10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Cincinnati That You Shouldn't Miss

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.

Inclusions: Bottled water

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This tour focuses on the events and activities surrounding the controversial 1919 World Series that matched up the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox. Join us as we explore how that series and Cincinnati changed baseball forever.

Inclusions: Tour Guide

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We have a hunch you'll love our Saturday morning Brunch Tour. Learn the history of Cincinnati while enjoying great food along the way! Maximize your time on this 3 hour guided walking tour and visit Over the Rhine and historic Findlay Market. We enjoy wonderful food from 6 local eateries: We promise you won't leave hungry on this tour. Experience the beauty and hear the stories about Washington Park, Music Hall, and the history of Over the Rhine. Highlights: *Experience colorful multi story murals throughout the city and the free art exhibits that you can return to. *Stroll through Findlay Market and hear the story of the oldest urban market in Ohio. Stay and shop awhile. You're only a few blocks north of our starting point. *Enjoy dining at locally owned restaurants and eateries.. *Receive a food guide with map, list of restaurants and advice from a local guide who knows the city. *Our promise to leave you full - both mind and body!

Inclusions: Brunch dishes at 6 local eateries, Food guide with map, Children 5 and under are free if sharing from parents plate

Exclusions: Parking (parking garage located underneath the meeting spot), Gratuities for your guide, Beverages (Water is served; other beverages may be purchased)

Brewing high quality beer was an art form to many Cincinnati breweries and the buildings that housed their operations needed to be an extension of this passion. This tour shares the evolution of the brewing industry through the size, complexity, and architectural grandeur of the city’s historic breweries. We follow the Brewing Heritage Trail and marvel at the many remaining 19th and early 20th century structures, while sharing stories of those who built or doomed these brewing empires during beer’s industrial revolution. Tours include a visit into the vast subterranean lager cellars of the historic (non-operating) Jackson Brewery.

Inclusions: Visit into a historic pre-Prohibition brewery lagering cellar., Discount on merchandise in the Brewing Heritage Trail store.

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Is this your first time in Cincinnati? Well do we have the tour for you! The Top 10 Tour crams all of Cincinnati into one big morning adventure. It is a fast paced tour that kids enjoy too. Come hungry and wear comfy shoes because we cover a lot of ground. You are entertained by a friendly local guide as you explore the city's natural riverfront beauty and amazing architecture while learning about its rich and diverse history. To add to the fun, you enjoy 5 of Cincinnati's favorite foods. Throw in a streetcar ride, a visit to an historic urban market, beautiful parks and you'll be ready to put down roots! All food, transportation and a 3 hour guided tour is included in your ticket cost! Foods may include a Belgium waffle, a Cincinnati chili dog, a serving of Graeter’s ice cream, a Holtman’s donut, German goetta sauage or a French macaron. Please note: Findlay Market is closed on Mondays.

Inclusions: 5 Food tastings, Local certified guide, Food Guide and map

Exclusions: Parking fee (payable at the time of tour check-in), Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities for your guide , Drinks such as soda, coffee, tea (available to purchase)

Join us on a walking tour of Cincinnati to learn about Cincinnati's hidden history on one of the Top Five Underground Tours in the U.S.* Enjoy a stroll through Over-the-Rhine, home to America's largest set of historical landmarks. Visit buildings in the Gateway District that were home to over 130 saloons, bars, beer gardens, and theaters that hosted iconic entertainers like Buffalo Bill Cody. Then, descend below the city streets to a hidden crypt where some of Cincinnati's first residents were buried. Next return underground to explore newly discovered tunnels vital to Cincinnati's brewery heritage. Finally end the tour with a beer tasting in OTR.

Inclusions: Walking tour lead by experienced guide, Bottled water, Beer Tasting

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Step into the past and discover the people who made brewing a cornerstone of the Queen City’s history. Beginning at the Tour Center on Race Street, we follow the Brewing Heritage Trail, 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 and tunnels of the historic (non-operating) Schmidt Brothers / Crown Brewery.

Inclusions: Discount on merchandise in the Brewing Heritage Trail shop., Visits to multiple historic brewing sites.

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This historic working-class neighborhood is buzzing with social activity. It is a district filled with restaurants, breweries, shops, theaters, and a beautiful park. But hidden below the surface is a dark past. Long-forgotten corpses litter the area and may contribute to the supernatural claims that persist to this day. From murderous rage to body snatching for medical dissection, we resurrect the buried secrets that make this one of Cincinnati's most haunted neighborhoods. During the second half of the tour, you will enjoy the use of authentic paranormal detection tools in hotspots of activity.

Inclusions: Use of ghost hunting equipment in hotspots during the second half of tour, Easy ticketing - printed tickets not required, simply give your name for check-in

Exclusions: Parking Fees, Gratuities

This is the longest running and best haunted tour in the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. We are the only tour company that gets you into the Haunted Emery Theatre which opened its doors in 1912.

Inclusions: Walking tour lead by experienced guide

Exclusions: Bottled water, Private transportation

With no in-person contact, our smartphone-guided tour brings the real facts and stories behind Cincinnati to life with the quality of a personal private tour crafted by Cincinnati locals. 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. Read the stories behind the city, answer questions about what you've seen 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've reached the starting location and are ready to explore.

Inclusions: 24/7 support by phone or email, Family friendly stops and questions, Easy-to-use web interface

Exclusions: But, we'll point you to our favorite places to get some!