SELF-GUIDED TOURS
"In the Footprints of the Past," a numbered trail guide, is available in the visitor center for $1.00. Copies of the trail guide are also available for visitors to borrow at no cost, upon request.
TOURS OF THE TUMACÁCORI MISSION CHURCH AND GROUNDS
Daily, 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
January through April
When staffing permits, tours are given on the hour between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM during the winter season and may also be available at other times of the day and year: call, or inquire at the visitor center information desk. Tours begin at the visitor center and last approximately 45 minutes.
CALABAZAS/GUEVAVI MISSION TOURS
In the winter, Tumacácori National Historical Park offers special tours to its two sister missions, Guevavi and Calabazas. The historical importance of these sites is not diminished by the decades of neglect that has left them in ruins. Although part of Tumacácori National Historical Park, these two mission sites are open to the public by reservation only.
Tours are scheduled for Tuesday, October 13th all Tuesdays in November 2009. There will be no tours in December but, again, starting in January through April 2010 tours will be offered every Tuesday. All tours require a minimum booking of ten people before they will actually go. You will be notified if your tour has been cancelled due to a lack of participants.
Four of the tours, on January 12, February 9, March 9, and April 13, are special “Living History Tours” that include Tumacácori, as well as Calabazas and Guevavi. They last from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and stop for a lunch break. All participants need to bring their own lunch and water.
On all other Tuesdays, the tours include only the Calabazas and Guevavi sties. These tours also include a ranger guide, but not living history. In November, January, February, and March these tours leave the Tumacácori Visitor Center parking lot at 1:00 p.m. and return at 4:00 p.m. In April, because of the increasingly warmer weather, the tours leave Tumacácori at 9:00 a.m. and return at 12:00 noon.
All tours involve hiking on moderately improved trails with no shade, so wear appropriate clothing and footwear. There are no facilities available at either Calabazas or Guevavi, although one stop can be made en route. All participants will need to bring their own water.
Participation on any of the tours is by advanced reservation only. All details, reservations, and transportation for the tours is being handled by Spirit Step Tours and reservations can be made by calling 520-398-2655 or 1-866-508-0094, or by clicking on the above name of the tour company.
Cost for the tours is $25.00 per person for the normal tour, and $38.00 for the Living History Tour. The price includes the Park entrance fee.
RIVER WALKS
Guided walks to the Santa Cruz River leave from the visitor center every Saturday and Sunday, February through March, at 9:30 a.m. There is no charge for the tour beyond the normal $3.00 Park entrance fee. The guided tour involves a one-mile round-trip walk, an requires an hour and a half to complete.
SPECIAL RESERVED TOURS AND PROGRAMS
Special tours, living history presentations, school programs, and special interest talks and tours are also available, by advanced request.
