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There are lots of tours that help you discover Pittsburgh’s historic downtown neighborhood, but not many keep your belly full of local delicacies and tasty snacks as you explore. On this small-group half-day walking tour, indulge in everything from regional favorites inspired by the city’s working-class roots to modern fusion dishes as you navigate the bustling city streets.

Join us in this urban adventure where we'll show you some memorable sites, accompanied by a great narrative that will give you a profound understanding of this city. Learn all about the outstanding architecture, fascinating history, the lives of former titans of industry as well as fun hidden public art pieces of the Steel City. Get to see the main sites but also discover gems off the beaten paths. - Our tour guides are locals who truly love their city, they are very knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for you if you are particularly interested in something. Groups are kept small to provide a personal experience. Kids and dogs are welcome as well!

We've turned Pittsburgh Cultural District into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Your PokemonGo style app will take you to 9 iconic places around Pittsburgh Cultural District . At each location, you will need to solve a puzzle before advancing. It is part Scavenger Hunt and part Escape Room! You can play solo or in a group. Besides completing fun puzzles, you will learn fascinating details about different places like the August Wilson Cultural Center, Heinz Hall and Heinz History Center. You will walk around 1.8 miles as you find clues, solve puzzles and get closer to completing the adventure. You can go at your own pace, but it should take around 60 minutes to complete the adventure. Over 200,000 players have used your app to explore the world. We can't wait for you to play as well!

Enjoy a private introduction to downtown Pittsburgh on this guided tour in and around the ‘Steel City.’ Begin with a trip to the top of Mount Washington via the iconic Duquesne Incline for a stellar, bird’s-eye view of Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. Then explore the popular North Shore, home to football’s Steelers, baseball’s Pirates and a variety of entertainment venues. Finally, cross the Allegany River toward downtown to see Pittsburgh’s Cultural District as well as the neighborhood of Oakland, home to the University of Pittsburgh. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Discover a mix of must-see sights and in-the-know local’s favorites during this guided, small-group bike tour of Pittsburgh. Listen to in-depth information and riveting stories as you traverse the city, covering public art projects, bustling squares, and iconic skylines, leaving the beaten track behind. Highlights include Point State Park, Mellon Square, and the Strip District.

The Whiskey Rebellion was a bloody conflict in Western Pennsylvania during the 1790s in which the distillers rebelled against the new federal government’s whiskey tax. The Wigle Whiskey Rebellion Distillery Tour brings you to the most awarded craft whiskey distillery in the USA for a night of sipping and stories. You’ll tour the distillery to learn how their spirits are made before listening to the history of the rebellion.

Explore Pittsburgh's rich history while tasting a delightful selection of sweet treats including almond torte donuts, French pastries, and Turkish baklava. The adventure kicks off at the historic Omni William Penn Hotel, where you’ll learn about its legacy before strolling through downtown's landmarks. Along the way, enjoy freshly brewed coffee at a century-old coffee shop and discover the city's transformation from a frontier town to an industrial hub. This tour promises a unique blend of culture, architecture, and delicious flavors, making it perfect for food lovers and history enthusiasts alike. - Sample a variety of local and international sweet treats - Visit iconic sites like the Omni William Penn Hotel and Market Square - Enjoy fresh coffee from a historic family-owned cafe - Discover Pittsburgh's fascinating history with an expert guide

Discover Pittsburgh in an active and exciting way during this scavenger hunt adventure. This app-based scavenger hunt is a royal-themed adventure that takes you on a journey to search for items and complete quirky challenges to earn points. Enjoy the game at your own pace and explore any part of the city. Plus, enjoy having a remote host ready to assist you throughout the tour.

Explore spooky spots around Pittsburgh on a walking tour that brings you to fascinating places you wouldn’t know about on your own, as you listen to historic tales that will leave your spine tingling. Visit a haunted hotel, theater, jail, and more as your local guide shares eerie ghost stories, mysterious tales, and creepy historic details. Stops include the University of Pittsburgh, Frick Building, and Omni William Penn Hotel.

See the Steel City from a segway during this unique tour of Pittsburgh. Zoom around on two wheels while learning about the history of the city. Great for small or large groups, this narrated tour passes by popular sites like PNC Park, Market Square, and across the Roberto Clemente Bridge. You’ll even take a short training course prior to the tour to learn how to ride safely.

Combine a scavenger hunt with a bar crawl to explore Pittsburgh in a new and interactive way. Download the app to your phone, grab your group and head out to the bars of Pittsburgh. Gain points by completing different photo and video challenges at different bars around town, and compete against other teams to see who will be the bar hunt champion.

Join us on this walking history tour with a spooky twist! Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! Get to see outstanding historic landmarks (often beautifully lit up in the darker and colder months) during the quiet evening hours and learn about their history and which spirits lurk in them. Ready to get chills and be scared by some obscure ghost stories? - ***Please note: This is NOT a haunted house tour, but rather a tour focusing on true-life ghost stories from Pittsburgh's past and present!*** - Our tour guides are locals who truly love their city, they are very knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for you if you are particularly interested in something. Children under the age of 6 and doggies are welcome with advance notice and proper supervision.

Skip the crowds—this private tour is for your group only! Pittsburgh Panorama: A Journey Through Iconic Landscapes isn’t just a walk—it’s an immersive adventure through the city’s vibrant heart. Stroll past soaring skyscrapers and Art Deco gems, each echoing Pittsburgh’s spirit of innovation and ambition. Dive into cultural hubs celebrating art and history, and find peace in serene urban gardens tucked away from the downtown buzz. This curated experience transforms you into an explorer, revealing the city’s hidden jewels and diverse stories. Perfect for both first-time visitors and seasoned travelers, the tour offers a fresh, intimate perspective on Pittsburgh’s most iconic and lesser-known landmarks. Let every step spark curiosity, connection, and unforgettable discovery.

Dive into adventure with us, your go-to for the ultimate app-led adventure hunts! Step into a world where every landmark and hidden gem is waiting to be discovered. Challenge yourself with trivia, tackle brain-teasing puzzles, and embark on an epic journey of exploration! Whether you’re collaborating with your crew or turning up the competition, Adventure Hunts guarantee a blast for all. Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a spontaneous outing, a wild bachelorette bash, a festive birthday celebration, or a team-building extravaganza. Each player gets to dive into an interactive role, ensuring every challenge is as thrilling and unique as the next. So, gather your squad, choose your adventure, and let the good times roll! With us, every outing becomes a treasure trove of memories and excitement. Are you ready to conquer the city and create unforgettable experiences? Let’s Roam and make every day an adventure!

Zombie Scavengers takes you on an adventure in Pittsburgh to survive the zombie apocalypse! Use our app and some strategy to find a list of items needed to survive, in any order you'd prefer, around the city. Find the survival items to get points and do fun zombie themed challenges for points as well. Contrive a plan to get your survival team the most points in order to survive the apocalypse! Your remote host will follow along virtually and provide support if you need it. Can you survive the apocalypse in Pittsburgh?

Lots of walking tours help you uncover historic Pittsburgh’s storied past, but few let you wander through one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods while sampling a range of craft beers. On this half-day small-group tour, head to the Lawrenceville district and explore several local breweries for behind-the-scenes insights and a taste of many different hoppy beverages.

Our evening tour in the summer! It’s our alternative Best of the Burgh Tour around Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle during the golden hour when the sun sets! Beat the summer heat, grab your camera and explore the city for those fabulous photos. We set out along the river walks and out onto our iconic bridges to find the best views of Downtown, the North Shore and the Point, and the three rivers that frame it all up. (All these are areas our Best of the Burgh Tour does not cover.) Along the way, discover some stunning public art, the fascinating history and lore of Pittsburgh and its beautiful rivers. Important note: We cannot control the timing of the sunset and cannot guarantee the cooperation of the weather in setting up those perfect pictures. But we will do our best. :-) – Our tour guides are locals who truly love their city, they are very knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for you if you are particularly interested in something. Children and dogs are welcome as well!

Use our app to explore Pittsburgh in this fun scavenger hunt! Use the app to find things around the city in any order you'd like, take photos, and collect points. You can also complete challenges for points. Take a look at the rankings to see how your score compares at any point! All of our scavenger hunts have a remote host via chat to help along the way. Come out and explore in Pittsburgh.

Combining the excitement of competitive games and the rich culture that fills the Steel City, this scavenger hunt sends you on an adventure around Pittsburgh’s cultural sites. All you need is a smartphone to play this interactive game. Choose to play on the same team or against one another as you earn points by solving challenges and finding clues throughout the city’s cultural landmarks.

Our tour for sports fans! Welcome to the City of Champions! Six Super Bowl Rings, 5 World Series Pennants, and 5 Stanley Cups are just part of the history of Pittsburgh Sports. On this tour, you’ll visit the sites that tell the stories of the icons and iconic events that have made die hard fans of locals and others across the country, and the world. You’ll learn fascinating and unique histories of team names and uniforms, crazy traditions of Pierogis Races, Terrible Towels, the glory days of the Negro Leagues, and Pittsburgh’s role in furthering player safety. Along the way, we will also see some notable landmarks that help tell the story of this city that grew from a frontier outpost to one responsible for creating the infrastructure of the United States in the mid 19th century, and heralding today’s achievements in AI, robotics, and biomedical research.

A famous travel blogger has been found dead during a ghost tour in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. The police have no leads. Can you crack the case? You'll gather clues and interrogate suspects across the cultural heart of Pittsburgh. Follow cryptic evidence from Forbes Avenue through the grand streets surrounding the Carnegie Museums, piecing together alibis and motives as the mystery deepens with every stop. Your investigation takes you past the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, along tree-lined Bigelow Boulevard, through the university district on Bayard Street, and down historic Craig Street. You'll uncover hidden corners, striking architecture, and stories woven into this vibrant neighborhood. The adventure is entirely self-guided. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and play at your own pace. Perfect for curious explorers, date nights, or anyone who loves a good whodunit. The case is yours to crack.

Stroll your way through Steel City as you race against the clock on this fun scavenger hunt. Ideal for groups of any size or age, you’ll take part in an interactive quest to complete the game before time runs out. Solve puzzles, answer trivia questions, and engage in challenges to earn points while discovering the many different sides of Pittsburgh.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!