Indigenous Roots of Phoenix
Food & Culture Tour

From the trendiest street tacos to ancient symbols found in colorful murals, discover the indigenous influences inspirING the Phoenix Food & Art Scene.
​$58 per person
Temporarily not available due to  COVID-19 Outbreak

Overview  Experience a tasty and colorful combination of street foods and art inspired by the indigenous peoples of Arizona and Central America through three complementary experiences.  Here they are!

1) Colorful Murals
  • Hidden in larger than life murals are meaningful symbols and icons relating to the stories of the ancient Hohokam, Mayan, Aztec and other cultures woven into modern day Phoenix.
2)  Foraged Foods from our unique  Sonoran Desert. 
  • ​Could include tastes of things like squash blossoms, prickly pear  and . . . we're not going to give away all of our secrets but you won't be disappointed!
3) Trendy Restaurants and Authentic Street Foods
  • We'll introduce you  to three of our trendiest restaurants  in the Roosevelt Row district where you'll savour sumptuous side dishes,  trendy tacos, drinks & desserts rooted in ancient history but  with a modern twist. Saturday Tours will also include a visit to our lively open air market.  All tours include 1 non-alcoholic drink, and at least 6 tastes.  Come hungry!    See acknowledgements below.


What else you'll need to know:
  • Come hungry.  You'll want to have plenty of room for sweet and savory nibbles!
  • Be prepared to walk a total of about 1.6 miles
  • Small groups of 2-10 people.  For larger groups please see our Private Tour Page
Starts:  The "Water is Life" Mural on the external south facing wall of the Valley Youth Theater.

Address:  525 N. 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

Lightrail:  Roosevelt and Central Stop is just a 5 minute walk away!

Weekday Parking:  There is metered parking on all of the streets surrounding our starting point. Please reserve for 3 hours.

Saturday Parking:  Saturdays you can park for free in the lots for the Open Air Market.  Just put 721 N. Central into your Google Maps and it will take you there!
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Call Lori Ann at 480-343-3024 with questions! 
Special Thanks to: 
Open Air Market at Phoenix Public Market:  for allowing us to crash their party every week! 
Local Artists:Thomas "Breeze" Marcus, Lalo Cota, Ashley Macias, Gennero Garcia & others   for sharing  traditions, culture &  history with us through their art.   
The Embassy for Indigenous Peoples for opening their doors to us & schooling us on lots of hard to find info!

Thanks to our Hosts!
Open Air Market
at Phoenix Public Market
Uber local vendors, always lively, always delicious!
Paz Cantina
Tacos por vida!
​Tacos and Art from
​the heart of Phoenix! 
Taco Chelo
Ingenious collab of art and culinary delights.  Name is inspired by Chef Suny's mother...need we say more!
Provecho
Authentic foods from the heart of Guadalajara...were talkin' serious street food! 
Beetanical Gardens
The Bee's Knees when it comes
to finding our sweet spot! 
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