Tour Milwaukee with trained Historic Milwaukee tour guides. Tours feature architecture, history, notorious and lesser known narratives from our city's storied past.

Pre-registration is required for all tour participants, including members. Explore the schedule by tour or calendar to book. Tours are cancelled at 8 pm the night before if there are no registrations.

All tours are led by volunteer tour guides. Tipping is not required but always appreciated.

Free Regular Walking Tours for Members Include: Bay View, Discover Downtown Indoors, Downtown, HOP Streetcar, Historic Third Ward, North Point Mansions, Riverwalk, Skywaukee, Water to Westown. Learn more about becoming a member of Historic Milwaukee.

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    A view through large windows shows a downtown street with a yellow school bus, light traffic, and several multi-story buildings on a sunny day.

    Discover Downtown Indoors

    Duration: 90 minutes
    Cost: $8-$16
    1 mile, slow pace

    Offered November-April. Discover Downtown Milwaukee from indoors! Just west of…

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    A cityscape view of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, showing tall buildings, historic architecture, and Lake Michigan in the background under a clear blue sky.

    Downtown

    Duration: 90 minutes
    Cost: $8-$16
    1 mile, moderate to brisk pace

    Downtown Milwaukee’s growth began around the intersection of N. Water…

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    Historic Third Ward

    Duration: 90 minutes
    Cost: $8-$16
    1 mile, moderate pace

    The Historic Third Ward was the first stop for many…

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    A streetcar with "Potawatomi Hotel & Casino" branding travels through an urban intersection with buildings in the background.

    Hop

    Duration: 75 minutes
    Cost: $8-$16
    2.1 miles

    Explore Milwaukee’s distant and more recent past while enjoying a…

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    View of a city river and surrounding buildings through large glass windows with metal beams, taken from inside a pedestrian walkway.

    Skywaukee Tour

    Duration: 1.5 hours
    Cost: $8-$16
    1 mile, moderate pace

    Offered November-April. Explore downtown Milwaukee from indoors! Stroll through the…

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