St. Louis Downtown-West Landmarks Walking Tour

Discover St. Louis’ rich history and architecture on a Downtown-West walking tour. Explore iconic landmarks like Union Station, City Hall, and more.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Downtown St. Louis - St. Louis’ grandest public buildings are a testament to the city’s ambitions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore their history, architectural significance and how they changed the area from blighted to monumental. Your experienced guides will discuss famous landmarks as well as hidden gems, stunning architectural details, and the art of historic preservation. Highlights include Union Station, Peabody Opera House, City Hall, Central Library, Campbell House Museum, Soldiers Memorial.
What's Included
  • Curated, guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Transportation is not provided
Additional Information

St. Louis boasts a rich history and distinctive culture, with its most magnificent public buildings reflecting the city’s ambitions during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Delve into the history, culture, and architecture to understand how St. Louis evolved to its present state. Highlights include Union Station, Stifel Theatre, Main Post Office, City Hall, Courthouses, Central Library, Campbell House Museum, 21C Hotel, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, Meeting of the Waters Fountain, and more!

  • This is a two-mile walking tour. Wear walking shoes and bring water for your own comfort.
Location
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Market Street
St. Louis Union Hotel Station Hotel (Hilton). Meet under the canopy of the main hotel entrance along Market Street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Scvitiello
Oct 21, 2023
Architectural Gems of StL - My husband and I went on this two hour walking tour of west downtown StL. I have lived here my whole life. Very interesting and informative tour. I love all things history, so I thought I already knew quite a bit of stuff about StL, but I learned interesting tidbits at each stop. Perfect blend of architecture and history. Our tour guide, Charlie, was fantastic. Leisurely walk
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Voyage813149
Oct 8, 2023
Informative and interesting - Charlie was a great tour leader! With photos of the past along with architectural details of the buildings in this area, he brought history to life. Very interesting and educational!
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Bathfurnituredsgnr
Oct 7, 2023
A New Appreciation - Wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning. Charlie, our guide was very knowledgeable, with an acute appreciation for his cities’ architecture. Having traveled to St.Louis countless times for work, we discovered a new appreciation for the city. We were completely unaware of all of the vast architectural treasures! Side note: we parked at 1820 Market Street parking (behind the hotel) for $5. The lot was almost empty at 8:45 in the morning. You have to walk past the koi pond, past the pool, into the lower lobby of the train station, go up the stairs towards the main lobby on the right and out the front door to meet the tour:)
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James_s
Sep 19, 2023
Charles was great & very... - Charles was great & very knowledgeable about the city and its history! We had a great time visiting St. Louis!
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Vyn931
Sep 17, 2023
Great experience! - We were so glad we did the tour. Our tour guide is very informative. Walking speed is doable with most people, and we weren’t rushed at all. Our tour guide said this one goes over the East side of St. Louis. They also have a West side tour happens at the same time (9am) too. Overall, I highly recommend this!
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851gerryf
Jul 24, 2023
A great way to learn about St. Louis! - As a long-time St. Louis resident, I had been around the areas we toured many times. Despite that fact, I was delighted by the many new details and stories that I learned from my tour guides, Warren & Sharon Hoffman. This is a great way to learn about our historic city, whether your visitor or a resident.
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Maxes7848au
Jul 15, 2023
Many treasures here! - The architecture and building details are amazing. Charlie our guide told us fascinating backstories that bring life to days gone by. We went inside many of the buildings for a total history experience. Definitely a pleasure to walk along and admire this well kept downtown.
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Joanstl
Jun 19, 2023
Lively stories and details about western downtown St. LOUIS CITY - Really interesting and thoroughly enjoyable tour! Our guides, Sharon and Warren kept us moving at just the right pace. They shared information about the architecture, and historical aspects of the buildings and area with lively stories. They pointed out details that I've overlooked even though I've seen these buildings for years. Great tour for local folk and visitors. Please note--we walked more than 3 miles.
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Ducknreeds
Jun 11, 2023
Highly recommend - Whether you are a St. Louis local or a visitor from out of town, you will find this tour outstanding! Tour guides are very knowledgeable, mixing human interest stories with interesting local history. Would highly recommend!!
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Lynn_s
Aug 6, 2023
Tour guides were excited about sharing info, but Viator fell short this time. - Viator giving us the wrong meeting spot and not responding to calls and messages attempted for assistance.
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