Taste the Southwest: Tucson Chef Led Foodie Tour

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(25 reviews)
Tucson, USA

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Tucson is the 1st city in America named by Unesco as a City of Gastronomy. This walking tour showcases the unique fusion of Southwest flavors that made this designation possible. The walking tour an explosion of flavors and stories told by a professional chef and storyteller.

What's Included

Tastings representative of the Southwest and neighboring Mexico. We visit locally owned restaurants with varying hours, so 6 samples are provided from restaurants open on tour dates.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Pima County Historic Courthouse

Meet your guide on the astroturf next to the fountain at the front of the courthouse

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Pima County Historic Courthouse

    We start and end the tour at the original courthouse.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón Museum

    Travelers will go back in time and learn the origins of Tucson.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Corn cakes

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Corn tamale with green tomatilla queso

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Hotel Congress

    Stories about bank robbers and ghosts.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Sample the best cowboy ice cream

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7

    Sample the unique taste of Elote pizza

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 8

    Chimichangas

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 9

    Sonoran dot dog

    20 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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