Was part of Grand Canyon tour. Outstanding and interesting walking tour of flagstaff. Highly recommend!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Photo stops at classic neon signs and vintage motels on both Route 66 alignments
- A knowlegable guide to take you through a century of history
Excludes
- Tips are not included but always appreciated
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meeting Point: Heritage Square 6 E. Aspen Ave, Flagstaff, AZ Our guide will meet you by the flagpole at Heritage Square. You'll know you're in the right place when you see one of our Southwestern dressed guides. There is plenty of metered and free parking nearby.
Return
- Meeting Point: Heritage Square 6 E. Aspen Ave, Flagstaff, AZ Our guide will meet you by the flagpole at Heritage Square. You'll know you're in the right place when you see one of our Southwestern dressed guides. There is plenty of metered and free parking nearby.
Itinerary
The Babbitt brothers arrived from Cincinnati and built a mercantile empire that shaped Flagstaff's economy for over a century. Stand at their corner and hear how this wild railroad town — full of saloons, gamblers, and women of the night — became a real city.
The Flagstaff Train Depot has been welcoming travelers since 1926 — the same year Route 66 was commissioned. Take in the historic station and the Route 66 street sign, standing on a living piece of American highway history.
One of Flagstaff's beautifully renovated Route 66-era motels. The DuBeau is a living example of the motor court culture that defined American road travel — towering signs, roadside charm, and stories from the golden age of the highway.
Housed in the 1925 Milium Building — a former steam laundry that served Flagstaff's hospitals and hotels for nearly 70 years. After sitting empty and "downright creepy" for decades, it was reborn in 2014 as a craft brewery named for the road it sits on.
Discover the Basque community that helped transform Flagstaff's Southside. The handball court was built the same year Route 66 was commissioned. Route 66 didn't just move goods and tourists — it moved people, and the Basque story is proof.
A stunning mural at 66 E. Phoenix Ave that ties Flagstaff's Route 66 past to its creative present. One of the most photographed spots on the tour and a fitting tribute to the road that changed everything.
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Reviews
Very interesting and entertaining tour. Saw/learned much more than expected.
Mike was super awesome, great guide, very knowledgeable, and an all around star!
Tour guide Steve did a great job. Answered any questions.
This was a fun way to explore Flagstaff! Our guide Steve was very knowledgable, sharing legends of the past. Great fun.
If you love hearing about the history behind Route 66 and Flagstaff this is a must do! It is an easy walk and great local guide.
The tour was very interesting, as told by our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the start of Route 66, up to today. We enjoyed the leisurely walk through the downtown area.
Steve, our tour guide was full of historic information. The part that makes the things you see more interesting. I loved our pace, which was very leisurely, which gave us time to enjoy the scenery. Thanks!
Mike did a fantastic job for us! Very interesting historical tour about Route 66.
Learned a lot about Flagstaff history this morning. Jamie was a terrific guide. Good value for the money.
If you think you know about Route 66 in Flagstaff, this tour will fill in those little-known bits of information that you may lack. Our tour guide, Steve, was very knowledgeable and personable. Make note of the landmarks that he references in case you want to visit them later.
We arrived 30 minutes early to the meeting location. After waiting ten minutes after the start time, and having no guide show up, we finally called the tour company. They had no record that we booked the tour on file. We booked 3 months in advance while planning our trip. Highly disappointed.
Steven was knowledgeable & friendly. We loved our tour! We recommend it highly!
Great tour. Good information from an informed guide.
We had a great time and learned so much! We're AZ locals and really enjoyed learning more about the origins of Flagstaff and Route 66. Our guide, Jamey, was fantastic and super knowledgeable! Thanks for the great experience!
Jamey was our Route 66 tour guide. He was knowledgeable, personably, and we enjoyed the walk. I grew up in Flagstaff, a long time ago, and saw and learned about people and buildings that I never knew. All in all it was it was a great experience and one I am so glad to have done!
Great tour guide and it doubled as a good history lesson of the city of Flagstaff.
Gentle stroll through downtown and old Flagstaff hearing stories about the effect of Route 66, the train, and stories of the town
Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We have been to Flagstaff many times but we learned new things on this tour. We recommend it for anyone with an interest in the history of Flagstaff and Route 66.
Stephen was knowledgeable about downtown Flagstaff and Route 66. The tour was nice and slow-paced in the heat and Stephen made every effort to find shade before he talked. Thanks for the food recommendation!
Great tour on the history of Route 66. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Interesting history about Flagstaff and the railway. We were in a big group and a smaller group might have been more enjoyable. Jamie was a great guide.
We really enjoyed the Route 66 walking tour. We learned many interesting things and the guide had many stories to tell. Would highly recommend.
Jamie’s tour was exceptional. Right away he was friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining with his theatrical energy. He gave us insight into the history of Route 66 and Flagstaff as well. He had stories about the hauntings and pointed out the architecture and stories behind it. He connected the modern with the evolution of Route 66 and it’s part of Flagstaff’s history. If we had more time, we would have loved to added the haunted tour as well as the stories about the murals. He did incorporate some of those in this tour.
Steve is a great historian me storyteller.
What a great experience! I loved the mix of Route 66, Flagstaff and Green Book history with a little spice of hauntings, mystery and "wrong side of the tracks" intrigue. Highly recommended!
We are Flagstaff locals. Mike was a terrific guide and we enjoyed learning more about Flagstaff's Route 66 history in this new tour. Highly recommended.
Had a great tour. Guide was very informative and entertaining about the history of Route 66!
Very nice and interesting guide telling both history of Route66 and of people's lives and buildings
Awesome experience! We had so much fun! Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and we learned all about Flagstaff’s Route 66! Super cool and we will are looking forward to booking another Freaky Foot Tour.
This was an amazing historical experience, that explored major local landmarks that related to Route 66! Even though this was one of the first tours given for this series the route, landmarks and history were awesomely conveyed by Mike, and living in this town it was really great to learn about some of the little known history relating to Route 66, and how it relates to Flagstaff!! Thank you again for a great tour! Highly recommend!
This was an amazing tour. As someone who has been on many tours of downtown Flagstaff, I loved the different take on the towns history. The tour told stories from both the creation of the town, while also pointing out some fun hot spots and unique history along the way. This tour features great information not only for first time visitors, but also history buffs who want to learn a little something new. The walk was fairly stroller friendly which was a huge plus for our family! We really enjoyed our time!
Thank you Steve for an entertaining and informative stroll through the history of Route 66 downtown Flagstaff. This is our first trip to the area and the tour was a great introduction!
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