Top Cincinnati How to Get Around in 2026

Cincinnati is home to a thriving culinary scene but, for visitors, it can be hard to choose where to dine. Take the guesswork out of your visit by joining this streetcar tour that takes you to several different restaurants and a food market across multiple neighborhoods to sample their best dishes.

Discover more of Cincinnati’s rich culinary scene than you’d be able to alone on this half-day small-group food walking tour. Explore three different neighborhoods across the city, taking a streetcar between stops so you can cover more in less time. Visit family-owned eateries at Findlay Market, discover the Over-the-Rhine area’s German influences, and explore the riverfront developments of the Banks.

Save time and money on this excursion that includes a guided tour of Cincinnati's top sights, from the banks of the Ohio River to downtown and Findlay Market; food tastings at some of the city's best restaurants, and an all-day streetcar pass so that (armed with some insider tips from your guide) you can spend the rest of the day exploring independently.

Cincinnati is home to many spooky sites, but visiting them alone doesn't offer the full picture. This guided walking tour takes you through the city after dark, to several haunted locations, including Memorial Hall, Washington Park and Taft's Ale House, where your guide will fill you in on their associated true life, chilling tales.

The historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, known to locals as OTR, is full of 19th-century buildings with their own dark histories. Wander around this allegedly haunted neighborhood alone if you dare during this self-guided audio walking tour. All you need is a smartphone to explore what goes bump in the night at places like the Music Hall and Washington Park. Bring your own group, using a single activity pass to unlock the audio tour on two separate phones.

Trace 170 years of working-class survival and flavor across northern Over-the-Rhine. From 19th-century German butcher counters stretching meat with oats to post-war Appalachian skillet diners, immigrant incubator kitchens, and mutual care networks, this walk explores how ordinary people fed a city. - A 1.6 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 87 min - Ideal for travelers interested in Foodways & Culinary Identity and Identity, Migration & Globalization - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

See Cincinnati from a whole new perspective on this group walking tour that uncovers the city's brewing history and architecture. Walk the western portion of the historic Brewery District, and hear tales of beer empires from centuries gone by. Head underground to the cellars of Jackson Brewery, visit the Sohn/Mohawk Brewery, and see several Christian Moerlein sites. Conclude your tour with a refreshing pint of local beer.

Get a new perspective on Cincinnati by taking this ghost tour that introduces you to the haunted history of Queen City. Follow your guide through the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood to several landmarks, such as Cincinnati Music Hall and Washington Park, where your guide will fill you in on their surprisingly spooky histories.

Search for haunting apparitions on this ghost-hunting tour through Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood. Learn about the various hauntings and eerie encounters throughout the district before descending into 30-foot-deep brewery tunnels, all the while watching out for phantoms and specters. Enjoy spooky tales throughout the tour, and even handle ghost-hunting equipment on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Explore above and below Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood on this sightseeing tour. Walk and take a streetcar to major landmarks, such as Findlay Market, Cincinnati Music Hall, and Washington Park. Then explore underground beneath the Gerke Brewery before ending the tour with a pint at a local taproom. This tour is not suitable for children under 10 due to stair access and safety considerations.

Join the Brewing Heritage Trail on this seasonal tour and learn about gruesome and macabre events from Cincinnati's past. Grave robbing, a serial killing saloonist, and other murderous and deadly mayhem is explored on this new tour, which also includes a visit to an abandoned city street, overtaken by nature, as well as a flashlight tour of the Imperial Theater and the 19th century Jackson Brewhouse. Both have not been open to the public in many years and their visitation is only available through this tour! This is an outdoor walking tour of approximately one mile and includes a beer at the Northern Row Brewery & Distillery. Some content may not be appropriate for young children, so please keep this in mind when booking. Tours run rain or shine and guests should wear comfortable footwear, as the tour route covers a variety of paved and unpaved surfaces. All guests will be provided with a flashlight for exploration of darkened streets and the inside of the theater and brewhouse.

See the creepy side of Cincinnati on this haunted pub crawl and ghost tour of the Queen City. Your tour guide will dress in costume and meet you at Queen City Radio, the oldest bar in the city. Stroll to the spookiest spots in Cincy, grabbing some spirits of your own at the local bars on the way. Scary stories will fill your journey as you pass by the Ghost Baby Bar, Washington Park, and Rosedale bar.

Combine a delicious brunch with a walking tour. This small-group Saturday morning experience will have you exploring one of Cincinnati's most history-rich neighborhoods by foot and by streetcar while enjoying great food and a small craft beer along the way. You'll visit Over-the-Rhine and the historic Findlay Market and enjoy dishes from a range of local eateries.

An immersive clue-solving adventure around The Banks in Cincinnati. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule anytime with no fees. It's a scavenger hunt, escape room, and urban crawl all-in-one. Follow the storyline around town as you find clues and use them to crack codes. Then enter solutions on the app to find out where to go next. Clues can be anywhere - murals, statues, landmarks, and more! Plan on about two hours of playtime, depending on your experience level and how much time you spend exploring along the way. Difficulty level is adjustable - take as many or as few hints as you’d like! PLEASE NOTE: Bookings made less than 7 days before your play date will be scheduled for local pickup. For bookings made 7+ days in advance, our team will contact you to arrange shipping.

Are you looking for a way to see Cincinnati without joining a tour group? Explore Cincinnati - otherwise known as Queen City, Queen of the West, and Porkopolis - at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour. Cincinnati was one of the first frontier towns in America‘s west. It claims to have had the first professional baseball team, the First professional fire fighting brigade, the first reinforced steel skyscraper. On this walking tour, you‘ll be introduced to this city of firsts and its rich history by Phil, an experienced tour producer and working actor. Stroll through the city‘s revitalized downtown area, taking in the beautiful sprawling Smale Riverfront Park, the glorious John A Roebling Suspension Bridge, and the newly developed Banks area. From there, it's onto exploring more of the urban core of the town. Take this self-guided audio tour to explore what makes Cincinnati an early frontier city still steeped in history today.

Unlike crowded bus tours, this Cincinnati City Scavenger Hunt Experience allows you to stay active while you explore the Queen City. With an easy-to-use app, find items and check them off in the city with your own private group. Solve riddles and challenges with your team and ask your remote host for help when you get stuck. Plus, this experience is budget-friendly, too.

Discover the vibrant culture of Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood on a small-group tour that combines culinary treats and local history. Traveling between six different eateries lets foodies sample a wide variety of ethnic cuisines. Along the way, a guide shares stories about the neighborhood’s diverse past and provides details you would likely miss on your own.

Explore the delicacies of the Findlay Market on this small-group brunch tour, where your guide makes sure you don’t miss any of the best bites, and leaves you filled-up, too. This is a historic German neighborhood, so don’t miss out on trying a goetta sandwich, plus so much more. Locals and tourists both enjoy this intimate tour, where there is always another delicious treat to try.

Just a few blocks north of downtown Cincinnati lies Over the Rhine, a historic area founded by German immigrants. Sample the fare (and wine) at four local restaurants as your tour guide shares history and information about the neighborhood. Take a VIP tour of an urban wine cellar and window shop at the boutiques as you stroll between venues.

Explore Cincinnati’s iconic Findlay Market, a landmark of the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, and sample its many flavors on this small-group tasting and tour. Follow your guide around the historic market, meet with five different vendors and sample a variety of their specialty food items, while learning about the market

Holly Jolly Hunt is a scavenger hunt that is played using an app on your smartphone, that brings your entire family and friends together for holiday cheer. During the adventure you’ll be seeking out all the traditional, and even the non-traditional holiday items we all see this time of year around the city. You’ll get points for each item you find. The goal is to capture as many items as you can in order to score as many points as possible and get 1st place on the leaderboard. Along the way you’ll be asked to perform silly holiday themed tasks meant to bring laughter and smiles to everyone involved. Come play with us. Young or old, this is a scavenger hunt for everyone that enjoys this time of year. We promise you will create holiday memories that you will not forget! Holly Jolly Hunt can be played in any city!

Cincinnati is a huge city, and finding the best spots to grab drinks can take some work if you don’t know the city well. Don’t rely on strangers’ recommendations—instead book this cocktail-tasting tour in Cincinnati. Go with a guide to several places in the historic German neighborhood to sip on some of the city’s most impressive cocktails. Plus, your guide teaches you about the area’s history and stops as you go.

Experience Cincinnati in a whole new way with this interactive, team-based adventure. Using a smartphone app, embark on a scavenger hunt, discovering city gems and completing challenges for points. A remote guide is available for assistance for two hours and you can compete with other teams in real-time rankings on the app.