Detroit Tours
Self Guided "Detroit's Spirit and History" Solo Walking Tour
4.5

Self Guided "Detroit's Spirit and History" Solo Walking Tour

By WalknTours
Recommended by 92% of travelers
92% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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Ages 18-120
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Audio guide: English
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  • 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, USA
    Buddy’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, USA
    The 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
  • Stroller 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 travelers 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, USA
    Buddy’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, USA
    The 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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ANGELIKA M
Dallas, TX6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We enjoyed the walk and learn more about Detroit. Stopping app and starting later was a bit cumbersome. Otherwise it was fine.
Written September 26, 2024
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patrick t
Solon, OH60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This tour gave us a chance to discover downtown Detroit, we really enjoyed it and were surprised by how nice downtown Detroit is.
Written July 31, 2024
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DMK
Buckeye, AZ10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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 July 27, 2024
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Daniel D
Dayton, OH13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Easy and informative. We were able to pause and continue easily. Learned a lot in an hour or two……………………………………………………..
Written October 23, 2023
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amanda b
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
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 August 6, 2023
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Wendy R
29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Friends
Took a small group of high school seniors with me. They had a great time, the directions were super easy to follow (even for people like me who are navigationally challenged!) and the history notes added a lot. Highly recommend this if you want to see some of the main sights of the Motor City.
Written May 11, 2023
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Lorrie P
Indianapolis, IN15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
A lovely way to spend an hour or two in downtown Detroit. My husband and I really enjoy doing walking tours, and for $7 ea, you can't beat this one!
Written September 30, 2022
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Christine M
Grand Blanc, United States3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Friends
I enjoyed all the interesting facts, trivial and history given during the entire tour.I also loved the fact that you can take your time and customize the tour to fit your needs.
Written July 28, 2022
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Thank you for the great review and using the WalknTours app!!! Detroit is on the rise, and it has an amazing story to tell. Thank you again for exploring with WalknTours, and we hope to see you on tours around the USA.
Written August 2, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Monica
California2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Solo
Good narrative but very difficult to find the streets with their directions could not find part of it sorry...
Written April 30, 2022
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Thanks for the feedback. In the app there is an arrow that points you to the next location, simply follow the arrow, and the voice of your guide and you'll find the spot. Which street did you have difficulty finding? was it the Belt, an alley that is now transformed a work of art. You can spot it with the mural inside and the grand entrance. Or was it Parker Alley, you can spot that next to the soup/ice-cream shop and the artwork murals along the walls. All the other streets are pretty major roads, easy to find :). Buddy's pizza is right at the beginning, I hope you tried Detroit Style Pizza, it's awesome! It sounds like overall you enjoyed the history of Detroit. This is a great way to explore downtown Detroit at your own pace. Thanks!
Written May 2, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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