Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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St. Louis has a rich history and unique culture, and its grandest public buildings are testaments to the ambitions of the City during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore that history, culture, and architecture and learn how St. Louis got to where it is today. Highlights: Union Station, Stifel Theatre, Main Post Office, City Hall, Courthouses, Central Library, Campbell House Museum, 21C Hotel, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, Meeting of the Waters Fountain and more!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This is a two-mile walking tour. Wear walking shoes and bring water for your own comfort.
What To Expect
Downtown St. Louis
St. Louis' grandest public buildings are a testament to the city's ambitions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore their history, architectural significance and how they changed the area from blighted to monumental. Your experienced guides will discuss famous landmarks as well as hidden gems, stunning architectural details, and the art of historic preservation. Highlights include Union Station, Peabody Opera House, City Hall, Central Library, Campbell House Museum, Soldiers Memorial.
Options
West Walking Tour
What‘s Included
Curated, guided tour
Transportation is not provided
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
57 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Explore St Louis
F6103SDmichaelp,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We enjoyed the experience very much and plan to take in, on our own time, some of the sites we visited but didn't have enough time to explore. It was a great day for all of us. My only critique, and it's a minor one, would be that I believe there is a story to weave together there that wasn't done. It was more about the architecture than the development of a city. I'm sure there are interesting things about each site that could be woven into the story. The bit about the film Monuments Men is an example of how a larger story could be told. We plan on doing these east tour next!
Saturday morning exploration
15lanyc,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable guide. Small group. Comfortable pace. Learned a lot about St. Louis architecture and history even though I grew up here.
Charlie was very kind,...
Wesley L,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Charlie was very kind, patient, and easy to approach. Love all the anecdotes and pictures. Had a great time.
Great experience very interesting
60sandraf,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great discovery of St. Louis. Charles was a nice guide. Interesting historical facts, nice architectural tour as well. I recommend this tour.
Warren and Sharon are great guides
SarahJT325,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our walking tour in St Louis. Warren and Sharon were delightful guides. They were knowledgeable, attentive and fun. It was really interesting to hear the history of the area around where we were staying. This activity definitely ensured we got more from our visit. We enjoyed meeting the other people in the group and had a great morning.
Variety of historic architecture
Jennifer G,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Terrific architectural sights and historical information about St Louis West city area
Unfortunate experience
Momirific,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00My review is based on my husband's and my experience at the Landmark West Walking Tour on Sept. 13, 2025, with the tour guide at that time. We have lived in St. Louis for over 20 years and are familiar with the building,s but we wanted to learn about their architecture as advertised. Our guide introduced himself as a retired history teacher who taught at a local catholic private school. During the tour, it was evident that he did not know much about the architecture of the buildings, and knew more about the history of St. Louis. He pointed out buildings by name and would very briefly talk about the history of the building, but not about their architecture. In fact, I had to ask him to talk about the architecture, but his knowledge was evidently very limited. He seemed to know more of the city's history after he repeatedly pointed to the Stifel Theater as Kiel Auditorium without explaining that the building has been called Stifel Theater since 2018. In fact, Kiel auditorium closed its doors in 1991 and sat empty for 2 decades, re-opened as Peabody Opera House before it became Stifel Theater in 2018 - a fact our guide failed to mention. Beyond the guide's lack of knowledge about the building's architecture, he would also rant about his political and religious beliefs and ideologies, which were highly inappropriate for the tour. He also talked about his racial biases when he referred to St. Louis as a Catholic City that changed gears to accept refugee muslims - again, highly inappropriate! This is supposed to be about the architecture of landmark buildings. I had heard some really good things about this tour from friends, and we decided to try it out for ourselves. We left the tour after only about an hour when we realized our tour guide was not knowledgeable about the architecture and was more apt to rant about his political and religious beliefs. I'm sure this company has other tour guides who are more knowledgeable and better trained.
Downtown West Tour
andrewjJ9879HF,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a cool experience. We learned a ton about the architecture and history of the city. Would highly recommend to tourists or locals!
Excellent experience - 10 out of 10 would recommend
trent741,Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Charlie was great. Really knowledgeable and passionate about all things St Louis. Would love to follow this tour up with the East version one day. Highly recommend.
Excellent Tour Guide
paulbH1585WV,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Charlie was an excellent guide. He knew so much about the buildings and their history. He made the experience delightful despite the excessive heat.
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