turner, a historian in Arizona who’s authored or co-authored nine books on the state’s history • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Befor...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
197 N Church Ave
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
This self-guided walking tour starts outside the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, once an 11-acre Spanish fort, where you’ll learn what daily life was like for early settlers in the late 1700s.
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La Casa Cordova
You'll pass by Sonoran row houses made of adobe bricks like Casa de Cordova, which was restored and dedicated by First Lady Betty Ford in 1974.
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Tucson Museum Of Art
The tour passes by what historians call the "mansions on main street" which include the Tucson Museum of Art.
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Café à La C'Art
The tour passes by Café a la C’Arte where you’ll find delicious pastries
5
J. Knox Corbett House
You'll pass by the J. Knox Corbett House which, like many of Main Avenue’s sophisticated 1890s and early 1900s mansions, owes its appearance to two innovative and imaginative architects, Henry Trost and David Holmes.
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Christopher Franklin Carroll Centennial Park
The tour passes by the Christopher Franklin Carroll Centennial Park. You'll hear about the park while you walk.
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Franklin House
The tour passes by the Franklin House. You'll hear about the original owners while you walk.
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El Presidio Bed & Breakfast Inn
The tour passes by El Presidio Bed and Breakfast. You'll hear about what the B&B was like previously under different owners.
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El Charro Café Downtown
The tour ends in front of El Charro Café, the oldest Mexican restaurant in Tucson and home of the chimichanga.
