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The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee
4.5

The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee

By VoiceMap Milwaukee
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Ages 6-99
Duration: 35–50 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
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink


Start:
  • Milwaukee Central Library, 814 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
    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. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End:
  • Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 110804P335

  • 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: 110804P335

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Itinerary
  • 814 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
    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. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
  • Pass by
    Milwaukee Public Library
    Baird Center
    The Riverside Theater
    “Gertie the Duck: A Symbol of New Life & Hope” by Gwen Gillen
    100 East Wisconsin
    Iron Block Building
    The Wells Building
    The Pfister Hotel
    Milwaukee Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse
    The Gas Light Building by M&J Wilkow | Designed by Eschweiler & Eschweiler
    Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company
    U.S. Bank Center
    Museum Center Park
    Reiman Pedestrian Bridge
    Milwaukee Art Museum
  • 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA

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Greg G
North Riverside, IL3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
We loved this audio tour...the convenience of ordering/paying online, the tour choices offered for Milwaukee, the gps connection so the tour was in sync with our progress, the quality of the tour guide and the reasonable cost. It would have been even better as a loop rather than a linear route. This was our first...but it absolutely won't be our last!
Written March 18, 2024
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Paul H
Rockford, MI47 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
I almost didn't do this based on the review before me, but they were so WRONG! This is the cheapest and best tour you can take in Milwaukee. I'm assuming the guy who wrote the other review didn't use the software correctly.

We have taken a dozen tours or more and this was in the top 25%.

The price is right, and with the use of GPS on your phone, you can decide to take it at whatever pace is right for you.

We completed about 2/3 of the tour, then stopped at a place to have Sunday Brunch, and returned to where we left off. Perfect!

There are at least 4-5 things this tour showed us that we would have NEVER stopped and seen on our own.

I give it 5 stars for value, convenience, and information.
Written July 25, 2021
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ttraveling
USA127 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Fun way to spend 45 minutes learning about Milwaukee, even on a chilly windy day! Anna is a talented storyteller and shared unique details. Each stop was just long enough for an interesting anecdote. Definitely go inside the buildings when you can to see the architectural details. Like others, it was a bit confusing to get the tour started on the app, but once started we had no issues.
Written December 29, 2022
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Debra P
10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Friends
The federal court building really surprised me with the courtyard, and glass ceiling. What a surprise! I enjoyed the library, The ironworks building, we had happy hour at the Pfister hotel in the Mason restaurant, such a great time, live music!. It was such a good afternoon.
Written May 23, 2023
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Drew
16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
As others said, accessing the app
is quite confusing. I recommend you follow the emails/texts carefully. Also, my husband and I are retired so that may explain the confusion! Also, be sure to heed the warning to not pay twice for the audio tour. All that said, we loved this tour. The design is quite clever as a GPS is connected to the narrative so you don’t have to pause between buildings. The tour guide is wonderful: pleasant, instructive and entertaining. We loved all the stops and fell in love with Milwaukee.
Written September 3, 2024
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Ron Schulz
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Solo
I guess I shouldn't have expected much for $5. I found the starting point and the only instruction was to walk 8 blocks to the Riverwalk. Although we passed a number of interesting buildings nothing was said about any of them. Upon reaching the Riverwalk, I received no further instructions and continued on my own.
Written July 24, 2021
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Hi Ron, We're sorry you had difficulty using the tour. It actually includes in-depth information about all sorts of buildings along the way, including: * Milwaukee Public Library * Wisconsin Center * Grand Avenue Mall * The Riverside Theater * The Faison Building * The Iron Block Building * The Wells Building * The Pfister Hotel * The US Courthouse and Federal Building * The Gas Light Building * Northwestern Mutual Headquarters * U.S. Bank Center * Milwaukee Art Museum There are a number of others too. But we don't have any record of you actually downloading and starting the tour, and it seems as if you might have missed the instructions we provided about how to use VoiceMap. Did you see the steps described on your ticket PDF, under Before You Go? You need to install the app, enter the code we provide, and then press start after you arrive at the starting point. We'd really like to understand what went wrong here. You can email me at iain@voicemap.me. Thanks.
Written July 25, 2021
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Barbara
Olney, MD11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Couples
It was nice to hear some history while walking the area. The price is right - it wouldn’t be worth more money.
Written September 18, 2022
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John I
13 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The info was dated bc the Northwestern Tower has been open a few years. I also did not like the pause feature but did like the rewind and FF. Features
Written July 24, 2022
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Ruth
Unionville, MO14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We enjoyed this self guided tour. The narrator did a great job of describing the experience along the way. Would recommend including this in your plans
Written August 8, 2023
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Lynn H
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
We enjoyed walking and sightseeing at our own pace. Tour took us 2 hours with rest breaks. Excellent
Written August 8, 2023
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