Minneapolis History Walk: Discover Untold Stories

Explore Minneapolis with knowledgeable local guides! Discover the fascinating and often overlooked history of Minneapolis and Minnesota, from the pre-statehood era to modern times.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stone Arch Bridge - Learn about the early history of Minneapolis via the only bridge of its kind on the Mississippi, connecting our past to the present.
  • IDS Building - Walk into the beating crystal heart of the Minneapolis Skyway system.
  • First Avenue & 7th St Entry - Walk along the star studded walls of Minnesota’s landmark live music…
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
Whitney Mill Quarter
West River Parkway
We will be meeting at the beginning of the Western side of the Stone Arch Bridge near the parking lot.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Patty_p
Feb 17, 2026
Our tour guide Collin was... - 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.
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Jenniferoa7656hn
Jan 1, 2026
Tour for One! Phenomenal - Collin was amazing! This is the first time I’ve ever had a tour for one. I so appreciate that he didn’t cancel. I learned a lot about the mill history, and I appreciated Collin’s attention to architectural detail. This was a really fun experience. 1:1 attention was not something I expected, but it was something I definitely enjoyed for conversation flow and questions. Thank you, again! I can highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to learn more about Minneapolis. Also, if you’re worried about cold, much occurred in the Skyways. I’m not sure if that is just for winter, but we didn’t miss anything.
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Abraham_canavera
Nov 16, 2025
100% recommended - It's an amazing tour to get a good look at the history of Minneapolis. Dan was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. My wife and I truly enjoyed his storytelling and charisma.
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495gittes
Nov 2, 2025
Go. Book This Tour! - Collin is an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and engaged in his communication, mixing historical facts with memorable anecdotes. This walking tour is superbly curated and takes you seamlessly from the past to the present. Highly recommend.
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Nazreid
Nov 1, 2025
Fun & highly informative walking tour of Minneapolis, from The Mississippi River to Prince! - Had the pleasure of joining Collin on the tour just over a week ago. Certainly one of the highlights of the trip for me. As someone who loves a good walking tour everywhere they go, this was everything I wanted and more. Collin is extremely knowledgeable and has a great way about him, he also takes a great photo. As other reviews have mentioned, you get a nice coffee along the way. The tour is nicely paced and was well worth the money. Collin couldn't have been more accommodating and the tour ensured my time in Minneapolis was off to an amazing start.
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Stephen_c
Oct 23, 2025
Great experience, a bit... - 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.
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Faraway21586796819
Oct 17, 2025
Magnificent Minneapolis Walking Tour - Collin, our Guide, was extremely knowledgeable and a delightful person. Highlights were the Mill District and Museum, Skyway tours of buildings and Prince history & memorabilia. Minneapolis City Hall was a surprising architectural delight. Its history, stained glass windows and God of the Rivers Statue (Made from the same marble as Michelangelo’s David) all amazing.
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Omnia_f
Oct 13, 2025
Both my husband and I... - 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
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Helena
Oct 8, 2025
Nice walking tour - A very nice and interesting view of Minneapolis downtown, history and today. The tour guide Dan was really nice, engaged
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Beanorgandonorsave7x
Oct 10, 2025
Well worth a visit - Minneapolis impresses in several key areas. The greater Minneapolis communities and governments commitment to integrated green space, parks, bike paths, the arts and many other such amenities and facilities make the city a pleasant and interesting place to live and visit. It is truly impressive. Other cities need to study and copy its blueprint.
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From $60
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).