See the real Detroit on this downtown adventure with a local guide. Ride on the elevated People Mover train, see landmarks like Comerica Park, Fox Theater, and the Guardian Building, and sample a Detroit-style Coney dog and baklava in lively Greektown.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2 hours
- Starting time 9:30 AM
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Experience
Highlights
- Visit the beautiful Art Deco–style Guardian Building
- See major downtown landmarks like the Fox Theater, the Renaissance Center, and Comerica Park
- Ride around on the elevated People Mover train
- Taste a traditional Detroit treat–baklava in Greektown or a Detroit-style Coney dog
Full description
Get to know the real Detroit on this downtown adventure. Ride around downtown on the elevated People Mover train, and see all the major landmarks as well as other favorite local haunts. You will also have the chance to taste Detroit's traditional Coney dog.
Start this half–day tour in Detroit at a cafe located at 1515 Broadway, where you can purchase a coffee or snack to take with you on the tour.
The tour then begins in the nearby area which includes Foxtown, Madison Avenue, and Paradise Valley. You will see the fabulous Fox Theater, Comerica Park–home of the Detroit Tigers, and the lovely Detroit Opera House.
Next, take a quick ride over to the popular Greektown district on the People Mover. In Greektown, sample a piece of baklava and see a casino, a historic church that was a stop on the Underground Railroad, and restaurants including popular Fishbone's.
Another ride on the People Mover leads to a stop in the Civic Center area. Here you will see The Spirit of Detroit and The Joe Louis Fist sculptures. You will also see the massive Renaissance Center, the headquarters of General Motors, and the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere. You can also catch a glimpse of Canada across the Detroit River.
Next, visit the Art Deco-style Guardian Building to see the remarkable lobby and banking room. Walk by another landmark, the 47-story Penobscot Building, to Lafayette and American Coney Island restaurants, where you can try a free Coney dog. This grilled hot dog is served with Detroit-style chili, mustard and onions–Detroiters have been devouring them for more than 90 years.
The last stop on the tour is the Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel, which opened in 1924. You'll also see the Compuware Building and Campus Martius Park, where there is an outdoor ice-skating in the winter.
Your 2-hour downtown Detroit tour finishes with a ride on the People Mover back to the cafe at 1515 Broadway where the tour started.
Includes
- Fares for rides on the People Mover
- Choice of a Coney dog at American or Lafayette Coney Island, or a baklava (or pastry of equal price) at a bakery in Greektown
- Drinks
- Tips for your guide
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
Please meet your guide in front of 1555 Broadway, Detroit MI 48226
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Know before you go
- Dress casually and comfortably. Wear shoes that are good for a fair amount of walking. Depending on weather, you may want to have a jacket, hat or an umbrella.
- On the occasional day when a steady heavy rain might dampen the mood on a walking tour, you will start from the same location but will stay dry by riding the People Mover.
- On a very rare occasion, the People Mover or one of the venues usually visited may be unavailable.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour.
- Cancellations within 48 hours of tour departure are non-refundable.
