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Best of St. Louis Walking Tour

10 reviews for this tour

<p>Come along on the Best of St. Louis Walking Tour to explore the city’s iconic landmarks and their rich history. Our local guide will take you on a walk and give you an authentic St. Louis experience. Along the way, the guide will tell the stories of the city’s past. The tour ends with a scenic Riverboat Cruise on the Mississippi, where you have a serene view of St. Louis’ skyline and riverfront. It’s a balanced mix of walking, sightseeing, and storytelling.</p>

Key Details
duration
Duration: 4 Hours
guests
Group Size: 10
cancellation
Free cancellation: 100% refund when cancelled at least 24 hours in advance
live tour guide
Live Tour Guide: Experience comfort and convenience with a professionally guided English tour.
skip the line
Skip the Ticket Line: The Gateway Arch, and The Boat Cruise
meeting point
Meeting Point: 209 Walnut St, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA

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Highlights

  • Personalized adventure with a small group (maximum 10 guests).
  • Stroll past Kiener Plaza, City Garden, the National Blues Museum, and the historic Magnolia Hotel along the way.
  • Take in stunning 360-degree views of the city from the top of the Gateway Arch.
  • Ride on riverboat cruise along the Mississippi River (Available seasonally from March through November).
  • Enjoy a fully narrated walk led by a knowledgeable local guide.

Includes

Included
Small-group tour (Max 10 guests)
Included
Admission to Gateway Arch
Included
Skip the ticket lines at select attractions
Included
Admission to Gateway Boat Cruise
Included
Narrated walk to see several points of interest
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Walk past St. Louis Union Station Grand Hall
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Pass by Busch Stadium after leaving the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
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Walk in Citygarden Sculpture Park

Excludes

Excluded
Lunch
Excluded
Snacks
Excluded
Tips

Description

Explore downtown St. Louis with the Best of St. Louis Walking Tour. You will walk past the key landmarks and learn about the city's history and architecture. It’s a guided tour that blends historical insight, architectural highlights, and cultural points of interest that define St. Louis.

The journey begins at the Old Cathedral, also known as the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France. It is one of the oldest buildings in the city, standing quietly beneath the towering Gateway Arch. The architect of the building offers a glimpse into St. Louis’ early life.

From there, you’ll visit the iconic Gateway Arch and take a ride to the top. Enjoy 360-degree views of the city, the Mississippi River, and the surrounding area. It’s a classic piece of American history and a must-see for anyone visiting St. Louis.

Once you've come down from the Gateway Arch, you will stroll through downtown and walk past sites like Busch Stadium, City Hall, the National Blues Museum, the historic Magnolia Hotel, and City Garden. Along the way, your local guide will share thoughtful commentary, offering context on the city's past and present.

As you move from landmark to landmark, you’ll see how St. Louis has grown while holding on to its cultural roots. The tour concludes with a calm scenic riverboat cruise along the Mississippi river. As you relax on a cruise, relish the sights of the river and the St. Louis skyline from the water.

Looking to experience the city up close? Walking tours in St. Louis like this one is a great way to explore its rich history, diverse architecture and culture.

Important Information

Know Before You Book:

  • Experience a more personalized adventure with a small group of no more than 10 guests.
  • This walking tour operates rain or shine, so come prepared for any weather.
  • The tour involves a moderate amount of walking. We recommend dressing for the weather and comfortable footwear.

Know Before You Go:

  • We suggest wearing weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes for this walking tour.
  • You may want to bring a bottle of water
  • Please note, the total duration of the tour may vary slightly based on the group’s walking pace.
  • Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before start of the tour
  • Tour will operate rain or shine.

Not Recommended For:

  • Individuals with mobility impairments

Our Guest Reviews

10 reviews for this Tour
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Angela
September 17, 2025
reviews

2/5

We were very disappointed with our experience. We booked the tour mainly because it included the riverboat cruise -- there were no individual, "just cruise" tickets available that day. On the day before our tour, we were called by SeeSight Tours and told they were not able to give the tour at the scheduled time and wanted to change it to several hours later. We were called back that afternoon with an apology for the earlier message and the confusion, everything was fine with the original plan. The tour did begin as planned, however, we did not pass by the Magnolia Hotel, Busch Stadium, nor the Federal Reserve Bank listed in the tour description. Worst, however, was that we were not informed that the riverboat cruise was unavailable until AFTER the tour started, so too late to cancel the entire tour by us, which is exactly what we would have done if notified ahead of time. We discovered that there were no cruises ever scheduled to run that day, which is why we couldn't procure individual tickets to begin with. We received a refund equal to the boat cruise ticket price and the locations we did not see, but felt at each turn the tour operator showed a lack of professionalism, especially not knowing the day the product they advertised could not be delivered. Our guide came in on his birthday to cover for a co-worker who was originally scheduled, which we appreciated and is the main reason for the stars awarded for this tour. Mostly, though, he just walked us places and let us explore on our own, there was little to no "presentation" or interesting information imparted like we have received on other tours. In fact, he commented that he learned some information from me. SeeSight added nothing to our experience, did not take us by all the places listed in the tour description, and was unaware of the boat schedule. We would have been better off, especially financially, if we had just gone on our own.

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Betty
September 08, 2025
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5/5

Our tour guide, Callista, was awesome. She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone going to St. Louis.

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Karen
September 01, 2025
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5/5

Chad was a wonderful and very knowledgeable guide. He was very helpful and pleasant to give me the best time. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Thank you Chad! The company is very blessed to have you on their staff. Karen L.

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Christopher
June 15, 2025
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4.5/5

It is a good narrative of the city and our tour guide is excellent and gave a good history of the city .

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Linda
June 12, 2025
reviews

5/5

Great tour-guide very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had.

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Suzanne
June 09, 2025
reviews

5/5

My husband son and I greatly enjoyed our walking tour of the Best of St. Louis.Jim Davis, our tour guide did an excellent job showing the highlights and describing the history of this beautiful city. Jim made the tour very interesting with history and stories of St. Louis’s past and present. This was the first time that we have ever visited St. Louis. This tour is a great starting point to see some of the historical and beautiful treasures that St.Louis has to offer.

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