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• Interesting, filling and professional tour for a first trip to Tucson

  JDFTravels,Apr 15, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We did this tour with Ellie and we had a fantastic time- highly recommended. Food-wise, we had plenty of it. By the end we were definitely very full. There was a great balance between substantial food and more snack-like options and some of the larger items were served as half portions, which was very welcome given the number of stops. We had great weather (windy but not terribly hot) but even if it had been hotter, I didn't think it was too much time outside without air conditioning. While we definitely put in a lot of steps that day, it was broken up with time to sit down & relax as well as time on the trolley. Our group involved a variety of ages and abilities and everyone seemed to keep up with the pace just fine. All of the stops were prepared for us when we arrived and all of the seated locations also had water ready for us. Food came out quickly and efficiently and dietary restrictions were handled without any issue. There was a good variety through the day and even though Tucson has far more food options than can ever be captured in a single tour, I think we had great representation of the local cuisine. We went on a Sunday and I know that this meant our food options were slightly different from the ones in the listing, but overall I don't feel like we missed anything major. Ellie gave us great insights into the history and lore of Tucson, both food and non-food related. All of the beautiful murals and Tucson's UNESCO gastronomy designation were just some of the interesting and surprising things we learned about along the way. The timing of our reservations and the efficiency of our guide also gave us some time to explore local businesses as well, so we got some shopping checked off our list at the same time. Overall we went to a lot of places where we would not have gone on our own and ended the day feeling like we had learned a lot about the food and culture of Tucson. A few bits of advice: -If you get a cookie at the beginning, try it but otherwise save it for later- it's dense and filling and could mean you're too full for some of the later food options. -If you go on a Sunday, get there early to check out the flea market. -Comfy shoes for walking are a must

• The Secret Food tour with Ellie as our guide - Great afternoon out!

  carlsL4512FN,Apr 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The secret food tour was excellent, even though we are long term residents of Tucson we still learned things about the downtown scene that we were no familiar with. Our tour guide Ellie kept us entertained the entire way and the food stops served tastey food in ample portions to fill us up. I would recommend it for people visiting or even the locals if they want a fun afternoon in the Old Pueblo.

• This tour introduced us...

  Margaret S,Apr 13, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This tour introduced us to an area of Tucson we had never been to and some local food specialties that we enjoyed very much. We learned some Tucson history along the way. Our guide, Sandra, was wonderful.

• Highly Recommend

  B3530RBannw,Apr 6, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This tour was not only full of yummy food, but great history of the area. Our guide Sandra was a wealth of information. We enjoyed this tour so much and highly recommend it!

• Tasting treat of Tuscan

  dvandigriff,Mar 31, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our food guide was knowledgeable and funny. He added some tidbits of history and culture. The food selections were good choices and plenty of it. We are glad we didn’t have a big lunch. Again. I would recommend this tour

• Great guide and delicious food.

  ContrastQueen,Mar 30, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a great tour in Tucson with Sandra. She has a wealth of knowledge about Tucson history and great restaurants and shops. We sampled a variety of local foods. Everything was delicious. The Sonoran hot dog, the burger and fries at Hub were the stand outs of the tour. Highly recommend Secret Food tours and Sandra!

• Terrific blend of good food, drink and culture!

  mellent2020,Mar 26, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Steve's organization skills are perfect for his role. He respected the time and group energy and capacity to walk in heat. He mixed food and drink sampling to keep us interested and hydrated. Steve talked about the dishes and locations as well as relevant history and culture. We appreciated the ride on the tram to shorten the walking distance in the heat. All six dishes - food and drink - were great. The Sonora hotdog was amazing, the burger was outstanding, the tea shop had a lovely variety of refreshing tea blends. Finishing with ice cream was perfect. Don't have a heavy breakfast before this tour or you might not be able to sample everything.

• Sandra

  Footprints346475,Mar 26, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Sandra was great! We really enjoyed her and the tour! Just ate too much.

• Steve was very knowledgeable and fun person to lead our tour.

  Elli F,Mar 25, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Lots of fun history and great food. We definitely got our money’s worth. Highly recommend!

  

• Traditional food with a local guide

  78ew,Mar 24, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Ellie was the best! Full of energy and knowledge about Tucson’s food history and food scene. She had many great recommendations about other places to eat besides the places that we visited. She is from Tucson and shares many bits of information about the city while walking to the different restaurants. We went to places deeply rooted in Tucson trying local favorites. Our portions were larger than most food tours. There’s also a drink option but this wasn’t offered on Tripadvisor when I booked. I suggest calling the company if you want to add that. You get two drinks I don’t know how much it costs.

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