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Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh

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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover a mix of must-see sights and under-the-radar locations during this guided, small-group walking tour of Pittsburgh. Learn the fascinating history of Pennsylvania's dynamic Steel City as you cover stops like fortress-filled Point State Park, historic Duquesne Club, the art-covered alleyways of Strawberry Way, and downtown Mellon Square.

A family-friendly, small-group walking tour of Pittsburgh
Enrich your visit with commentary on the history and culture of Steel City
Tours include complimentary coupons for deals with local restaurant partners
Kid-friendly tours are capped at 12 people, and dogs are welcome

What's Included

Local guide
A whole lot of fun! :-)

Lunch
Gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1049 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
On the Penn Ave side of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, between 10th + 11th Street, look for the white bike in the window

Start time

11:00 AM

End point

2 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
It's the central square of Downtown Pittsburgh where you'll find plenty of restaurants and bars. Since the tour ends around lunch time, this is a convenient place to wrap up this city tour.

What To Expect

David Lawrence Convention Center

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

August Wilson Center For African American History

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

US Steel Tower

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Koppers Building (Pass By)

Omni William Penn Hotel

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mellon Square (Pass By)

Allegheny HYP Club

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Strawberry Way

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Duquesne Club

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Benedum Center (Pass By)

Heinz Hall (Pass By)

Point State Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Market Square

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

PPG Place

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

211 reviews

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Broad look at Pittsburgh

Victoria_B, Apr 2024

The background on the life of millionaires who profited at the expense of labor and the environment of Pittsburgh. Our guide was knowledgeable and patient. He did not go into details about the trends that caused Pittsburgh’s economic difficulties.

Great time had

Greg_C, Mar 2024

We had a great time Marisa our guide was knowledgeable about the architecture of the building and history. We really enjoyed it.

Beaming in the Burgh: Great walking tour in Pittsburgh

Martha_A, Mar 2024

We really enjoyed our walking tour of Pittsburgh in March 2024. Our guide, Kane, is knowledgeable and interested in his city ... this comes through in the places that he highlights as well as his desire to share interesting historical stories and facts. He is also very friendly and attentive to tour participants, making sure that everyone has a chance to ask questions. The two hours flew by, even though our tour happened on a brisk and raw end-of-March day.

Great tour and guide

Lucia_G, Mar 2024

Ken was wonderfully knowledgeable and a delight to talk to. It was just me and my two teenagers and he had them interested in the stories. I learnt so many things and also got some exercise!

Enjoyable and interesting city tour

Amy_H, Feb 2024

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour of Pittsburgh! Kane, our guide, was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I strongly recommend this tour to anyone interested in history, architecture, or just finding a fun way to spend a couple hours in a great city.

Great tour! Highly recommend.

Jennifer_M, Oct 2023

Marisa was very knowledgeable and made the time fly by with all of her insight and love of Pittsburgh. Highly recommend this tour!

This was a fantastic 2...

Emily_R, Oct 2023

This was a fantastic 2 hour tour. Kane was so knowledgeable and passionate about Pittsburgh. We learned a lot. Very well-paced also. Loved every minute.

Regina_W, Sep 2023

It was mildly entertaining. Learned a few little tidbits. Was looking for more historical depth and breadth.

Great Walk

Karen_F, Sep 2023

Great walking tour to learn some history and see the beauty of Pittsburgh. Tour guide Kane was great.

fascinating tour filled with Pittsburgh history, architecture and fun stories

Ben_M, Sep 2023

Dave gave a fascinating tour filled with Pittsburgh history, architecture and fun stories about the dueling personalities that built Pittsburgh

Ken, the tour guide, did an amazing job!

Fenot_A, Aug 2023

The "Best of the Burgh Walking Tour" offers an exceptional way to uncover the hidden gems and fascinating stories that make this city unique. Ken, the tour guide, was terrific. I joined this trip on 8/13/23, there were only two persons on the tour, but Ken did a fantastic job leading the time just for two people. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a long-time resident, this tour provides a fresh perspective and a deeper connection to Pittsburgh's past, present, and future. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for an enriching and captivating exploration of the Steel City. Ken, thank you for the gift, pin, you gave us at the end of the tour!

Awesome tour

Michelle_C, Jul 2023

Ken was great! Very knowledgeable, lots of good historical stories to tell. I grew up in Pittsburgh. Learned and saw so many new things. Definitely worth doing. We had our dog. Very accommodating.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We are so happy to hear you loved touring the city with Ken! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in the Burgh!

Pittsburgh's past, present, and future

SERGE_S, Jul 2023

Learning about how Carnegie and Frick influenced Pittsburgh, the history of industry/labor, and how Pittsburgh continues to reinvent itself.

Excellent tour of Pittsburgh

John_D, Jul 2023

Kane, our guide, was outstanding. He was very passionate and informative. Lots of good info on history annd architecture of Pittsburgh.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for the review! We are so glad you had a great time with Kane and hope to see you back in the Burgh soon!

Great Way to Explore the History of Pittsburgh

Susan_G, Jul 2023

This was a great way to learn about Pittsburgh during my first visit there. Ken was a great guide and took the time to ensure our tour was very fun and informative.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for joining us on our Best of the Burgh tour. We are so glad to hear you loved your tour with Ken!

Kane, our tour guide was...

Maria_Y, Apr 2023

Kane, our tour guide was excellent! We learnt a lot about history of Pittsburgh. Enjoyed the tour greatly.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thanks so much for leaving us a great review! :) We're so glad to hear you had fun touring the Burgh with Kane. We hope to see you on another tour sometime!

Fun tour of Pittsburgh

Nancy_K, Mar 2023

This was a great way to see the sites in Pittsburgh! Kane gave a great tour and knew lots of information about the architecture and history of the city.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thanks so much for leaving us such a lovely review, Nancy! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed touring the Burgh with Kane. We hope you'll join us for another tour sometime if you're ever back in the city :)

Kane knows his stuff--get this guide if you go!

Gregory_D, Mar 2023

Tour guide Kane weaved in fascination aspects of Pittsburgh's social and social history while calling out specific buildings that the financiers bankrolled.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We're so glad to hear you enjoyed touring the Burgh with Kane! Thanks so much for leaving us a review and we hope you'll join us again sometime if you're ever in the city :)

Very informative. Fun...

Tim_B, Nov 2022

Very informative. Fun time for both of us. We would recommend to anyone who wants to learn more about Pittsburgh.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you so much for leaving us a review, Tim! We're glad to hear your group had fun touring the Burgh with us. We hope to see you on another tour sometime :)

Excellent tour of Pittsburgh down town

Patricia_B, Oct 2022

What a great Experience! Our tour guide (NATE) was extremely knowledgable about the city's history and architecture. The tour was well planned, an easy pace and all of our questions answered. I would take this tour again.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thanks so much for leaving us a review, Patricia! We're so glad to hear you had fun touring the Burgh. Hope to see you on another tour sometime :)