Top Ohio Historical Tours

Discover a different side of Cincinnati on a guided tour of the city’s lesser-known history, underground tunnels, and even a hidden crypt. Whether you are new to the city or a long-time resident looking to learn more about the town, this guided tour provides unique insights and reveals secret corners of the city even most locals miss.

Go underground and journey far off the beaten track while in Cincinnati with this hidden brewery caverns tour. Explore two sets of beer caverns: the Linck Brewery tunnels and the Jackson Brewery tunnels. Visit the site where Johnny Cash filmed a movie and the inside of the last standing structures from the original Christian Moerlein Brewery complex (closed to the public for decades). Afterward, enjoy a beer tasting at the Northern Row Taproom.

Cincinnati is home to many spooky sites, but visiting them alone doesn't offer the full picture. This guided walking tour takes you through the city after dark, to several haunted locations, including Memorial Hall, Washington Park and Taft's Ale House, where your guide will fill you in on their associated true life, chilling tales.

Explore the highlights of downtown Cleveland on this guided walking tour. Learn about the history of the city as you view the buildings and monuments on Public Square and along the Mall, the Cleveland Public Library, the Cleveland Federal Reserve, and Playhouse Square. Also, hear tales of Cleveland’s most famous residents.

Get a new perspective on Cincinnati by taking this ghost tour that introduces you to the haunted history of Queen City. Follow your guide through the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood to several landmarks, such as Cincinnati Music Hall and Washington Park, where your guide will fill you in on their surprisingly spooky histories.

Save time and money on this excursion that includes a guided tour of Cincinnati's top sights, from the banks of the Ohio River to downtown and Findlay Market; food tastings at some of the city's best restaurants, and an all-day streetcar pass so that (armed with some insider tips from your guide) you can spend the rest of the day exploring independently.

Visit hundreds of years of living history during this information-packed, small-group guided tour of Cincinnati’s brewery district. Visit structures dating back two centuries as you listen to the stories behind the city’s little-known brewing empires. Tours include a visit to the pre-prohibition lager cellars at Jackson Brewery and discounts on merchandise at the Brewing Heritage Trail store.

See the creepy side of Cincinnati on this haunted pub crawl and ghost tour of the Queen City. Your tour guide will dress in costume and meet you at Arnold’s, the oldest bar in the city. Stroll to the spookiest spots in Cincy, grabbing some spirits of your own at the local bars on the way. Scary stories will fill your journey as you pass by the Ghost Baby Bar, Washington Park, and Rosedale bar.

Step back in time and discover Cincinnati’s brewing history as you explore the Brewery District on this walking tour. Join a small group and walk along the Brewing Heritage Trail to learn about the brewing barons from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Listen to stories of pre-Prohibition days and the beer barons who created their brewing empires.

Put your walking shoes on and charge your smartphone so you and your group can enjoy this guided walking tour of downtown Cleveland. You’ll just create your account, and the information will be there waiting for you to share with our team. Visit several places today, including the Public Square, Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors’ Monument, and more to discover what makes Cleveland so special.

If a standard history tour does not appeal, combine history with delicious food on this guided tour. Explore Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood and learn about the Italian culture that has held firm here for generations. Visit some of the area's best restaurants, some long-standing, some newer, and sample such typical dishes as pasta, pizza, and meatballs.

Combine a delicious brunch with a walking tour. This small-group Saturday morning experience will have you exploring one of Cincinnati's most history-rich neighborhoods, by foot and by streetcar, while enjoying great food along the way. You'll visit Over-the-Rhine and the historic Findlay Market and enjoy dishes from six local eateries.

Make your acquaintance with the Queen City on your own terms with this smart-phone guided private tour. You’ll learn all about the city through interesting facts and stories in this interactive web-based tour. Visit iconic landmarks throughout the city including the Roebling Suspension Bridge, Great American Ball Park, and Fountain Square. All stops and stories are family-friendly so you can read them aloud to litter ears without worry.

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.

Over-the-Rhine is a historic neighborhood comprised of amazing structures both above and below the ground. Come and explore with us as we walk (approx. one mile total) and ride the streetcar to major topside landmarks such as Findlay Market, Music Hall, Washington Park, and the location of the Miam-Erie Canal. We'll also learn about it's underground history as we stop by several places from above, including the pre-Prohibition lagering facility of the Lafayette Brewery and Cincinnati's abandoned subway system below Central Parkway. Then we'll go three stories underground, where the Gerke Brewery fermented and cold-stored their beer dating back to the 1850s. This requires guests to traverse a series of steep stairs and is not recommended for young children or those who have difficulty with stairs, but anyone in attendance is welcome to remain topside. Our journey concludes at a local taproom, where we'll have a pint, before returning to the Brewing Heritage Trail Tour Center.

The history of Northwest Ohio is interwoven with threads of myth, legend and folklore that come together along the banks of the Maumee River. Follow them with me on this self guided audio tour as we travel from downtown Toledo to Grand Rapids and back on a journey that shows off the magnificent beauty of the Maumee Valley – and might also reshape your understanding of both the past and present. Our tour takes in... • Toledo Middlegrounds • Tecumseh's encounter with General Proctor at Fort Miami • Dudley's Massacre • The House of Four Pillars • Roche de Bout • Two ghost towns and a few ghost stories • Nazareth Hall • A story from a soldier at Fort Meigs • Toledo's Gold Coast There are plenty of delightful places to stop and eat on our 2-hour tour – or, if you prefer, you can pack a basket and enjoy a riverside picnic in one of the many parks we'll come across along the way.

Explore Cleveland on this combination driving and walking tour. Head off the beaten path and visit some of the city’s hidden gems as well as some of its most popular sights. Highlights of the tour include the house turned museum from “A Christmas Story,” Bridges of the Cleveland Flats, the Cleveland script sign in Edgewater Park, West Side Market, and more.

If you're a baseball fan, swap the typical sightseeing tours of Cincinnati for one focused on baseball history. This small-group tour explores the city through the lens of the events surrounding the controversial 1919 World Series that matched the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox. See the key places in the establishment of the rule change that changed the sport forever.

This 3-hour private tour in a comfortable SUV/van takes you to many of the best sights and views of Cleveland you won’t see from main street. Sit back and relax while we tell you some history and stop at a few destinations of significance. You will see how this once primarily industrial city is transforming itself into a modern and diverse city with great cultural, entertainment, and recreational assets.

Discover the highlights and greenery of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, right on Cleveland’s doorstep—and enjoy a personalized sightseeing experience—on this private tour. Choose from a range of convenient start times, meet your guide in central Cleveland, and head directly to the park. You’ll view the thundering Brandywine Falls, will walk the Stanford Trail, will see the visitor’s center, and will learn about the region’s history from your guide.

Our smartphone-guided tour brings the facts and stories behind University Circle to life because 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 for you! Read the stories behind the city, answer questions to reveal fun facts, and experience what makes this one of our favorite neighborhoods! 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 are ready to explore. Please note that you and your group read the tour aloud to one another - there is no audio functionality at this time.

You can rent a golf cart and drive around for hours (which most visitors do), but you won't know what you are looking at. If you take a tour guide with you to show you and your group the island it is so much more fun! We know the history and all the amazing things to see here on Kelleys Island and we can help you remember your adventure.

An exclusive private tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. Cleveland is widely credited as the home of rock and roll and the country’s first luxurious indoor mall. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos?

We are the only guided tour bus experience in the Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie region of Ohio. Learn about Sandusky's role in the Underground Railroad, and the lives of those who helped the freedom seekers. Other tours are in development, coming soon!