St. Paul Historic Cave Tour
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, USA
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the only remaining restored Gangster Era site in Saint Paul on this guided historic caves tour of the Wabasha Street Caves. Carved into the hillside near downtown Saint Paul, the caves have been numerous things throughout their history, including as a gangster hot spot during Prohibition. Tour the caves and hear fascinating stories of their history from your guide.
- Explore the Wabasha Street Caves on a guided tour
- Hear stories you’re unlikely to discover on your own
- Suitable for locals, visitors, and families
- Enjoy free parking at the site and access to Wi-Fi
What's Included
- Restrooms
- Wifi
- 1-hour cave tour
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Wabasha Street Caves215 Wabasha St S, St Paul, MN 55107, USA
Parking is free at the Wabasha Street Caves. Once you arrive, please make your way to the ticketing area to the left of the main doors.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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215 Wabasha St S
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Travelers appreciate the Wabasha Street Caves for their unique atmosphere and rich history, which guides effectively convey through engaging storytelling and detailed knowledge. The informative tours create memorable experiences by blending local lore with historical facts, consistently enhancing visitor understanding and enjoyment.
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The history of the caves was interesting, and living in MN and never experiencing the caves, I am glad I went. However, the 'caves' were more like a tunnel (not your typical cave with cool formations/etc). We had a 'lesson' for the first 40 minutes in a gathering space...walked around the cave for about 10 minutes...and finished up with the last 10 minutes of more info. Our tour guide was animated and filled with knowledge-glad I did it, but wouldn't need to do it again. FYI-the tour we had had close to 60 people. So, not an intimate experience, if that is what you are looking for!
It was mildly interesting for an adult. A little interesting for ten year old. We expected to see more caves
Very knowledgeable guide with years of experience and stories. He’s very energetic and engaging. You can tell that he loves his job and his joy is contagious. The caves are very cool to walk through and have intriguing histories.
The cave system and its history was really cool! Our guide was engaging and had great stories. I just wish there was a bigger gift shop selection and that it was easy to add on one of the driven gangster tours on site
Excellent tour! The guide (plays baby face Nelson) was very entertaining and informative. Extremely interesting and we highly recommend this tour
This is a historic tour of the caves in St. Paul, told by a storyteller. Our storyteller, "Radio Rita" was amazing. The history is very interesting and the portion of the caves used for dining and performances/dances is very pretty. Take a sweater or light jacket as the caves are a bit chilly (not cold). The tour is only and hour so you can add on the gangster bus tour or just plan a lunch or some other activities around it. St. Paul has some nice microbreweries near the caves if you like good beer.
Very educational, whether you are a born/bred Minnesotian or a visitor to the State...You will find out interesting facts that most people never knew about St.Paul, along with the rich & famous starting new businesses in the caves...
Very interesting with the history of these caves fun to listen how life was back in the late 1800s in 1930s
The tour was very interesting and the guide made it very entertaining! I recommend to anyone looking for something unique to do.
This was a fun and very interesting experience. the guide was wonderful and made the caves “come alive” with the history. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys learning more about the history of our cities!
Our guide was great. She explained a lot about the caves. I was disappointed that we couldn't see more of the caves but it was interesting and for the price it's a great deal.
Cave tour was short but fun. I live close to the caves and was nice to actually see them after driving past for years.
What a great experience. Our tour guide Luke was knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. He explained how the cave was originally mined for silica - then mushrooms were harvested for a number of years and this site was used as a speakeasy during prohibition and then opened as a restaurant bar and music and dancing site in the 1930s. Today the area is a venue center that you can rent. Go for a tour during the day or at night to learn the ghost stories.
I brought my 20 year-old granddaughter and her friend along on the tour. There were 30 in our tour group. Luke is an exceptional tour guide. He did not need a microphone. I am certain that he has had vocal training or experience in theater, because his vocal clarity and projection were spot on. It’s so much more comfortable and effective when one does not need to strain to hear the information. You’ll want to bring a jacket or sweatshirt because the caves can be a bit chilly. Also, be prepared to walk part of the time and sit comfortably at tables part of the time during the tour. The Wabasha Street Caves have a colorful history. And we enjoyed hearing and seeing it with our guide.
It is historical , cool inside and fun to hear about the gangsters of St. Paul.. it’s a great spot to have an event,.
Cool learning about this history and being a tourist near our city! Would recommend for all ages! Tour guide was fun!
Really fun and interesting tour, Ryan was great and full of interesting stories and information. The caves tell a great story and was a great way to spend some time on a Sunday.
It is not what you expect. It is very historical. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, animated and interactive. The tour is designed for the young and old.
The guide Ryan was amazing! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and very, very, funny. He made the whole experience just fantastic. This is a tour you shouldn't miss!
Easy, fun your for family or friends! Mary made the difference; she was funny, clever and full of information!
Great experience was very interesting. Can be little chilly in caves so bring a light jacket, but overall was great
I have been on many cave tours in my life and this was more of a restaurant tour that happened to be in a cave. I was excited to take my son on an actual cave tour he was so board and disappointed because he is 7 and wanted to walk around a cave. You are only in the natural caves for 5 minutess the rest is no longer even cave looking because it’s been made into an event space. The tour guide did a great job and I leaned some interesting stuff but this was not a real cave tour.
Lots of fun, tour guy was very knowledgeable and funny. We had a good time. Even learned something while we were there.
It was a lovely was to kill an hour on a hot afternoon in St. Paul. We learned some interesting things, saw some interesting things and it was a little less than an hour so it was just right!
We had a good guide, provided great historical information, with a nice sense of humor. Enjoyed, would recommend to others for a short (1 hour) activity
This is a fantastic guided historical tour of the cave along the river. Wonderful local history, amazing presentation!
Our guide was Lois. She was very knowledgeable and also very entertaining!
Highly recommend this tour! Bring a long sleeve shirt as is cool in the cave.
Interesting history tour. Our tour guide Mary was exceptional. She
was engaged and fun to listen to.
Guide was very informative, with good stories, but would have liked to see more of actual caves. A little disappointed.
Mary was the best guide! We enjoyed our time so much! The story telling was amazing and the experience was beyond our expectations!
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