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Detroit: Architectural Beauty and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

1. Detroit: Architectural Beauty and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

Whether you're a visitor or a local, you'll be surprised at the variety of attractions there are in Detroit. Take a trip through the city to learn about its diverse musical culture, its influence on the Motown genre, and the rich history of iconic sites, such as the Fox Theater and Fisher Building. Join your local guide on an informative journey through Detroit's less popular attractions and historical gems. Stop at locations such as the Fisher Building, Fox Theater, the Motown Museum, and the site of a recent Super Bowl, to hear the story behind each of them. Walk through the beautifully manicured Belle Isle, with its lush gardens and outstanding views of the city from the water. Explore how the city has influenced and increased the popularity of musical genres like Motown and techno, as well as jazz, hip-hop, rock, and punk.

Detroit: Spirit and History Self Guided Audio Tour

2. Detroit: Spirit and History Self Guided Audio Tour

Experience the spirit and history of Detroit on a self-guided audio tour. See the historical buildings and statues like The Guardian Building, Campus Martius Park, Penobscot Building, and more with the magic of an audio guide. You will receive the download instructions after booking. Download the app and start the tour with your mobile phone as your guide. Start your tour at a famous pizza shop on Broadway, and have a chance to grab a slice of pizza before spending some time in the city. See the golden era buildings and hear interesting stories of the city. Visit the famous like Joe Louis Statue, The Kern's Clock, Parkers Alley, etc. You'll hear stories about the artistic rise of the city and the inventors of the famous Detroit-style pizza. Stroll through the artistic alleyways of the city and discover the hidden gems and historic spots. Explore the city with a smartphone GPS navigated audio tour at your own pace and schedule.

Detroit: Scavenger Hunt Adventure Self-Guided City Game

3. Detroit: Scavenger Hunt Adventure Self-Guided City Game

Looking for a family friendly activity? We can help you explore the city with our fun photo scavenger hunt. Using your smartphone, you'll be given a scavenger hunt list of items to find in the form of riddles and challenges to complete on our scavenger hunt app. You'll go look for the item described in the riddle, complete the accompanied challenge, and send in a photo to get points. Your points will show up on the app's leaderboard so you can see how you're doing compared to teams all across the country! Operation City Quest can be played in any city, no matter how big or small! Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote host that will be communicating with you during your game via a chat feature on the app if you need help or have a question. They can also give you hints and additional *mystery* challenges! The goal of this interactive scavenger hunt is to find all the items, earn your way to the top of the leaderboard, and more importantly, to have fun with family and friends! Our games usually take about 2 hours and most teams walk around 2 miles during their scavenger hunt.

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4.8 / 5

based on 8 reviews

Through the tour, I saw the city in a completely different, positive light. There were many insights that, in my opinion, cannot be developed in such a beautiful way by someone unfamiliar with the location. With her extensive knowledge of Detroit, Dildora has made this tour an experience. But 2.5 hours are very short for this city.

Dildora Damisch was our guide. Her love of the city and her enthusiasm about its revival made for a wonderful three hours. Saw all the iconic buildings, had detailed historical explanations, were told a lot of other facts about Detroit unrelated to the actual tour and received recommendations about local shops and restaurants.

great historical building it's unbelievable art work design love to know the history of Detroit downtown I can't believe the old bldg is a history. great food, shopping, sitting area.

Dildora was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide sharing the architectural hidden gems of Detroit and its history.

I enjoyed the self guided tour. I saw the heart of Detroit at my leisure. and I also learned the Detroits Awsome history.