Gray Line Tours and Discover Marana welcome you to this unforgettable afternoon as we visit ancient archaeological sites and sample exclusive tastings of Sonoran haute cuisine and prepared wild-crafted foods and craft beer.
Join us as you discover wild Sonoran Desert flavors that inspire chefs, gourmet foragers, brew masters, artisanal bakers, and distillers.
This tour features a multi-course tasting of small plates at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, presented by Executive Chef Emily Dillport.
The Marana Gastronomy Tours are the first tours approved by UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network member, Tucson City of Gastronomy. As the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the U.S., Tucson achieved this distinctive recognition based upon the cultures that farmed and foraged in this area for thousands of years, building the oldest agricultural irrigation canal system found in North America.
Itinerary
12:30 PM Meet at Tucson Premium Outlets
01:00 PM Tour of Los Morteros Conservation Area
02:30 PM Tasting at Catalina Brewing Company
03:15 PM Tour of ancient Hohokam farm site
04:30 PM Tasting at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
06:00 PM Tour concludes at Tucson Premium Outlets
What to bring
- Wear comfortable closed-toe walking shoes
- Plan to walk on the flat desert for about one hour total
- Bring a hat or parasol
- This tour requires a minimum of 8 and is limited to 13 people.
- Please contact Gray Line Tucson to confirm the operation of this tour.
Highlights
- Learn about ancient foodways through a guided archaeology adventure led by Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist, Archaeology Southwest. Allen excavated Las Capas, the oldest agricultural irrigation canal system found in the U.S.
- Exclusive tastings, including a multi-course small plate tasting at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain and Catalina Brewing Company in Marana.
- Depart from and return to the Tucson Premium Outlets at Marana Center, right off the I-10 freeway at Twin Peaks Road in Marana.
Inclusions
- Transportation in our Luxury Van
- Experienced Tour Guides
- Interact with internationally recognized archaeological and bioregional experts
- Food and beverage tastings
- Water will be provided
Essentials
- Wear comfortable closed-toe walking shoes
- Plan to walk on the flat desert for about one hour in total
- Bring a hat or parasol