Downtown Tucson Mural and Street Art Walking Tour

Duration1h 15m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

Ignacio Garcia painted a 40-foot woman to honor the women who raised him. Joe Pagac hid desert creatures in a cycling mural. An Irish artist flew to Tucson to paint a single face on a crumbling wall.

Downtown Tucson is an open-air gallery that changes every season. On this one-mile walk, your local guide introduces you to the artists by name: Ignacio Garcia's La Mujer Empoderada over Congress Street, Fin DAC's Vergiss, Joe Pagac's El Tour de Tucson, Rueben Moreno's Las Tres Hermanas, Danny Martin's Jackie Daytona and the pieces tucked into Rialto Alley from the Rock the Spot graffiti festival.

Our guides know which pieces just went up, which artist is working on the next project, and the stories only locals hear. Freaky Foot Tours is mother and son owned, with five generations of Arizona roots and 2,000+ verified reviews.

Flat downtown sidewalks at an easy pace; bring water and sun protection. Great for art lovers, photographers and anyone who wants to see Tucson in full color.

What's included

A new knowledge of Downtown Tucson’s street art.
One of our eccentric and ethereal guides.

Gratuities

What to expect

191 Toole
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History: The Rialto was built by William Curlett & Sons, who also built the Congress Hotel. The theatre opened in 1920, hosting vaudeville acts, live performances and showing some silent films. It was bought by Paramount-Publix in 1929 and began showing talkies– becoming a mainstay in downtown Tucson entertainment for several decades.
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History: This powerful mural is said to be a gift to downtown from LoveBlock Partners, who also own the Little Love Burger, HUB restaurant and the AC Hotel.
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History: Built in 1937 by A.C. Rosewell for two businessmen, this building is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Before becoming apartments, a car dealership and the Hotel Lewis were tenants.
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Desert Soul by El Mac, painted in 2020 and commissioned by Cobra Arcade owner Arial Bracamonte. The figure holding the saguaro blossom is based on the artist's wife. El Mac has painted downtown Tucson walls since the 1990s.
191 Toole
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History: Garcia painted this large vibrant mural of a woman playing a guitar over another famous mural he’d imagined. In 2016 the muralist had painted NBA legend Bill Walton hanging onto a mythical jackalope that was bucking the superstar around the Rialto’s wall.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet by the Hotel Congress murals. Find the intersection of Congress and Toole and look for the "Visit Hotel Congress" wall mural. One of our Southwestern Gothic-dressed guide will be waiting for you! There’s plenty of parking nearby in the garage.

End point

We meet by the Hotel Congress murals. Find the intersection of Congress and Toole and look for the "Visit Hotel Congress" wall mural. One of our Southwestern Gothic-dressed guide will be waiting for you! There’s plenty of parking nearby in the garage.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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