Eureka Springs History Tour: Discover Hidden Treasures
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219 Ratings
Eureka Springs

Discover the hidden history of Downtown Eureka Springs on a walking tour that explores the fascinating underground systems. Uncover the secrets of caves, cliffs, and the creek that runs beneath the town, and visit an exclusive underground storefront. Perfect for all ages!

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Eureka Springs Historical Downtown - Discover the Behind the Scenes Secrets of Eureka Springs! Our underground Eureka Springs Tour will deliver a unique and entertaining view into the history and folklore of the most fascinating city in Arkansas. Dig deep into the origins of the magic healing waters and the sacred Indian springs. Learn about…
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What's Included
  • A researched historical tour focusing on Downtown’s cultural and geographical heritage
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Sunscreen & Hat for Sun Protection
  • Good walking shoes
  • Gratuities for Local guide
Additional Information

Hidden Eureka: A Downtown Walking Tour
Experience the charm of Eureka Springs, where the entire town is a masterpiece and each location shares a captivating tale. Meander by four renowned springs, stunning public art, and breathtaking Victorian architecture. Discover the mysteries of our hidden underground and witness Eureka’s history come alive—from its…

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Location
Basin Spring Park
Spring Street
Meet at the base of the stairs, by the trail map kiosk, by the Pretzel Shop in Basin Spring Park.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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F5433kopaulk
Sep 8, 2025
Informative. - Megan was knowledgeable, engaging and informative. Learned a lot of history. Fair amount of walking, but in Eureka springs that's really unavoidable? Definitely recommend this tour, especially for first-time visitors!
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Yifat_t
Sep 5, 2025
Would definitely recommend - Megan was very informative. The stories brought the history to life and helped us understand the time period and character of Eureka Springs better
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383bahian
Aug 27, 2025
A Window Into the Past and Current Community of Eureka Sprongs, AR - Megan did a fantastic job on the tour. She cover natural history, cultural history, architecture, community development, and hilarious local anecdotes. A delightful blend of humor, science, entertainment, and history!!! Plus it was a great glimpse into one of the many ways this community come together to make it a wonderful place to visit and to live!!
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Tmrc55
Aug 27, 2025
Great walking tour of the city - highly recommend - Truly enjoyed the Downtown Underground Tour in Eureka Springs. Megan was wonderful. Very knowledgeable about the city and it's history. Highly recommend this tour, or any the she offers.
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Jean
Aug 13, 2025
Great tour - We learned so much about Eureka Springs..it’s history, buildings and lots of fascinating folklore. Megan was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
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Trip38096429937
Jul 29, 2025
Awesome tour with Megan - Megan took us on an awesome tour downtown. We loved the history and all the information. She gave us some great recommendations for other sights to see
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Karendn2637hs
Jul 21, 2025
Walk and Learn - Excellent walking tour to start your vacations in Eureka Springs the right way! :) Lots of information about the town's history and cool local spots to visit.
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Mary_b
Sep 10, 2025
It has changed from... - It has changed from before. The last time we were there which was years ago the audience stood with a standing ovation. Our group was a bit underwhelmed.
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S4075wljuliec
Sep 3, 2025
Misleading tour - My main goal for my review is for honesty and transparency. This tour discription is both accurate and inaccurate. The tourist trap is in the name. It is only in reading the fine details of the tour that it begins with truth. And just when you begin to talk yourself out of a walking tour of downtown by way of hundreds of steps and steep hill. You get caught by the last paragraphs that I have highlighted for you. You think that maybe this may actually be more interesting than you thought. And before you know it you click "buy tickets now" button. Then greatly regret your decision an hour and a half later when you go up to springs you could have seen for free then down a ways just to see a basement. Then up steep stairs before walking up a steep hill. Most likely seeing the things you already saw again for free. Luckily we hadn't been that way yet. However, I totally missed any tantalizing stories at this point i was feeling a bit cheated. Why? Well because I thought i'd be spending a good deal of the time stepping "into the stone tunnels that wind around downtown " or "seeing what even local residents haven't noticed" or, because we trusted the name "Underground Eureka Tour" plastered on the front. But, in the end we saw a basement that even the guide said there are no records indicating what building it used to be. By this time the group began to trickle away. But, we stuck it out thinking that something super exciting was waiting around the corner before stopping in an air conditioned room where the guide pretty much thanks you and ask for a tip. Btw, nothing against the guide. Even they understood where I was coming from when I addressed feeling mislead. After that we were pretty much left exhausted at the top of a hill figuring out how to get back to our car. At least it waa downhill from there. Btw, I asked several others on the tour and they too thought that we would be experiencing tunnels underground.
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517kirkc
Sep 1, 2025
Not an Underground tour! - This Tour might technically be what is described on the website, but it is a little misleading. We and others we talked to on the tour were under the impression that is was an underground tour of Eureka Springs based on the pics and misleading name. It was informative but not near as interesting as you would believe based on the advertisements. Just be aware!
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