Barrio Viejo, El Presidio & West Downtown Guided Walking Tour by Strolls and Stories Tours

Dates and Times for this Past Event

Thursday, May 30, 2024 2pm - 5pm
Thursday, May 23, 2024 2pm - 5pm
Sunday, May 19, 2024 10am - 1pm
Saturday, May 18, 2024 10am - 1pm
Thursday, May 16, 2024 2pm - 5pm
Sunday, May 12, 2024 10am - 1pm
Saturday, May 11, 2024 10am - 1pm
Thursday, May 9, 2024 2pm - 5pm
Sunday, May 5, 2024 10am - 1pm
Saturday, May 4, 2024 10am - 1pm
Thursday, May 2, 2024 2pm - 5pm
Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 10am - 1pm

Location

Exact starting address of the tour will be emailed with the tour reservation confirmation. The starting point address is near the St. Augustine Cathedral.

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Details

This tour hits the best highlights of the downtown region as we visit the Barrio Viejo, El Presidio and the western part of Downtown! We will meander through the historic Barrio Viejo past bright colored historic Sonoran Row Houses and visit the original natural spring that provided water to the walled Presidio. Then we visit and hear the tales of our shrine to a sinner. Next, we stroll past the bandstand to hear of a famous western outlaw that partied the night away in Tucson shortly before a historic gunfight...followed by a visit to the historic Pima County Courthouse to learn the tales of John Dillinger. Then we visit the charming El Presidio neighborhood with its stately mansions where Tucson's Pioneer Founders and prominent citizens once lived as we explore the fascinating tales of these individuals. Guests will see a rebuilt section of the adobe wall and discuss Tucson's Spanish Colonial roots as a walled presidio. We conclude with the tales of mid century entrepreneurs and downtown department store tycoons plus learn of a historic luxury hotel and the only remaining southwest art deco styled theatre. All this and so much more...Please visit our website to book this tour!