Tucson Origins Tour
Featured in the NY Times 52 Places to Go, Time Magazine's The World’s Greatest Places, AAA 8 Best Walking Tours in the West.
Learn about the origins of one of the most important cities of the SW on this cultural heritage itinerary.
Walking downtown Tucson’s El Presidio & Barrio Viejo quarters, you'll explore the history & architecture of the community through the themes of the Indigenous, Spanish Colonial, Mexican, and American Territorial eras as well as get to know the regional Sonoran Row House tradition.
Gain insight & perspective on why Tucson was the first U.S. UNESCO designated as a City of Gastronomy.
This is an opportunity to discover what makes Tucson such a unique place that forms part of the tapestry that is America.
Length: Approx. 2 miles total walking distance on this urban trek along sidewalks and relatively level paved streets.
What to bring: Please be sure to bring comfortable shoes and sun protection - sunscreen, hat, and/or long-sleeved loose-fitting clothing as well as plenty of water.
Meeting Place: Our tour meeting place is in front of a historic white-plastered adobe row house with distinctive recessed blue doors. Look for the flat roof and drainage pipes known as canales.
The nearest public parking garage to our meeting place is:
Pima County El Presidio Parking Garage
165 W Alameda St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Metered street parking is free on the weekends.
Please email us at info@borderlandia.org if you would like to send payment by check, Zelle, or VENMO.
Read what people are saying about Borderlandia’s tours here.
Have a question? Check out the FAQ.
Cancellation Policy - Arizona Day Tours
Single-day trips in Arizona available for registration on the Borderlandia website are fully refundable up to four weeks before the tour date. If cancellation occurs within four to two weeks of the tour’s day, they are subject to a $20 (per person) cancellation fee. There is no refund if cancellation occurs within two weeks of the tour date. There’s also the option to transfer the registration to another individual found by the original registrant.
Featured in the NY Times 52 Places to Go, Time Magazine's The World’s Greatest Places, AAA 8 Best Walking Tours in the West.
Learn about the origins of one of the most important cities of the SW on this cultural heritage itinerary.
Walking downtown Tucson’s El Presidio & Barrio Viejo quarters, you'll explore the history & architecture of the community through the themes of the Indigenous, Spanish Colonial, Mexican, and American Territorial eras as well as get to know the regional Sonoran Row House tradition.
Gain insight & perspective on why Tucson was the first U.S. UNESCO designated as a City of Gastronomy.
This is an opportunity to discover what makes Tucson such a unique place that forms part of the tapestry that is America.
Length: Approx. 2 miles total walking distance on this urban trek along sidewalks and relatively level paved streets.
What to bring: Please be sure to bring comfortable shoes and sun protection - sunscreen, hat, and/or long-sleeved loose-fitting clothing as well as plenty of water.
Meeting Place: Our tour meeting place is in front of a historic white-plastered adobe row house with distinctive recessed blue doors. Look for the flat roof and drainage pipes known as canales.
The nearest public parking garage to our meeting place is:
Pima County El Presidio Parking Garage
165 W Alameda St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Metered street parking is free on the weekends.
Please email us at info@borderlandia.org if you would like to send payment by check, Zelle, or VENMO.
Read what people are saying about Borderlandia’s tours here.
Have a question? Check out the FAQ.
Cancellation Policy - Arizona Day Tours
Single-day trips in Arizona available for registration on the Borderlandia website are fully refundable up to four weeks before the tour date. If cancellation occurs within four to two weeks of the tour’s day, they are subject to a $20 (per person) cancellation fee. There is no refund if cancellation occurs within two weeks of the tour date. There’s also the option to transfer the registration to another individual found by the original registrant.
Featured in the NY Times 52 Places to Go, Time Magazine's The World’s Greatest Places, AAA 8 Best Walking Tours in the West.
Learn about the origins of one of the most important cities of the SW on this cultural heritage itinerary.
Walking downtown Tucson’s El Presidio & Barrio Viejo quarters, you'll explore the history & architecture of the community through the themes of the Indigenous, Spanish Colonial, Mexican, and American Territorial eras as well as get to know the regional Sonoran Row House tradition.
Gain insight & perspective on why Tucson was the first U.S. UNESCO designated as a City of Gastronomy.
This is an opportunity to discover what makes Tucson such a unique place that forms part of the tapestry that is America.
Length: Approx. 2 miles total walking distance on this urban trek along sidewalks and relatively level paved streets.
What to bring: Please be sure to bring comfortable shoes and sun protection - sunscreen, hat, and/or long-sleeved loose-fitting clothing as well as plenty of water.
Meeting Place: Our tour meeting place is in front of a historic white-plastered adobe row house with distinctive recessed blue doors. Look for the flat roof and drainage pipes known as canales.
The nearest public parking garage to our meeting place is:
Pima County El Presidio Parking Garage
165 W Alameda St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Metered street parking is free on the weekends.
Please email us at info@borderlandia.org if you would like to send payment by check, Zelle, or VENMO.
Read what people are saying about Borderlandia’s tours here.
Have a question? Check out the FAQ.
Cancellation Policy - Arizona Day Tours
Single-day trips in Arizona available for registration on the Borderlandia website are fully refundable up to four weeks before the tour date. If cancellation occurs within four to two weeks of the tour’s day, they are subject to a $20 (per person) cancellation fee. There is no refund if cancellation occurs within two weeks of the tour date. There’s also the option to transfer the registration to another individual found by the original registrant.