Minneapolis Skyway Walking Tour: Explore Unique Architecture

Discover the unique architecture of Minneapolis on a walking tour of the city’s expansive skyway system. Explore 80 city blocks and over 9 miles of interconnected walkways, offering a year-round way to experience the city’s treasures and escape the elements.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Foshay Tower - The tour begins by ascending into the second-story walkway from the Foshay Tower. The tour concludes back at the Foshay Tower, where visitors can enjoy the city’s view from the 31st floor, the only outdoor observation deck in the city!
  • Minneapolis Skyway System - Step into one of the original skyways, marking the beginning of…
What's Included
  • Enjoy a 2.5-hour skyway walking tour.
  • Includes a light rail ticket.
Additional Information

Minneapolis boasts the world’s largest continuous skyway system! Initially created to combat the 1950s post-war suburban expansion by rejuvenating the city’s retail hub, these elevated walkways now link 80 city blocks and stretch over 9 miles. This offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the city—both indoors and outdoors—throughout the year, whether…

Location
W Minneapolis - The Foshay
South Marquette Avenue
We will meet at the big "W" in the W Hotel lobby in the Foshay Tower.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Tonikk
Sep 29, 2024
Walking the Skyways - Loved our guide, Jessica. She was extremely knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and was FUN! We learned so much & realized we need to spend more time in this city. Thanks for a great tour!
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Annemarie_l
Aug 16, 2024
Skyway tour - Jessica was a great tour guide & very knowledgeable. She used her iPad to show us additional information which was a nice touch. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Linda_a
Aug 9, 2024
Pleassnt Perspective - Jessica was super personable and customer focused. Her enjoyment of the art and architecture was infectious.
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Stevejebbia
Jul 25, 2024
Must See Tour of Minneapolis. - The views were amazing and Jessica did a fabulous job of explaning much of the history behind each building and skyways. We would strongly recommend Jessica’s tour.
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Xtremegardener
Jul 6, 2024
Don't Miss It! - Jessica was everything I like a guide to be: fun, knowledgeable, personable, and accommodating. She had those little "extras" that make a tour memorable, such as photos on her tablet to illustrate certain places/events. My husband and I had a great time and would love to try one of her other tours if we come back to Minneapolis.
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Adolph_g
Jul 4, 2024
Skyway system - This tour is an absolute must. I learned the Skyway system from Jessica so I could navigate between buildings. Easy to get to shops n restaurants without street noise n traffic.
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Andrea_e
Jun 29, 2024
THE tour to see downtown Minneapolis! - We had a wonderful time exploring this unique aspect of downtown Minneapolis, which had so much more art, architecture and beauty than could be seen from street level. Jessica was the perfect tour guide - personable and knowledgeable without the kitsch or performance feel some tour guides sometimes rely upon. Like getting to go for a really cool walk with that fun, smart friend.
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Michael_l
Jun 15, 2024
Amazing Minneapolis Skyways - Our tour with Jessica was outstanding. Her knowledge of the Minneapolis skyways was first rate. She walked us through the various interconnected buildings, stopping along the way to point out places of interest and sharing the buildings history. She also shared photos on her tablet of how things looked during previous decades. The tour was well paced and we experienced a short ride on the light rail system.
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Nancy_h
Jun 10, 2024
Minneapolis Skyway Tour - The tour was great! Jessica was very knowledgeable and had many interesting tidbits to share along the way. She was very personable and had a real interest in the area. We thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend the tour.
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Hamdiconnie
Jun 1, 2024
FAB tour of the Minneapolis skyways - Jessica was our guide.. very personable, friendly and knowledgeable about her city! Plus she modified to accommodate our love of Prince.. so Bonus!! Very highly recommended.. Thank you Jessica
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