What You Will Do
Enjoy Buffalo while cruising through its rich history and architectural highlights. Far from just a boring history lesson, this tour brings the city’s past to life through unforgettable stories, humor, and local insight.
This downtown tour stops at many of the city’s most well-known buildings like Buffalo City Hall, the Electric Tower, and the Guaranty Building, and shares the fascinating stories behind them. Learn about bitter rivalries, economic booms and busts, and trailblazing community activists who were instrumental in the city’s founding.
From Buffalo’s heavy hitters like the Erie Canal and Pan American Exposition to lesser-known stories of Black history and working-class movements, this tour provides a deeper appreciation for the city and its place in American history.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
44 Prime St (Canalside, next to the Buffalo Heritage Carousel)
1
Canalside
10 minutes
Wild stories of Canalside, the city’s historic red light district.
2
Guaranty Building
10 minutes
Learn the story behind Louis Sullivan's masterpiece
3
Buffalo City Hall
10 minutes
See Buffalo's City Hall
4
Michigan Street Baptist Church
10 minutes
Buffalo’s first African American community and the underground railroad.
5
The Electric Tower
10 minutes
Learn the history behind Buffalo's Electric Tower
6
Buffalo Bike Tours
Admission is free
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