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Tucson Foodway Podcast Tour

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  • Tucson
  • 3 hrs 42 min
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Follow Tucson's 4,000-year food story on a self-guided podcast tour through the valley's historic landscapes and nine stops.

About this tour

Discover Tucson's food heritage on a self-guided journey through North America's oldest continuously farmed valley. This 222-minute podcast tour connects the landscape to 4,000 years of foodways, from Hohokam irrigation canals beneath the Santa Cruz River to the native botanicals and heritage grains that helped shape the region's culinary identity.

Follow precise in-app navigation to nine stops while an immersive audio story brings in experts and local voices. An interactive guide lets you ask questions about the story and the surroundings as you explore at your own pace. Along the way, learn how water and generations of cultivation shaped the valley and Tucson's place as the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the United States.

Begin near the Santa Cruz River Heritage Project, then let the audio and directions lead the way. Choose this Tucson Foodway Podcast Tour for a thoughtful, flexible look at the history behind the region's distinctive food culture.

Highlights

  • Trace 4,000 years of food traditions in North America's oldest continuously farmed valley
  • Explore the story of Hohokam irrigation canals beneath the Santa Cruz River
  • Hear how water, native botanicals, and heritage grains shaped Tucson's food culture
  • Listen to experts and locals in an immersive podcast-style audio tour
  • Navigate between nine stops with precise in-app directions

What's included

Included

  • Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Precise navigation between the stops
  • Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

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Important information

  • Meet near the Santa Cruz River Heritage Project at 1580 S Santa Cruz Lane
  • The river outfall is visible from the Chuck Huckleberry Loop, about a quarter mile south of W Starr Pass Blvd
  • Take local transit toward the meeting area and walk the final stretch
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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