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Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
8.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €8 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Welcome to Minneapolis, the home of Nerf Balls, the singer and songwriter Prince, and, yes, Zubaz pants. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll stroll along the Mississippi River. Along the way, you’ll hear about:

• The history of the milling industry in Minneapolis
• The massive Washburn A Mill explosion of 1878
• The 35W Bridge collapse of 2007
• The secret history of “Funkytown”
• An ugly mansion with 86 TVs
• Cougar attacks
• The untimely death of Tiny Tim
• The hiring of a hitman in St. Paul
• ”Untalented but adventurous” German artists, to quote the author Jonathan Raban
• How long it takes a single drop of water to travel down the Mississippi – and how long it takes a person to make the same journey

This walking tour can be enjoyed on location or even virtually at home with VoiceMap's Continuous Play function which disables the GPS playback.

PHOTO CREDITS: Meet Minneapolis

Activity location

  • Open Book
    • 1011 Washington Avenue South
    • 55415, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Open Book
    • 1011 Washington Avenue South
    • 55415, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Tue 00:00-23:59
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€7.95 x 1 Adult€7.95
Total
Price is €7.95

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedVoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • What's includedWhat's includedLifetime access to this tour in English
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSmartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Open Book (Pass by)
The tour starts outside the Open Book Literary Centre. Here you'll learn about how VoiceMap works, be introduced to the city and hear about the Open Book Literary Centre, and all before the walk begins.
Guthrie Theater (Pass by)
You'll pass by the Guthrie Theatre and learn about its history and its role as one of Minnesota’s core cultural institutions.
Mill City Museum (Pass by)
The tour takes you past the Mill City Museum. As you walk, you'll learn a bit about the museum.
Mill Ruins Park (Pass by)
You'll walk past the Mill Ruins Park and while you walk, you'll hear a little about it.
Upper St. Anthony Lock and Dam (Pass by)
You'll walk past St Anthony Lock and Dam and hear a bit about it, how it was used and why it is permanently closed.
St. Anthony Falls (Pass by)
While you walk, you can see where St Anthony Falls would have been if the dam wasn't built. You'll also hear a bit about the falls.
Mississippi River (Pass by)
You'll walk past a section of the Mississippi River and learn a bit about it while you do so.
Nicollet Island (Pass by)
The tour ends in Nicollet Island at the Nicollet Island Pavilion. While you walk there, you'll learn a bit about Nicollet Island and who it was named after.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOpen Book
    • 1011 Washington Avenue South
    • 55415, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOpen Book
    • 1011 Washington Avenue South
    • 55415, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

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10.0 out of 10

kelly_m

Reviewed on Viator
20 Apr 2025
Excellent tour of the City. I learned a lot about its history and enjoyed the jokes in between. I didn’t mind that it ended in a different spot that it started as it wasn’t a super long walk back to where it began and the narrator gave you directions back
8.0 out of 10

Esmeralda_F

Reviewed on Viator
27 Oct 2024
I loved how it was at my own pace. Also, when I was out of direction, the audio redirected me to return to the map and follow it. Also it was at a decent price.
8.0 out of 10

Miriam_M

Reviewed on Viator
19 Oct 2024
Es war eine tolle Tour mit beeindruckenden Sehenswürdigkeiten und super zu Fuß machbar. Und die Zeit ist selbst einteilbar.... 🤗
10.0 out of 10

Andy_A

Reviewed on Viator
8 Sept 2024
Excellent knowledge of history, along with humorous anecdotes. Does not return you to point of origin, though.
10.0 out of 10

JoAnn_L

Reviewed on Viator
16 Jul 2024
Loved the whole walk, narration, and jokes. Appreciated when I went the wrong way and it told me I was lost!
10.0 out of 10

Francis_W

Reviewed on Viator
11 Jul 2024
The audio tour was great. The narrator was local and really added to the history. The quality of the audio was excellent.
8.0 out of 10

Rebecca_C

Reviewed on Viator
9 Jun 2024
Interesting voice over. Great to get some history of the area. Easy to use and clear directions given. Would say ending felt quite abrupt.
10.0 out of 10

Donald_G

Reviewed on Viator
20 Sept 2023
The history! I loved every word of the tour. I do think that because the tour leaves you about 30 minutes from where you park to begin, there could have been more tour for the walk back.
10.0 out of 10

AnnaMarie_P

Reviewed on Viator
11 Sept 2023
This is the first time we tried a voice map product. We enjoyed the walk and the commentary. I would recommend.
2.0 out of 10

Ron_K

Reviewed on Viator
19 Aug 2023
Never got it to work. The Ambassador at the bookstore couldn’t get it to work also. Tried to chat with you & no one ever came on! Need a refund!

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