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Galena Trolley Tours

314 S. Main Street, Galena, IL 61036
877-GALENA1
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Ranked #1 of 5 tours in Galena
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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mayville
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

A friend of mine had told me about this and I had read other reviews here at TripAdvisor. This was our first stop to get the lay of the land hear some history and enjoy the sights. Very worth while. My Mom and I learned a lot and it was a great intro to our girls weekend. We could scope... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
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While in Galena, my friend and I decided to take a sightseeing trolley tour of the town. We chose the one hour non-stop tour, which took us past several historical homes and buildings, including General Grant's homes. Our driver/tour guide was interesting to listen to and funny as well. We got to see some pretty views of the Galena River... More

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Red Wing, Minnesota
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

The trolley tour was an excellent introduction to Galena and the historic buildings in a beautiful town! Unfortunately, the sound system was malfunctioning, but I was able to hear fine. More

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Chicago
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
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We went on the trolley tour on our visit to Galena, it was great! Johnny is full of historical knowledge of the area. His stories were funny and interesting. We learned so much about the history of Galena. I would highly recommend this tour. More

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Chicago, IL
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012
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My group of five adults really enjoyed the trolley tour. We took it on our first day in Galena, which gave us a better sense of the town and the sights. Our guide, Johnny, was hilarious – he made history funny and engaging. We drove by the sights and did not stop anywhere, but Johnny occasionally pulled over to give... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012
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We went on the trolley tour and definitely don't regret it. I called to inquire about what time the tours were, as they aren't listed on the website. Initially I was put-off by the tone of the voice on the phone, but chose to go anyway. I'm glad we did. Not only was the ride entertaining, but we felt like... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

Very worth the price to learn the history, see where you want to go back. And just fun. Thanks Johnny! More

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illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2011
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Love the trolley tour. I've been to Galena many times in the past few years and I always take the tour. I always get a different guide and they always make it a little different, so it's very informative. No canned speeches. Also, I noticed that a lot of the tour guides are retirees, and they really do a good... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

This trolley company sent a new driver to handle transportation for our wedding. Not only did the driver not map out the routes ahead of time, she was running late and had no excuse. Because of the trolley being so late, our wedding started an hour and a half after it was supposed to. Worst part was that after promising... More

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Wheaton, IL
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2011
2
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Overview of town, history, river etc with excellent naratve will make it feel like home & give you a sense of direction. You can then go back to places you'd like to further investigate & take pictures, eat, shop etc during the remainder of your trip. Well worth the cost. Check local pamphlets for discount coupons for tickets ... but... More

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