Top Syracuse Historical Tours

Explore Syracuse in a different way with a fun and interactive scavenger hunt around the city. Download the app to your phone, then head out with your team to answer trivia questions, complete challenges, and snap photos. Along the way, learn about the history, culture, and art of Syracuse while walking around to top landmarks and hidden gems.

Discover the best of Syracuse on this guided walking tour through historic Thornden Park and the Syracuse University campus. Stroll through one of the city's most beloved green spaces, visit the beautiful Rose Garden, and see iconic university landmarks while learning about the history, culture, and traditions that have shaped the community. With scenic views, notable architecture, and local insights from your guide, this tour offers an engaging introduction to Syracuse in just one hour. - Explore Thornden Park, including its scenic trails, athletic facilities, and Rose Garden - See the historic Shakespeare Theater and learn about the park's cultural significance - Walk through the Syracuse University campus and discover its academic and architectural landmarks - View major campus attractions, including athletic complexes, the iconic stadium, theaters, and recreation centers

Discover Syracuse, the "Salt City," on an interactive scavenger hunt that blends history with adventure. Traverse the city’s landmarks, including the iconic City Hall and the bustling Armory Square, all while solving puzzles that reveal tales from the 1600s to the mid-1800s. This self-guided experience allows you to explore at your own pace, making it perfect for families, friends, or a memorable date. Snap team selfies and uncover hidden secrets of the Underground Railroad as you navigate through this vibrant city. With no reservations needed, the adventure awaits you at any hour.

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Drive Seneca Lake yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole lake in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point, Watkins Glen or Geneva, choose the wineries you want from the 42 mapped along Route 14 and Route 414, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. Narrated stories cover the people behind the tasting rooms: Konstantin Frank and Hermann Wiemer, who proved European vines could survive these winters, the four growers who opened Glenora in 1977, the Fulkersons on land their family has farmed since 1805, the castle at Belhurst, the salt beneath the lake and the Seneca Drums. No group, no schedule, no guide; stop for lunch in Hector or a walk through the Watkins Glen gorge, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops between the vineyards, because everything downloads offline. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are paid at each winery.