Top Walking Tours in Cincinnati, Ohio

Over The Rhine Cocktail Tour with Riverside Food Tours in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (35 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 94.00

 

Jump-start your Saturday night on a Happy Hour Tour in Over the Rhine! Unlike large bus tours or asking your Uber driver where to get a good cocktail, we offer a relaxing, guided tour and cocktail tasting experience that connects with the local bars and the neighborhood. As a result, you will learn about the history and uniqueness of Over the Rhine, experience a variety of cocktails, learn about each establishments distinctive style and enjoy a nice walk with some amazing people. We’ll visit 4 different places, enjoying lively libations and learn a few of the bartenders tips and tricks. You’ll enjoy the full attention of one of our fun local guides, who will quickly seem more like a friend escorting you to their favorite spots in town. And since we don’t want to just booze you up, we’ll include one or two snacks along the way. As we stroll through this German historic neighborhood, we’ll share the stories and history of these magnificent buildings.

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Cincinnati's Original Findlay Market Tour With Tastings in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (32 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 49.00

Duration: 1 hours (approx.)

Food, culture, and history! It's all at Findlay Market! Findlay Market has been at the heart of the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood since 1852. See why this municipal market is now Cincinnati's most popular gathering place and the favorite destination for food lovers. Taste your way around the market during a 90-minute guided tour while you meet several market merchants and enjoy five samples. Tour also available for private groups.

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Cincinnati Brewing & Distilling Tasting Tour in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (30 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 59.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Join the Brewing Heritage Trail on this mostly indoor tour to learn about modern and historic brewing and distilling, but that’s not all, we’ll get to sample beverages and visit a 19th century underground lagering cellar along the way! The first stop on the tour is Northern Row Brewery and Distillery, where we’ll get a close-up look at their distilling process, followed by a spirit sampling. Next stop are the lagering cellars of the historic Jackson Brewery, where beer was fermented and cold stored dating back to the 1850s! We then head to the Rhinegeist Brewery, located inside a pre-Prohibition brewing structure, where we’ll take a behind the scenes tour of their modern and historic facility (stairs are required for part of the tour), concluding with a flight of their seasonal beverages. No other tour in the city offers historic and modern brewing and distilling, with an underground cellar exploration, so don’t miss out on this unique tour offered only by the Brewing Heritage Trail!

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Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Cincinnati Sights & Stories in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (24 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 27.50

 

Our smartphone-guided tour brings the facts and stories behind Cincinnati to life because we've taken the same stops and sights we share with our friends and families when they come to town and created an interactive web-based tour for you! Read the stories behind the city, answer questions to reveal fun facts, and experience what makes Downtown Cincinnati incredible! Purchase your tour and then navigate to our website to enter your access code and launch the tour. You can either start immediately or create an account and come back when you are ready to explore. Please note that you and your group read the tour aloud - there is no audio functionality at this time.

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Over & Under the Rhine Tour in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (23 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 45.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Over-the-Rhine is a historic neighborhood comprised of amazing structures both above and below the ground. Come and explore with us as we walk (approx. one mile total) and ride the streetcar to major topside landmarks such as Findlay Market, Music Hall, Washington Park, and the location of the Miam-Erie Canal. We'll also learn about it's underground history as we stop by several places from above, including the pre-Prohibition lagering facility of the Lafayette Brewery and Cincinnati's abandoned subway system below Central Parkway. Then we'll go three stories underground, where the Gerke Brewery fermented and cold-stored their beer dating back to the 1850s. This requires guests to traverse a series of steep stairs and is not recommended for young children or those who have difficulty with stairs, but anyone in attendance is welcome to remain topside. Our journey concludes at a local taproom, where we'll have a round of pints, just a few blocks away from our starting point.

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Brewers & Barons Trail Tour in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (21 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 45.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Discover the people and places that made brewing a cornerstone of the Queen City’s history with a guided tour of our unique historical trail, featuring art installations and historical signage along the way! Beginning at the Hop On Trail Sign at Findlay Market, we follow the Brewing Heritage Trail along the eastern portion of the Brewery District, sharing stories of the workers, brewmasters, and beer barons from the 19th and early 20th century. Experience the places they worked, learn the dangers they faced, and the empires they built by producing America’s best brews. Tours include a visit into the subterranean lagering cellars of the historic (non-operating) Schmidt Brothers/Crown Brewery, as well as outdoor visits to historic Hudepohl and Kauffman Brewery structures, and concludes with a pint of beer at Findlay Market. Those joining us in the underground cellar will need to be able to traverse a series of stairs leading in and out, but all guests have the option to remain topside.

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Cincinnati Wine & Dine In OTR with Riverside Food Tours in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (21 reviews)
Likely to Sell Out Free Cancellation

From $ 99.00

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

Join us for an evening stroll as we taste and sip the night away in the German historic area called Over the Rhine, just a few blocks north of downtown Cincinnati. This hip and vibrant 360 acre neighborhood has been totally transformed from an urban ghetto to the largest collection of mid century Italianate buildings in the country!  We begin our "walk through history" in a scenic 8 acre Victorian park. We enjoy 3 small plates, dessert and 2 glasses of wine at 5 unique stops.  When visiting Cincinnati, this is the one neighborhood you don't want to miss. Restaurants may vary from week to week.

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Darkside of Brewing Tour: Tales of Cincinnati's Haunted and Gruesome Past in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (14 reviews)
Likely to Sell Out Free Cancellation

From $ 45.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Join the Brewing Heritage Trail on this seasonal tour and learn about gruesome and macabre events from Cincinnati's past. Grave robbing, a serial killing saloonist, and other murderous and deadly mayhem is explored on this new tour, which also includes a visit to an abandoned city street, overtaken by nature, as well as a flashlight tour of the Imperial Theater and the 19th century Jackson Brewhouse. Both have not been open to the public in many years and their visitation is only available through this tour! This is an outdoor walking tour of less than one mile and includes a beer at the Northern Row Brewery & Distillery. Some content may not be appropriate for young children, so please keep this in mind when booking. Tours run rain or shine and guests should wear comfortable footwear, as the tour route covers a variety of paved and unpaved surfaces. All guests will be provided with a flashlight for exploration of darkened streets and the inside of the theater and brewhouse.

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Signature Over-the-Rhine Tour in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (13 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 89.00

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

Experience an urban renaissance unlike any other in the U.S. See how 19th century Italianate architecture has been restored and how neglected buildings are now renovated restaurants, shops, and residences. Enjoy enough food for lunch during this 3-hour walking tour. Tour also available for private groups.

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Cincinnati Streetcar Tour in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (11 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 89.00

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

The Cincinnati Streetcar is an easy way to travel from Findlay Market to the Central Business District. This comfortable, modern streetcar follows a route close to most major downtown attractions, and our tour allows guests to experience some of the locally-owned restaurants along the line. Our combination of local history, good food, and small groups makes this the perfect introduction to any Cincinnati experience. Tour also available for private groups.

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Haunted Tour in Mount Healthy from Cincinnati in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (7 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 32.00

Duration: 1 hours (approx.)

Join us on the Mt Healthy is Haunted Walking Tour, an immersive experience by American Legacy Tours that unveils the eerie history and spectral stories of Mt Healthy. Unlike typical haunted attractions, this tour offers authentic encounters and historical insights without jump scares or gimmicks. In fact this is our only haunted tour that visits not one but two different cemeteries. We will also journey through the town's chilling past, sharing tales that blend meticulous research with firsthand encounters. Whether you're a believer or skeptic, this tour promises a captivating experience venturing into the heart of Mt Healthy.

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Self Guided Cincinnati Ghost Haunted Walking Tour Audio Tour Music Hall OTR in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (6 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 9.75

 

On this tour you will be lurking through the historic OTR, the neighborhood known as Over the Rhine, one of the largest, most intact urban historic districts in the United States, and discovering the spirits that have decided to haunt its grounds. Go at your own pace and anytime you want and the tour never expires. Book 1 ticket and unlock 2 phones! Only on the WalknTours App. You’ll walk on the Elm Street that inspired Freddy Kruger, learn the haunted story of Music Hall, see where the lady in Red resides, uncover a bar 4 stories below, lurk in the park in search of the Witch of Washington Park, and much more. The tour is outside and we stop by all the stops on the tour, but do not go inside on this tour. The WalknTours app offers solo tours navigated by your smart phone. Go at your own pace, on your own schedule and on your own terms. It's like a real life tour guide, only it's on your phone, way more convenient and a better story teller.

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Clifton A Haunted Walking Tour in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 34.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Join us for a spine-tingling historical ghost tour of the Clifton Neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio. Explore the haunted streets and historic sites of this charming neighborhood as we uncover the eerie tales, ghostly legends and crimes of long ago. From mysterious apparitions and duplicitous family dealings to unexplained phenomena and tragic deaths, our experienced guides will lead you on a journey through time, crime and the supernatural.

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 Tour of Historic Wesleyan Cemetery in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (3 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 20.00

Duration: 1 hours (approx.)

Take a walking tour with Ken Naegele, the Necro Tourist at the historic Wesleyan Cemetery. Visit the grave sites of significant people who impacted US and Cincinnati history. Hear their stories and see how they are memorialized.

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Mount Adams Historic Smartphone Guided App GPS Audio Walking Tour in Cincinnati

Cincinnati , Ohio

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (3 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 9.75

 

On our smart phone guided adventure you will be guided you through the historic streets of Mt. Adams and you’ll see the historic buildings, the staircases, an old speak easy, many of the best views of the city, historic churches and a mural as grand as the city itself. And I’ll share with you the tales of the folk figure Ida Martin, President John Adams, the founders of Mt. Adams, bottleleggers from the prohibition era, immigrant’s tales, vineyards, art, and the history that shaped Cincinnati, and America. Go at your own pace, anytime. Try doing that with a group tour! It’s time to get out and explore Cincinnati.

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Best Walking Tours in Cincinnati

Discover the beauty of Cincinnati on foot with our curated walking tours. Whether you're visiting for the first time or looking to uncover hidden gems, exploring Cincinnati by walking lets you experience its culture, history, and landmarks up close.

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Guided vs. Self-Guided Walking Tours

A guided walking tour offers expert insights, historical context, and often includes skip-the-line access to major landmarks. If you prefer flexibility, a self-guided route lets you explore Cincinnati at your own pace using maps and mobile apps. Combining both options is ideal for a complete experience.

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