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Best Historic Detroit Tours

There's always something interesting to discover in the D whether you're in town for a few days or you're a life-time resident. You'll find out all about Detroit's fascinating people, places, and things when you take a tour … either by foot, bike, boat, segway, or bus. The hardest decision you have may be choosing which tour to take. –Kris Kelly
Inside Detroit
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Inside Detroit

Downtown Detroit Welcome Center
1253 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 962-4590
www.insidedetroit.org

Jeanette Pierce and Maureen Kearns of Inside Detroit have been promoting the city as a great place to live, work and play for years. Take a segway tour and visit Downtown Detroit's landmarks and architectural gems. Go on a walking tour behind the scenes at Eastern Market, the largest historic public market in the country. Grab the bus and get an insider's look at Detroit's hot spots. Times, dates, and costs of tours vary…but a good time is always on the itinerary!

Detroit Tour Connections
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Detroit Tour Connections

615 Griswold Street #1624
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 283-4332
www.detroittourconnections.com

Love architecture? Fascinated by historical places? Since 2004, Detroit Tour Connections founder and owner, Bob Goldsmith, has been showing people all the highlights around this beautiful city. From a look at our historic downtown churches to tours of specific eras in architecture to the "Coney Island Hot Dog Tour," Detroit Tour Connections has an eclectic selection of fascinating venues from the traditional to the unique.

Visit Detroit
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Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau

211 W. Fort Street, Suite 1000
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 202-1800
Visitor Center Contact Information:
(800) DETROIT (338-7648)
www.visitdetroit.com

For a one-stop resource on everything Detroit, don't forget a visit to the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau website. In addition to maps and all kinds of tour information, the Bureau also offers a unique set of audio tours. Select the one you want, download the information, and off you go on your own tour of the city.

Detroit's Seasonal Tours

Preservation Wayne
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Preservation Wayne

4735 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-3559
www.preservationwayne.org

From May to September, Preservation Wayne offers its popular series of Detroit Heritage Tours. These guided walking tours of Detroit are a wonderful way to discover the city's rich architectural heritage and landmarks including the Cultural Center, Midtown, and Downtown. Special seasonal tours include the Broadway in Detroit tour, Detroit's cemetery tours, and the Haunted Fort Wayne tour.

Wheelhouse Detroit
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Wheelhouse Detroit

1340 E. Atwater St.
Rivard Plaza on the Detroit RiverWalk
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 656-2453
www.wheelhousedetroit.com

Take a two-wheel tour of Detroit between March and October with the help of Wheelhouse Detroit. This cycling shop located on Rivard Plaza on the Detroit RiverWalk can help you discover the city with through their specialized bicycle tours. You can rent a bike from them or bring your own as you check out Detroit's Underground Railroad, the Dequindre Cut and Heidelberg Project, RiverWalk and so much more.

Diamond Jack River Tours
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Diamond Jack River Tours

1 Hart Plaza
Detroit, MI 48243
(313) 843-9376, ext 100
www.diamondjack.com

See the sights and sounds of the city from the beautiful Detroit River. From June through September Diamond Jack River Tours will take you on a two hour cruise along one of the world's busiest waterways. See the soaring skylines of Detroit, the parks and walkways of our neighbor, Windsor, Canada, and the historical sights along the shoreline.

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