Whether you’re discovering all that Cleveland has to offer for yourself for the first time, getting to know the city a little better, or showing an out-of-towner around, there are plenty of fun options for tours that you’ll actually enjoy going on. From music to food to history to local landmarks, the experts are ready to show you what you’ve been missing.
Asiatown Food Tour
A tour of Asiatown’s food spots? Sign us up. Presented by Night Market Cleveland and CleFoodies, eat your way through the midwest’s second largest Asiatown, sampling all of the different cuisines it has to offer.
Photo via Scene ArchivesI’m a lifelong Clevelander and have never been to the West Side Market.
This one doesn’t even make sense. Go already!
Photo via Scene ArchivesCleveland’s Underground Railroad Tour
Curated by Cleveland State University’s Center for Public History, this tour takes visitors to six different locations on the Underground Railroad around Northeast Ohio, including sites in East Cleveland, Cleveland, Old Brooklyn and Shaker Heights.
Photo via Scene Archives Credit: Scene ArchivesCleveland Historical Society Tours
The Cleveland Historical Society is currently offering 34 unique tours around Cleveland. Music History and Venues, Irish Immigration, Sports, Civil War Cleveland, North Union Shakers, Coventry Village, Millionaire’s Row, African Americans in Cleveland, Iconic Architecture, Slavic Village and The Churches of Tremont are just some of the awesome tours offered.
Photo via Scene ArchivesPlayhouse Square Tour
Always had a desire to see what happens behind the scenes at the world renowned Playhouse Square? Now you can with the tour through these five beautiful theaters at the largest performing arts center outside of New York City.
Photo via Scene ArchivesNautica Queen Tour
Check out Cleveland’s coastline with a narrated tour on the Nautica Queen. Ticket rates vary depending on the day and meal time, but start at $27.95 for adults.
Photo via Scene ArchivesVisit League Park
Cy Young threw out the first pitch when League Park opened at the corner of Lexington and East 66th. The Tribe won the 1920 World Series there. Babe Ruth hit his 500th homerun at the park. Though it was mostly torn down in 1951, parts of the park remain, and Cleveland has plans to renovate the space.
Photo via WikipediaTake A Hike Walking Tour
Every week mid-May through mid-September you can explore downtown through Take A Hike! A program of the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation, Take A Hike offers five free guided walking tours of downtown neighborhoods complete with actors portraying historic Clevelanders. Warehouse District neighborhood tours take place Saturday mornings. For more information, visit
Photo via Scene ArchivesLake View Cemetery
The final resting place of John D. Rockefeller, Eliot Ness, Revolutionary War soldiers, Ray Chapman and more famous and influential people than we have time to name, Lake View Cemetery offers awesome tours of the property. It’s also, of course, home to the President Garfield memorial. The view from the second floor balcony is one of the most majestic and underrated in the whole city.
Photo via Scene ArchivesDiscover My Cleveland
Discover My Cleveland offers a bunch of awesome tours around town. They offer a museum tour, a Cleveland wine tour, an Amish country tour, a holiday tour, a Cleveland beer tour and others.
Photo via Scene ArchivesTake a Tour of Gotta Groove Records
Gotta Groove has been pressing vinyl records in Cleveland since 2009. Since then, they’ve become an industry leader in not only sound quality, but customer service and general awesomeness. They can press up to 70,000 records a month, and that’s high-quality vinyl coming right out of downtown.
Photo via Scene ArchivesAt some point or another, everyone takes a “cruise” on The Goodtime III, although I have no idea why.
Via HindSiteIs2021/RedditCleFoodies Food Tour
CleFoodies, the popular Instagram account from Tricia McCune, started offering food tours of Cleveland a few years back. Tours can be customized to everyone’s individual tastes.
Photo via Scene ArchivesBob’s Bike Tours
Bob’s Bike Tours have been providing guided bicycle tours of Downtown Cleveland, Ohio City, Tremont, and surrounding areas since 2011. Experience all Cleveland has to offer on a bicycle (Bikes are provided!). Choose from one of three 2.5 hr. tours; tickets are $27 each.
Photo via Scene ArchivesTake a Tour of Great Lakes Brewing Co. and Have a Pint
The craft brew renaissance in Cleveland began with the Conway brothers in 1988 and continues unabated today. Great Lakes is the anchor of the Ohio City brewing district, responsible for Christmas Ale, of course, and a local name known and respected around the country. Take a tour of the brewing facilities and see how it’s done.
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