Best Tours in St Louis

On the banks of the Mississippi lies the city of St. Louis, a place where you'll find fun for everyone. In this case, I'm going to tell you about some of the tours you can include in your list of things to see and do in Saint Louis, to get to know the city from all its angles.

From bar tours to bike rides, the city of Saint Louis offers interesting things to see and do. The Soulard and Lemp neighbourhoods are just some of the places you can visit on these interesting city tours.

On this tour you'll walk from the river to the city and learn about every detail of the forces that have shaped the city of St. Louis from its indigenous roots to what it is today. You'll also learn how the Gateway Arch became the gateway to the American dream for millions of people.

The itinerary of this tour begins at The Old Cathedral, the oldest cathedral west of the Mississippi. Here you will learn about its origins and architectural features. There is an opportunity to see the inside of the cathedral. Next stop will be the Gateway Arch, under whose arch you will walk, while listening to its history, significance and origin.

Other interesting places you will see on this tour are: Old Courthouse, the Wainwright Building, and The Old Post Office and Custom House, where you'll learn about its iconic history and architectural connection to Washington DC. As long as it's not Sunday, you'll be able to see the inside of the building.

Details of interest

• Price: This activity costs approximately 28 euros per person.
• Duration: The tour can last around an hour or an hour and a half.
• Means of transport: The tour is completed on foot, but you have to make your own way to the starting point.
• Advantages of this option: It is accessible for wheelchair users. Prams are allowed, as well as assistance animals.
• Disadvantages of this option: Transport to and from your accommodation is not provided. Meals, drinks and other personal expenses during the tour are not included.

On this walk through the history of Soulard's past, your tour guide will take you through streets lined with buildings dating back to sometime after the Civil War. You'll also see some of the best bars and restaurants scattered throughout the city.

As you make your way through the city from place to place, your guide will tell you incredible facts based on the city's old headlines, which recounted horrific crimes. Prohibition gangsters, bank robberies, bloody duels, election riots and psychopathic midwives are just some of the grisly tales you'll hear along the way.

One thing you'll love about this tour is that you'll be able to carry alcoholic beverages on the streets during the tour. So you can tell the bartender at the bar to give you your drink to go, so you can enjoy it while you tour the neighbourhood and learn a lot more about history.

Interesting details

• Price: This adventure can be priced at approximately 29 euros per person.
• Duration: This is an activity that can last around an hour to an hour and a half.
• Means of transport: This tour is done on foot, so you have to get to the starting point on your own.
• Advantages of this option: It is a wheelchair accessible tour. Prams and assistance animals are allowed.
• Disadvantages of this option: Not a good plan for people with heart conditions or other medical problems. Transport to and from the hotel or accommodation is not included.

During this tour you'll ride around the city of St. Louis on a Cycle Saloon, which is a party bike that seats up to 14 people. These bikes are also known as bar bikes or beer bikes. This is an ideal tour if you want to celebrate a special occasion such as bachelor parties, birthdays or even if you just want to hang out with your group of friends.

The tour starts at Big Daddy's, so while you're waiting for the ride to start you can hop on and explore. The ride passes the iconic Anheuser-Busch Brewery, just before continuing on to the Soulard Farmers Market, Saint Louis' historic market. At this stop you can hop off the cycle saloon to explore the site if you wish.

Details of interest

• Price: This private tour is priced at approximately 370 euros per person.
• Duration: You'll be cycling for just over two hours.
• Means of transport: The whole tour is completed by bike, so you will have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Advantages of this option: Certified driver. There is public transport nearby. This is a private tour or activity. Only your group can participate.
• Disadvantages of this option: Not wheelchair accessible. Weather must be good for this experience to take place. This experience does not include alcoholic beverages or snacks.

This is a scavenger hunt through the streets of St. Louis. You'll walk around the city' s most interesting landmarks while answering trivia questions and solving fun riddles, so it's one of those things you should put on your list of things to do in St. Louis with kids.

This is an activity that you have to do as a team or you also have the option to compete against them. You will learn about the most interesting historical facts of the city. You can experience this with friends or do it for a special occasion such as a birthday or for corporate celebrations.

You will be able to choose an interactive role, and you will be assigned challenges that can vary. Places you can visit during the tour include the City Museum, the Central Library, and the Peabody Opera House.

Interesting details

• Price: This experience is priced at approximately 12 euros per person.
• Duration: The activity usually lasts no more than two hours.
• Means of transport: The whole route is done on foot, so you'll have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Advantages of this option: All taxes are included, including local taxes, as well as fees and processing costs. You will be able to have your photos of the treasure hunt.
• Disadvantages of this option: Food and beverages consumed during the tour are not included. Other personal expenses are not included. Transport to and from your accommodation is not guaranteed.

This haunted tour is organised by the St. Louis Paranormal Research Society, so you're guaranteed to be terrified. It's a tour of none other than one of the most haunted neighbourhoods in the United States. The tour is led by Mark Farley, one of the most experienced paranormal investigators around.

As you discover some of the dark history of the Lemp Mansion and Brewery and his family's curse, you'll also learn about the history surrounding the Lemp neighbourhood. During the tour, this expeditious investigator will take you into at least two of the Brewery's darkest cellars to tell you about the bloody episodes that these spaces have seen at some point in history.

This is clearly not a family or children's tour. So I recommend that you experience this with your partner or friends. If you are a lover of fear and terror, this is one of those tours you can't miss.

To add more terror to the scene, I recommend you to include this tour in your itinerary of things to do in Saint Louis in winter, because in this season the atmosphere gets a bit more gloomy, ideal for a horror tour.

Details of interest

• Price: This walk is priced at approximately €24 per person, approximately.
• Duration: The activity can last between one and one and a half hours.
• Means of transport: This tour is on foot, so you will have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Advantages of this option: You are allowed to bring prams, and pets are also allowed. You can count on public transport nearby.
• Disadvantages of this option: It is not a wheelchair accessible tour. Not recommended for people with back problems.

On this tour you will get to know each of the most interesting bars in the city, you will have the opportunity to taste national and international drinks, but at the same time you will be able to enjoy the drinks you like so much. Your guide will give you recommendations and you will also be able to enjoy typical food during the experience.

This is an ideal activity if you are alone or if you are travelling with friends or family, also if you want to do it to celebrate an important moment such as bachelorette parties, birthday parties, among others.

It's a great tour whether you're a visitor or a local, because it's a fun way to explore some of the city's most iconic sights. It's definitely one of the tours I would include among the best things to see in Saint Louis at night.

Details of interest

• Price: It will cost you around 12 euros per person.
• Duration: This tour lasts approximately two hours.
• Means of transport: The tour is on foot, with a meeting point established before the tour starts. So you will have to make your own way to the starting point of the tour.
• Advantages of this option: A drink is included. Assistance animals are welcome. Prams are allowed. It is wheelchair accessible.
• Disadvantages of this option: Food and beverages are not included, except for those included in the booking package. No transport is provided to or from the attractions.

On this tour of the Lafayette area, you'll learn about the history of the neighbourhood and the park, from its founding just after the Civil War. At that time, the city had just a few wealthy families, but nowhere to spend their money. To solve the problem, they agreed to build Lafayette.

With its construction, this plaza became the first urban park in the United States west of the Mississippi. It didn't take long for it to gain an elitist reputation. Soon men of prominence in St. Louis built Victorian-style homes around it, but a natural disaster would later change the landscape forever.

During the tour you will learn more about this and other stories, as well as architectural details of Lafayette Square. You'll learn all about the famous ship's captain, just before you start exploring the park inside.

Details of interest

• Price: You can find this tour for an approximate price of 29 euros per person.
• Duration: It is a tour that can last around an hour.
• Means of transport: The walk is completed on foot, so you have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Advantages of this option: It is accessible for wheelchair users. You can bring prams and even assistance animals on this walk. Public transport is available nearby.
• Disadvantages of this option: Transport to and from your accommodation is not provided. Personal expenses are also not included, nor are expenses for drinks and meals.

This is an authentic trolleybus tour through time and across the city of St. Louis. The expert local guide will take you all over the city, passing by interesting places, while making sure you always have a little more knowledge about the history of St. Louis.

You will see some of the best places in the city, such as the Anheuser Busch Brewery, the Busch Stadium, which is the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Gateway Arch which is about 192 meters high and is nestled next to the Mississippi River.

On the tour you'll pass by the old St Louis Union Station, which is now an aquarium and a big Ferris wheel. Other sights to see on the tour include the New Cathedral Basilica, Millionaire's Row, the Old Courthouse, the Science Center and Museums, the St Louis Walk of Fame, and don't miss downtown St Louis.

Details of interest

• Price: You can join this tour for approximately 30 euros per person.
• Duration: The tour lasts around 75 minutes, which is approximately an hour and a quarter.
• Means of transport: The entire tour is by tram, however, you have to make your own way to the starting point of the tour.
• Advantages of this option: Transport by trolleybus is included, accompanied by a guide. It does not stop due to the weather, so you can do the tour rain or shine. It is available for people with reduced mobility.
• Disadvantages of this option: Meals and drinks are not included. A Spanish speaking guide is not available.

During this couples' experience, you will see some of the most romantic places in the city. In addition, your guide will take you to the birthplace of many of the city's world-famous foods and beverages, such as Anheuser Busch beer. You will get to know in depth the characteristic architecture of Saint Louis.

The whole atmosphere will be perfect for your date, because your guide will make sure to take you to some of the best date spots in the city, while telling you where you can take nice pictures with your date. They will also tell you about the city's love stories, some of them very sad and sad, and others more amusing.

Interesting details

• Price: To enjoy this tour, you will have to pay around 176 euros per person. Although the price may vary according to the number of people attending the activity.
• Duration: The romantic tour can last around two hours or a little longer.
• Means of transport: The activity is completed on foot, so you have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Advantages of this option: You have a professional guide at your disposal with all the knowledge. There is transport very close by so you can get to your meeting point. It is also an activity that almost everyone can do without hindrance.
• Disadvantages of this option: Drinks and meals are not included. Personal expenses during the tour are not included. No transport is provided to or from your accommodation.

I know it's a seasonal tour, but it's definitely one of the must-do activities on your list of things to do in St. Louis at Christmas. It's a visit to the most beautifully decorated places in the city with a professional local guide.

The Christmas atmosphere in Saint Louis is enchanting, so during the tour you will not only see the lights that illuminate the city, but also learn about the history of the Christmas tree, and who is credited with decorating it for the first time in the world. Your guide will tell you all about the magical things that can happen at Christmas.

You will learn about the spells and miraculous Christmas legends that have become famous in the city. Together with your guide, you and your group will visit the beautiful Saint Louis Christmas tree, which is located next to the Old Courthouse. Not only will you learn why it's so popular, but you'll also get to experience a true gastronomic experience of local Christmas products.

Interesting details

• Price: This tour costs approximately 154 euros per person.
• Duration: It can take up to two hours from start to finish.
• Means of transport: This tour is completed on foot, so you will have to make your own way to the meeting point.
• Advantages of this option: Public transport is available close to the meeting point. This is a private activity, meaning that only your group can participate. You will have a professional local guide.
• Disadvantages of this option: Entrance fees to the places you will visit are not included. It is not an adapted tour for wheelchair users.