While in town for a meeting our host arranged a food tour and lucky for us, Chris was our guide. Chris' energy, enthusiasm and shared knowledge of, for, and about Tucson, the city, the restaurant scene, and the history heightens the experience. We visited 4 local places that Chris curated the selection to deliver a real cross section of flavors and styles, all with refreshing cocktails, which can be N/A if desired. I encourage you to try a tour if you are visiting! read more

Outstanding tour with exceptionally knowledgeable guide. Karen pointed out numerous historical buildings and gave their unique history along with her personal recommendations and experience. the food selection was diverse and it was like eating around the world different cuisine. I would highly recommend this tour to all my friends and family coming to the are. we were so impressed that it would be fun to take it again. read more

Karen was a lovely informed tour guide and the stops were perfect. Co e extra hungry and bring a doggie bag lol Also appreciated the owner Maria adding a space for me after it filled up. Just call and leave a message. Will recc to all read more

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Our tour guide Karen was wonderful! She knew so many fun interesting facts about Tucson! Definitely recommend a tour with them!! read more

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WOW! Chris did a phenomenal job leading our tour today ! Everyone had a fantastic time exploring the downtown area eating & drinking along the way! read more

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Our food tour of Tucson was very informative and thoroughly enjoyable. Karen was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. I appreciated learning more about the area,, as well as the fact that Tucson has so many food establishments that focus on local food culture --so refreshing to visit a city with very few chain establishments! read more

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Such a fun night on the progressive dinner food tour. Thanks Chris for a wonderful tour. Lots of good food, history, and murals. read more

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Had a great tour with Karen. Everything about our tour was perfect blend of friendliness, knowledge, and fun! Highly recommend!

Karen is an excellent guide. If you're traveling to Tucson, I recommend checking out this food tour. It's a blend of delicious food, great cocktails, and interesting trivia about history of Tucson's downtown. read more

The downtown food tour was amazing! Our tour guide, Karen Brown, was knowledgeable about Tucson's history and we had way more than enough food! Everything we tried was fantastic and it was great eating at the local restaurants. I look forward to taking a different tour! read more

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Chris Koch from Tucson Food Tours delivered an incredible experience! He guided a group of conference attendees from across the country, many of whom had never been to Tucson before, and he made the city come alive for us. Chris is friendly, down to earth, and extremely knowledgeable. He shared fascinating history about downtown Tucson, introduced us to amazing local restaurants, and had strong connections with the business owners at every stop. He knew exactly what to order, and every dish and drink was fantastic. We took tons of great photos, learned so much about the city, and loved supporting local businesses along the way. This tour was the perfect mix of food, drinks, culture, and history. If you're visiting Tucson and looking for a truly memorable experience, booking a food tour with Chris is an absolute must. read more

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This tour is great and Karen made our tour even more spectacular. The food we got to taste was all amazing and I was on the tour with my German friend, she enjoyed the tour and I even learned a few things about my fine city. We are the UNESCO city of gastronomy and this tour proves it for sure. Come one, come all and enjoy our fine city as a tourist or as a local. Karen's pace and her interesting facts and narrative is great. read more

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Karen is awesome. Very knowledgeable. Knew the food and the history. Strongly recommend her.

Lovely day walking through the Fourth Street and University restaurant, mural and shop scene. Chris is a great guide - lots of history, U of AZ tidbits and food info included in our 4 hour tour. Highly recommend this tour for some mom/pop restaurants that serve dishes I never see on the east coast. read more

We did the Sonoran tour and it was so fun! Karen was an amazing tour guide and super knowledgeable. 10/10 definitely recommend!!!!

We had a wonderful experience on our Downtown Food Tour with our guide Karen Brown. Karen was very knowledgeable able the murals and history of the area we were touring. She kept a comfortable pace and was always ready to answer questions. Karen accurately described the food we would be sampling and the vegetarian in our group was well accommodated. She was also knowledgeable about each restaurant's origins and history. Karen's warm and friendly personality definitely insures that I will recommend Tucson Food Tours to all my friends. read more

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What a great way to experience downtown Tucson! Take this tour early during your time in the city because you will want to return to one (or more!) of the restaurants you'll visit. Karen was our guide and she exudes her love for Tucson history, art, and good food. Food was generous at each of the seven locations -- we each had our own plate of food at each stop, not just a bite from a shared plate -- and every entree had a unique Tucson twist. And oh yes, stories behind the murals, history of the buildings and lots of conversation along the way. I will enthusiastically recommend this food tour to our traveling friends. read more

My friends were visiting from the Midwest and we decided to do the food tour. I'm so happy we did! I originally wanted to book it for Sunday, then that tour sold out, they opened up the next day for us. We had Karen Brown for our tour guide and she was remarkable! I will be back with more visitors! read more

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Loved the food and loved Karen Brown, the tour guide. Reservations were easily made online, and an email was sent out with parking info and meeting info, which was entirely accurate. I was concerned at first because Karen didn't know one of our party had a vegetarian ticket purchased, but she made some calls, and it was easily resolved. We started at the tea shop, and Karen brought us amazing donuts from La Estrellas, a local bakery, to eat with our tea. From there we went to the Hub and had the most tender pastrami sample, and some great cheese curds. Next was the weird stop of Kava - I am not a fan. Then through the Tucson City Hall, and memorial gardens, learning a bit of history along the way. We stopped and had margaritas and tamales at El Charro, which were fantastic. And then a lovely little salad at Nook - who knew fried capers could be so delicious? Followed by a small slice of carne seca pizza at The Monica, then lastly The Screamery for ice cream. All in all an extremely enjoyable time, and I highly recommend Karen Brown as a tour guide. read more

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What a Phenomenal tour! We did the walking downtown tour with Karen as our guide. She was the perfect host. Her experience in both the food, establishments and the history of downtown Tucson. As amazing as Karen was, the food even more impressive. Every stop was a different and equally delicious. Highly recommend this Tour Company, Karen and this particular tour. We're definitely doing the other tours they offer. read more

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I've lived in Tucson for 20 years and I have always wanted to do a tour of downtown Tucson but never got around to it. My brother, husband and I did the historical mural tour and loved it. Our guide, Karen was very knowledgeable & friendly. Four other folks were suppose to join us but we're no shows. Selfishly, I was delighted because it was like having our own private tour. Our lucky day!! I highly recommend this tour! read more

Did a food tour with my mom, dad, and girlfriend and had an awesome time. Karen was our guide and she was so friendly and easy to talk to -- felt like walking around with a local friend who knows everything about Tucson, especially the murals and history around town. All the food stops were good and it was a really nice variety. No single place stole the show, but you leave very full, so don't eat beforehand. Fun, relaxed experience and a great way to explore the city. Would definitely recommend Tucson Food Tours! read more

Karen Brown was our guide. She was extremely personable and knowledgeable about Tucson history. Very enjoyable tour. This is the 3rd food tour we have done in Tucson and by far our favorite! read more

Karen White was a phenomenal guide for our food tour. Not only was she friendly and welcoming, she was also extremely knowledgeable about downtown Tucson's history and food scene. Highly recommend! read more

Karen Brown was an excellent guide in downtown Tucson. She explained the city's history as we enjoyed lots of culinary delights! Wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring your appetite. read more

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In town for conference with hubby and had amazing tour led by Karen Brown-and she was fun and dynamic!! Thank you!!

The tour was great!! Chris was full of info about the city and the food scene. Definitely will book anther tour when we are in town. read more

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Wow did we love this tour! Not only did we get to eat soooo much delicious food but we also learned a ton about the city of Tucson! Chris was an awesome tour guide for our Main Gate/4th Avenue Tour. He was so friendly and informative! The owners of this company are also super helpful people and were able to help me when I emailed them months in advance asking them if we could do this tour on a Friday (since it's normally offered Saturdays) and they happily obliged for my group of 4 (we had 4 other random people join us who turned out to be lovely people that were fun to spend time with) At $69/person + tax/fees this tour was amazing value for your money!! I learned sooo many cool stories about Tucson and also we got sooo much great tasting food! Of course restaurant availability is subject to change, but on our 4th Avenue/Main Gate Tour this is what we ate on our April 2024 tour: -Sonoran Hot Dogs 10/10 -Burria taco alongside burria broth with ramen noodles in it 10/10 -Jack Fruit Taco (the restaurant been closed since February 2024 so we didn't get to do this despite wanting to ) -Kush Burger 10/10 -Mezze platter 6/10 -Firenze pizza 9/10 -Pastel de elote (corn cheesecake with caramel) 10/10 Overall we HIGHLY recommend this tour! We've done food tours in other cities but this one is for sure one of the best! read more

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Had a fantastic time with our tour guide, Karen, on our 4th Ave / Main Gate Tour! Amazing food spots and interest history- a laid back and fun experience overall!! Karen made the tour seamless and personal! Would definitely recommend! read more

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We just finished the 4th ave / Main Gate food tour with Chris - it was excellent and highly recommended! Chris was a superb and personable tour lead. Come hungry because there's a ton of good food! read more

A great food tour with a fascinating side of Tucson history! Karen did an amazing job sharing stories, local flavor, and making the whole experience memorable. read more

Karen was a wonderful host! We loved the mixture of history and food. The tamales were the best in my life!! read more

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We went on their new Summer Progressive Dinner Tour an had amazing time! Brad was extremely knowledgeable about the history of downtown Tucson as well as the stops during the tour. He told us stories of the past when Tucson was just a horse town, the history of the businesses along our tour, and about the families that started the establishments we visited. Now.....the food!!!! OMG does Brad know where and what to pick. We visited 5 locally owned spots. Brad arranges a sampling of items from each stop and I must say he has amazing taste. The food at each of these places was absolutely delicious. So whether you're new to the Old Pueblo, or born and raised, we highly suggest checking our one of the upcoming tours and help support multiple local stops in one outing. read more

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We had a great time with our host, Karen, on the Tucson Food Tour yesterday. The tour met at the historic Hotel Congress and Karen led us around the downtown area visiting neat local restaurants and giving us a Tucson history lesson at the same time. We had plenty of time to enjoy the samplings offered and the tour, almost 4 hours, was well worth the ticket price. I know the stops vary but this time we visited The Scented Leaf Tea House, La Chingada, The Hub, The Monica, Nook, El Charro and The Screamery. The team goes out of its way to visit local establishments who utilize locally grown products and it shows in the quality and taste! Karen is a nearly two decade Tucsonan and shares a great deal of Tucson history, both serious and humorous. We even visited places like the historic Pima County Courthouse and its beautiful grounds and architecture. This tour is a great primer guide for coming back to do a more in depth visit to the sights and bîtes of the downtown area. Everyone in this group of 12 enjoyed themselves and it will not be our last tour with Karen and her team. read more

My girlfriends and I had the best experience this past week while doing the Tuscon Food Tour with Karen Brown. We learned so much about the city and experienced some really great, classic dishes. She was so knowledgeable, in addition to being fun to hang out with. I highly recommend this tour and in fact, already have reached out to another friend of ours who will be visiting Tuscon in April to make sure he puts this on his list of "must-do's". read more

I've lived in Tucson for four years and learned so much from this tour with Karen. Lots of great historical information, got to see lots of murals, discovered super cool artisan shopping I didn't know existed, and got to have a treat at Scented Leaf (love the hot lemon and ginger with honey!) Got an quick tour of a steam locomotive, too. Karen is a great tour guide! Highly recommend the Murals and Tucson History Tour! read more

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We gave foodie tours to our adult children for a belated Christmas gift when they all came into town recently. We had a terrific time doing their downtown tour with Karen as our friendly and knowledgeable guide. We've done several tours and have had various guides, each one offering their own unique spin on the information they give us. There are always different combinations of restaurants we stop at as well. This time we did Scented Leaf, The Hub, a Kava bar, El Charto, The Nook, The Monica, and The Screamery. A bonus was a glass of wine at the Proper Shops while we browsed different artists creations. Everyone loved our experience. You just can't go wrong with one of these tours! read more

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Wonderful experience! During the food tour we learned so much about Tucson history and tried delicious food all while having a great time with tour leaders Karen and Brad. Karen and Brad were both extremely knowledgeable and fun to be with throughout. Loved the whole experience and how each stop was so well thought through. Would highly recommend doing this food tour as a Tucson local or visitor! read more

We really enjoyed our mural tour with Karen. She incorporated a little history, food knowledge and other facts about the murals and the artists along the walk. Definitely plan to do a food tour the next time. read more

This was my second time doing a Tucson Food Tour, and it was just as great as the first. The first time, I brought an out-of-town best friend, and she loved it. We enjoyed it so much that I booked it again for my Tucson family. Our guide, Chris, was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience fun and engaging. It's a perfect way to show off Tucson's food and culture, highly recommend! read more