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What Is A Food Tour?

What is a food tour – Got a foodie in the family? A history buff for a friend? A coworker who’ll try anything once? A food tour covers all of the above.

 

Start with the food. We handpick standout restaurants known for great food and real character, many with local roots, farm-to-table menus, or ties to local farmers and purveyors. You’ll sample at five favorites, each showcasing a signature dish, that’ll have you planning your next visit before you’ve finished your plate.

Then there’s the history. We weave in stories from the neighborhoods you’re walking through, plus a bit of each restaurant’s own story and the cultural influences behind the menu, so every bite comes with some context.

 

Finally, and certainly, the most important – food tours must include fun!

Your guide will introduce you to your fellow tour-goers and the owners, staff, and chefs who put the food in front of you. Show up hungry, relax, and let us handle the rest.

Put simply, a food tour is a walking journey through a city’s best restaurants, one delicious stop at a time. Book yours now.

How Does a Food Tour Work?

If there’s one word we can use to describe food tours, it would be “addictive.” You’ll want to enjoy one in every city you visit.

We’ll visit five (5) or more locally-favored food destinations, each providing a healthy portion of food or tasty treats.

In between stops, we’ll walk (about 1.5 miles total) around Downtown Phoenix, Old Town Scottsdale, or Gilbert and your tour guide will point out all sorts of cool facts along the way.

At each stop, you’ll also hear restaurant owners and managers tell their unique stories and why they’re such a valued member of the food scene in their city.

About Us

About the owner -Taste It Tours started in 2010, the brainchild of Jessica Veniard, a second-generation Arizonan and self-professed foodie. It runs in the family: her grandfather ran one of the state’s first roller skating rinks, the RollerDrome (no skates required on this tour, we promise).

Jessica’s own food tour experience began in San Diego, and she was hooked from the first bite. Back home, she realized Phoenix had nothing like it, and that she already knew the local food scene better than most. Taste It Tours was born.

Since day one, our mission hasn’t changed: connect guests with the restaurants that have shaped the culinary culture of Downtown Phoenix and Old Town Scottsdale. Expect new friends, great food and drink, a few good stories along the way, and a very full stomach by the time you’re done.

 

We Want to Hear From You

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team