St. Paul Secrets: Explore Hidden Gems and History

Uncover the hidden secrets of St. Paul on a walking tour. Explore historic neighborhoods, secret caves, and iconic landmarks while learning fascinating stories of old St. Paul. Join us for a unique adventure!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cathedral of Saint Paul - Visit one of the State’s grandest churches.
  • F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthplace - Learn the story of F Scott Fitzgerald’s relationship to this city
  • James J. Hill House - Learn the history behind of of the Twin Cities business magnates
  • Minnesota History Center - Learn the surprising story of how the oldest…
What's Included
  • Friendly, local guide
  • (Or non alcoholic alternative)
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Whether you’ve recently moved to Minnesota, or have lived here all your life, the hidden treasures in our state capital will astound you.
Embark on a guided tour with a knowledgeable local who will help you discover the contrast of this wonderful city — from the affluent Summit Hill area, to the clandestine caves that housed illicit distilleries, you’ll…

Location
200 Dayton Ave
Dayton Avenue
Meet at the front steps facing Summit Ave, near the sidewalk/roadway. For most convenient parking, a pay lot is available at the Minnesota History Center for a flat rate of $6 - 345 W Kellogg Blvd.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dunn
Sep 14, 2024
Great Tour! - John is knowledgeable and knows his cities well. He welcomed questions and our group asked a lot. We learned so much about this area. I highly recommend a tour with John.
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Thomas_b
Jun 22, 2024
St Paul Walking Tour - Really great tour, amazing guide, highly recommended Fun to go inside the buildings, great ice coffee stop
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Brian_h
May 20, 2024
An awesome tour - Daniel was great! Very casual walking tour with facts sprinkled into general community with strangers. Had a great Time learning about the city while also getting great exercise and stopping at some great restaurants!
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Danielle_s
May 5, 2024
Great tour! - Dan was great. I ended up being the o ly person to book for my day so I got a private tour which worked in my favor because we were ahead of schedule the entire time and got to explore more than normal. Great information about the history of the city and the state. We walked pretty far and I didn’t even realize how much ground we actually covered until he pointed out how far away the building where we started was. Popped in a pizza shop at the end of the tour for a beer (provided by tour) and since we were there, I grabbed a slice for myself. Overall the tour was informative and was a great way to spend the day!
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Stephens470
Apr 15, 2024
Great tour - Excellent walking tour of St Paul. Saw most significant sites starting at the cathedral and gradually working our way downtown. Most memorable were the different memorials in front of the capital. Our guide Collin was outstanding. Very personable. Ione complaint was the start point is listed as 200 Dayton Ave, not the cathedral. Trying to follow a maps app from downtown I made several wrong turns on foot and almost missed the tour. If the start was listed as the cathedral I would have seen it from the distance and had o problem.
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Travelman00
Oct 13, 2023
Informative tour with Dan - On my first visit to Saint Paul, I had a very informative and fun tour guided by Dan. There were just three of us, and we all enjoy walking tours. Dan was a wealth of knowledge. He answered all our questions and gave us a lot of interesting stories about what we were seeing. I especially enjoyed the cathedral, James Hill house and the others on Summit Ave. It was nice to have an included coffee break at a local coffee house, and end the tour with a local beer at a tavern downtown. Would definitely recommend this tour if you enjoy seeing things you wouldn’t see on a bus tour.
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Yiwei_d
Jul 27, 2023
I had a wonderful experience and learned a lot from our tour guide Collin. - Collin is very knowledgeable and very friendly. He is passionate about his job and toke times to explain the details about the things we visited and answered all of my questions.
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Wade_r
May 21, 2023
We had a blast on the St.... - We had a blast on the St. Paul Walking Tour. Collin was an excellent and informative guide. We will definitely go on another tour.
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Travelingfloridadoc
Jan 1, 2023
St. Paul Walking Tour - Absolutely a great time. Dan was friendly and really knew the cities well. I only wish we had done the tour earlier in our trip as he had so many great suggestions of ways to experience the twin cities. I guess we will have to come back!!
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Kate
Dec 30, 2022
Dan is the best! - Dan was awesome! It was entertaining, educational, & fun! We will definitely sign up for more tours from Depot Adventures!
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From $120
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).