Overview
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2 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
A great tour year-round, especially if you're visiting in the winter months! Minneapolis is home to the largest, contiguous skyway system in the world! Originally designed to counter the 1950s post war suburban boom by revitalizing the city's retail core, today the second story walkways connect 80 city blocks and meander more than 9 miles. This is a great way to see the city - inside and out - during cool weather, hot weather, rainy days and the brutally long Minnesota winter, so pretty much year-round! There are so many treasures within downtown's unique architectural landscape, and the skyway system is sometimes the only way to see them.
AFTERNOON TOUR includes a light bite to eat at the historic Minneapolis Club.
Choosing Mpls City & Skyway Tours, you are supporting a local, woman-owned small business with a big heart.
(Please note, this is a walking tour. We will walk up to two miles, with breaks. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water.)
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Foshay Tower
We'll ascend into the second-story walkway from the Foshay Tower to begin the tour. We come full circle, returning to the Foshay Tower at the end of the tour where you can take advantage of the opportunity to check out the city from the 31st floor of the only outdoor observation deck in the city!
Minneapolis Skyway System
Walk into one of the original skyways, where it all began.
Options
Minneapolis Skyway Walking Tour
What‘s Included
MN Born and Raised Tour Guide
2.5-hour skyway walking tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
54 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Tour
Janet H,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed this tour very much. We were impressed with Jessica's knowledge and found the skyway system to be very interesting. Beautiful buildings too!
Fabulous tour!
conciliationcounseli,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Using the Skyway was intimidating to me before this tour! But Jessica made it totally doable for this senior woman! She used lovely old photos to place each stop on the tour in its historical context. She really does make a tour feel like you’re hanging out with a friend who just happens to be very knowledgeable about the city she loves!
Great way to see the city!
LoriL369,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jessica is a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. She knows and loves the city and that shows in how she runs the tour. It is a relaxed walk through the skyways with Jessica giving so much context and history on all that you see. I highly recommend this tour!
Interesting walk-through the Skyway system.
Marvelicious55,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jessica did a wonderful job of keeping an easily distracted group of women focused on stories about the history of the skywalk system in Minneapolis. She provided great stories of the system, as well as information about the architecture and stories of the buildings that connect them. we walked about 2 1/2 miles through the system and took a short tram ride to the rest of the skywalk before ending back where we started. I wish we had been able to do this walk at the beginning of our visit instead of the finish. But we had to do the walk when it was available. FYI, she provides a discount card for the Foshay observation deck, and museum which unfortunately we paid full price for the day we got there.
Highly recommended
822lest,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were in town on business and decided to take this tour on our day off, which was our last day in town. We should have done it the first day. So much great information that we would have used while exploring in between meetings. It was well worth it. Jessica is engaging and knowledgeable, and she loves her city. We now have some insider knowledge for our next trip out there.
You are in good hands with this knowledgeable and thoughtful tour guide
K7104TKjessicas,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jessica gave us a terrific tour of the Minneapolis Sky. It was our first introduction to Minneapolis and she gave us a wonderful overview of the downtown area and history of the city. She is very personable and curious and geared the tour to our interests and background. She has created a unique experience for visitors to a city she knows and loves and shares her remarkable background in history, architecture, art and city planning. Highly recommended!
Unique way to see Minneapolis
colleenk638,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting tour and unique way to see Minneapolis. Jessica is so knowledgeable and personable. Mostly inside so great to do in any weather.
Insightful and Interesting
nadjaj910,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jessica is a very good tour guide, she is very knowledgeable and provides so many insights and details about the history of Minneapolis. Highly recommended!
Jessica gave me a very good one on one private tour
103michelangelov,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00She point out that Minnesota is leading states in wild rice producing. Jessica was very knowledgeable. Although I Failed my history class in school with a F grade. Jessica help bring life back in history for me. Thank you.
Great Tour!
Dwight P,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My daughters and I had a great time. We wanted something to do before our flight left later that day. And, the tour was informative, fun, and right two (2) hours. The tour guide even texted us to make sure that we made our flight. :-)
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