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Downtown Phoenix Food Tour

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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Taste your way around Phoenix on this food walking tour, a great choice for first-time visitors. An in-the-know guide whisks you around the historic downtown area to five different dining destinations. Enjoy sizable portions of some of the most popular items at each restaurant. In between tastings, learn all about the history of Phoenix and see its historic buildings and hidden tunnels.

Taste your way around Downtown Phoenix with a guide
Ideal for first-time visitors, history buffs, and foodies
Sample popular dishes at five Phoenix restaurants
Learn about the city’s historic buildings and hidden tunnels

Sample Menu

Main

Birria Taco

braised beef + consommé + salsa cruda cucumber radish & onion slaw

Starter

Thai food

Tom yum soup with chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, and Thai herbs.

Main

Pilgrim Pasty

House-roasted turkey, sweet potatoes, grilled onions, homemade stuffing built into a pastry with wine gravy & cranberry sauce

Dessert

amazing ice cream or homemade cookie dough

over 40 choices of super premium ice cream or cookie dough, ice cream shop was featured on Shark Tank!

What's Included

Food tastings
Beverages
Local guide
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
100 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
We will meet in lobby by Starbucks. There is a public parking garage available off Monroe & 1st Street. Entrances are located on 1st & 2nd street. The address is 201 N. 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004. The cost is $5 for the 1st hour and $4 for each additional hour. You can pay with a card at the exit.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Orpheum Theater (Pass By)

CityScape Phoenix (Pass By)

Chico Malo

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cornish Pasty Co

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Thai Basil Signature Downtown Phoenix

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hotel San Carlos (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

ken

Everything from the food to our guide Jessica was great. We have taken food tours all around the world and we will recommend this to our friends.

Reviews

4.5

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Host was great, food was amazing

Dave_M, Apr 2024

I thought the best part of the experience was meeting new people and sharing other food tours. The host Noah was great at pointing out other food and hotel history. Had a great time looking to do it again.

Decent

Joey_G, Mar 2024

Food tour was decent; however, for the price, I think a better selection of restaurants would have helped. Guide was energetic. Have no big complaints, but just average in comparison to other walking food tours I’ve done in the past.

DT Phoenix tour, good, but could be so much better.

Anonymous, Mar 2024

The first stop at "Chico Malo" was fabulous. Next time we are in Phoenix, we are definitely stopping back there. "Thia Basil" was very good. I think there was too much food. Definitely scratch the doughnut shop as then there was a very good shepard's pie and ice cream! Of all the European food tours we have taken, none of the guides ever read a blurb from sheets of paper! I did enjoy all of the architectural insights and stories about old Phoenix.

Our joyful tireless tour...

Helen_G, Jan 2024

Our joyful tireless tour lady who took great care of us with a great sense of humor, kindness and tales about ghosts in downtown Phoenix.

Wear the stretchy pants

Anna_M, Jan 2024

Great food, interesting facts, good company. Would highly recommend. Food was delicious and portions were more generous than expected. Guide was delightful.

Great Tour

Melissa_W, Jan 2024

Truly enjoyed the tour. Jessica was fun and full of facts. The food variety was excellent and plentiful! Would definitely recommend it.

So-So

Mary_H, Feb 2020

Food was okay but not good enough for amount we paid. Guide was so-so. He talked to the people next to him and forgot about the others.

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Mary, I am so sad to hear that your experience was so-so. We usually only hear about how enjoyable it is and how great the food is on the tour. We will talk with our guide to make sure he is going above and beyond as a tour guide & gets a chance to talk with each & every one during the tour. We also want to continue to showcase amazing food with a variety of restaurants including Thai food, so if there was something particular that stood out that you did not like please reach out to me personally, I would love the feedback.

Would recommend

PerriandTim, Feb 2020

Great way to see downtown. Our guide was informative. Got to see some historical buildings. Great food and plenty of it. No need for dinner!

Response from Host, Mar 2020

We love it when guests walk away full! Phoenix is stuffed with its own unique history and we are happy to know it was a great experience for you. Thanks for your review!

Walk Eat and Drink

mmbartz16, Feb 2020

First of all we had a gorgeous day with perfect temperatures for walking! Our guide Trey was friendly outgoing and enthusiastic about sharing vast amounts of information with our group, not only about the food establishments but so many interesting facts and stories about Phoenix's history. I wish each restaurant had given us a small menu to remember where we were! Thai Basil was our favorite food stop! All the drinks and food were fabulous!

Highly recommended

ken, Feb 2020

Everything from the food to our guide Jessica was great. We have taken food tours all around the world and we will recommend this to our friends.

Best tour of the trip

Lisa_M, Apr 2019

Our two teenage boys loved this tour. Our guide trey was knowledgeable and friendly. Excellent food and great company. Would recommend.