Gateway Arch VIP Tour: History and Panoramic Views

Discover the Gateway Arch with a VIP tour. Enjoy historic insights, a tram ride, and panoramic views. Explore the museum for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kiener Plaza - Your tour begins at Kiener Plaza which offers travelers a chance to enjoy interactive fountains, lush gardens, and public art installations. Visitors can explore scenic walking paths and learn about the park’s history, making it a serene and culturally enriching urban retreat.
  • Old Courthouse - Your knowledgeable guide will…
What's Included
  • The Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
  • St. Louis Riverfront
  • Gateway Arch Museum
  • Mississippi River
  • Admission to Gateway Arch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Welcome to the Gateway Arch VIP Experience, where history, architecture, and stunning views come together.
The tour starts behind the historic Old Courthouse at Kiener Plaza, where your expert guide will introduce you to the site of the renowned Dred Scott case.
As you take the tram ride to the top of the Arch, your guide will share captivating stories…

Location
500 Chestnut St
Chestnut Street
Meet your guide near the Kiener Memorial Fountain and Runner Statue . Your guide will be wearing a white polo shirt with our company logo on it.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Fredia_h
Jul 3, 2025
Informative Tour - The tour said an hour and a half. With the tram ride, though, it would have been longer. Also, warn people that they will have to go through security at the entrance to the Gateway building to make sure nothing will prevent their entrance. Jim was a great guide.
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Latraysa_d
Jul 2, 2025
Our tour guide Roger was... - Our tour guide Roger was very friendly! Went over and above to make our experience amazing! The arch experience was great as well
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Shelonda_b
Jun 29, 2025
The tour guide was great!... - The tour guide was great! Very knowledgeable and didn’t rush the group at all. He allowed time to view exhibits and solved a problem that arose without disrupting the tour.
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Kellyjz6654bf
Jun 27, 2025
Walking St. Louis arch tour - Mark did a good job in 100 degree heat! Some things didn’t go as planned for him (technology issues it seemed) but he went with the flow and so did we.
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Wilfredo_t
Jun 23, 2025
Meet me in St Louis at the top of the arch - It was a great tour. There were 15 in the group. Brian was our guide and was knowledgeable and made sure we were safe at all times. Bring an umbrella, some type of fan and water because it was very hot. I wanted to tip Brian, but at the end it was kind of rush to get in the tram and we didn't have the opportunity to do it. The tram ride was better than we expected. The wife was really nervous because she is scared of heights, but it is a 4 min ride to the top and you don't see anything until you get there so not bad at all. Thank you for a good experience.
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211careyw
Jun 23, 2025
Rockette rocked! - Our guide was great! He knew the history of the area (since he is a history teacher, I guess that helps a lot lol). The conversation was lively, he did his best to keep us out of the sun and heat (in the 90's) while still taking time to listen, answer our questions and get us to the arch right on time. Couldn't ask for a better guide. Thanks Rockette!
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Thomas_s
Jun 22, 2025
So ausome - Very friendly Very informative great tour guide will recommend to all my friends coming to St Louis thanks
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Ellen
Jun 17, 2025
This was our 44th wedding anniversary trip. It was great, but very exhausting. - I didn’t go far enough down on the confirmation to see where we were to meet our guide, Jim Davis He was very nice to wait on my husband and I to finally find the place. ( we were like 10 minutes late) He was very informative with the tour Really enjoyed it! The only thing I would suggest.. is to add the actual address of the meeting place. We had never been to St Louis, and sadly all the locals we ask where something was.. had NO clue! We had no idea where the place was. And ended up walking in circles trying to find it.
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P7934ylcindyg
Jun 14, 2025
Our first time at the arch - We had a good time. You move through on your own speed. So informational really enjoyed every part of the day. There is so much in the museum under the arch we spent 3 hours and didn’t get to see it all.
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Nancy_e
Jun 9, 2025
The walking tour was very... - The walking tour was very informative and enjoyable thanks to our guide, Jim. However, the Arch portion of the tour was longer than anticipated. We had another tour scheduled right after this tour, so we had to leave before the Arch tour because we knew we wouldn't be able to make our next tour. Fortunately, we were able to reschedule the Arch tour for another time I don't know if this is Viator's policy, but I appreciated the text from Jimbefore the tour to give information on time and meeting place. Very helpful!!
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).