Black & Gold Pittsburgh History Tour for Sports Fans

4.9 (7 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation

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7 reviews

4.9

This tour is the best tour for sports fans! Big fun guaranteed! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Reenact the famous Immaculate Reception! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Our tour for sports fans! Welcome to the City of Champions! Six Super Bowl Rings, 5 World Series Pennants, and 5 Stanley Cups are just part of the history of Pittsburgh Sports. On this tour, you’ll visit the sites that tell the stories of the icons and iconic events that have made die hard fans of locals and others across the country, and the world. You’ll learn fascinating and unique histories of team names and uniforms, crazy traditions of Pierogis Races, Terrible Towels, the glory days of the Negro Leagues, and Pittsburgh’s role in furthering player safety. Along the way, we will also see some notable landmarks that help tell the story of this city that grew from a frontier outpost to one responsible for creating the infrastructure of the United States in the mid 19th century, and heralding today’s achievements in AI, robotics, and biomedical research.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Walk the Burgh Tours

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–13 years) · Adults (14–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lots of fun! :-)
Included: Coupons of Downtown restaurant partners
Included: Local and very knowledgeable guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Roberto Clemente Bridge (Sixth Street Bridge)

2 min

Learn all about this famous bridge that is usually being closed on game days
Stop 2

5 min

Dive deep into the biography of this most famous Pirates player
PNC Park

Passing by

Walk around the baseball stadium and check out all statues of known players
Stop 4

10 min

Find the spot where this exciting and highly discussed event in American Sports history took place
Stop 5

5 min

Walk past former Heinz Field and discover all facets about Pittsburgh's football history (especially the fun facts)
Stop 6

5 min

Learn all about this football tycoon who founded and shaped the Steelers
Fred Rogers Memorial Statue

1 min

Get to see another Pittsburgh icon - even if not sports-related
Bill Mazeroski's Statue

5 min

Replay this historic home run!
Stop 9

10 min

Walk along the beautiful Allegheny River that opens up opulent views of the stunning Pittsburgh skyline

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Find the Roberto Clement Statue at the end of the Roberto Clemente Bridge, by PNC Park

End point

Find the Roberto Clement Statue at the end of the Roberto Clemente Bridge, by PNC Park

Using your ticket

The tour starts by the Roberto Clement Statue at PNC Park.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
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Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.