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Minnehaha Falls: Affordable Self-Guided Minneapolis Tour
4.4
16 Ratings
Minneapolis
Explore the hidden history of Minnehaha Falls on an affordable self-guided walking tour in Minneapolis. Discover fascinating stories and enjoy complete control over your tour experience.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Longfellow House - This self-guided audio tour takes you from the Longfellow House to the Song of Hiawatha Garden.
- John H Stevens House Museum - The tour passes by the John H Stevens House. You’ll hear about the house while you walk.
- Statue of Garasu no Usagi - The tour passes by several statues including the Statue of Garasu no Usagi.
- Hiawatha Statue - The tour passes by the Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statues. You’ll learn why everyone hated, and made fun of, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellowâs âThe Song of Hiawathaâ.
- Minnehaha Falls - The tour passes by the Minnehaha Falls. You’ll hear about the first person to kayak over the falls.
- Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail - The follows part of the Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail.
- Song of Hiawatha Garden - The tour ends in the Song of Hiawatha Garden. On the way, you’ll hear how Minneapolis got its start, and what âMinnehahaâ means.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to the tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap app available for Android and iOS
What's Not Included
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Food and Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
Additional Information
Explore Minneapolis’ gem, Minnehaha Falls, through an economical walking tour.
• Dive into anecdotes about the park’s lost past, from pioneering millwrights and carnival callers to Presidents and reclusive hermits
• Gain insights from producer Frank Bures, a celebrated author and essayist, also the editor of Under Purple Skies: The Minneapolis Anthology
• Enjoy the flexibility to complete the tour in an hour or take your time at various points, starting and ending as per your schedule
• Avail unlimited use before and after your reservation date
• Experience the tour virtually from your home
Post booking, you’ll receive a ticket detailing instructions and a unique code under ‘Before You Go’. Install the VoiceMap app and input your code.
The app provides directions to the starting point. Once there, plug in your headphones and hit start. VoiceMap features automatic GPS playback and turn-by-turn instructions. The app functions offline as well.
Location
Godfrey Parkway
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
4.4
(16 Ratings)
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Roger_k
Sep 16, 2024
Enjoyable Day - Purchased audio self guided tour and was grateful for the extra information provided by the well narrated audio to add that much more to the visit to Minnehaha Regional Park and seeing the falls. Nice leisurely afternoon with excellent eating at the Sea Saltery at the main pavilion.
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Shredmom
Sep 12, 2024
Solo walking tour Minnehaha falls - Very relaxing and informative audio tour! I would definitely recommend this! Food & bathroom available too. Very easy walk but wear sneakers.
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Lori_k
Aug 13, 2024
Must go! - Easy walking tour and very informative about the history! There is a cafe and restrooms. Beautiful park.
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Kala_h
Apr 21, 2024
Totally worth it! - I loved that the tour guide could tell where I was, and I could go at my own pace. The historical education and easy to listen to voice were both great additions to the beautiful views. There were a number of interesting things that the guide pointed out I certainly would have missed had I just walked around on my own.
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Shelly
Oct 20, 2023
Long layover with a flight? Go here!! - I had a four hour layover at MSP so I was looking for something I could do that was close to the airport and would allow me to get out for a bit and make it back easily. Also needed some thing that was “open “early as my flight got in at 7:15. I found this and totally enjoyed it. I did the audio tour which gave lots of information on what I was seeing rather than me just walking by myself and seeing things without knowing anything about them.
It was beautiful and very informative. It was surprising that it was so close to downtown and not a ways out.
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Karenrq8373ib
Oct 1, 2023
Waterfall - Picturesque waterfall. Beautiful park. Trees already changing colors. Beautiful flowers around. Biking and walking trails.
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Rebeccasw2575rk
Sep 27, 2023
At your own pace - This voice-over was really well done. He tells you what to expect on your right or left and the app gives you time to get to your next stop at your own pace. Once you get there, it will continue its audio.
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825candaces
Nov 10, 2023
Intro to Audio Tours-4 STARS - I went to MN and they already had snow on the ground and chilly temps so the audio tour was perfect as I still wanted to see everything in the park and get back to comfort of my hotel room. The narration is very well done. I didn't give the tour 5 stars because the wildlife image is a blank grey screen. I tried restarting app a couple of times and that one image didn't materialize
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Almam2019
Mar 25, 2024
Graffiti galore. Awful - It has been about 16 years since my last visit. The absolute decay is overwhelming. How incredibly sad to see what has become of this nice city.
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Alec_p
Jun 24, 2023
This is a RIP OFF you can... - This is a RIP OFF you can walk the falls for FREE! The people at the information desk looked at me like I was dumb for buying it.
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