Minneapolis Skyway Walking Tour
Overview
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2 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
A great tour year-round, especially if you're visiting in the winter months! Minneapolis is home to the largest, contiguous skyway system in the world! Originally designed to counter the 1950s post war suburban boom by revitalizing the city's retail core, today the second story walkways connect 80 city blocks and meander more than 9 miles. This is a great way to see the city - inside and out - during cool weather, hot weather, rainy days and the brutally long Minnesota winter, so pretty much year-round! There are so many treasures within downtown's unique architectural landscape, and the skyway system is sometimes the only way to see them. The skyway is such a huge part of our city's identity, the Replacements even wrote a song about it, aptly named Skyway.
Choosing Mpls City & Skyway Tours, you are supporting a local, woman-owned small business with a big heart.
(Please note, this is a walking tour. We will walk up to two miles, with breaks. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water.)
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Foshay Tower
We'll ascend into the second-story walkway from the Foshay Tower to begin the tour. We come full circle, returning to the Foshay Tower at the end of the tour where you can take advantage of the opportunity to check out the city from the 31st floor of the only outdoor observation deck in the city!
Minneapolis Skyway System
Walk into one of the original skyways, where it all began.
What‘s Included
MN Born and Raised Tour Guide
2.5-hour skyway walking tour
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Minneapolis Skyway Walking Tour
Reviews
45 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Tour!
Dwight P,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My daughters and I had a great time. We wanted something to do before our flight left later that day. And, the tour was informative, fun, and right two (2) hours. The tour guide even texted us to make sure that we made our flight. :-)
Skywalk with Jessica
Kelly P,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jessica offered a detailed history of the city. I would definitely recommend a skywalk tour with Jessica.
Jessica was personable...
james m,,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jessica was personable and professional. She is a trove of knowledge about the honeycomb skyways of the city. She was particularly informative about the beautiful art and architecture we encountered. Definitely well worth doing. It is a great way to gain an insight into the city.
Wonderful!
lizcar15,,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Knowledgeable and friendly! This tour was a great way to learn about the city!! I would definitely recommend tgis tour!!
DO NOT MISS THIS TOUR
BoardingPass812179,,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Do not miss this tour! Jessica is an A-plus guide. So knowledgeable about the skyway and downtown history. Enthusiastic, organized, energetic, and a proud native to boot. Well worth the time and money. Her use of an ipad to include historic photos was a nice extra. She even followed up by text post-tour with answers to questions that came up during the tour.
Minneapolis Skywalk Tour 2025
Relax406435,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jessica was a great guide. She did a great job explaining the history of many of the buildings and the architecture. I would recommend this tour to anyone who has a few hours to explore the unique skywalks of downtown Minneapolis.
Skyway tour
Sabrina H,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jessica was a great tour guide. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed our time with her.
Jessica was a guide...
Monique B,,Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jessica was a very attentive guide. We had the chance to tour only with the guide. Very friendly that the tour was not cancelled due to lack of tourists
Great Tour
Loree F,,Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was great at answering our questions and telling us all about the various buildings etc.
This is the tour to definitely NOT miss!
281kamiec,,May 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely loved this tour! We got to see so much of the city in a short amount of time. Jessica was amazing—super knowledgeable, friendly, and eager to answer any questions. She also gave us some fantastic recommendations for things to do and places to eat. If you’re in town and not doing this tour, what are you even doing with your life? Highly recommend!
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