Scottsdale Old Town Food Tour of Hidden Gems with 6 Food Tastings
Description
Join our Food Tours on a food tour through Downtown Scottsdale. You'll dine in a number of locally owned restaurants, trying some of their signature dishes. Learn the story of a city that started with mere citrus grove and became the leading destination for luxury resorts and fine dining. At the end of your Scottsdale food tour, you'll have sampled some of this city’s most unique dishes that shaped the southwest and gained a better understanding of its culture and history.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meting location, Learn what what Scottsdale was before it became a city, how it became a city and where we are now.
Oldests Mexican Restaurant in Town from a founding Family of Scottsdale.
Discover the rich and fascinating history of the West! Immerse yourself in the stories of exploration, settlement, and cultural transformation that shaped this region into what it is today.
Learn about the oldest Catholic church in town, who built it and its importance to the community.
Surprise your eyes with a walk through of the arts from galleries to statues, restaurants and shops.
Step back in time to an authentic Malt Shop for a traditional malt drink.
Keeping in line with a mid century Malt shop is a mid century tiki bar straight from the Hawaiian islands. You'll dive into the specialty Luau Pork made only for celebrations
Ending location at the Bronze Horse fountain that stands as a memorial and testoment to the long standing tradition of all Arabian show and race horses that have called Scottsdale home.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Reviews(144)
The tour experience was fabulous… the weather, not so much. Good thing our tour guide had the presence of mind to understand that and adjusted accordingly. We learned so much about Scottsdale besides the food. When we come back, we will do the Phoenix one!
It was great to have you on the tour. We're pleased it became one of the memorable parts of your time in the city. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again!
Wonderful food selections and Christopher was not only very informative but also very personable. Felt like a new friend was introducing the many food options in Scottsdale. Looking forward to visiting the many recommendations he provided.
We sincerely appreciate you choosing to spend time with us. Your feedback is truly valued, and we hope we'll have the opportunity to welcome you back to Secret Food Tours again!
Our guide Christopher provided a wonderful experience. He is very knowledgeable about everything related to Scottsdale. We enjoyed the food and drinks and he inspired us to come back and try more of the many great restaurants.
We appreciate you taking the time to write to us. There's always another corner of the city waiting to be explored, and we'd love to share it with you someday. We hope to see you again with Secret Food Tours!
Lots of walking and great food. Lots of facts about OTS - definitely a five star experience for us! Chris was awesome as our guide - he knows all about OTS and all the restaurants and history of the area. We really enjoyed learning about the birth of the town. We had a really small group which was also nice. We started at Los Olivos and I think we all agreed that was the best place to start because it set the stage really well for the rest of the evening. Even though it was super hot, we were able to plow through the evening and get indoors often. Every stop had great food and some treats along the way, including a chocolate malt.
It was a pleasure having you with us. We're happy to hear that everything came together so well for you. We’d love to welcome you back to Secret Food Tours!
This tour was a lot of fun. Christopher did a great job. Some of the food was underwhelming. Restaurants should show off their unique dishes and not basic appetizers to bring customers back
We appreciate you taking a moment to write a review. It's wonderful to hear that the stories and local insights made your time with us worthwhile overall. Thank you again for joining Secret Food Tours!
Our guide Christopher was incredible. From walking us through finding the initial meeting spot to him going over on his time by a significant amount to accommodate our “dilly dallying” in that we wanted to also enjoy each other during this time. He created an exceptional environment throughout the day. He is incredibly knowledgeable and the food was DIVINE. We did a private tour for 5 and we probably should have done this tour the first day bc there were so many suggestions of places we didn’t have time to go back to. We will 100% do another tour with Christopher when we return to the area. 100% we think Christopher was the best tour guide we have ever had and we are extremely well-traveled.
Your review is deeply appreciated. Hearing that the experience became such a positive part of your visit serves as wonderful encouragement for everyone involved. Secret Food Tours sends our thanks!
This past weekend, we spent a long weekend in Scottsdale -- first time visitors. It was extraordinarily hot 108 degrees over 15 degrees above the average temperature so it was difficult to participate in a lot of physical activity. I booked my tour on May 10 but Secret Tours had to cancel; however, they compensated this cancellation by booking me the next day on May 11 for 11:00 a.m. -- We were lucky to experience our outstanding, knowledgeable, and pleasant guide Christopher. He is very patient and accomodating our needs and modified the itinerary because of the heat. We experienced so many unique foods and loved every stop. Christopher shared many anecdotes, history and tidbits which we happily absorbed. He is the best and the tour was a highlight of our trip to Scottsdale. We highly recommend this tour -- very personal and special. Kudos to Christopher and thanks Christopher for making my birthday weekend special!
We truly appreciate your feedback and support. Hearing that your day with us remained memorable enough to come back and share this review means a great deal. Thank you again from Secret Food Tours!
Had a fantastic time on the Scottsdale food tour yesterday. Christopher was a great guide and shared lots of interesting information about the history of Scottsdale as we walked through Old Town. I really enjoyed all the food along the way, especially the tacos. I learned a lot more about tacos than I ever expected to. A really fun afternoon and a great way to experience Scottsdale.
This was such a nice review to come across. We’re glad our tour gave you a chance to enjoy the city in a way that felt easy and memorable. Hope to host you again through Secret Food Tours!
Our Secret Food Tour of Scottsdale was amazing! Our guide, Christopher Charles Robinson, was so knowledgeable of the history of Scottsdale and gave us such interesting background on every restaurant and site we visited. It was like two tours in one, food and history! It was also clear to us that Christopher was a passionate foodie at heart and he shared his own personal opinions and recommendations on the food and food scene in and around Scottsdale. The food choices were also fantastic and the value provided for the cost of the tour was more than fair! We highly recommend Secret Tours and especially Christopher!
We appreciate this more than you know. We’re happy the tour gave you a memorable way to explore the city and enjoy everything around it. Hope to host you again with Secret Food Tours!
Very nice food tour. Christopher had a lot of fun facts at different places. The food was a nice variety from frybread to chocolate malt.
We’re really happy you enjoyed your time with us! Hearing that the tour left such a strong impression means everything to our team. Secret Food Tours sends our thanks.
