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Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of University Circle Sights & Stories

Harrison Dillard Trail, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
Duration

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Immerse yourself in Cleveland’s vibrant cultural hub’and enjoy a uniquely flexible way to explore’with this private, self-led smartphone sightseeing tour. With this tour’s web interface, you’ll have the freedom to set off at whatever time is best for your schedule. Admire scenic highlights like the Wade Lagoon, see the Cleveland Museum of Art and Severance Music Center, spot historic homes, visit the area’s Little Italy, and much more.

  • This tour is perfect for independent-minded travelers
  • Explore Cleveland without following along with a big tour group
  • Discover many of University Circle’s top sights in one tour
  • This smartphone tour offers a budget-friendly sightseeing option

What To Expect

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Wade Lagoon



Wade Lagoon is the heart of University Circle, a site of rich history, many special moments, and a unique heritage the dedicated this land “for the benefit of all the people forever.”

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Severance Hall



The home of the ‘the finest orchestra in America’ according to the New York Times is not without its share of crazy stories – from a conductor who dictated mopping patterns to musical ghosts, Severance Hall has been a home to generations of Clevelanders.

• Admission Ticket Free

Cleveland Museum of Art



Explore some of the lesser known sculptures in our world renowned museum’s collection that sit outside its four walls – would you believe us if we told you the stories involved the Vietnam War, pipe bombs, controversial artists, and the mafia? Or take a quick gander inside this free gem in Cleveland.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tinkham Veale University Center



From your vantage point see everything University Circle has to offer – topical museums, peeling carillons, medical miracles, and world renowned scholars. If you’re luck there just might be a marching band in the cards for you too..

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Peter B. Lewis Building



A modern-day Stonehenge and two famous architects collide in one location with stories of Nazi-sympathizers, a lack of right angles, and the invention of the modern day MBA.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

WRUW FM 91.1



100,000 records? Hidden in a basement? Well, just because you cannot touch and feel them you can still listen to them on this student-run public radio station here in Cleveland.

• Admission Ticket Free

Hessler Court



Have you ever seen a road made out of wood? Hessler is perhaps the most unique street here – but most people don’t come for the road they come for the June Festival that launches the summer season in Cleveland with famous lemonade – and yes it is tasty.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland



A building shaped like a hexagon? Check. No permanent art? Check. A wild and topsy turvy artistic experience? Check.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Uptown Avenue



We love this little corner of University Circle, and if you’re lucky there might be some ice cream in your future here too.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cozad Bates House



The site of family intrigue, a stop on the Underground Railroad, and now the heart of heart care in Cleveland, this place in University Circle is special to many for different reasons.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Little Italy



Our tour ends in one of the best parts of Cleveland where the pastry shops, art galleries, and thrift stores line the road with bright red, white, and green pennants reminding everyone that the Italians rule here.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Family-friendly stops and questions
  • Easy-to-use web interface
  • 24/7 support by phone or email

Durations

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

Harrison Dillard Trail, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
from 28 $

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