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Detroit Urban Adventures

615 Griswold, Suite 1624, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 701-1900
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Ranked #1 of 6 tours in Detroit
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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Owner description: Detroit Urban Adventures offers unique and authentic day tours around Detroit. They range from 2 hour to 1 day adventures and uncover back streets,...... more » Owner description: Detroit Urban Adventures offers unique and authentic day tours around Detroit. They range from 2 hour to 1 day adventures and uncover back streets, hidden gems, and fascinating sights. Step into the lives of locals, find out what makes the city tick, and get acquainted with the local food, culture, and traditions of Detroit. A local expert guide will provide the knowledge and lead you through a fantastic urban experience. « less
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Toronto, Canada
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“Lots of fun”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgable and made our tour great fun and educational. It was my first trip to Detroit and this was the perfect introduction. Detroit has such beautiful architecture and its nice to see the city in renewal. Martin More

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Axminster, United Kingdom
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“The 313!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011

Loved the tour. Bob was excellent. Detroit is a wonderful place and bouncing back. A uniquentournofna unique tour. Thanks Bob! More

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Perth, Australia
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“Don't believe the Hype! Detroit is a safe city you MUST walk around to experience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2011

I did both Detroit Urban Adventures at the end of September 2011 and I would highly recommend them for anyone visiting Detroit. If you want to get out and hear the stories about this amazing city and see some of the most stunning architecture this tour is for you! This really is the "D" you must see! Bob was an... More

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“Outstanding guiding tour with a personal touch”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2011

I totally agree with the previous reviewers - This is a must if you are in Detroit! Our guide Bob was excellent - he showed us his town on a 2 hours walking tour. Me and two of my friends took the "Detroit's Rise Fall & Renewal" version. I liked the mix of history about the city and buildings together... More

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“An amazing way to learn about downtown Detroit.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2011
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Charles was a fill in for the owner on the day we took the tour, he is a long time resident of Detroit and a wealth of knowledge about this fascinating city. He went out of the way to fill us full of info and show us spots that we never would have found ourselves. Don't short change yourself and... More

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Kista, Sweden
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“Local Detroiter takes you around, shows historical things, but also new buildings”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 9, 2011
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We chose the "Detroit's Rise, Fall & Renewal" tour, because of our interest in the glory days of the city, the fall of it, and now the cool atmosphere in a cheap city full of opportunities for open minds. We were three colleagues visiting a conference at the Renaissance Center that took the tour that day. The guy, Bob, charges... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Excellent tour with an outstanding guide”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 8, 2011
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I have not been on such a good tour of any city. We chose the "Detroit's Rise, Fall & Renewal" tour, because we were interested in getting the backstory behind one of the most interesting cities in the US. Bob was an excellent guide. It was clear that he was very interested in architecture and knew a lot about Detroit... More

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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Fun, thorough guide through Detroit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 30, 2011
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My boyfriend is interested in Detroit's history, architecture and revival, so I decided to take him there for his birthday weekend. I booked a tour with Bob from Urban Adventures titled "Detroit's Rise, Fall & Renewal" so we could learn more about the city from someone who knows firsthand. Bob was a wonderful guide - he lives right downtown and... More

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