Top Minneapolis-Saint Paul Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Get oriented with Minneapolis and St. Paul, aka the Twin Cities of Minnesota, on a highlights tour that introduces you to the area's major sights. You'll see modern and historical architecture and explore the neighborhoods between the two cities on this half-day tour. Enjoy the chance to sit back and relax instead of finding your own way around town.

Join us on this three hour walking tour that has been specially crafted to keep you comfortable whether the temperature is below freezing or blazing hot. Utilizing Minneapolis’ iconic Skyway system, this tour ducks and weaves through buildings as you learn the story of this incredible city.

Saint Paul is the current capital of Minnesota and was quite the hub for organized crime not too long ago. Discover this thrilling part of the Twin Cities history during a gangster tour by bus. You’ll join a group of history buffs for a ride through the city, spending hours learning about the 1930s Prohibition Era from your funny and informative guide. Venture through South, West, and Central Saint Paul, stopping at sites of payroll robberies, bars where gangsters frequented, and spots where kidnappings took place.

Explore the only remaining restored Gangster Era site in Saint Paul on this guided historic caves tour of the Wabasha Street Caves. Carved into the hillside near downtown Saint Paul, the caves have been numerous things throughout their history, including as a gangster hot spot during Prohibition. Tour the caves and hear fascinating stories of their history from your guide.

Learn about the Minneapolis brewpub scene and enjoy as many craft beer varieties as you like on this guided, all-you-can-drink, small-group brewery tour. Choose an afternoon or evening tour time, then visit local breweries that may include Fair State Brewing Co-op, Lakes and Legends Brewing Company, Modist Brewing or others. Snacks and round-trip transportation by minibus included.

This isn’t your grandma’s walking tour. With this self-paced audio guide, you’ll learn all about Minneapolis’s standard history (like Prince) *and* discover its secret nooks and crannies, like the history of “Funkytown,” a mansion with 86 TVs, and the invention of Zubaz pants. No matter what, after you’ve explored with this River Walk guide, you’ll never look at this stretch of the Mississippi with glazed-over eyes again.

Explore Minneapolis through Prince’s life—without dealing with any of the crowds. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll hit the streets of Prince’s favorite 'hood, starting at Nicollet Avenue and ending on First Avenue, where 10,000 gathered to mourn the artist’s death. Though designed for a 75-minute tour, explore at your pace, sinking into all things purple.

Are you afraid of the dark? Join us for our Haunted Trolley Tour of Minneapolis! It is a spine-tingling journey to the most haunted sites in the City, aboard an historic trolley which itself is said to be haunted. Your knowledgeable narrator will explain the legend and the lore surrounding the most paranormal happenings in our City's history. Prepare for mysterious sightings, strange sounds, and shadows lurking around the corners. The tour begins and ends at a real Haunted Historic Mansion, 300 Clifton in Minneapolis.

If you’ve got a thirst for knowledge, exploration, and a good time in a new place, this historical walking tour of Minneapolis’s bars is a great activity for you. Stroll through one half of the Twin Cities on a bar-hopping tour. You’ll do more than sample the beer and cocktails offered by friendly bartenders; you’ll learn the history of each of the four bars you visit.

Minneapolis gets a lot of attention, but this tour gets you a proper introduction to the other half of the Twin Cities: Saint Paul. The capital city of Minnesota has a history full of intriguing stories like tales of the illegal alcohol production during Prohibition. You’ll join a guide for a walk around Saint Paul, through both quiet neighborhoods and bustling downtown as you learn about the city’s secrets; including the secret caves that are closer than you’d believe.

Minneapolis is home to the largest, contiguous skyway system in the world! Originally designed to counter the 1950s post war suburban boom by revitalizing the city's retail core, today the second story walkways connect 80 city blocks and meander more than 9 miles. This is a great way to see the city - inside and out - during cool weather, hot weather, rainy days and the brutally long Minnesota winter, so pretty much year-round! There are so many treasures within downtown's unique architectural landscape, and the skyway system is sometimes the only way to see them. The skyway is such a huge part of our city identity, the Replacements even wrote a song about it, aptly named Skyway.

Learn all about the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald on this private, historic walking tour in St. Paul. Your guide will be a wealth of knowledge regarding the popular author, and will share stories about life in the Roaring ‘20s, learn about the Victorian lifestyle, and much more. Walk at your own pace on this tour that will last approximately two hours.

Most people don’t know anything about St. Paul’s gangster history—and most definitely don’t go underground to explore it. But you will on this totally immersive tour, heading back to the era of John Dillinger and 1930s-era corruption. Your guides set the scene, taking you around the city, and beneath it, for a day of subterranean suspense.

Experience downtown Minneapolis like a local when you take this walking tour through the vibrant streets of the city. Join your guide, an avid traveler and proud resident of Minneapolis, as they take you on a journey to discover hidden gems. Visit a variety of spots, curated to showcase the personality of the city, including its sights, sounds, and flavors.

Take a self-guided tour along the iconic Mississippi River with award-winning storyteller Frank Bures. From Nicollet Island to Gold Medal Park, delve into 12,000 years of vibrant river history. Cross the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, pass Stone Arch Bridge, and explore the Guthrie Theater. Along the way, discover tales of St. Anthony Falls, Guinness World Record paddling attempts, the Minneapolis Post Office, Spirit Island, and Nicollet Island's peculiar inhabitants. Uncover the mystery of the Grain Belt Sign's revival, marvel at bull sharks' Mississippi swim, and learn about the 450-mile canoe race. Frank's near-death experience in the river adds a personal touch. This tour will leave you with an appreciation for the Mississippi's profound impact on those living along its shores. Get unlimited use of this tour before your booking date and after it. You can use the virtual tour option at home, too. Once you have booked, you will receive instructions and a unique code to download the tour.

Gain a different perspective on downtown Minneapolis and learn about its haunted heritage with this ghost-themed walking tour. Walk around to sites such as City Hall, the Stone Arch Bridge, the Foshay Tower, and more, while your guide fills you in on the colorful characters and spooky stories that have shaped the city.

See more of Melbourne in less time on this sightseeing tour, a great introduction for first-time visitors. You'll get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne from the Eureka Skydeck before taking a walking tour of Melbourne at ground-level. Enjoy a cup of coffee, then explore inner-city street art and visit a restaurant for a taste of Melbourne's multicultural food scene. Cap your tour with a beer or soda at a one of the city's hippest bars.

Discover the connection between Minneapolis and the Mississippi River alongside a private guide during this immersive walking tour. Stroll along the mighty river and the dramatic St. Anthony Falls, learning about the impact the river has had on the city. You also visit Mill Ruins Park, Stone Arch Bridge, and the Mill District, uncovering the history of the area from its early settlement to the present day.

See the best of the Twin Cities on foot and from a private car on this guided tour of Minneapolis and St. Paul. This sixteen-stop tour covers the best of both cities. See where the professional sports teams play at Xcel Energy Center and Target Field. Pass by some of the area’s serene spaces like Lake of the Isles and Minnehaha Falls. Visit the Minnesota State Capitol and Mill District while listening to local stories.

Summit Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota is home to some of the state’s most beautiful Victorian architecture. Embark on a private tour and learn about these preserved structures from your guide. Listen to stories of wealthy families and tycoons who lives more than 120 years ago and built these charming estates. Architecture lovers can spot several styles including Queen Anne, neo-classical, Romanesque, and Georgian Revival during the tour.

Go frolicking through one of Minnesota’s Twin Cities during this interactive scavenger hunt through downtown Minneapolis. You and your group can play right from your smartphone, but it’s up to you if you’re playing on a team or against each other. Answer trivia questions, solve puzzles, and complete challenges to earn points while getting to know the city. You’ll pass by popular sites like Mill City Museum, City Hall, and Foshay Tower.

For a thorough tour of Minneapolis, book this private walking tour where your guide tells you stories dating back over 300 years, and how the city’s history shaped what it is today. You can walk at your own pace on this private tour, since you won’t be sharing your guide with a large group. On your walk, pass by the Guthrie Theater, Mill City Museum, Mill Ruins Park, along the Mississippi River, and much more.

There’s much more to Minneapolis than meets the eye and you’ll have a chance to learn as much as possible about the city during this walking tour. Stroll the streets with a local guide who will tell you what makes the city unique. Hear stories as you walk near the Mississippi River. Find out why this city is such a bike-friendly place and learn about the natural areas like the St. Anthony Falls.