Minnehaha Falls: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Minneapolis

4.4
(17 reviews)

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover the Minneapolis’ crown jewel, Minnehaha Falls, with this affordable walking tour.

• Find out about the park’s forgotten history including how it's been frequented by pioneering millwrights, carnival barking showmen, U.S. Presidents and lonely hermits
• Hear from producer Frank Bures, an award-winning writer, essayist and the editor of Under Purple Skies: The Minneapolis Anthology
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's Included

VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Food and Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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 point

The tour ends in Song of Hiawatha Garden.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    This self-guided audio tour takes you from the Longfellow House to the Song of Hiawatha Garden.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the John H Stevens House. You'll hear about the house while you walk.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by several statues including the Statue of Garasu no Usagi.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statues. You'll learn why everyone hated, and made fun of, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s ”The Song of Hiawatha”.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Minnehaha Falls. You'll hear about the first person to kayak over the falls.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The follows part of the Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour ends in the Song of Hiawatha Garden. On the way, you'll hear how Minneapolis got its start, and what “Minnehaha” means.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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