Kansas City Urban Hike: Exploring Art District
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21 Ratings
Kansas City
Embark on a 5-mile urban hike through Kansas City's vibrant art district. Explore historic landmarks, colorful street art, and hidden gems while enjoying breathtaking views and cultural experiences. Spanish tours available!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Our starting point is the National WWI Museum entrance, but we won’t be venturing inside.
  • We will discuss its historical significances from within.
  • As we pass by, we will learn about it.
  • We will discuss the moonliner situated at the top.
  • We have the opportunity to view it from a close distance, circumnavigate it, but entry is not part of our itinerary.
  • We traverse through it
  • We will get an opportunity to observe it during our hike.
  • We take concealed steps to reach this obscure park located at downtown’s summit. We avail a beautiful city overview here.
  • Halfway through our tour, we pause to savor a revitalizing fruit drink to-go at this genuine mexican restaurant and also have the opportunity for a restroom break.
What's Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Our exhilarating 5-mile morning adventure begins with a breath-taking view from Liberty Memorial, followed by a downhill journey past Union Station. We make a pit stop at a local Mexican shop for some fresh fruit juice while appreciating the architectural and cultural diversity of the Westside neighborhood. We’ll delve into the history of the West Bottoms and the Pendergast era, as well as explore alleyways decorated with street art. This hike offers countless Instagram-worthy sites and obscure treasures of Kansas City. It’s not a casual flip-flop walk as we climb steep hills and stairs and sometimes walk under the open sun. Make sure to wear comfortable walking or running shoes and bring your water bottle!

Tours are also available in Spanish! ¡Ofrecemos la visita guiada íntegramente en español!

Location
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Memorial Drive
We meet outside of the entrance to the WWI Museum.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Whystayhome12
Sep 5, 2023
Lovely Urban Hike Experience - Despite the heat it was a great urban hike experience. Lisa is an unbelievably pleasant guide who has the perfect demeanor and is very knowledgeable. It was a great experience all around. I took my three kids (10, 12, 15) and they enjoyed learning about the history of the city and seeing the different murals. 10/10 would go on another urban hike.
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Erin464
Jul 10, 2023
Great Intro to Kansas City - We did the Crossroads Art District & Westside Urban Hike and it was so much fun! I was surprised that the majority of the people on our tour were locals (we were visiting and had never been to Kansas City before). What a great intro to the city and a chance to see areas we never would have seen on our own! We started at the WW1 Memorial, which has a great view of the skyline, continued on to check out the inside of Union Station, saw a ton of beautiful murals and interesting buildings as we wandered through the neighborhoods, had a brief rest stop with a drink at a Mexican restaurant along the way, and visited countless stops with great views. We learned so much about the history, culture, and architecture of the city, and covered a lot of ground. At the end, we hopped on the train to go back to our starting point, where our guide provided us with a ton of restaurant recommendations for lunch. I would absolutely recommend for anyone visiting Kansas City or for anyone local who is just wanting to check out a part of town they’ve never explored.
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Loritm1526sk
Jun 24, 2023
Exciting urban hike! - Friendly & informative hike - time passed quickly! Terrain was easy and loved exploring alleys that I would not have been comfortable going through on my own - the artwork was fantastic & impressive! Tips - wear a hat, sunscreen, and bring lots of water. Definitely recommend this unique experience!!!
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Nickby7774lw
Dec 28, 2021
A must do while in Kansas City! - All we can say is wow! Our guide, Lisa, is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. The next time we are in Kansas City we want to go on another hike. Definitely a must do! Todo lo que puedemos decir es wow. Nuestra guía, Lisa, was increíblemente experta y amigable. La próxima vez que estemos en Kansas City queremos ir en otra caminata. ¡Definitivamente se debe hacer!
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Lacita72
Oct 24, 2021
An awesome experience! - What an amazing experience! I highly recommend going on a hike with UrbanHikesKC! Our tour guide, Lori, did a fantastic job of taking our group through hidden gems in our beautiful city! I will definitely sign up to take more tours to discover other areas of Kansas City.
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769jackieb
Oct 8, 2021
So much fun! - We enjoyed the hike so much! Lots of hidden gems and tidbits of history mixed in. It was a great evening activity! We stopped for wine and snacks at a lovely boutique and were able to visit with the owner who was so passionate about helping others. Overall, a wonderful evening exploring the area. Highly recommend!
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587caitlynd
Jul 5, 2021
BEST WAY TO SEE KC! - This was a FANTASTIC hiking tour! We were able to see all of the KC sites and even the ones that were off the beaten path! We learned alot about KC's history and we got to support local businesses!
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Memerson21
May 27, 2021
The Perfect Birthday Adventure!! - We booked an Urban Hike to celebrate my husband’s 40th birthday and invited several of our friends. Even as 20 year residents of Kansas City, we had an absolute blast exploring the Crossroads and Westside!! From start to finish, we learned so many interesting facts about our city that we often don’t take the time to stop and appreciate! We loved seeing the colorful street art and walking through the beautifully renovated homes of the Westside! Lisa, our guide, was extremely, friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating! I highly recommend Urban Hike KC! We will definitely be joining another hike in the near future!!
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Carolynbi7187mh
Mar 7, 2021
Entertains and informative KC walking tour - Wonderful tour of KC, we saw things we never knew existed even though we’ve lived our lives in KC. Our guide Lisa was fabulous, keeping us on the go and teaching us about KC’s history. This was a great way to spend a Saturday morning! I would highly recommend this tour!
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Clw309
Feb 15, 2021
The best tour of Kansas City - We only had 2 days in KC and I was booking last minute, so I contacted Lisa and she created a tour for us which we were very grateful for. The weather was freezing (-17 Celsius + snow + a windchill that made us lose feelings in our fingers!) and Lisa still gave us the most incredible tour of the city. We started in Union Station and the Liberty memorial then walked through the streets to see the many murals, stopped at a lovely coffee shop, had a ride on the street car and saw the Missouri river which was frozen! It was brilliant meeting Lisa, she has incredible knowledge of Kansas City and is just an awesome person to spend time with. Thank you so much! I highly recommend this tour to anybody visiting KC, it is the best way to learn the history and see the sights.
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