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Discover Oakland Tour

4800 Frew St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

6 people

Languages

English

Overview

Another Insider Tour! Expand your knowledge of Pittsburgh beyond Downtown and immerse yourself into this second urban center with us. Learn about the historical importance of Oakland as a "city beautiful" with its remarkable buildings and dominating structures. They are now the core of the big museum complex of the Carnegie Museums, the University of Pittsburgh and the prestigious Carnegie-Mellon-University. We will explore majestic relics of the former heyday of this area. The heritage of important Pittsburgh figures will be our focus while walking down side streets along fabulous mansions and beautiful churches. – Our tour guides are locals who truly love their city, they are very knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for you if you are particularly interested in something. Groups are kept small to provide a personal experience. Kids and dogs are welcome as well!

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What To Expect

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main



Get to see the impressive architecture of the main library built by Andrew Carnegie in the 1890s

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Schenley Plaza



Take in the views of all the monuments surrounding this central sqaure of Oakland

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

William Pitt Union



See the beautiful lobby of this building!

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedral of Learning



Explore this tall structure that is the main building of the university of Pittsburgh and that towers over the city of Pittsburgh like a beacon. Discover its very unique Nationality Rooms with us!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum



Stroll past this dominant monument of Oakland and find out which movies have been filmed in it

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Heinz Memorial Chapel



Get fascinated by the marvelous interior of this chapel that was part of Henry J. Heinz’s will. Its windows consist of a quarter million glass pieces!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Paul Cathedral



See the exterior of this main church in Oakland built in the Gothic Revival style that is situated along the grand street of Fifth Avenue

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carnegie Museum of Natural History



Find out why Carnegie collected dinosaurs and why Pittsburgh has the third largest dinosaur collection in the U.S.

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mellon Institute of Industrial Research



Feel like in ancient Greece when walking up the steps to this monumental temple that was built by the Mellon family

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Carnegie Museum of Art



Experience this huge educational complex built by the former wealthiest man on earth

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

WQED



Get to know the “home of Fred Rogers”!

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rodef Shalom Congregation



Pass by this outstanding architecture from a famous local architect, modeled after the synagogue in Rome!

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Carnegie Mellon University



Walk over the campus of the famous Carnegie Mellon University and learn why it carries two of Pittsburgh’s most influential names

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens



Discover this fantastic Beaux Arts building built in 1883 that has become a must-see destination when visiting Oakland. The tour ends nearby. Its cafe is a convenient place to have lunch after the tour.

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Local expert guide
  • Some interesting discoveries away from the main paths! :-)
  • A whole lot of fun! :-)
  • Lunch
  • Gratuity

Durations

2 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

4800 Frew St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
from 33 $

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