Top Milwaukee Sightseeing Tours

Milwaukee is known for its beer, brats, baseball, and lakefront scenery, but it offers much more than most travelers realize. Learn about the city through the eyes of a resident guide on this Milwaukee sightseeing tour, see famous attractions, trendy neighborhoods, an art-filled alley, and so much more—including a bronze statue of the Fonz of “Happy Days” fame.

Kick off your morning with a guided e-bike tour around Milwaukee. Covering about 15 miles, you’ll ride through historic neighborhoods and scenic parks, with stops including the North Point Lighthouse and Villa Terrace Museum and Gardens. Capped at eight for a personalized experience, this tour is a fun, active way to pack in plenty of sightseeing. Hear facts and insights from your guide along the way.

The Milwaukee Downtown ride takes you on a on an exhilarating helicopter journey down the Milwaukee Bay where you can witness Downtown Milwaukee like never before! This ride offers a truly unique perspective, soaring directly over the heart of the city. You’ll be treated to sweeping views of the Milwaukee River, the iconic Hoan Bridge, and the majestic Milwaukee Art Museum. But that’s not all – this ride encompasses the entire cityscape, ensuring you don’t miss a single landmark.

Milwaukee is a city shaped by its waterways, its waves of immigrants, and its bold spirit-famous for its German heritage, its brewing traditions, and its knack for reinvention over nearly two centuries. Our journey today starts at Wisconsin Historical Marker three three three, which marks the heart of old Kilbourntown, walk through stories of rivalry, resilience, and remarkable change, all the way to the bustling Milwaukee Public Market in the Historic Third Ward. Go at your own pace. The tour never expires. This is a hand free experience, press play and put your phone in your pocket. The tour is location aware, and plays as you walk. It never expires.

Milwaukee is called many names; Brew City, City of Festivals, and Cream City, but it is most recognized as the place for great beer and cheese in the Upper Midwest. The large 19th century Germanic population continue to influence our local food products and dishes while some of the best restaurants from the historic Third Ward to East Town Downtown. When booking our winter exclusive Skywalk Food Tour you'll get to experience and enjoy all the best we have to offer from a warm second-story perspective. You'll get to experience and enjoy all the best we have when you book our Secret Food Tour: Milwaukee. As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!

Get to know one of Milwaukee‘s most haunted neighborhoods, Westown, and discover why Marquette University is considered one of the nation‘s most haunted schools. On this self-guided walking tour, you‘ll visit eleven haunted locations and hear some of Milwaukee‘s most spook-tacular tales! Starting in front of the Milwaukee Public Museum, you‘ll stroll around Marquette Campus and along Wisconsin Ave to Straz Tower, where our tour ends. Along the way, you‘ll meet some of Milwaukee‘s most famous ghosts, including a professor who continues to report to work, and a home-proud beer baron. You‘ll also see the site of one of the city‘s most notorious murders. Lace up your shoes and join me in discovering the haunted side of this historic neighborhood. This family-friendly hour-long walk does contain content that may be disturbing, including details of murders, mentions of suicide and accidental deaths. Please use caution when selecting this tour for very young or sensitive audiences.

The home of American lager and once a rival to Chicago in size, Milwaukee’s history and preeminence may not be as obvious as it once was—unless you look. With this self-guided audio tour, you’ll travel down Brew City’s most opulent drag, from the Milwaukee Public Library to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Across 150 years of history and plenty of steps, you’ll get a guided-tour experience without any of the crowds.

Skip the crowds this is a private tour for your group only! Embark on a captivating 2-hour private tour of Milwaukee, where you’ll explore iconic landmarks, vibrant street art, and cultural gems. With comfortable transportation, this curated journey includes glimpses of Lakefront Brewery, the artistic wonders of Black Cat Alley, architectural beauty at Villa Terrace, the iconic Milwaukee Art Museum, culinary delights at Milwaukee Public Market, and the energetic ambiance of Fiserv Forum. Enjoy the city’s diverse offerings while our expert guide provides insights into Milwaukee’s rich history and culture. Throughout the tour hear intriguing stories about the most iconic landmarks of Milwaukee, becoming familiar with the city’s history, culture, heritage, and unique stories.

On this private tour, you completely customize your route, pick your preferred duration, and select your exact sightseeing stops across Milwaukee. Skip the rigid schedules of standard group excursions and build your ideal urban trek alongside an expert local storyteller. Whether you want to explore 19th-century German immigration landmarks, marvel at modern lakefront architecture, or uncover the industrial revitalization of the historic warehouse districts, you call the shots. Your dedicated guide adapts the route and stories to match your group perfectly. Your Customization Choices: Choose your route: Focus on old-world civic history or sleek modern architecture. Pick your duration: Select a 2, 3, or 4-hour walk to match your schedule. Select your stops: Handpick locations like the Milwaukee Art Museum or Third Ward. Please note: Your exact itinerary may vary from the standard plan depending on the custom path and options you select at booking.

With 191 different blocks, it should come as no surprise that Milwaukee is known as a ‘City of Neighborhoods’. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll be introduced to two of its most interesting suburbs, Brady Street and the Lower Eastside, and their architecture. You’ll begin by discovering the impact that Polish and Italian immigrants had on Brady Street Historic District, including delicious Italian cuisine at Sciortino’s Bakery and Glorioso’s Deli. Finally, you’ll stroll down the city’s former Gold Coast to end this tour at the Oak Leaf Trail on Prospect Avenue, giving you the opportunity to continue your Milwaukee adventure independently on the Lake Line Trail. This family-friendly tour is an easy stroll, with the option to pop inside some of the city’s most interesting churches. Come hungry, there are plenty of opportunities to grab snacks, or discover your new favorite restaurant along the route.

Learn about Milwaukee’s thriving brewpub scene and taste up to 12 different beers on this guided brewery tour with a snack. See how beer is made and chat with brewery owners about their operations. Visit some of MKE’s most popular breweries, including Pilot Project, Perspective Brewing, and Dead Bird, to name a few. Round-trip transportation by bus in downtown Milwaukee is included. Please try to book your tour at least 72 hours in advance of the tour to confirm availability. Tours book up quickly, and tours booked inside this window may not have room.

Find out about Milwaukee’s dark history and most haunted places with this ghost-themed tour. Opting for a private tour means you’ll hear your guide clearly and can ask all the questions you want along the way. Find out about the city’s devastating fires in 1892 and the ghosts that are still believed to haunt the city. Learn about apparitions in a pub’s basement and bathroom mirrors, and visit the city’s most haunted location.