Self Guided Detroit's Spirit and History Solo Walking Tour
Overview
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You will discover Detroit’s hidden gems, artistic Alleys, funky food spots, golden era buildings and world class parks. Go at your own pace, your own schedule and stop and go as you please. This is a Self Guided Tour navigated by your smart phone on the WalknTours app. The technology is so good visitors say "It's like walking with Rick Steve's".
Detroit is a city on the rise. Not long ago this was a different city, today it’s thriving and the people of Detroit are carving out a culture that is authentically D Town. Discover how Detroit is changing, and see how it's past changed world history.
The tour starts at Buddy’s on Broadway, the shop that invented Detroit Style Pizza. So, grab a slice and let’s get this party started.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
This brick-lined street is known as Parker's Alley and it is named after Thomas Parker, a free black man who was one of the city's first black landowners in Detroit.
The Belt
The Belt is named after the alleyway's location in the former garment district which was shaped like a belt. It is part of a larger project by the Library Street Collective to reimagine underutilized spaces throughout the city.
Options
Self Guided Detroit's Spirit and History Solo Walking Tour
What‘s Included
Virtual walk you can take after taking the in person tour
Smartphone Guided Walking tour on the WalknTours app
No in person guide, this is a smart phone navigated tour on the WalknTours app
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good time on a walk!
V9894IIthomasg,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Fun walking tour of downtown Detroit. Pacing was a little fast but the “pause” button was useful.
Adventurous and exciting
Queen M,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy to follow ..without it our time will be wasted going anywhere.
Very satisfying tour!
Lisa T,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This solo walking tour was perfect for us. Very clear and interesting for a first time in Detroit. We stayed at the hotel Fort Pontchartrain and the tour was close to that location. We loved starting with a Buddy’s pizza and being able to stop the audio and enjoy the locations and re-listen if we missed something or got slightly lost. The tour narrator and the material was very interesting. Would recommend this tour in a heartbeat especially since our in person tour that I had pre booked was cancelled because of the weather. This was much easier than trying to hear and keep track of a group too. Very grateful for this option on our thanksgiving trip.
Nice way to get oriented
Marcspomper,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Detroit has been reviving itself very nicely. While not comprehensive, this walking tour does a nice job of hitting some of the key highlights.
Easy to Access and Flexible
N5769QUmargaretm,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Tour was easy to access and "map" button helped with orientation. Nice you could pause if you wanted more time or to stop to shop or for coffee. Despite preparations for the marathon we were able to navigate around and see all the stops with no problem. I'll definitely check our Walkntours when I travel to other places.
This was the perfect tour...
Jenn F,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the perfect tour to get a little history about the city in under an hour. Definitely worth the time and $.
Loved it!!
5FamilyOfFive5,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00wow, so glad I stumbled upon this walking tour. What a great way to get to know Detroit. It was my first time in the Motor City and this walking tour was just perfect. Super easy to follow. The narrator had a very pleasant voice. It's a perfect 10.
Lots of apps to download
Rebecca D,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00For a low-tech person, it was difficult to follow all the downloading that was needed. However, once it was finally accessed after downloading several apps it was a good tour.
A taste of downtown Detroit
marypatf2024,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This smartphone tour was perfect to get a taste of Detroit. It gave insight and info into the important aspects of downtown. We were able to do it on a shorten time since we had to be back to a spot. Would highly recommend
Detroit MI
582chrisl,Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Directions were easy to follow, saw some cool Detroit highlights and being able to “pause” the tour to hang out at each stop was perfect. Interested in doing a tour in my hometown out of curiosity to see what is covered
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