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Minneapolis Past and Present Walking Tour

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Minneapolis-Saint Paul, USA
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5+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Stephen_C ·
Oct 2025
Great experience, a bit of walking, but we went back to a couple of places to see again. Narration was very good and engaging. We could have done another hour.
· Patty_P ·
Feb 2026
Our tour guide Collin was friendly and verify informative. Lots of walking but doable. We did the tour with our 10 and 11 year-olds and they seemed to enjoy it as much as we did.

Overview

    What's Included

    • Coffee and/or Tea
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Whitney Mill Quarter
      Parking lot, 100 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA

      We will be meeting at the beginning of the Western side of the Stone Arch Bridge near the parking lot.

    End point

    • 701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA

      We will end the tour outside First Avenue, across the street from Target Center

    Operating hours
    .10:00 am

    Itinerary

    1

    Historic Stone Arch Bridge

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    IDS Building

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    First Avenue & 7th St Entry

    5 minutesAdmission 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 15 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 37 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Our tour guide Collin was...

    Patty_P, Feb 2026
    Our tour guide Collin was friendly and verify informative. Lots of walking but doable. We did the tour with our 10 and 11 year-olds and they seemed to enjoy it as much as we did.

    Great experience, a bit...

    Stephen_C, Oct 2025
    Great experience, a bit of walking, but we went back to a couple of places to see again. Narration was very good and engaging. We could have done another hour.

    Both my husband and I...

    Omnia_F, Oct 2025
    Both my husband and I really enjoyed the tour. Our guide Dan is great, he did answer every one questions, explicit. We do recommend North Star Tours

    Really enjoyed the views...

    Catherine_B, Oct 2025
    Really enjoyed the views from the Guthrie and walking through the Mill City Museum. Our guide was friendly and happy to answer questions.

    Great tour! Collin was...

    Brenda_M, Sep 2025
    Great tour! Collin was incredible- very knowledgeable and easy to chat with for two hours. Highly recommend!

    Great intro to a wonderful American city

    Tristan_K, Sep 2025
    Dan was knowledgeable, approachable and a great communicator. We had a lot of fun! We highly recommend this tour!

    Excellent tour we learned...

    Tony_M, Sep 2025
    Excellent tour we learned a lot about the city and our tour guide was excellent! It made our visit a lot more enjoyable.

    Worthy Every Penny

    Ray_A, Jul 2025
    Colin was very knowledgeable about Minneapolis and its history. He bought me an iced coffee, which is very kind of him to do that. If you visit Minneapolis, you need to book this tour. You’ll not be disappointed!! He also recommended great restaurants as well.

    Do it!

    Kat_L, Jul 2025
    Wonderful! Our guide was so knowledgeable and fun. (Didn’t hurt that we had a beautiful day). We had no idea there were so many interesting buildings and fascinating history here. My friend and I just loved it!

    Dan made the tour very interesting

    Juan_C, Dec 2024
    A perfect blend between history, trivia, architecture, business history. I do recommend it for visitors with spare time.

    Walking tour

    Silver_k, Nov 2024
    A must try tour. Very knowledgeable and fun to be with tour guide. Tell you good photo spots, must try food and restaurants and good photographer as well

    Walking tour of Minneapolis MN

    Joyce_B, Nov 2024
    The guide, Dan, was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed learning about the history of Minneapolis. It was a comprehensive tour, and even included a cup of coffee at a local coffee shop. I would highly recommend this walking tour.

    Colin was a great guide. ...

    Steven_G, Oct 2024
    Colin was a great guide. Learned a lot about Minneapolis in a couple of hours. Very enjoyable. Would recommend.

    Exceptional!

    marjorie, Oct 2024
    Exceptional tour! I highly recommend this tour company. Informative and engaging, lots of history and insights from a local. Take this tour, you’ll enjoy it!

    Colin C delivered us a memorable experience

    Bart_L, Sep 2024
    Colin C providing an excellent experience.. very knowledgeable, professional, charismatic.. one of the best tours I’ve been on!

    Wonderful experience!

    John_J, Aug 2024
    Dan, our tour guide, was knowledgeable, funny and willing to cater to our interests. The stop at the coffee shop was a welcome break. We had a great time.

    Great experience!

    Laura_L, Aug 2024
    Collin gave us a super engaging and interesting tour! We learned so much about Minneapolis history and how it all connects to present day. Collin was funny, friendly, and open to all sorts of questions! I would recommend this tour to visitors of Minnesota or long time residents! Really enjoyable experience
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