Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
By VoiceMap Minneapolis
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Ages 6-99
Duration: 60–90 minutes
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Audio guide: English
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- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's not included- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food and drink
- Transportation
- Start:
- Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USAThe tour starts at the Open Book Literary Center on Washington Ave. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.
End:- Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USAThe tour ends at the Nicollet Island Pavilion.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 110804P485- 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: 110804P485
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- 1011 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USAThe tour starts at the Open Book Literary Center on Washington Ave. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.
- Pass byOpen BookGuthrie TheaterMill City MuseumMill Ruins ParkUpper St. Anthony Lock and DamSt. Anthony FallsMississippi RiverNicollet Island
- 40 Power Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USAThe tour ends at the Nicollet Island Pavilion.
About the operator
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- maryeE6861XB0 contributionsAmazing river tour!Will tell my friends about this one. Super fun and interesting, and the directions were easy to follow. Highly recommended.Written December 4, 2024
- G2870IHjohne0 contributionsPrince walking...Some nice spots pointed out on the walk. Couple of bumps along the way, but all in all was decent. Need a few more " you're doing fine keep walking this way" in my humble opinion.Written October 20, 2024
- 449serenityd0 contributionsMinneapolis Self-guided audio tourI was never able to download it and I tried multiple times. It was also hard to find the beginning location where it was supposed to start. The phone number for the company does not work. And email is not helpful when you need help right now.Written October 17, 2024
- E700NGcindyw0 contributionsCould have seen the same without the audio tour.It was ok. The only part we appreciated was seeing the mural of Prince and not sure we would have seen it if we had not done the tour.Written October 14, 2024
- X5958NPbetsyb0 contributionsA Great Way to Learn While WalkingI had an afternoon free in Minneapolis on a beautiful fall day so I downloaded this audio tour and walked through the Minnehaha Regional Park. The tour was very informative and the narrator was clear and easy to understand. I learned a lot about Minneapolis and Native American history. The app was easy to use and I appreciated the map feature that helped keep me on the right path. I also like that I can go back another time and do the tour again.Written October 12, 2024
- shredmom0 contributionsSolo walking tour Minnehaha fallsVery relaxing and informative audio tour! I would definitely recommend this! Food & bathroom available too. Very easy walk but wear sneakers.Written September 12, 2024
- MplsArts0 contributionsExciting walk through Mississippi HistoryWe really appreciated the guides knowledge of Mississippi history. We’re from out of town, so it was great to get a an insiders look at the history of the river in Minneapolis. And glad he made it out alive!Written August 26, 2024
- KCMarks20150 contributionsThis is a must for all Prince fans!This is the best $9.99 I have ever spent! The tour was so much fun and beyond informative! I highly recommend it! Loved it! It’s perfect for any Prince fan! I’ll do this tour in other cities now!Written July 25, 2024
- Experience3172700 contributionsPrince…Pt.2 This walking tour was great. Seeing the places that Prince frequented added more depth to his story.Seeing places that Prince had associations with really made him come to life for me. Doing so added another dimension to his personWritten June 8, 2024
- almam20190 contributionsGraffiti galore. AwfulIt has been about 16 years since my last visit. The absolute decay is overwhelming. How incredibly sad to see what has become of this nice city.Written March 25, 2024
- marcovQ9326OJ0 contributionsPerfect tour in a very nice city!Excellent realy enjoyed it. A must do as a Prince fan. Nice locations and scenes from the Purple Rain movie. The clubs Prince has played in and learned new things.Written March 8, 2024
- ShivaNofS0 contributionsRich River HistoryThis tour was amazing. It was so fun to hear the history of canoe racing, and the Native connections to the river. The author's story about his own rescue was also moving. If you're at all interested in the Mississippi, this tour is a good one.Written February 16, 2024
- 825candaces0 contributionsIntro to Audio Tours-4 STARSI went to MN and they already had snow on the ground and chilly temps so the audio tour was perfect as I still wanted to see everything in the park and get back to comfort of my hotel room. The narration is very well done. I didn't give the tour 5 stars because the wildlife image is a blank grey screen. I tried restarting app a couple of times and that one image didn't materializeWritten November 10, 2023
- NatalieL8550 contributionsFan intro to Prince in MinneapolisThis was the best way to start our trip! Easy to use and really insightful- perfect homage to Prince before we visited Paisley Park.Written October 23, 2023
- shelly k0 contributionsLong layover with a flight? Go here!!I had a four hour layover at MSP so I was looking for something I could do that was close to the airport and would allow me to get out for a bit and make it back easily. Also needed some thing that was “open “early as my flight got in at 7:15. I found this and totally enjoyed it. I did the audio tour which gave lots of information on what I was seeing rather than me just walking by myself and seeing things without knowing anything about them. It was beautiful and very informative. It was surprising that it was so close to downtown and not a ways out.Written October 20, 2023
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Scott C
7 contributions
Sep 2022
Make it easier for those who are not smart phone experts to use. The whole process is to time consuming and confusing. We arrive at the starting point and could not down load or what ever was to happen. The system told us it would be 9 minutes then it said 157 minutes before we could start. We left, after paying a 30 dollar cab fair to get there then another to return to our hotel for a total of 60. No tour! They did refund or purchase price but not the cab fair.
Written September 21, 2022
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Hi
We're sorry you weren't able to use the tour. Most people really enjoy it and it has an average rating of 5/5.
We send a message to each booking that comes through with simple steps to download the tour and recommend that people do this before they set off to the starting point.
Thanks,
Alicia
Written October 5, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
HappyWandering😊
Assiniboia, Canada83 contributions
First time to downtown Minneapolis and thought this tour would give us the lay of the land. It was very informative, the walk easy enough, interesting history but I think would be better in the summer when there is more going on in the park area. It was pretty desolate in November. You really only need to pay for one person and everybody else will just listen in on your phone with a little speaker. I paid for four adults and we ended up walking in couples and at our own pace. The guy’s voice was a little monotone, but he did have some good stories. You really don’t even need to go into the bookstore. It’s just a starting point for the app to recognize where you are. Not sure why you needed to book ahead of time. That was quite ridiculous.
Written November 8, 2023
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Julie
1 contribution
Sep 2021 • Friends
We enjoyed the snippets of personal experience and historical tidbits that the narrator included. Pleasant speaking voice.
The tour did seem to end abruptly leaving me to wonder if we’d missed something since we were a long way from our starting point.
The tour did seem to end abruptly leaving me to wonder if we’d missed something since we were a long way from our starting point.
Written September 13, 2021
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anni
1 contribution
Nov 2021
As someone who moved to Minneapolis several years ago, I found this tour both illuminating and fun. My mom, who was visiting, and I learned a lot and loved the walk. The mix of humor with history makes you feel like you're being led around the area by a knowledgeable friend. It's great that you can stop at any time, wander off and come back on, or even finish another day. Definitely worth it for anyone who is wanting to have a unique experience.
Written May 20, 2022
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LovetoRoam527
Newark, DE69 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
This was a great way to learn about the city. I read other reviews and did download the app prior to needing it. It started off a little edgy but once we got use to it , it was perfect navigation and great audio info. Just as in other reviews stated it ended in the middle of a trail. That was weird and though it gave recommendations how to get back to the starting point it should have ended back on the major road. Beyond those minor issues I highly recommend. Tour all the sights at your own pace.
Written June 10, 2023
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Jay A
1 contribution
Jun 2021
This was my first time visiting Minneapolis, and the tour was a perfect introduction to city, sights, and history. I'd highly recommend even if you live in or around the Cities. It's fun, funny, and perfect way to spend an afternoon in and around the river. Five stars.
Written July 1, 2021
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Bee G
1 contribution
Sep 2024 • Solo
Such a great walking tour. I did it as it was getting dark so I got to see the city in many lights. Super easy to follow and you can just put your phone in your pocket and directions are provided. The tour guide gives you different tidbits covering different things like arts, sports, music, history, geography, nature. You really get a little bit of everything. Definitely recommend, great way to spend an hour or so!
Written September 5, 2024
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Ana Lucia R
Guatemala City, Guatemala4 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Loved the tour! Beautiful place and very interesting information. Found the concept to be really convenient. You tour at your own pace and at the hours that suit you better. Constant feedback as if you were actually accompanied by a tour guide. Excellent and
easy directions. Lots of interesting facts.
easy directions. Lots of interesting facts.
Written July 21, 2022
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Bob M
16 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
I bought 8 tours for myself and friends. It is a beautiful tour with great narration. You need to allot about 45-60 minutes to download and study this app and more to help others. Not intuitive.
Unfortunately the download and operation of the app did not work well on my android. One of the other I-phoĺnes had a little trouble all the others loved it.
So while I could hear my wife's phone in the low noise areas, I have damaged hearing and it was SUPER IRRITATING. My tour kicked in an out at random and I restarted the app 4 times before giving up.
The walk is great but not circular. It essentially doubles your time walking back the same route.
Unfortunately the download and operation of the app did not work well on my android. One of the other I-phoĺnes had a little trouble all the others loved it.
So while I could hear my wife's phone in the low noise areas, I have damaged hearing and it was SUPER IRRITATING. My tour kicked in an out at random and I restarted the app 4 times before giving up.
The walk is great but not circular. It essentially doubles your time walking back the same route.
Written June 27, 2021
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Thanks for the feedback on this – and we're really sorry you had trouble using the tour. We are a little constrained by the the fact that Tripadvisor only gives us room to explain how you download the tour on your ticket under Before You Go. But the steps listed there are straightforward, I think:
1. Install VoiceMap
2. Create an account
3. Go to Tour Codes
4. Enter the code listed on your ticket, right beside these instructions
We offer over 750 tours like this one and most same-day purchases are redeemed in under 5 minutes, but if we can make this easier, we absolutely will. Can you let us know where you got stuck?
You can just reply to the email we sent you, which also gives you access to a free tour.
Thanks again,
Iain
Written June 29, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Diane D
1 contribution
May 2023 • Couples
The audio was very good, interesting information I didn't know, good jokes. My only critique would be that the tour ended on Nicollet Island ... for us behind a building where weddings are held. It was up to us to find our way back to the book store where we had parked ... a long boring walk without any audio to distract us. We should have turned around and retraced our steps. Then the walk would have been scenic. We didn't.
Written May 29, 2023
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Can you send me a maps to see where it starts and where it ends. Thanks
Written November 20, 2022
It’s on the app. It starts by the Starbucks on the street one up from the river and below the stadium
Written November 21, 2022
At the book conservancy which seems to still be closed for covid. This is only like 2 blocks from the Guthrie.
The tour is great if everything works. I think all the others on my tour would have given it a 5 star rating.
Written July 1, 2021
Can you send me a map of the path the tour takes you on? I like the narration that gives you so much history. Just would like to know where it starts, goes, and ends please
Written June 11, 2021
gdn good d**k Nick
Rochester, Minnesota
I don't know I thought this was your nature to her I'm in a car we can have a good time in my f****** car if you want I'll pick you up I'm right down the the block or if you got any s*** I'm going to go back home to Rochester I can take you out there my old ladies out there then we can all have some fun but before we do all that I want have some fun with you and your old lady and if that's even the case
Written July 7, 2021
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