Top Milwaukee Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises - page 3

Explore downtown Milwaukee from indoors! Stroll through the skywalk system and learn about significant Milwaukee landmarks from a new angle – one story up! Also learn about the Indigenous history of Milwaukee, important figures and events and the redevelopment of the Grand Avenue Mall into the Third Street Market Hall and The Avenue.

West of the Milwaukee River, you’ll find the historic arts and entertainment district of Downtown. Today, the area known as Westown includes several theaters and arts venues as well as sports arenas, the Baird Convention Center, and several historic hotels. Also in the district is the multi-block Grand Avenue Mall (1982), now redeveloped into The Avenue (2018) with updated food hall and shopping. This tour will explore the recent transformation of several historic buildings into mixed-use development with apartments, new coffee shops, and gallery spaces, and the reinvigoration of office space. Included on the tour are Milwaukee’s large blue building, the Reuss Federal Plaza, now known as 310W (1983), the historic Hotel Wisconsin (1913), and the Pabst Theater (1895). This walking tour is 1.4 miles in length. We recommend that travelers bring (weather permitting): good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, and/or an umbrella.

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!

Travel back in time and learn more about Wisconsin’s first company town. Today, Bay View is one of Milwaukee’s neighborhoods but it was originally established in 1867 for workers at the Milwaukee Iron Company. The tour will explore houses built for laborers and managers and discuss the development of the mill and town before it incorporated into Milwaukee in 1887. Beyond residential streets, stops include important businesses, community spaces including the Beulah Brinton House (1871), houses of worship, and landmarks like the Pryor Avenue Iron Well (1882). The tour will also share immigrant stories from Welsh, English and later Italian families who established deep roots in Bay View. This walking tour is 1.9 miles in length. We recommend that travelers bring (weather permitting): good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, and/or umbrella.

The Milwaukee Wacky Walks scavenger hunt is a royal-themed experience that will use an app to give you a list of items around the city to find and challenges to complete. Along the way, compete in royal tournaments to determine the King/Queen throughout the game. Gain points for your team by taking photos of the items you find and challenges you complete. The goal is to hold on to the King/Queen title the longest and gain as many points as you can. Play for as long as you want anywhere in the city you'd like. A remote host will be following along virtually and chatting with you if you need anything. Come reign in Milwaukee today!

Ready for a unique urban adventure? Crazy Dash is a flexible, app-based scavenger hunt perfect for exploring your city in a new way, from Milwaukee to cities all over. Forget stuffy tours and guidebooks—this is your experience, on your terms. Unlike other scavenger hunts, we provide live, remote hosts—real people—who are there to support you. You can chat with them anytime to get hints, ask questions, or just get some encouragement. You’ll never be stuck, and you’ll always have someone in your corner to ensure you have a blast. Our challenges are all about fun, not trivia. You’ll complete hilarious photo and video missions to earn points, turning your exploration into a game. You can compete on our nationwide leaderboard or just play for fun—the choice is yours. Crazy Dash is the perfect way to spend time with family, friends, or a partner. Get ready to explore, laugh, and make memories.

Walk around Milwaukee while completing the Operation City Quest scavenger hunt! Use an app to find a list of objects around the city in any order you choose and perform fun challenges for points. Collect points and take a look at your score compared to others across the country. All of our scavenger hunts have a remote host via chat to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Milwaukee.

This zombie-themed scavenger hunt offers a fun and interactive way to get to know Milwaukee. The app-based game will send you and your team across the city on a quest for items to help you survive a zombie apocalypse. With guidance from a live, remote host and an opportunity to perform challenges to score points, this is a great way to get a group outside and exploring together.

Set sail around Lake Michigan on this private adventure tour. With the safety of a life jacket and boat captain, spend two hours enjoying a smooth sail along the calming waters, soaking up city views of Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Racine. You also have the opportunity to spot local wildlife like lake trout, sandhill cranes, and otters.