Taste downtown Tucson on the city's original, #1-rated walking food tour. Locally owned since 2012, over 2,000 five-star reviews, 6–7 restaurant stops, & an expert local guide.
There are newer Tucson food tours out there — but none of them started the movement, and none of them offer more. As the first and longest-running walking food tour in Tucson, we've spent over 14 years perfecting every stop, every story, and every bite. Our tours are crafted to give you more food, more fun, and more authentic Tucson for your ticket price —and that's a promise we've kept since day one.
Even longtime Tucson locals discover something new on every tour. Visitors consistently call it the single best thin...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
See tour itinerary- 6/7 food stops (all good sized plates, not just samples))
Meeting Points
Departure
311 E Congress St
We meet at the courtyard that is on the north side of Congress Hotel. Your guide will be wearing a blue shirt that says Tucson Food Tours on it.
Return
Tucson Food Tours- Locally Owned Downtown Walking Food Tour
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Taste downtown Tucson on the city's original, #1-rated walking food tour. Locally owned since 2012, over 2,000 five-star reviews, 6–7 restaurant stops, & an expert local guide.
There are newer Tucson food tours out there — but none of them started the movement, and none of them offer more. As the first and longest-running walking food tour in Tucson, we've spent over 14 years perfecting every stop, every story, and every bite. Our tours are crafted to give you more food, more fun, and more authentic Tucson for your ticket price —and that's a promise we've kept since day one.
Even longtime Tucson locals discover something new on every tour. Visitors consistently call it the single best thin...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
See tour itinerary- 6/7 food stops (all good sized plates, not just samples))
Meeting Points
Departure
311 E Congress St
We meet at the courtyard that is on the north side of Congress Hotel. Your guide will be wearing a blue shirt that says Tucson Food Tours on it.
Return
Itinerary
1
Congress
We meet at Congress Hotel- a historic hotel renowned for its vintage charm and as the site where notorious gangster John Dillinger was captured in 1934.
2
Scented Leaf Tea House
Foodie Stop #1
We start with a refreshing drink-
15 minutes
3
Rialto Theatre
a historic venue known for its eclectic live performances and as a cornerstone of the city's downtown entertainment scene since 1920
4
HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
Foodie stop #2- tasting house smoke pastrami on a reuben and tempura cheese curds
30 minutes
5
La Chingada Cocina Mexicana
Foodie stop #3
Tasting the award winning taco made with local ingredients- La Vaquero
20 minutes
6
The Monica
Foodie Stop #4
Guests will try a house made pizzetta topped with a secret ingredient that only one restaurant in Tucson is able to make in a special way.
20 minutes
7
Nook
Foodie Stop #5- sample a rotating special
20 minutes
8
Pima County Courthouse
- a stunning example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, known for its vibrant pink facade and iconic mosaic dome.
There are many more historic sites and stories the guide will tell. We just can't list them all here! Join a tour and see.
15 minutes
9
El Charro Café Downtown
Foodie Stop #6-
Guests will visit this historic restaurant and learn about the family who owns the longest continously run Mexican restaurant in the US.
They will also sample a home made tamale.
30 minutes
10
CERES Pasta
Foodie Stop #7- Guests will get a cone or cup of the homemade gelato- rotating weekly flavors & fun toppings
This is a seasonal stop. There will be a substitution during off season hours.
15 minutes
11
Greetings From Tucson Mural
Guests will see beautiful murals throughout the walking food tour so bring your camera!
