USA · MIDWEST AND OHIO VALLEY TOURS
30 tours
Good midwest and ohio valley tours sell out first once the season starts. Below are the 15 best, with current prices and what separates them, so you can book before the calendar closes up.
Visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 with an official guide from Basin St. Station, hear Marie Laveau and LaLaurie stories, and see iconic tombs.
“Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and made the tour more fun with personalized experiences and commentary. The guide had been doing tours for years and it was great. This is my 3rd cemetery tour and I enjoyed this one the most.”
5-hour Traverse City wine tour on Old Mission Peninsula with limo-style transport, a guide, and four winery stops with bay views.
“We had a great time! Our driver Todd was AMAZING!!! There was only 12 of us on the bus, it was nice having such a small group. The wineries weren't busy at all.”
Tour Cincinnati brewery caverns under OTR, stop at historic brewing sites, then finish with a Northern Row beer tasting for $49.
“Miranda was a fantastic tour guide. This was a great way to learn about the history of the city. We loved it!”
A 90 minute Chicago river to Lake Michigan sunset cruise with skyline views, an open-air top deck, and a climate-controlled lounge.
“There are not enough seats for everyone. We spent the entire 1 1/2 hour standing. We bought these tickets a month ago. We arrived at 5:00 as instructed. We followed the rules. Then when I questioned an employee I was basically brushed off “it is what it is”. Or “wait a bit. People will get up and move”. That really wasn’t the case for our cruise. The bar was also lacking. Canned wine??? Also there were no prices listed. We could have been charged anything. How would we know. We really enjoyed being on the lake. We had a perfect night weather wise. The sunset behind the buildings was magnificent.…”
Step into St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 on an authorized walking tour with Marie Laveau, Nicolas Cage’s tomb, and New Orleans burial customs.
“Jimmy the Tulane history professor was the BEST tour guide! Knowledgeable and funny! I would recommend his tour to everyone!”
Skip the tour groups and explore the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland at your pace, with hands-on exhibits and iconic music legends.
“Too much information about SNL. Very disorganized display of the artists. Would have liked to see one area for each artist.”
Nighttime walk through Old Louisville ghost stories with guide David Domine. See Conrad's Castle, Witches' Tree, Central Park.
“Excellent stories about many ghosts that also provide unique historical facts and figures about Louisville.”
2-hour Ohio River cruise from Newport with reserved indoor seating, buffet dinner, skyline views, and music. $70 per person.
“We really enjoyed are dinner cruise. We even had a couple in our party get sick the night before and they had to cancel. It was so easy to figure it out and there money was returned quickly. Everyone was so pleasant. We will definitely do it again!”
Lake Michigan skyline cruise from Navy Pier. 30 to 45 minutes of Chicago icons, dog-friendly fun, restroom onboard, English audio.
“Tour was beautiful & staff were friendly. It was relaxing and informative. I will definitely do this again.”
Milwaukee in two hours: City Hall, Bronze Fonz, mural alley, lighthouse views, Third Ward, and Harley Museum, with live guide commentary.
“Great overview of the city’s highlights. Tour guide Mike was super friendly, funny and engaging. Very enjoyable and entertaining tour.”
Chicago Lake Michigan skyline cruise from Navy Pier with skip-the-line entry, photo stops at Willis and 360 Chicago, plus English or Spanish audio.
“Beautiful place, beautiful people! Loved it there so many things to do !”
Vintage Ohio River riverboat cruise from Newport with a 3-course lunch buffet, live music, and views of KY and OH. 2 hours.
“I don’t know the gentlemen’s name that plaid music, but I really liked him. He was very entertaining. Wish I could hear more music from him. He is a keeper..”
Walk Louisville’s Old Louisville with a guide, Victorian mansions, the Witches’ Tree legend, and Olmsted’s Central Park. Small-group value.
“This was a great tour! We enjoyed learning about the history of Louisville from Angelique and would highly recommend it!”
2-hour sunset cruise from Newport. Cincinnati skyline, DJ or live band, and a relaxing Ohio River ride with drinks on board.
“Took the sunset sightseeing tour on a Sunday night and had a blast. Had a DJ play great music and danced the night away!”
Walk downtown Lexington with five tastings and landmark stops, including Benedictine and Old Fayette County Court House. 3 hours, $95.
“Intellectually informative, physically invigorating and culinarily filling. Be prepared to cancel your dinner plans and only require a light breakfast the next day. .”
