Downtown Tucson: An Audio Tour by an Author and Historian Discount Tickets

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Overview

See Downtown Tucson’s historic mansions and homes on this affordable self-guided walking tour. • Find out how downtown Tucson transformed from a prehistoric village into an architecturally rich neighborhood where some of the Southwest’s leading architects left their mark • Hear from producer Jim Turner, a historian in Arizona who’s authored or co-authored nine books on the state’s history • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End Point

End point

The tour ends in front of El Charro Café.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum
This self-guided walking tour starts outside the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, once an 11-acre Spanish fort, where you’ll learn what daily life was like for early settlers in the late 1700s.
2. La Casa Cordova
You'll pass by Sonoran row houses made of adobe bricks like Casa de Cordova, which was restored and dedicated by First Lady Betty Ford in 1974.
3. Tucson Museum Of Art
The tour passes by what historians call the "mansions on main street" which include the Tucson Museum of Art.
4. Café à La C'Art
The tour passes by Café a la C’Arte where you’ll find delicious pastries
5. J. Knox Corbett House
You'll pass by the J. Knox Corbett House which, like many of Main Avenue’s sophisticated 1890s and early 1900s mansions, owes its appearance to two innovative and imaginative architects, Henry Trost and David Holmes.
6. Christopher Franklin Carroll Centennial Park
The tour passes by the Christopher Franklin Carroll Centennial Park. You'll hear about the park while you walk.
7. Franklin House
The tour passes by the Franklin House. You'll hear about the original owners while you walk.
8. El Presidio Bed & Breakfast Inn
The tour passes by El Presidio Bed and Breakfast. You'll hear about what the B&B was like previously under different owners.
9. El Charro Café Downtown
The tour ends in front of El Charro Café, the oldest Mexican restaurant in Tucson and home of the chimichanga.

Inclusion

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusion

Food/Drink

Smartphone and headphones

Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Transportation

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Reviews

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Based on 23 reviews

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