Top Cincinnati Historical Tours

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.

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.

We will cover Cincinnati Brewing History, talk beer, and taste 9 different beers along the way. Each stop comes with 18 ounces of fresh, locally made craft beer all manufactured in house. Cincinnati has a rich brewing heritage we wish to share with you and your guests. Join us for a fun filled afternoon or evening!

Discover the vibrant culture of Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood on a small-group tour that combines culinary treats and local history. Traveling between six different eateries lets foodies sample a wide variety of ethnic cuisines. Along the way, a guide shares stories about the neighborhood’s diverse past and provides details you would likely miss on your own.

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.

Cincinnati is home to a thriving culinary scene but, for visitors, it can be hard to choose where to dine. Take the guesswork out of your visit by joining this streetcar tour that takes you to several different restaurants and a food market across multiple neighborhoods to sample their best dishes.

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.

This two hour tour will feature desserts from three amazing businesses along with 4 tastings of wine as well as a behind the scenes tour of an urban winery.

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 is the longest running and best haunted tour in the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. We are the only tour company that gets you into the Haunted Emery Theatre which opened its doors in 1912.

We have a hunch you'll love our brunch tour. Learn the history of this restored German neighborhood in Cincinnati while enjoying great food along the way! Maximize your time on this 3 hour guided walking and streetcar tour. Visit Over the Rhine and historic Findlay Market. We enjoy wonderful food from 6 local eateries: We promise you won't leave hungry on this tour. PLEASE NOTE: This tour features brunch foods, therefore many dishes contains eggs, pork and bacon. There are no substitutions. Highlights: *Experience colorful multi story murals throughout the city and the free art exhibits that you can return to. *Stroll through Findlay Market and hear the story of the oldest urban market in Ohio. Stay and shop awhile. You're only a few blocks north of our starting point. *Enjoy dining at locally owned restaurants and eateries.. *Receive a food guide with map, list of restaurants and advice from a local guide who knows the city. *Our promise to leave you full - both mind and body!

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.

Step into the past and discover the people who made brewing a cornerstone of the Queen City’s history. Beginning at the Tour Center on Race Street, we follow the Brewing Heritage Trail along the eastern portion of the Brewery District, sharing stories of the workers, brewmasters and beer barons from the 19th and early 20th century. Experience the places they worked, learn the dangers they faced, and the empires they built by producing America’s best brews. Tours include a visit into the subterranean lagering cellars and tunnels of the historic (non-operating) Schmidt Brothers / Crown Brewery, as well as outdoor stops to Hudepohl and Kauffman Brewery buildings. A full schedule of tours is available at brewingheritagetrail.org.

With no in-person contact, our smartphone-guided tour brings the real facts and stories behind Cincinnati to life with the quality of a personal private tour crafted by Cincinnati locals. 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. Read the stories behind the city, answer questions about what you've seen to reveal fun facts, and experience what makes Downtown Cincinnati incredible! 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've reached the starting location and are ready to explore.

Experience Cincinnati like you never have before by hearing unsettling stories from the past, learning about ghosts that still haunt the streets, & daring to explore the Queen City of the West. This haunted tour will kick off at the oldest bar in the city, Arnold's. A costumed tour guide will lead you through the most haunted spots in the area. Tours last about 2.5 hours so there will be plenty of time to be spooked and grab some spirits along the way. The purchase of drinks is not included or required, however, even without any alcoholic spirits, our guides will keep you plenty entertained with expert knowledge of otherworldly spirits! Whether you’re a fan of the paranormal, a fan of history, or just a fan of drinking, come join us on the best ghost tour in Cincinnati & the most unique way to explore this inspiring city!

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.

Cincinnati brews great beer and this tradition goes back more than two centuries! Take a walk along the Brewing Heritage Trail to learn about the Brewery District’s past and present, as we explore a neighborhood full of historic and current breweries, while discovering more about the local craftspeople who supported the brewing industry. We’ll share stories of how beer making and drinking was and continues to be an integral part of Cincinnati’s identity at historic places like the Schoenling Brewery, now run by Samuel Adams, and the Christian Moerlein Barreling and Bottling Facilities, now part of the modern Rhinegeist Brewery. To celebrate our modern day breweries, we’ll sample some locally produced lagers and ales as we stop in at different locations along the way. Included in the tour are two beer tastings (32 oz of beer).