Tucson Mansions: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Embark on a self-guided walking tour of Downtown Tucson’s historic mansions and homes. Learn about the transformation of the neighborhood and the architects who left their mark. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Presidio San Agustin del Tucson - This self-guided walking tour starts outside the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, once an 11-acre Spanish fort, where you’ll learn what daily life was like for early settlers in the late 1700s.
  • La Casa Cordova - You’ll pass by Sonoran row houses made of adobe bricks like Casa de Cordova, which was…
What's Included
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
What's Not Included
  • Food/Drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Explore the historic mansions and residences of Downtown Tucson with this budget-friendly, self-directed walking tour.
• Uncover how Downtown Tucson evolved from an ancient settlement to an architectural treasure trove, bearing the signature styles of some of the Southwest’s prominent architects
• Gain insights from Jim Turner, an established Arizona…

Location
197 N Church Ave
North Church Avenue
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Christian_e
Mar 15, 2024
Beautiful day browsing through time - My wife and I (along with Oscar, our dog) enjoyed listening to the audio while walking in front of the houses and buildings. We have found it very interesting in every aspects (history, construction influence, etc.)
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Mnm1011
Feb 24, 2024
Very Interesting! - We have been wanting to visit the old town for some time and this little tour gave us a great overview. It took us about an hour to travel through all those 300 years. Loved seeing all the different styles of homes and learning about the early inhabitants of Tuscan. We will be touring more cities using these audio tours!
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Kristyandbillroom114
Feb 12, 2024
Loved it! - Very informative, loved all the context/history and beautiful architecture. Much easier to follow than we had anticipated. Well done!!
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Ken_q
Oct 7, 2023
Time traveler on foot - I like the way the tour is laid out, from 3 centuries ago to 1 century ago. It's an easy walking tour and very informative.
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Craigau6093gz
Jan 14, 2025
Historical Stroll in Tucson - Nicely paced and interesting history. Good walking directions without having to look at the map on the phone. Easy to understand the audio.
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Richard
Sep 25, 2023
Very informative - This walking tour was a lot of fun and very informative. Go in the morning before it gets hot or maybe in the Winter. We did it after lunch in 100dF temperatures. Either way, take water and have fun!
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Pgscmk
Jan 19, 2025
Mildly interesting - Mildly interesting. I would have liked more history of the area. Learning about the various houses was good. Ok for the price.
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563diannam
Oct 13, 2023
Not an overview of Tucson history - The tour was somewhat difficult to follow because the audio would begin before I reached the designated location for the audio. Also, the content of information was too detailed. I got bored with all the detail. It would have been very interesting for someone studying architecture. I learned a little bit of history, but not the overview of historical Tucson that I was anticipating.
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Diana_c
Mar 18, 2024
NO CODE!! - Never ever received the code for the tour................... Have read several others experienced the same thing. Very disappointing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sue_d
Dec 27, 2023
Download and Set up Disappointing l - Sadly I did not get my code until it was too late to take in part of the tour. My next two tours did not ever show up for me. So I had to buy them directly from Shaka Tour. I’m only out $14.95, but it is the first time Viator has not lived up to the expectations.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).