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Take A Tour In Indianapolis

Guided Experiences to Make the Most of the Circle City

Experience Indy’s history, culture, architecture, and more on these outings in and around the city. From historical walking tours that breathe life into the past to thrilling segway adventures weaving through iconic landmarks, this guide is your passport to an immersive and educational journey, ensuring you make the most of every step in Indiana's capital.


Smoking Goose Behind-The-Scenes Tour and Guided Tasting

You've had the delicious sandwiches from Goose the Market, and now you can go behind-the-scenes to see how the sausage is made at Smoking Goose. This unique production facility provides smoked to individuals and restaurants across the Midwest. Schedule a tour of their Meat Locker and enjoy a guided tasting of five charcuterie varieties, salami to take home, and more. Space is limited, so book fast!


Through2Eyes Indiana Walk & Talks

Through2Eyes

Indy local Sampson Levingston takes both visitors and residents throughout all of Indianapolis history. Through2Eyes delves deep into the ins-and-outs of Indy's stories, as we celebrate our past and look forward to the future. Explore local neighborhoods like Indiana Avenue and Historic Irvington, as Sampson guides you through Indy's Black history landmarks and sights. 


GO! RUNNING TOURS

Get your exercise and education at the same time. Take it at your own pace, trust your local guide to show you the best places, and explore the iconic Crown Hill Cemetery, the cultural districts, Broad Ripple, and much more of the Circle City's best. Walking tours also available.


City Market Catacombs Tour

Catacombs

An experience like no other in Indy, the City Market Catacombs tour explores the long-hidden ruins beneath the popular marketplace, remnants of a grand hall designed in 1886 and lost to a fire in 1958.  Go down under the first and third Saturdays from May through October.


Taste Indy Food Tours

Mimi BLue Meatballs

Whether you are exploring the vibrant scenes of Mass Ave and Fountain Square or relishing in the rich history of the City Market and the Wholesale District, Taste Indy Food Tours takes your mind and tastebuds on a hearty multi-stop journey. With your pick of a food tour, dine around or pub crawl, culture and cuisine combine to bring you a gratifying taste of Indy.


Crown Hill Cemetery Tour

Crown Hill Cemetery

The final resting place for more than 200,000 Hoosiers, Crown Hill Cemetery is more than a cemetery - it’s a 555-acre journey through nature, history, architecture, and art. Catch a Heritage Tour to learn about some of the more famous residents, including Benjamin Harrison, Col. Eli Lilly, and poet James Whitcomb Riley.


Cocktail Yacht Tour

Visitors enjoy a guided cocktail cruise on the Central Canal

With your choice of either a gondola or eight-person yacht (pictured), sit back and let your imagination take you to the canals of Venice, where you will be serenaded by your gondolier as you are transported into the romance of old Italy. Experience the beauty, mystique, and charm of downtown Indianapolis, along with spectacular canal views with Old World Gondoliers


Handlebar Dinner City Tour

Taxman Brewing

Eat, drink, and pedal your way through Indy on this one-of-a-kind food tour. HandleBar offers the ultimate city experience with stops at local restaurants such as world-famous St. Elmos and sightseeing of Circle City’s most extraordinary spots, all while sipping on your drink of choice – BYOB. With room for 16 passengers, the iconic open-air vehicle is ready to take you on a memorable and delicious ride.


Unseen Press Ghost Tours

Athenaeum

Explore the undead underbelly of Indiana's most haunted places with Indiana's most accomplished professional paranormal investigators! Each tour is given by staff members who are dedicated researchers, investigators, and esteemed experts in Indiana paranormal phenomena. Tours are 1.5 to 2 hours.


Lucas Oil Stadium

Lucas Oil Stadium Tour

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the home of the 2021 Men's Final Four, Super Bowl 2012, and the NFL Colts. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and include visits to the playing field, a locker room, Lucas Oil Plaza, the press box, and a suite, as well as numerous other areas not accessible to the general public. 


Monument Circle Tour

Soldiers Sailors

Not many cities have a beautiful center point like Indianapolis, which you can explore on a free Monument Circle tour Fridays and Saturdays, May through October. Learn about Indy’s signature roundabout, including its original planning, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and the buildings that surround it.

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