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Taste the Southwest: Tucson Chef Led Foodie Tour

5(28)3 hoursTucson
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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.

Itinerary

  • We start and end the tour at the original courthouse.
  • Travelers will go back in time and learn the origins of Tucson.
  • Corn cakes
  • Corn tamale with green tomatilla queso
  • Stories about bank robbers and ghosts.
  • Sample the best cowboy ice cream
  • Sample the unique taste of Elote pizza
  • Chimichangas
  • Sonoran dot dog

Good to know

  • 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
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Meeting point

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

Cancellation

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

Languages

  • English guide