Cleveland Downtown: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

1 h 30 min – 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Cleveland’s strategic location on the nation’s waterways helped it grow from a frontier outpost into an industrial powerhouse. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll discover how the city is transforming its historic buildings and neighbourhoods while honouring its rich past.

This tour starts at Public Square, Cleveland’s town centre, where you’ll see the Soldiers and Sailors Monument honouring Civil War veterans. You’ll stroll down Euclid Avenue, once known as “Millionaires’ Row” for its 240 magnificent mansions, some housing industrial titans like John D. Rockefeller. Along the way, you’ll see stunning architecture like the Hyatt Arcade, built in 1890 as one of America’s first indoor shopping centres, and now beautifully preserved as a hotel. By the end of this tour, you’ll understand how Cleveland showcases the creative ways a post-industrial city can reinvent itself, creating a walkable mid-sized city that continues to surprise visitors.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: App for Android and iOS
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Public Square

Passing by

Marvel at Cleveland's central town square, the historic heart of the city surrounded by modern skyscrapers and historic monuments. You'll discover how this public gathering space has served as the city's civic center since 1796.
Stop 2

Passing by

Admire the towering granite monument rising 125 feet above Public Square, honoring Civil War veterans with intricate bronze sculptures. You'll explore the memorial that has stood as Cleveland's tribute to those who served since 1894.
Tower City Center

Passing by

Pass through this magnificent Art Deco complex, originally built as the Terminal Tower in 1930 as part of Cleveland's grand rail station. You'll see how this former transportation hub has been transformed into a modern shopping and dining destination.
Stop 4

Passing by

Step inside this stunning 1890 building, one of America's first indoor shopping centers with its soaring five-story atrium and ornate iron railings. You'll walk beneath the beautiful glass skylight of this beautifully preserved Victorian arcade now serving as a luxury hotel.
Stop 5

Passing by

Enter this extraordinary grocery store housed in a former 1931 bank building featuring a breathtaking Tiffany-style stained glass dome. You'll marvel at how the original marble columns and banking hall have been transformed into an upscale shopping experience.
Cleveland Public Library

Passing by

View the elegant Beaux-Arts façade of this impressive 1925 library building, one of the finest examples of classical architecture in Cleveland. You'll discover the cultural institution that serves as a cornerstone of the city's downtown renaissance.
Playhouse Square

Passing by

Admire the dazzling theatre district with its iconic outdoor chandelier, the largest performing arts complex in the United States outside New York. You'll stroll past 11 historic theatres hosting over 1,000 performances annually in restored 1920s movie palaces.
The Mall

Passing by

Walk along this tree-lined green space connecting Public Square to the lakefront, featuring fountains and monuments. You'll enjoy Cleveland's downtown park that provides a peaceful corridor through the heart of the city.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Passing by

Pass the striking glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei rising dramatically on Cleveland's Lake Erie shoreline. You'll see the iconic museum that celebrates Cleveland's pivotal role in rock and roll history.
Fountain of Eternal Life

Passing by

Marvel at this dramatic bronze and granite sculpture rising 60 feet high, featuring a muscular figure emerging from flames. You'll discover Marshall Fredericks' powerful 1964 memorial symbolising humanity's triumph over death and war.
Huntington Convention Center Of Cleveland

Passing by

View the modern glass and steel convention facility that anchors Cleveland's downtown lakefront development. You'll see how this contemporary structure represents the city's ongoing transformation and economic renewal.
East 4th Street

Passing by

Stroll through this vibrant pedestrian-only street lined with restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues in restored historic buildings. You'll experience Cleveland's first theatre district transformed into a bustling urban dining and nightlife destination.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This tour starts at Public Square, in the center of downtown. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This tour ends near the Warehouse District.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]