Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.2 (70 reviews) one hour – 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

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

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Open Book

Passing by

The tour starts outside the Open Book Literary Center. Here you'll learn about how VoiceMap works, be introduced to the city and hear about the Open Book Literary Center, and all before the walk begins.
Guthrie Theater

Passing 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

Passing by

The tour takes you past the Mill City Museum. As you walk, you'll learn a bit about the museum.
Mill Ruins Park

Passing 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

Passing 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

Passing 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.
Stop 7

Passing by

You'll walk past a section of the Mississippi River and learn a bit about it while you do so.
Nicollet Island

Passing 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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour starts at the Open Book Literary Center on Washington Ave. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.

End point

The tour ends at the Nicollet Island Pavilion.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you 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:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. 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]