Complete Minneapolis Walking Tour

Join us for a three-hour guided walk designed for your comfort, whether it’s freezing cold or scorchingly hot. Through the iconic Skyway system of Minneapolis, this tour navigates through buildings as it unfolds the fascinating tale of this splendid city.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Minneapolis Visitors Information - We’ll start our tour at the Visitor Center, which is filled with helpful information about how to plan the rest of your time in Minneapolis.

Bathrooms are available on site.

  • Target Field - Home of the Minnesota Twins, and one of America’s great ballparks.
  • First Avenue & 7th St Entry - Learn about the spot that put late, great Minnesota musician Prince on the map.
  • Target Center - Pass through the home of the Minnesota Timberwolves
  • IDS Crystal Court - The foyer of the current tallest building in Minnesota, learn the background of this fascinating space.
  • Foshay Tower - See the beautiful art deco building, that also called itself the tallest in Minneapolis, until our next stop…
  • Hennepin County Government Center - See a revolutionary icon of 70s architecture, and the focal point of nation-wide civil rights battles.
  • Minneapolis City Hall - Get inside and learn about the fascinating history of what was once the tallest building in the city
  • U.S. Bank Stadium - Learn the fascinating story of the construction of this building.
  • Dunn Brothers Coffee - One of the original locations of Minnesota’s own artisanal coffee roasters
  • Owamni by The Sioux Chef - We discuss one of the most popular and talked-about restaurants in America.
  • Stone Arch Bridge - The only bridge of its kind on the Mississippi - we get a fantastic photo-point of this bridge
  • Mill City Museum - We pass the ruins of the famed Mill City Explosion
  • Guthrie Theater - One of the USA’s preeminent theaters, this architectural gem is something to behold.
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Beer or soda at a local bar
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for your guide (optional)
Location
Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center
Nicollet Avenue
Your tour starts at the Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center, located at 505 Nicollet Ave in Suite 100. On days when the center is closed, the tour will begin outside the enterance to the center.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jose_l
Jul 22, 2024
Phenomenal experience - I was on the July 19 tour. Learning about Minneapolis, seeing the skyways and seeing so much downtown architecture was a huge highlight of my stay. John was very knowledgeable and engaging and very open to questions. If you're visiting Minneapolis for the first time, this is an absolute must have.
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Thomas_d
Jul 16, 2024
Great tour - Seeing the Mississippi River and exploring the skyways. I really liked the back round in the city's history.
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Shelly_g
Jun 28, 2024
John was an AMAZING tour... - John was an AMAZING tour guide!! I booked this tour with my daughter, as she just moved to Minneapolis and we thought this would be a fun was to learn the area. John went above and beyond to show us fun places to go and make food, drink, and entertainment recommendations. He taught us a lot about the history and culture of Minneapolis. He was also recognized a lot due to his TikTok presence! Would definitely book with him again!
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Lynndickerson76
Jun 25, 2024
A great experience - A great day exploring downtown Minneapolis with John. He was knowledgeable and fun. We learned a lot; saw a lot and walked a lot. Highly recommend.
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Amelianicolehoughton
Jun 23, 2024
The COMPLETE tour - Highly recommend this walking tour with John. You will hit all the sights to see in Minneapolis and leave with recommendations of more things to check out. He was very knowledgeable. This touches on history, current cultural and political climate in Minnesota and Minneapolis, architecture, and more. This is not to miss! We even met people on the tour who we were chatting with the whole way. Felt like we were all family friends!
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Kara_h
Jun 16, 2024
Excellent history tour of St. Paul - One of the best history tours I have ever been on. I'm a historian and I learned so much on the St. Paul tour. Would highly recommend it!!!
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William_b
Jun 15, 2024
Awesome tour - Excellent! Our guide, John was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We absolutely enjoyed our experience.
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Leslie_d
Jun 12, 2024
Great tour - John is a great tour guide! So knowledgeable and pleasant to be around. We walked all over, including the skyways, stopping several times to talk about particular places of interest. I highly recommend this tour!
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Judith_l
Jun 9, 2024
Great overview of downtown Minneapolis - Dan was a great guide! He was friendly, informative, and went out of his way to answer everybody’s questions. He even stayed after the tour ended to offer tips on restaurants, bars, and other sites of interest in the area.
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Paul_m
Jun 6, 2024
Awesome tour and guide - Great to see the inside of city hall and the grain exchange , walking the sky walks and the views from Guthrie theatre.
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