Self Guided Detroit's Spirit and History Solo Walking Tour
4.7
Self Guided Detroit's Spirit and History Solo Walking Tour
By WalknTours
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Ages 18-120
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Audio guide: English
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Highlights
- Smartphone Guided Walking tour on the WalknTours app
- Virtual walk you can take after taking the in person tour
What's not included- No in person guide, this is a smart phone navigated tour on the WalknTours app
- Start:
- Buddy's Pizza, Madison Building, 1565 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226, USABuddy’s Pizza shop, the inventors of Detroit Style Pizza. It all began at Buddy’s Pizzeria on the famous Six Mile in 1946 when Gus and Connie made their first square-shaped pizza. Boom! From then on, the pizza world would never be the same.
End:- 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226, USAThe plaza opened in 1975 and since then has been the location for many festivals and special events. The big ring is Transcending which honors the “Working Men and Women Who Built Our City”.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 222222P20- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 222222P20
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- Madison Building, 1565 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226, USABuddy’s Pizza shop, the inventors of Detroit Style Pizza. It all began at Buddy’s Pizzeria on the famous Six Mile in 1946 when Gus and Connie made their first square-shaped pizza. Boom! From then on, the pizza world would never be the same.
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- 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226, USAThe plaza opened in 1975 and since then has been the location for many festivals and special events. The big ring is Transcending which honors the “Working Men and Women Who Built Our City”.
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Laura G
Lincolnton, NC10 contributions
The instructions for download and access were thorough and the app was easy to use. However for some reason my husband was not successfully able to purchase/ load the tour so we listened together which was fine.
The guide/narrator was pleasant, enthusiastic and provided easy to follow navigation. The walking tour hit highlights and some spots that we would not have found on our own. Overall this was a nice walking tour of Detroit and allows visitors a view of some of the architectural gems, parks and unique places.
Would definitely use this tour app again!
The guide/narrator was pleasant, enthusiastic and provided easy to follow navigation. The walking tour hit highlights and some spots that we would not have found on our own. Overall this was a nice walking tour of Detroit and allows visitors a view of some of the architectural gems, parks and unique places.
Would definitely use this tour app again!
Written 10 July 2024
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krtman
Hallowell, ME114 contributions
The tour worked just fine by listening to it on my phone speaker for my wife and I, even in downtown traffic. The tour was mostly architectural but the art deco buildings were just amazing. You could enter several of them in the interiors have been maintained perfectly.
The tour included other famous locations in downtown such as Joe Louis's statue.
Pro: the directions and narration were perfect. The guide was well informed. The tour is a good way to learn about downtown Detroit which is quite vibrant.
Con: The tour was a little short, it only briefly mentioned the Detroit River, for example, when the tour ended near it. The river would be a good stop.
The tour included other famous locations in downtown such as Joe Louis's statue.
Pro: the directions and narration were perfect. The guide was well informed. The tour is a good way to learn about downtown Detroit which is quite vibrant.
Con: The tour was a little short, it only briefly mentioned the Detroit River, for example, when the tour ended near it. The river would be a good stop.
Written 5 October 2024
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iloveicies
Salt Lake City, UT23 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
This app tour was easy to use. Well timed and up to date with walking directions. Seemed to realize for example that you couldn’t cross on one side of the street due to construction. Narrator was excellent and we were captivated by Detroit! One suggestion would be that they mention that you can find a people mover stop nearby after the end of the tour, and then take it back to where you started.
Written 27 May 2024
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Tina
Stevensville, MI3 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
I love taking pictures, this walking tour was perfect for that! Being able to find "secret" spots was the best! We were able to goninto buildings that we would have never thought to go into. Beautiful things to be seen!!!
Written 8 November 2022
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Denny G
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Nov 2024 • Couples
Great brief history of so much downtown! The tour was well paced and we could walk comfortably. Good idea to start at Buddy’s pizza!
Written 10 November 2024
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ANGELIKA M
Dallas, TX6 contributions
We enjoyed the walk and learn more about Detroit. Stopping app and starting later was a bit cumbersome. Otherwise it was fine.
Written 26 September 2024
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patrick t
Solon, OH60 contributions
This tour gave us a chance to discover downtown Detroit, we really enjoyed it and were surprised by how nice downtown Detroit is.
Written 31 July 2024
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DMK
Buckeye, AZ10 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
I got to see things I would not have discovered on my own. Too bad it wasn't longer! Very easy to follow at my own pace. Price was reasonable, too
Written 27 July 2024
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Daniel D
Dayton, OH13 contributions
Easy and informative. We were able to pause and continue easily. Learned a lot in an hour or two……………………………………………………..
Written 23 October 2023
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amanda b
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Friends
I thought it was a good tour..I wish they would have walked us full circle in summer way. We were a little lost having to walk back to our starting point without guidance.
Written 6 August 2023
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What time do tours begin ?
I need a morning one if possible
Written 16 March 2022
What is the total distance covered in the full walk?
Written 28 August 2021
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