Tour a Worldly City

There’s a story to tell about Saint Paul and you can hear it on a tour. Go beyond the normal visitor experience, see things you wouldn’t normally see, learn things you wouldn’t normally learn. Take a tour.

RIVER + SKY

Padelford Sightseeing Cruise — Discover more about the mighty Mississippi River and see sights like the St. Paul High Bridge, Pig’s Eye Cave, the Minnesota River mouth and Pike Island. riverrides.com

Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours — No matter what brings you to the water, you’re bound to discover something new. Guides provide a comfortable and memorable paddle, catered to your ability level. paddlebridge.com/pbtours

Minnesota Helicopter Tours — Take a flight that puts you face-to-face with the Saint Paul skyline during the morning, noon or nighttime. There’s nothing quite like viewing the city and the river from overhead. holmanstable.com/helicopter-flights

FOOD + BREW

Heart of Saint Paul Food Tour — Learn about Saint Paul’s robust food culture while exploring its rich history. Tastings are based on our multicultural communities and the best water in the country for creating delicious craft beer tastetwincities.com/publictours/#heartofstpaul

Saint Paul Brewing — Tour the tap room, building and brewery, learn the history of the Hamm’s brewery, the site of Saint Paul Brewing. exploretock.com/saint-paul-brewing summitbrewing.com/summit-ratskeller/ tours/

Summit Brewing Company — Before craft beer was cool, Summit was crafting brews inspired by old-world traditions and ingredients.

Experience the Twin Cities — Food, brewery, distillery or sightseeing, Experience the Twin Cities tours has a guided tour for you, from public, private or corporate to VIP. experiencethetwincities.com

Celestial Tours — Go on tour with Sr. Celestine and learn what life was like when wolves (both two legged and four legged) roamed the city of Saint Paul. celestial-tours.com

ARCHITECTURE + HISTORY

State Capitol — Take a free guided tour and get an overview of the Capitol’s history, art, architecture and state government. mnhs.org/capitol/activities/tours

Cathedral of Saint Paul — Recognized as a historical landmark, the Cathedral is one of the most prominent buildings in the city and is a center of spiritual worship. cathedralsaintpaul.org/visit-us

Union Depot — Tour the Depot to learn about its history, recent renovation, sustainability initiatives and expanding transit options. uniondepot.org/about/tours

James J. Hill Mansion — Explore upstairs and downstairs life in Minnesota’s Downton Abbey — a 36,000-square-foot mansion built for railroad titan James J. Hill. mnhs.org/hillhouse

GANGSTERS + GHOSTS

Wabasha Street Caves — See the only remaining restored Prohibition-era casino and gangster hotspot. Tour the extensive caves carved into the hillside. wabashacaves.com

Gangsterland Walking Tour — Walk the same Saint Paul streets frequented by famous 1930s gangsters and find out why Minnesota was so important to the bootlegging industry. This walking tour is brought to you by CynCity. cyncitytours.com/gansterland-walkingtours

Landmark Center Gangster Tours — On this tour, guides dress in costumes and adopt the personae of gangsters who resided in Saint Paul such as Ma Barker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis, John Dillinger and his moll Evelyn Freschette, and more. landmarkcenter.org/gangster-tours

St. Paul Ghost Walks — Hear about some of St. Paul’s most interesting ghosts (and ghostly encounters), as well as the stories of St. Paul’s vengeful ghosts, public executions and gangster lore. americanghostwalks.com/tour/st-paulghost-walks