Minneapolis Skyway Walking Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Minneapolis Skyway Walking Tour

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination: United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis-Saint Paul
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Minneapolis-Saint Paul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Minneapolis is home to the largest, contiguous skyway system in the world! Originally designed to counter the 1950s post war suburban boom by revitalizing the city's retail core, today the second story walkways connect 80 city blocks and meander more than 9 miles. This is a great way to see the city - inside and out - during cool weather, hot weather, rainy days and the brutally long Minnesota winter, so pretty much year-round! There are so many treasures within downtown's unique architectural landscape, and the skyway system is sometimes the only way to see them. The skyway is such a huge part of our city identity, the Replacements even wrote a song about it, aptly named Skyway.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Foshay Tower, 821 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402-2929

We'll ascend into the second-story walkway from inside the Foshay Tower to begin the tour. We'll walk through original department stores, new department stores, old banks turned modern restaurants, the widest skyway, the shortest skyway, the double skyway, buildings showcasing impressive collections of public art, sports venues - home to the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx, as well as some of the most historical buildings still standing, with memorabilia on display, in the skyway, of course. We'll return to the Foshay Tower where you can take advantage of the opportunity to check out the city from the 31st floor of the only outdoor observation deck in the city!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: IDS Building, 80 S 8th St Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55402-2100

Crystal Court in the IDS is the heart of the Minneapolis skyway system.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Nicollet, Nicollet, Minnesota

This mile-long, pedestrian oasis is lined by bars and restaurants overflowing onto the sidewalks, art, bountiful greenery, and many shopping options.

Stop At: The Westin Minneapolis, 88 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA

Historical

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Rand Tower Hotel, Minneapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, 527 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA

Architecture

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Capella Tower, 225 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA

Artwork

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Minneapolis Public Service Building, 505 S 4th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA

Large public art collection

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Metro Transit Office & Police, 560 N 6th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411, USA

We'll take the light rail across town.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1418

The light rail will bring us to the other side of town where Target Field and Target Stadium are located.

Stop At: Target Center, 600 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1400

The light rail will bring us to the other side of town where Target Field and Target Stadium are located.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Dayton's Project, 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA

Rebranded Dayton's

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Young-Quinlan Building, 81 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA

Historical artifacts

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Medical Arts Building, 825 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA

Architecture

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions
  • Light rail ticket
  • 2.5-hour skyway walking tour
  • Entry/Admission - Metro Transit Office & Police

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    W Minneapolis - The Foshay, 821 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA


    Departure Time

    10:00 AM


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    2 hours 30 minutes


    User's Reviews

    Phillip_S

    20 Apr, 2024

    Jessica was great!! Super knowledgeable and fun. Very informative (and warm on a cold April day) Don’t miss Cardigan Donuts!

    N366UMrhondab

    30 Mar, 2024

    Jessica was a fantastic tour guide and the skyways were very cool to experience and learn more about the history. Lots of unique foodie places and shops along the way, though it looks like even more to come back. My daughter and I had a great time! We would never have thought you could see so much of Minneapolis via skyways.

    Jeff_B

    29 Nov, 2023

    The tour gives a tremendous overview of downtown, the history of the skyway, various buildings, and other fun facts along the way, such as filming locations of TV shows. Jessica is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of the tour and is a fantastic guide. I strongly recommend!

    Pastelpam0725

    06 Sep, 2023

    Jessica did a great job. We enjoyed the historic info and the public art was an unexpected bonus. She knows her stuff and the tour was perfectly paced.

    Patty_N

    11 Aug, 2023

    We thought it would be more interesting to see the city’s skyways with a guide who could show us points of particular interest as well as talk about the city’s history, and Jessica did an excellent job with both. She was also great with communications prior to the tour.

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    Skyway Tour w/Jessica

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    Perfect!

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    Incredible walk in downtown much better than touring in the streets

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