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St. Louis Tour: History, Culture, and Views
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St. Louis
Explore St. Louis: Ascend the Arch, stroll historic sites, and cruise the Mississippi. Discover the city’s charm and history on this guided walking tour.
Explore St. Louis: Ascend the Arch, stroll historic sites, and cruise the Mississippi. Discover the city’s charm and history on this guided walking tour.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France - The Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, also known as the Old Cathedral, is a stunning historic landmark and a must-visit attraction in St. Louis. The cathedral’s beautiful stained glass windows, intricate mosaics, and impressive artwork create a serene atmosphere. It also holds significant cultural…
- Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France - The Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, also known as the Old Cathedral, is a stunning historic landmark and a must-visit attraction in St. Louis. The cathedral’s beautiful stained glass windows, intricate mosaics, and impressive artwork create a serene atmosphere. It also holds significant cultural and historical importance as the first cathedral west of the Mississippi River, offering guided tours and exhibits to educate visitors on the city’s early development. In addition to its historical and cultural significance, the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France also hosts regular religious services, concerts, and other events. With its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant community, the cathedral provides a unique and enriching experience. - Busch Stadium - Make your way to view Busch Stadium after leaving the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France. - Laumeier Sculpture Park - Pass by the sculpture park a 105-acre outdoor museum with forests and gardens along with 60 large-scale contemporary sculptures and installations. - The Gateway Arch - The Gateway Boat Cruise in St. Louis offers a unique and exciting way to experience the city’s iconic Gateway Arch and surroundings. Passengers can relax on a modern riverboat while enjoying stunning views of the Mississippi River and the city skyline, including the impressive Gateway Arch up close. The knowledgeable crew provides informative commentary, adding historical and architectural context to the experience
What's Included
- St Louis Gateway Arch (Admission Included)
- St Louis Gateway Boat Cruise (Admission Included)
- Small Group Guided Tour (Max 10 Guests)
- Pass By: Busch Stadium and the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
- Pass by points of interest including the Magnolia Hotel, Federal Reserve Bank, and the Civil Courts.
- St Louis Gateway Arch (Admission Included)
- St Louis Gateway Boat Cruise (Admission Included)
- Small Group Guided Tour (Max 10 Guests)
- Pass By: Busch Stadium and the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
- Pass by points of interest including the Magnolia Hotel, Federal Reserve Bank, and the Civil Courts.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Explore the highlights of St. Louis on this guided walking tour that combines history, culture, and stunning cityscapes. Start at the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, a significant historical site, then proceed to the renowned Gateway Arch. Ascend to the top for awe-inspiring 360-degree views of the city skyline and the majestic Mississippi…
Explore the highlights of St. Louis on this guided walking tour that combines history, culture, and stunning cityscapes. Start at the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, a significant historical site, then proceed to the renowned Gateway Arch. Ascend to the top for awe-inspiring 360-degree views of the city skyline and the majestic Mississippi River.
Continue your journey through downtown St. Louis, passing by notable landmarks such as Busch Stadium, City Hall, the National Blues Museum, Magnolia Hotel, Federal Reserve Bank, Civil Courts, and the impressive Wainwright Building. Wander through the City Garden (Sculpture Park), where contemporary art and lush greenery form a lively urban retreat.
Conclude your experience with a narrated Gateway Riverboat Cruise, providing a unique view of the Arch, the Mississippi River, and the city’s dynamic waterfront.
Location
209 Walnut St
Walnut Street
Meet your guide near the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France near memorial drive. 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(48 Ratings)
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Akay5997
Jul 13, 2025
Our guide was... - Our guide was knowledgeable and we enjoyed the small group experience. The walking was manageable even with a small child.
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Christopher_c
Jun 17, 2025
St Louis city tour - It is a cultural and entertaining tour,a little bit of history and civil right movemen. A little bit of contrast from both side of the river. The contraction of the Arch is amazing
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Georgerd2437cp
Jun 7, 2025
St. Louis Arch - We had a great day seeing St. Louis. Jim was a great guide. I wouldn't recommend the river boat ride though. The Arch and museum we fantastic.
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Barbara_p
Jun 27, 2025
B. Very good - I appreciated the upgrade, but then realized that a tip would be appropriate and expected. I was not sure of the tipping amount. Again I appreciated your rearranging my tour to accommodate my need for a small suitcase and a driving tour to reduce my energy because of the heat. Roger did a good job with information and logistics. He was always on time and clear on meeting places. I appreciated those traits, and he included a good variety of places and sites to see. I especially enjoyed the Arch tour.
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Dorettaw190
Jun 15, 2025
A fun time. - This was my first trip to St. Louis and visiting the arch was the highlight of my 2 week road trip. We also learned a lot of St. Louis history with the walking part of the tour. Our tour guide was a history teacher. We couldn't have asked for a better guide. However, I would not recommend the river cruise. I once took a Mississippi River cruise in Louisiana and was disappointed to see nothing but oil tanks and broken down equipment. I was hoping it would be different further up the river, but it was more of the same. Stick to the land to enjoy St. Louis.
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Lisa_b
May 15, 2025
Arch riverboat - Other than the guide being about a hour late he made sure we seen everything and was able to push our other tours back like the riverboat and the arch so we didn't miss them. He was knowledgeable of the city's history
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Deanna_v
Jun 17, 2025
Disappointing - Our tour guide only took us to the Old Courthouse, the Gateway Arch, the Gateway Arch museum, and the Gateway Boat cruise. We did get see the Basilica of St Louis. We didn’t get see any of the other items that is advertised on this downtown tour. We could have save ourselves money by booking these events ourselves. Our tour guide didn’t really explain much to us. It felt like he was there to just get us from one place to another place.
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Dianne_d
Jun 13, 2025
Our tour guide was new... - Our tour guide was new (it was only his 2nd time), the walking tour was just OK. He wound up Googling points of interest as much as we did. The boat part of the tour was great if you wanted to relax for an hour but otherwise there was nothing to see on the Mississippi River and narration wasn't interesting. The best part however, was going up the Arch! Yes, the car is a tight fit for 5 people but very cool engineering and experience. Tour overall was very rushed. Pretty much had to run from the walking part to catch the boat and then again rushed to go from the boat to the Arch. Even crazier was that our tour guide ran ahead of us to make sure we got on the boat, but never even looked back to see where we were. It was only my husband and I as his tour too!
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Christopher_m
Jun 17, 2025
In hindsight would have self toured. - This review is based on a two time attempt at this tour. I do not blame Viator as a third party vendor rather See-Sight Touring, USA for any issues. Sunday, my wife and I go to 209 Walnut St, across from Basilica at 1130am (Meeting time is 1145-Noon) and our guide Jim, is a no show. We reach out to customer support at Noon, who tracks him down and says he is on the way. He leaves me a voicemail telling us where he is, which is NOT the meeting spot. we search for another 20 minutes, frantically calling and texting him (only getting his voicemail) , finally connect a call at 1220 and he tells us his phone was dying and he gave up and left to head back home.
Monday, same place and meeting time, we are now joined by a lovely grandmother and her grandaughter. Another call to customer service at noon, some back and forth when about 1210pm our guide Mark arrives with one more person who was combining tours with a different meeting spot. He takes us into the Basilica, unknowingly is well into Noon Mass. We quickly exit and walk over to the Old Courthouse only to have to read the history of the infamous Drew Scott Case on our own rather than being verbally told. He did refer to notes or Google on his phone often. This four hour $144pp tour was to then to include Busch Stadium, City Hall, National Blues Museum, Magnolia Hotel, Federal Reserve, Civil Courts, Wainwright Building, Sculpture Park, City Garden, with captivating insights at each stop, which ours did not.
We were then brought over to Arch, took a ride up while guide ate lunch downstairs, he then walked us over to riverboat and said his goodbyes. We could have easily bought a combo ticket for $55 each and seen more on our own. Unfortunately, we were very dissapointed.
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Gwen_r
Jun 2, 2025
Poor customer service - Our tour was canceled when we arrived at the pickup location. This was very inconvenient and annoying.
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