St. Paul: Private Walking Tour Summit Ave Victorian Homes

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Enjoy a private, guided stroll along gracious, historic Summit Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota to see dozens of magnificent, restored Victorian mansions and hear about the colorful folks who built them.

About this activity

  • Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

  • Duration

    2 hour

Experience

  • Highlights
    • Private, guided tour for just you and your group, up to 8 people, one flat price
    • Casual strolling pace allows time for detailed views and lively conversation
    • Great for history buffs and fans of late 19th & early 20th century architecture
    • Learn about the tycoons who built these fine Victorian homes & today's residents
    • See homes of famous personalities like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Garrison Keillor
  • Full description
    For 2 hours during a private, guided tour, you and your group will walk along charming and historic Summit Ave. in St. Paul, Minnesota, past stately homes built during the Victorian era that are nearly perfectly preserved today. You'll hear stories about the famous or infamous barons who built these homes and how their houses have survived 120 or more years of change. You'll also wind through a former back alley now transformed into a hidden city street that features modern residences in historic structures.

    Residential architecture buffs will spot nearly every type of home style popular during the Victorian era - Queen Anne, Italianate, Georgian Revival, Neo-classical, Romanesque, Beaux Arts, Tudor and...  more
  • Includes
    • 2-hour private walking tour with professional guide
  • Exclude
    • Gratuities (not included, optional)
      Restrooms before or during the tour (not available)
      Home interiors (not included)
From US$ 195
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