When visiting Scottsdale, Arizona you might be overwhelmed with the variety of restaurants available in the city. Scottsdale is known as the “foodies” city in the Valley, and for good reason. Several award-winning chefs have relocated to Scottsdale and opened up incredible restaurants that must be enjoyed during your stay. Visiting so many places in one trip can be difficult unless you spend time with Taste It Tours. Here is what to expect with Taste It Tours:

Variety of Food Tours

Taste It Tours makes sure you find the best food in Scottsdale during your stay.  The Scottsdale Trolley Food Tour lets you explore neighborhoods of Old Town Scottsdale on the unique Scottsdale Trolley, a free service offered by the city. This walking tour offers some reprieve in which you can ride around to different areas where you will then walk to each destination. This popular tour includes stops at Barrio Queen, Craft 64, Tap & Bowl, and more. This tour starts at $65 per person and is available 5 days a week. The Old Town Scottsdale Evening Food Tour takes you around a little later in the evening at 6:30 PM. Stops include the ever popular Cornish Pasty, Los Olivos Mexican Patio, and more. This tour also starts at $70 per person. Last but not least, you can book your own private food tour when you have 8 or more people in your group. This is the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion or enjoy being with friends around incredible food.

Branch Out

Taste It Tours not only serves the Scottsdale area but also downtown Phoenix and Gilbert. These nearby cities in the Phoenix Valley also feature incredible restaurants if you are up for a little further of a drive.

Setting Up Your Tours

Restaurant tours are all the rage in Scottsdale now, so make sure to experience a great time with Taste It Tours. Book your next tour by calling 480-274-3569. Your reservations will tell you where to meet the rest of the group prior to your time on the tour. Start exploring Scottsdale food today!

Scottsdale Tasting Right

The delicious food in Scottsdale is just one of the many incredible parts of this Arizona city. Luxury villas from Parsons Villas will keep you close to all the incredible attractions in the city, including Taste It Tours. Contact our vacation experts today and see how we can make your next trip to Scottsdale an amazing experience. Check out our Flipkey rentals in Scottsdale.

Are you looking to explore the city of Scottsdale during your next vacation getaway? Get to see all the best spots around the city with an exciting ride with The Real Scottsdale Segway Tours. This local company takes guests on, you guessed it, Segway rides! These popular vehicles will take you around the city as a knowledgeable tour guide gives you some backstory. Here is what you can expect with The Real Scottsdale Segway Tours:

#1 Tour Guide in Scottsdale

The Real Scottsdale Segway Tours has been providing exciting Segway rides for years now. The Real Scottsdale Segway Tours is so popular that is has been voted the #1 Tour Guide and #1 Segway Company in Arizona since 2011! You do not win those awards by offering a mediocre service. The Real Scottsdale Segway Tours is the only Segway company with 100% positive customer reviews on big-name travel sites.

Exciting Segway Tours

The Real Scottsdale Segway Tours provides not just one but several different Segway tours to enjoy. The Old Town Exploration Tour will take you down the Old Town Scottsdale District and help you discover this renowned neighborhood. Two tour guides will take you along the way for 90 minutes and over 5 miles of touring fun. The Ultimate Old Town Discovery Tour provides the Exploration tour but with over 15 additional stops. This tour is the most popular tour package and starts at just $59. The Sunsets, Segways, & City Lights Tour takes the exploration out at night so you can beat the sun while still having tons of fun. Finally, the Old Town Holiday Lights Tour is available during the Christmas season and lets you explore the thousands of holiday lighting up the city. Each tour includes bottled water, helmets, and headsets so you can listen in on the tour.

Setting Up Your Ride with The Real Scottsdale Segway Tours

Start getting ready for your next Segway tour by contacting The Real Scottsdale Segway Tours at 855-734-8687. Most tours will start at 4140 N Miller Rd in Old Town.

Scottsdale is Waiting

Check out The Real Scottsdale Segway Tours during your next stay in Scottsdale, and don’t forget to book your lodging with Parsons Villas! Our luxury villas are second to none and offer top level amenities in each property. Contact our vacation experts today to find out which rental is available for you and your family in Scottsdale. Be sure to also explore our Flipkey vacation rentals in Phoenix.

There may be no architect whose work is more revered or recognizable as the renowned Frank Lloyd Wright. Mr. Wright was the father of organic architecture, a philosophy which asserted that structures had to be in harmony with their environment. Although he was a Chicagoan for most of his life, circumstances eventually led him to build a getaway in Scottsdale known as Taliesin West. Today, the home has been turned into a school of architecture and a popular tourist attraction.

The expansive home is nestled in the McDowell Mountains. It served not only as a winter home for Mr. Wright, but also as a laboratory of architecture. Guided tours of the property are available, and each of the five tours has a different theme. No matter which one you chose, you are sure to learn a lot about design and the rich history of Taliesin West.

Insights Tour

Visit the private quarters of the famous architect himself and have a look at the drafting studio where he worked his magic. In addition to his designs, Mr. Wright was also a writer and a lover of music. Taliesin Arizona houses a music pavilion and a cabaret.

The Night Lights Tour

Mr. Wright’s brilliant designs never looked more beautiful than they do at night. Visitors are sure to love the home’s interior, where large windows and sloping glass ceilings allow visitors a fabulous view of the desert sky. You will also meet his fire-breathing dragon statue. Bring a date, but not the kiddies; children under 13 are not welcome on this tour.

Behind the Scenes

Enjoy tea and snacks on this thorough tour where you will not only see the living quarters and working area of Taliesin Arizona, but a unique desert site. You will want to bring your walking shoes for this tour, as it goes on for three hours.

Details Tour

This tour gives those with an interest in architecture a more comprehensive view of Taliesin West. Your guide will answer every question you might have about each room and give you plenty of time to explore and take photos.

Junior Architects Tour

If your house runneth over with Legos ,this is the tour for you and your little Lego architect. Your guide will tell you all about Mr. Wright’s colorful imagination and the inception of his desert home.

Accommodations

After a day at Taliesin West, you will want to come home to your own paradise. Parsons Villas has just the place for you and your family.

Our fabulous Scottsdale vacation rentals come equipped with everything your heart desires, so call us at 480-781-0717 or visit our website.

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Hiking and biking is very good for you, and Scottsdale is adjacent to many beautiful trails. However, there is no need to be a fanatic about health. If you want to take a journey down a trail that is a bit less strenuous, you may want to try the Scottsdale Wine Trail. A stroll or stagger along the trail can be a great way to spend an afternoon or cap off a sun filled Arizona day.

Before you begin, you may want to purchase a Wine Trail Passport for just $5.00. The passport can be purchased at any one of the wineries and offers coupons at each of them. Once you have your passport stamped at all the wineries, you will receive a prize as well as some swag. These Arizona winery tours include four different wineries, each offering the best of Arizona’s unique and fabulous wines.

Aurdis

Aurdis means dry, and the sophisticated libations at this winery live up to the name. Housed in a former apple warehouse, the winery procures grapes from the finest vineyards in Arizona. Membership in their wine club is free and includes a tour of the facilities as well as discounts on anything you buy.

Carlson Creek

A favorite with restaurant industry workers, this winery offers a wide variety of high end wines, from crispy whites to mellow reds. They often have events where they pair dessert wines with some decadent cakes from local restaurants, so you may want to phone ahead to make sure you get in on the sweets.

LDV Winery

Founded by two long time wine collectors, this winery offers tastings with a small bite menu. You will want to sample all the wines at your tasting, of course. But pay special attention to those wines made with Syrah grapes, which contain notes of black cherry, spice, and pepper.

Passion Cellars

This award-winning winery offers something for every palate with many unique flavor combinations. Be sure to try their Day Tripper wine. Aged for 24 months in French oak, this tasty wine is a perfect combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache.

Accommodations Near Arizona Winery Tours

After a trip down the Scottsdale Wine Trail, you will want to come home to comfortable place to rest and relax. Parsons Villas offers upscale vacation homes in the finest neighborhoods in Scottsdale. You and your family will love our amenities, luxurious furnishings, full gourmet kitchens, and access to local activities and attractions, like Arizona winery tours. Give us a call at 480-781-0717 or visit our website today.

Scottsdale, Arizona is known for its fabulous Southwestern cuisine and its sophisticated inhabitants. With dozens of highly rated eateries in town, picking a place to dine can be a daunting task. Fortunately, Arizona Food Tours can help you with one of its walking food tours. A progressive dining experience is the perfect way to sample the best restaurants in Scottsdale. You can take a private Scottsdale food tour, but the company also offers several standard tours.

A Taste of Old Town Scottsdale Lunch Tour

This three-hour Scottsdale food tour offers a history lesson along with a progressive lunch at an eclectic selection of Scottsdale’s eateries. The menu consists of lunch size portions of the tastiest dishes that each of the restaurant has to offer.  The best part is, you can come back the next day, because the restaurants the tour visits vary from day to day. Featured eats include cowboy grub accompanied by western music at the Rusty Spur Saloon, Exotic international fare at Nonna Urban Eatery, and even organic ice cream at Shakes and Cones.

Scottsdale Sip and Sample Happy Hour Tour

If you want to sample some great libations along with your food, you will love this entertaining tour. The tour includes some yummy preselected appetizers as well as hand crafted cocktails made with top shelf alcohol.

The tour begins with a trip to Su Vino Winery, where you will enjoy both a tasting and a tour. The group will continue to The Mission for some Latin cuisine and progress to Bootlegger’s for a cocktail made with moonshine. The tour ends at the famously posh AZ88, where you will be treated to some mouthwatering appetizers and desserts.

Scottsdale Progressive Dinner Tour

Your evening will begin at sunset in downtown Scottsdale and progress to five of the city’s finest eateries. The tour includes Italian appetizers, barbeque and moonshine, spicy Thai food, a sampling of Latin cuisine, and some of the best deserts in the Southwest.

Accommodations Near Scottsdale Food Tours

After a day filled with food, sunshine, and booze, you will want a quiet and worry-free place to rest, relax and recharge. Parsons Villas can find you the perfect vacation home at which to stay while you enjoy Arizona Food Tours and other exciting activities in the area. We have a variety of upscale and luxurious places from which to choose. Call us at 480-781-0717. Our homes are beautifully furnished and filled with the amenities you will need to make your vacation flawless.

Arizona Vacation Rentals

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There are many incredible local restaurants available in Scottsdale, Arizona, each serving up unique and delicious entrees. Sometimes it can be difficult to pinpoint where exactly you want to go on your vacation to eat. Take the guessing out of picking a place and try out Taste It Tours, one of Arizona’s leading tour companies since 2010. Food tours have become all the rage in Arizona during the past few years and it is easy to see why. Taste It Food Tours allows you to experience 5-6 unique local restaurants within a three-hour window, so you can indulge in all your cravings. Taste It Tours also lets you experience some of the delicious food found outside of Scottsdale in nearby communities such as Gilbert and Downtown Phoenix. Come see the hottest culinary destinations by booking with Taste It Tours!

Variety of Tours

Taste It Tours provides six different food tours that you can pick from. Each tour will highlight the local restaurants in a particular area that you need to check out. Different tour packages include: Historic Downtown Phoenix Food Tour, Phoenix Evening Dine Around Tour, Scottsdale Trolley Food Tour, Scottsdale Dinner Foodie Feast, Downtown Gilbert Food Tour, and Scottsdale Self-Guided Wine Tour. No matter what you are craving, there is a tour for it!

Private Group Tours

If you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or anything special, try out one of the private group tours. Private tours start at just $50 per person with at least four different stops during your tour. This is a great way to experience amazing food and drinks from local Arizona businesses in your own private party. Private tours fill up quick, so make sure you reserve your spot in advance!

Finding Taste It Food

If you are ready to indulge yourself in Arizona’s incredible eateries, call Taste It Tours today at 480-274-3569. You can even book on their website with ease at www.tasteittours.com. Check out their social media pages found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for current specials and what to expect.

Booking with Parsons Villas

Come experience Scottsdale, Arizona in style and luxury in one of our luxury vacation rentals available from Parsons Villas. You will find a selection of properties that are meticulously renovated and handpicked for your stay. A better selection of design, amenities, and service cannot be found anywhere else in all of Arizona. Call us today to see which properties are available for your stay and why we continue to provide total customer satisfaction.

While it might be unbeknownst to most, Arizona features some of the most incredible scenery in all of the country. From vast desert landscape to the thick forests of Northern Arizona, there is a spectrum of scenery that must be taken in during your next vacation getaway. Detours American West have been providing in-depth tours of some of the best landscape scenery on the western frontier. This season find the best things to do in Phoenix AZ, get out and explore Northern Arizona with their Colors and Canyons Tour. This day long trek up to the Grand Canyon will treat you with unparalleled views of the Grand Canyon South Rim and Route 66.

Time to Depart

Each Colors and Canyons Tour is provided through an exhilarating helicopter ride that departs from the Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe area and takes you up to the southern rim of the Grand Canyon. Each tour will depart between 6:00am and 7:00am before returning between 7:00pm and 8:00pm. Do not expect your typical helicopter bench seats, but individual leather seats so you are comfortable for the entire ride. Stadium seating with wraparound glass will give you outstanding visibility during your trip. Your aerial tour will start through the extensive Sonoran Desert that is full of native saguaro cacti before the landscape starts to fill up with local pine trees further up north. You will even be able to see the San Francisco Peaks surrounded by the Ponderosa Pina Forest as you travel up the historic Route 66.

Time on Land

Your Colors and Canyons Tour will not keep you in the air the whole day, as there are several stops planned during your trip. The first pitstop will take you to Williams, where you can explore unique souvenir shops highlighting an era long gone on Route 66. You will also make a stop before and after the Grand Canyon flyover at the Grand Canyon National Park. Explore the rim and take unbelievable pictures that you will never forget.

Finding Detours of Arizona

You can find the best things to do at Phoenix AZ with Detours of Arizona. Book your next Colors and Canyons Tour by contacting Detours of Arizona at 866-438-6877 or visit their website at www.detoursamericanwest.com.

Booking with Parsons Villas

Come experience Scottsdale, Arizona in style and luxury in one of our luxury vacation rentals available from Parsons Villas. You will find a selection of properties that are meticulously renovated and handpicked for your stay. A better selection of design, amenities, and service cannot be found anywhere else in all of Arizona. Call us today to see which properties are available for your stay and why we continue to provide total customer satisfaction.

Segway of Scottsdale

There are so many ways to get to know a town on vacation. You can do it the old-fashioned way, by simply walking about and seeing where the wind takes you; you can explore some of the most popular restaurants, bars, and landmarks of the town; and you can choose between a wide variety of tours that showcase certain aspects of the town. But why not roll all of that into one amazing experience? That is the opportunity that you have with Segway of Scottsdale—the very best way to get to know this incredible town.

A Range of Awesome Services

The services provided by Segway of Scottsdale are simply the very best tours of not only Scottsdale, but Tempe as well!

The Scottsdale tour is the most popular and available for a crazy discount of $59, down from $109! Through this 5-mile tour, you can hear the great stories and insight of your tour guide through a state of the art earbud system. You can explore Scottsdale’s beautiful waterfront, its shops, popular eateries, the hottest nightlife spots, and much more. Not only will you learn about some of the coolest things happening in Scottsdale today, you will learn about the town’s rich history, which is one of great pioneers and explorers.

The Tempe tour offers much the same experience, just with a totally unique town. All of this comes along with a fun ride, plain and simple! Beyond the tours, they also offer competitive pricing for getting your own Segway. They have an impressive inventory, but the Segway i2 SE sets the bar for state of the art Segways.

Why Choose Segway of Scottsdale During Your Vacation

At the heart of everything they do here, there is a passion for the town of Scottsdale and those that surround in Arizona and a desire to help people appreciate the area. While your options for tours are wonderful, it is the staff’s care for the customers where you will find the true value of their services. This is an especially good option for the early days of your vacation; a tour can help you identify a few awesome places that you would like to explore further!

The wonderful Scottsdale segway tours from Segway of Scottsdale are something you need simply need to experience for yourself! To begin your journey, call them at (480) 306-4801 or email them at info@segwayofscottsdale.com to see how they can vastly improve your Scottsdale and Arizona experience. Or you can always just stop by at 7330 East Earll Drive Suite #R. Visit them online at segwayofscottsdale.com

And don’t forget to book a stay in one of our vacation rentals to fully enjoy your experience in Scottsdale!

 

 

Have you ever thought about biking through the desert, but weren’t sure if you have the biking skills for desert riding? Well, if you have basic bike riding skills (even if they’re rusty), you can take a Scottsdale bike tour on an e-bike through the desert. With an e-bike, you have a flexible ride; you can ride under your own power or get a little boost from the bike motor when you need it.

The Scenic Sonoran Stroll

Book the Scenic Sonoran Stroll with Journey Rides Scottsdale, one of their many e-bike tours. Their e-bikes are pedal assist bikes. There is a motor that helps the wheels turn when you’re riding, but you don’t have to worry about a throttle like on a motorcycle; you get that helpful boost only when you want it. An e-bike is ideal for children, seniors, occasional bike riders, or anyone who is in moderately good condition.

On your 2-hour Scenic Sonoran Stroll, your group will be able to take their time riding through the desert – some off-roading, some on well-maintained trails – twisting between the towering Saguaro cactus, prickly pears, boulders and everything else the desert puts in your path. Learn about the Sonoran Desert’s edible and medicinal plants, geology and history, native plants and animals from your guide while gently riding along. This slower paced bike experience will give you a better chance of finding those cool animal trails and enjoying the amazing desert landscape while you bike. And each Scottsdale bike tour is private, so your group will be able to travel at their own speed, stopping for birdwatching and scenic breaks as they want.

Tour the Desert in Style with Journey Rides Scottsdale

Your e-bike tour will depart from the Journey Rides Scottsdale office in Carefree, Arizona at 99 Easy Street, Suite 201, just a little over 20 miles from Scottsdale. Once you reach your desert starting point but before you start on the actual tour, your guide will give you a short e-bike orientation to familiarize everyone with the vehicles. Your guide will also provide bottled water and snacks on your tour.

Tours are offered seven days a week, from 8am to 6pm, depending on the weather of course. You can book your e-bike desert tour for $119/per person on the Journey Rides’ website, or give them a call at 602-206-7617. For a preview of your biking adventure, check out their Instagram page. Your guide will be more than happy to take photos and video of your desert adventure for future posting! Then, return home to a comfortable Scottsdale villa; contact us to learn more today!

If you’re in good shape and love the desert and mountains, canyoneering Arizona is the adventure for you. The desert around Phoenix and Scottsdale is perfect for your next adventure. A combination of hiking, rock climbing, jumping, swimming, crawling, sliding and scrambling, canyoneering engages all your physical expertise as you make your way up the mountain, then rappel (and slide) back down. And you get to experience – up close – some of the Sonoran Desert’s most beautiful natural canyons and gorges while you’re on your adventure.

What is Canyoneering?

Canyoneering involves carefully selecting and then finding your way through the many obstacles the desert mountains can have – boulders and rocky terrain, steep inclines and drop offs, streams and deep pools, large gaps and some very tight spaces. This isn’t a gentle morning hike meandering casually along a well-worn desert trail; this is an all-day adventure where you blaze your own trails through the desert, using all your skills and abilities! This is the ultimate desert adventure!

Epic Adventures has the canyoneering tour for your adventurous spirit – exploring the amazing red rock canyons just outside Scottsdale. And, don’t worry about the heat, as you can keep cool as you slide down a natural water slide or rappel into a cool deep pool. With this guided tour, you won’t have to worry about getting lost (or stuck), you can just enjoy your adventure; your guide will be well-informed on the area and current conditions. They will guide your private group on the perfect journey based on fitness levels, how fast and far you want to go and what type of activities you want to include.

How to Start Your Canyoneering Arizona Adventure

All participants must be at least ten years old and everyone must be able to swim short distances (Yes, there is water in the desert!). Your guides will start your adventure with a short safety orientation and hand out your gear. They will also provide bottled water, snacks and lunch. The journey begins at the Epic Adventures’ home base (15525 N 83rd Way, Suite 6 in Scottsdale) at 7:00am, and you’ll be back at by dark.

Book your canyoneering Arizona adventure on their website, or give them a call (1-480-246-7207). The tour cost is $255 for this full day epic adventure. Visit their Facebook page for a look at your next adventure. Get ready to have the best desert adventure of your life and make some great memories! When you are all tuckered out, turn into a Scottsdale villa from Parsons Villas: contact us to book today!