Cleveland Inside Walking Tour: Iconic Buildings Exploration
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12 Ratings
Cleveland
Explore the stunning interiors of Cleveland's iconic buildings on this engaging walking tour. Visit the Federal Reserve, Society for Savings Building, Old Stone Church, and more. Book now!
Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: Money Museum - We will go inside the beautiful lobby of the Federal Reserve of Cleveland. We will not tour the Money Museum but instead tour the lobby. This stop requires guests to show a government issued ID and pass through a metal detector to gain entrance.
  • Society for Savings Building - We will step back in time to 1890 as we visit the bank lobby of the old Society for Savings Bank (today a Key Bank). We will see a collection of old coin banks and four incredible murals.
  • Old Stone Church - The church is the oldest building on Public Square, 1855. We will visit the inside of the sanctuary. There are ten amazing stained glass windows, four of which are done by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
  • Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument - We will explore this Civil War monument honoring those 9,000 Cuyahoga County residents that fought in the Civil War, looking at the incredible artwork both inside and outside the monument.
  • The Arcade - Built in 1890, the magnificent building is like no other. We will explore the building from the inside and learn about its construction and history.
  • Cleveland Trust Company Building - Today a grocery store but for around 90 years it was the Cleveland Trust Company Bank. We will look at the incredible stained glass dome and the series of 13 murals done by Francis Millet.
  • Cleveland Public Library - We visit the third floor Special Collections department, see some of the great chess sets on display and the world’s smallest book. As we make our way back down we will see some amazing art work through out the building including the giant statue of Superman.
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

The emphasis of this walking tour is on the inside views of some of the most magnificent buildings in downtown Cleveland! We’ll explore the interior of Cleveland’s Federal Reserve, the bank lobby in the Society for Savings Building, the Old Stone Church, the lobby of the Renaissance Hotel, the Cleveland Public Library, the Arcade, and the Cleveland Trust Company Building. Please note, the list of buildings may vary.

Location
116 Rockwell Ave
Rockwell Avenue
We meet at the Statue of Mayor Tom Johnson (man sitting in a chair) on the northside of Public Square. The statue is across the street from the Old Stone Church , the only church on Public Square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H4959ckheatherb
Mar 21, 2024
Scott is the best! Breathtaking sights - If you love extravagant architecture and loads of fun facts—I highly recommend the Cleveland From the Inside Walking Tour with Scott! I have lived in Cleveland suburbs my whole life and have longed to peak inside these building and learn, but I never had time whenever I actually made it out to the city. I found this tour suggested on thisiscleveland.com and I honestly think it was the most interesting thing I’ve done with the most beautiful sights I’ve experienced here. There are really so many historical, unique, and gorgeous buildings here and this is the perfect way to enjoy them. It was super cold the day my friend and I went, it was just us and Scott so I really appreciated that he didn’t cancel and we essentially got a private tour. Scott was extremely knowledgeable and will passionately answer any question you have with a smile. If you are debating about booking, just do it! I promise you won’t regret it. And don’t forget to tip! :D
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Yiting_w
Mar 12, 2024
Spectacular, informative, and worth every penny - Our guide is absolutely knowledgeable and cares a lot about the community. I’ve been to Cleveland so many times but I’ve never seen the places that he took us to. I signed up the tour to go with an out-of-the-town guest and the experience absolutely worth every penny. I highly recommend the tour and hope there are more!
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Anness4978al
Mar 5, 2024
And you thought you knew Cleveland! - I grew up in Cleveland, but haven’t been back for 40 years. A high school friend joined me who lives here, and we both learned so much about the city’s historic buildings. Scott is so knowledgeable, funny, and planned the perfect amount of spacing between sites. His experience got us into places we would not normally have gone. I highly recommend this tour whether you live here or are visiting Cleveland.
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787shawng
Dec 21, 2023
Amazing tour - Wonderful time and tour. Scott is super knowledgeable of Cleveland history and is a super kind human. I’d love to take another tour with him.
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R377jqcindyc
Oct 31, 2023
Very informative tour of Cleveland - Scott did a fantastic job helping us to appreciate Cleveland and it’s role in American History. The weather was blustery but the tour was mainly inside. Do not hesitate to book this tour!
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William_k
Oct 3, 2023
Great tour - I had never been in the old stone church. If you haven’t take this tour. The arcade is as stunning as ever, and each of the buildings has a unique story. Scott, the guide, is first class.
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Tommx2761en
Aug 1, 2023
Cleveland’s Famous Buildings Tour - The history of the buildings was fascinating. The tour guide was very informative and showed a high of pride for Cleveland. Highly recommend for tourists.
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Sierram717
Jul 18, 2023
Great overview tour with fascinating landmarks and info - Scott was very personable and was knowledgeable and fun! He answered my questions and threw in tidbits of info he thought we may like based on things we’d said or where we were from. Included everyone and even though it was a small tour, he still seemed to give as much energy and passion as if there would have been a full tour. The sites and info he picked were very interesting and I feel we got a good feel for Cleveland and its history and culture. Totally recommend booking if in town and want an overview and lay of the land type experience along side detailed specific explanations of a few iconic buildings.
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Cmo1163ap
Jul 3, 2023
Excellent Tour! - The fact-filled tour included history about the city and architecture, as well as current info. Very well structured, and Scott, the tour guide, is super engaging.
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Robert_o
Jun 15, 2023
Put at the top of your 'To Do' list! - We had four days in Cleveland for a graduation....never been there before. We did lots of things thar were great (art museum, botanical, Funny Bus, etc) but Scott and this walking tour was the best.
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