FAQs
The Food
As part of your Desert Tasty Tour journey, we will stop at 4-6 locations for a delicious sampling. For most, the total tastings are equivalent to a lunch.
Please let us know if you or anyone in your group has any dietary restrictions or allergies upon purchasing your tickets. While many of the tastings are simply hard to replace, we will do our best to accommodate restrictions if notified in advance.
Yes, you’ll have the opportunity to have water at the various tasting stops. In addition, there is a beer/wine/cocktail tasting (depending on the tour) included for guests 21 and older. Please be sure to bring a valid ID to partake in those tastings. It can get hot in the desert, so we encourage guests to bring their own bottles of water as well.
The Tours
Desert Tasty Tours is most appropriate for teenagers and adults and is not recommended for children. The 3-hour tour includes one mile of walking, food tastings, and information geared toward adults. Any children who do attend are required to have a full-priced ticket, except for babies who will not be tasting and can come for free.
The tours cover approximately 1 mile over a three-hour period on flat (no hills), paved streets. We do recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes. We walk at a relaxed pace and stop frequently, including spending 15–20 minutes at each of the designated tasting spots.
The tours finish close to the starting location. The specific location of where the tour begins will be provided when you purchase tickets.
Yes, there are restrooms at almost every location on the tours.
Sorry, once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded and cannot be rescheduled because your space is being guaranteed at the event.
Absolutely! A large number of tour participants are locals. Even desert natives learn interesting facts about area history, architecture, and culture. And while locals may have been to some of the tasting locations, after the tour they will see them in a whole new light.
We want you to be comfortable. The desert is pretty casual when it comes to fashion, so don’t feel compelled to dress like you are hitting the town. We strongly recommend a hat and sunscreen, as the sun is almost always shining. You will be on your feet the majority of the tour, so please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Tours are held on the rare occasion of rain and on all sunshiny days. We know the desert can get hot. Please come prepared with sunscreen, a hat, and a bottle of water.
There is ample parking on the street and in a parking structure located near the starting locations of the tours. Specific parking information and directions will be provided after tickets are purchased.
Yes, our walking tour routes are wheelchair accessible. Please note any accessibility needs when purchasing tickets.
While the tours are held along El Paseo and Palm Canyon, the best shopping boulevards in the area, we ask that you refrain from shopping during the tour. We highly recommend allowing time after the tour to visit all the places that catch your eye.
