Overview
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Join us on an unforgettable walking bar tour along Detroit’s legendary Woodward Avenue, where you’ll explore 3-4 well traveled watering holes. From sleek cocktail lounges to time-honored dive bars, this experience blends the best of Detroit’s nightlife with its rich, gritty, and fascinating history.
Led by a fun, knowledgeable local guide, you’ll hear tales of Prohibition, the evolution of Detroit’s legendary bar scene, and the city’s musical and industrial roots—all while sipping craft cocktails, local brews, or whatever suits your taste. Along the way, we’ll stop for photo ops at landmarks like Hart Plaza & The Spirit of Detroit.
Note we also do private tours, please message us for details.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
The Spirit of Detroit
The Spirit of Detroit is on our way to our first stop.
The Guardian Building
The Guardian Building is a Detroit Historical Landmark in the Financial District.
Options
Small Group Walking Bar Tour
What‘s Included
Expert-Guided Walking Tour Led by a friendly local guide
Drinks are not included in the ticket price. Guests are responsible for purchasing their own beverages at each stop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour of the city with friends🤗
y000340,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent bar tour! Our tour guide Christine was fun and pleasant!! Will definitely do this again!! All of the stops were great!
One and done
Connector369849,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00While our guide was friendly- I felt the tour was lacking a lot of historical information about our great city. Besides Grand Trunk I felt like the other bars were haphazardly selected with no real purpose or connection to the overall tour. I thought we were walking all the way down to LCA where she would share info about Comerica, ford field, and the historical church on the corner. We had great people on the tour with us so we made the best of it but I would not recommend this tour to anyone else.
Walking bar tour!
Glen K,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice informative walking tour of the bars of Detroit. Christine was our guide and she was great. Informative, knowledgeable and personable. A good time was had by all!
Great tour guide!
Kathleen L,Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We walked to 4 different bars, also stopped for ice cream. Jeff Fritz made the experience enjoyable, as a former Second City cast member, he was very engaging and funny. Loved the time we spent with him!
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