Private Tour

A Self-Guided Walking Tour through Duluth’s Canal Park

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Experience the magic of GPS playback on this immersive stroll through Duluth's Canal Park. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll dive into the city's past, like when Canal Park stood under 450 feet of water.

Duluth is a one-of-a-kind, inland port city, which serves as a gateway to the north shore of Lake Superior. Its long history is reflected in Canal Park, a formerly run-down industrial zone and one of the city’s thriving centers for recreation today.

You’ll find out how, when a local businessman rattled Duluth by moving his Pizza Roll factory to Ohio, his son would go on to play a role in Canal Park’s economic revival. I’ll tell you about the famous Glensheen murders that were made into a musical, and about fish that are almost as old as Duluth Itself. You’ll hear about Duluth’s shipping heritage, the founding and naming of the city, and the building of the Duluth Ship Canal. You’ll then head down South Lake Avenue to finish our tour at the Minnesota Slip Bridge.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please bring your own smartphone and headphones

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it

The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour

Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

What To Expect

The starting point of the tour offers beautiful views and sets the stage for the historic journey.

Admission Not Applicable

A scenic pathway along Lake Superior, perfect for taking in the natural beauty and learning about the area's past.

Admission Not Applicable

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A Self-Guided Walking Tour through Duluth’s Canal Park

Reviews

4.20

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Narrative kept cutting out
D3707VLvictorh,
Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
I have tried to contact trip advisor about the fact that the narration on our earphones thru my iphone kept cutting out with several sentences missing. Searching the web pages for contact info produced nothing.
Great, fun, easy way to get to know Duluth.
649dv,
Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Interesting and informative tour, very easy to follow. The tour app is really great. Recorded tour was fun, guide is very knowledgeable. My husband and I really enjoyed getting to know the area this way.
Great walk before or after a meal
tstill2000,
Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The canal is wonderful to see day or night and if you're lucky you'll get to see it in action when boat/ships come in. --Pro-tip, park and eat at Grandmas' Grill for the best food after a quick walk around (their wait time can be up to 30+ minutes)
Excellent north shore stop.
MplsArts,
Aug 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were on our way to the north shore, and thought this would be a great way to spend an hour in canal park. Definitely worth the stop!
Great history tour!
ShivaNofS,
Jun 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was excellent! I've always loved Canal Park, but had no idea it had so much history. This really brought it to life in a fun way.