Tours in Downtown Tucson
Explore Tucson's excellent food, history, art, and culture through one of these downtown adventures.
Taste of Tucson Downtown
Taste of Tucson offers an exciting (and tasty) 3-hour walking tour of Historic Downtown Tucson three times a week: every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Tours will kick off at 1 p.m. and includes a historic walking tour, 4 food stops, and a ride on the modern streetcar that goes through downtown's eclectic business and entertainment districts.
Tucson Food Tours
Eat, drink, and explore Downtown Tucson and our cuisine, culture, and history. On this food tour, you visit a restaurant that used to be a taxi cab hub, another that was a funeral parlor, and the longest continuously ran family-owned Mexican restaurant in the United States. Your local guide points out architectural highlights, cultural sites, and great local shops along the way. This is a great way to learn about this trendy and vibrant downtown area and experience the best food samples in Tucson.
Tucson Trolley Tours
Tucson Trolley Tours offers guided, climate-controlled bus tours that make it easy to experience the city’s history, culture, murals, and public art. From downtown landmarks and colorful neighborhoods to artist stories and photo-worthy stops, each tour offers a comfortable way to see more of Tucson with local stories and insight along the way.
Presidio Museum Guided Walking Tours
Take a guided walking tour with the Tucson Presidio Museum and discover the people, places, and stories that shaped Tucson. From Barrio Viejo and the Turquoise Trail to Main Avenue mansions, public art, historic cemeteries, the Santa Cruz River, Armory Park, and more, these tours offer a deeper look at Tucson’s architecture, culture, and history.
Strolls and Stories Walking Tours
Take a guided walking tour with Strolls and Stories Tours and learn about the fascinating history of Downtown Tucson. Locations include Barrio Viejo, El Presidio, and the general Downtown Tucson surrounding area. You’ll learn a lot of rich history such as: Tucson’s founding as a walled Spanish Colonial Presidio, the stories of John Dillinger, Doc Holiday, and Wyatt Earp’s time in Tucson, Native American history, and tales of downtown’s Mid Century entrepreneurs and tycoons!
*Downtown Tucson Partnership does not organize, coordinate, offer or lead any tours listed above. Please contact the specific business that is offering the tour for questions.