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Downtown Phoenix Food Tour: Discover Historic Sites and Savor Local Delicacies
4.6
46 Ratings
Phoenix
Explore Downtown Phoenix’s history and flavors on a 3-hour food tour. Savor local delicacies, visit historic sites, and discover a haunted hotel.
Explore Downtown Phoenix’s history and flavors on a 3-hour food tour. Savor local delicacies, visit historic sites, and discover a haunted hotel.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Orpheum Theater - Orpheum Theater
- CityScape Phoenix - CityScape
- Chico Malo - Savor chips, salsa, a freshly made house margarita, and tacos at Chico Malo.
- Cornish Pasty Co - These hand-pies are filled with meats, veggies, and served with delightful dipping sauces and gravies. A must-try!
- Thai Basil Signature Downtown Phoenix…
- Orpheum Theater - Orpheum Theater
- CityScape Phoenix - CityScape
- Chico Malo - Savor chips, salsa, a freshly made house margarita, and tacos at Chico Malo.
- Cornish Pasty Co - These hand-pies are filled with meats, veggies, and served with delightful dipping sauces and gravies. A must-try!
- Thai Basil Signature Downtown Phoenix - Enjoy a delicious Thai iced tea alongside some popular Thai dishes.
- Hotel San Carlos - Discover the history of this renowned hotel and its intriguing ghost stories.
- Cactus Cloud Cafe - Delight in a refreshing coffee, tea, or other house-made specialties at this family-owned and operated cafe.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Food tastings
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Food tastings
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- The listed price does not include a parking fee at the meeting spot, if you choose to drive to the tour.
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- The listed price does not include a parking fee at the meeting spot, if you choose to drive to the tour.
Additional Information
This three-hour guided walking tour takes participants on a culinary journey through Downtown Phoenix. Stroll through the vibrant streets of Downtown to experience three unique tasting spots, visit historic landmarks, and explore one of the most haunted hotels in the United States. Delight in a delicious English delicacy paired with local beer, savor…
This three-hour guided walking tour takes participants on a culinary journey through Downtown Phoenix. Stroll through the vibrant streets of Downtown to experience three unique tasting spots, visit historic landmarks, and explore one of the most haunted hotels in the United States. Delight in a delicious English delicacy paired with local beer, savor family-made Thai cuisine accompanied by Thai tea, enjoy an authentic Mexican street taco with a refreshing margarita, and conclude the tour with a sweet treat from a local café.
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Availability for tours cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of tour availability
- Children must be 11 years or older (no strollers or babies)
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- We cannot accommodate for Gluten-free, dairy- free, vegan diet, or other food restrictions
- No substitutions will be made for the cocktail samples
- Not recommended for travelers that have difficulty walking
Location
Cactus Cloud Cafe
West Monroe Street
We will meet outside Cactus Cloud Cafe. If you arrive early, you are welcome to check out the cafe for a drink to cool down. There is a parking garage, "The Monroe Parking" at the same address, 111 W Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85003. You can pay with a credit card at the exit.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(46 Ratings)
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Paradise12898505923
Feb 25, 2025
Sample downtown food scene - Peter was our guide for the afternoon. The tour takes you walking past many of the historical buildings in downtown and Peter does a good job of sharing the buildings stories. There are many stops along the way to sample local restaurants dishes. Our first stop was Chico Malo for a margarita and chicken birria taco. We also had pizza that was delicious, local doughnut shop, Bosa, pad Thai at Thai Basil and ice cream at The Yard. Come hungry for this tour, there is a lot. It was an enjoyable afternoon and a very good way to acclimate to downtown for future afternoons or evenings in this area.
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Julia_u
Feb 23, 2025
This was a wonderful tour... - This was a wonderful tour that included the history of some of the buildings we passed, and unusual facts about Phoenix. The stops for food were delightful. My favorite was the bread at the Italian restaurant. This is well worth the money.
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J6696fzmarciab
Feb 23, 2025
Fun Family Activity! - Very fun! The guide was positive and upbeat. We enjoyed learning about Downtown Phoenix and trying some new eateries! A great family activity!
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Christie_p
Feb 9, 2025
highly recommend! - excellent communication and planning, great stories and info provided on the tour, outstanding food stops with unique decor and themes at each stop, plenty of food! i’ve been on several of these tours in many states and this one was one of the best! also - phoenix is a very clean city with very few homeless. i think we saw 3 and one was being pushed out by police so they have a good handle on it unlike other big cities. super fun vibe, friendly people! such a great tour and visit!
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Janice_a
Jan 28, 2025
Peter was amazing and... - Peter was amazing and very knowledgeable about the history of Phoenix. I learned several facts about Phoenix that I didn't know
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John_g
Jan 26, 2025
Great experience and fun! - You can expect an informative tour of a segment of downtown Phoenix with some decent food. Our guide, Peter, did a great job guiding our group of 12 from place to place. He also interjected some interesting history into a nice narrative. Margaritas at our first stop were very good and helped facilitate some good conversation and interaction amongst our group, which included folks from their 20s to 70s. A great way to meet people. In terms of food, we enjoyed the pasties the most.
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J5474pebrianm
Jan 19, 2025
Downtown Phoenix Food & History - A delicious sampling of local cuisine. The walk through Phoenix history was equally enjoyable. Tour guide was knowledgeable and fun.
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Heather_r
Jan 29, 2025
A must do for sure . - I think good tours are great especially when you have a good guide and places that you go are delicious . This tour had both . The places we went was good and tasty food especially the Cornish pasty . The best was the cactus cloud though as the owner played music for us and even sat and chatted with us after most of the group
Left . Peter our guide was good . Friendly and certainly full of information . The only thing I don’t like about tours like these is they are in a strict schedule and sometimes you feel rushed . When you are getting along with the other group
Participants or really enjoying the atmosphere of one place , you want a little more time . We stopped at a donut shop which was all that great but a donut is a donut but I wanted an ice coffee and ordered one . Only took not even 5 minutes to get it and put my sugar in it and I felt like I was being told we were about to miss a train leaving . We were only going 5 minutes down the street . I could have caught up . But again, I understand time is money with these tours plus everything g is planned out
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Resort50731598915
Feb 2, 2025
Not what we expected…. - Peter- our guide - was personable and informative. Very interesting tales of Phoenix history. Fun.
But, a “food tour” ??. The food at each stop was paltry and unimpressive. None of the restaurants seemed to take it seriously…. An afterthought.
Basically, it was a nice history tour… with snacks. Disappointed.
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Jessica_h
Feb 2, 2025
A bit disappointing - Leader was very good and we learned a lot about the neighborhood. Choices in the selection of food was quite unusual. Expected food related to the area. Instead had a weird assortment of tastes. Doughnuts? Thai food?
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