Taking the Scottsdale Waterfront Food Tour was a very fun way to spend an afternoon with visiting family from out-of-town. Jessica was fabulous – providing us with lots of fun information as well as tasty food and beverages. All four of us left satisfied with the food and drinks and happy with the experience.
Scottsdale Waterfront Food Tour
Most Popular Tour
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Top Culinary Destination
Showcasing Scottsdale’s thriving food scene and the 5th Ave shop district, this is something to be experienced! On this tour, you will enjoy delicious handmade pizza & wine, locally distilled spirit samples paired with a housemade sandwich and tasty sides, authentic Mexican street tacos & margarita, and an award-winning dessert paired with a refreshing tea sample.
Tour Highlights
Great views and amazing opportunities to get some instagram worthy pictures!
Sample a selection of delicious treats from characteristic Scottsdale establishments.
Discover a mix of Arizona’s authentic Mexican flavors and American classics, many food samples come paired with a signature cocktail.
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Trip Details
Price
$85 + tax
Quick Details
For information on dietary restrictions, accessibility & private group size, please see our FAQs.
We are happy to provide vegetarian accommodations if notified in advance. However, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free substitutes are not available. If you have any other food restrictions or allergies, please contact us before booking, as there is limited availability.
Meeting point
Meet outside of Prep & Pastry, 7025 E Via Soleri Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
When
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 2 pm
Tours run rain or shine.
Duration
Tours last approximately three hours.
Group size
Food tours serve up to 16 guests, and you can buy individual tickets; tours with less than 6 people booked will be rescheduled or refunded.
If you have a group larger than 8 guests, please book a private tour.
Difficulty
This is a walking food tour. please be prepared for a moderate amount (1 mile) of walking, spread out between food stops.
Mild-to-moderate walking; some stairs included; often sat at high-top tables.
Ages
18+
Included
Food and drink at four (4) different spots and a knowledgeable, friendly tour guide.
Not included
Soft drinks, umbrella
What to bring
Appetite, hat/sunglasses/sunscreen
About your guide
Will be wearing a FOOD TOUR GUIDE T-Shirt.
Tour Itinerary
1. One Handsome Bastard
One Handsome Bastard, formerly Blue Clover, serves up locally distilled Vodka, Gin and tasty food for a good cause.
2. Barrio Queen
Barrio Queen showcases Mexican street tacos and over 400 tequilas, and has been voted best guacamole by Travel + Leisure.”
3. Ruze & Tea Time
TeaTime Scottsdale is the oldest, independently run tea shop in Old Town Scottsdale, offering over 80 flavors and tea classes. You’ll also get a chance to try a famous Macaron from Ruze Cake House paired with your tea sample.
4. Merkin Vineyards
From musician Maynard James Keenan comes Merkin Vineyards, an Arizona-grown and produced winery paired with farm-to-table pizzas.
5. Olive & Ivy Marketplace
Olive & Ivy Marketplace offers a Mediterranean restaurant and freshly baked pastries & homemade Gelato at their beautiful Marketplace.
Good to Know
- Food items are pre-selected to showcase the most popular items at each establishment, and several are paired with a signature cocktail.
- We do accommodate for vegetarians but do not offer other substitutions.
- Restaurants and routes can change slightly without notice due to events in the Old Town area.
