Best Tours Around Pittsburgh
Explore Pittsburgh from these unique perspective
What better way to get to know your city or show it off to an out-of-towner than one of the many Pittsburgh Tour experiences available? Whether by bus or boat, segway or trolley you can traverse Pittsburgh’s trademark topography with one of these amazing tours.
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The Pittsburgh Tour Company
See the city on a double decker bus
PGHTours.com | 412.381.TOUR
445 South 27th Street
No you’re not in London, the Pittsburgh Double Decker Tour Bus provides one of the most inclusive sightseeing tours in the Burgh in a traditional double decker tour bus. You’re allowed to hop off and on at any of the 21 stops throughout the city and explore the sites at your own leisure, and resume the tour whenever you’re ready. The narrated, historic sightseeing tour is fun and informative for people of all ages.
“If your ever find yourself in Pittsburgh and want to enjoy a day of seeing a few of their venues then the Pittsburgh Tour company should be in your plans. We did their hop on hop off package and it was great. Hit several cool places like the south side strip, Heinz History museum to name a few. Their double decker buses are great for outside riding or staying cool on the I side. Awesome day and great guides.” - Rodger C. Yelp Review
Just Ducky Tours
Pittsburgh’s only land and water tour company
JustDuckyTours.com | 412.402.3825
125 W Station Square Drive
Hop on this unique fully-narrated one hour land and water adventure! Start your tour in the historic Station Square before you head through the town and then into the water with a splash with an authentic WWII amphibious vehicle. Along the way, you will see amazing sights and sounds of the beautiful city of Pittsburgh and its important role in US history!
“I have been wanting to do this ducky tour for years. Being from Pittsburgh I always thought it would be weird to do it in my own city. I'm glad I finally gave in. It was fantastic!
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Departure was exactly at the scheduled time and guides Jason and Matt did not waste a second. They were hilarious. They had me cracking up the entire time. Besides being funny, the tour was actually very informative and I learned a lot about Pittsburgh I didn't know before.” - Julia E. Yelp Review
Segway Pittsburgh
Tour the city of Pittsburgh on segways!
SegwayPittsburgh.com | 412.515.3333
228 West Station Square Drive
Experience touring Pittsburgh going 12 mph on a segway with your family and friends! Enjoy a historical guided narrated tour of Pittsburgh in groups up to 20. Whether you’re looking for a team building experience, and want to see your city from a new perspective, what better way than on this one-of-a-kind mode of transportation. Segway Pittsburgh infuses history, technology and exploration!
“Anthony, our tour guide, did a great job with our group of 5. We really enjoyed the downtown tour. The first 30-45 minutes is training on the Segway. Then, we zipped all over town past noteworthy buildings, the culture district, the pirates stadium, through Point Park, and back to the Station. We felt safe and had a blast!” - Alecia J. Yelp Review
Bike the Burgh Tours
Tour the city of Pittsburgh on bikes!
BiketheBurgh.com | 412.246.9494
1049 Penn Avenue
If you’d like to get some physical activity in with your tour around the 412, try Bike the Burgh. They offer standard tours, rides to the ballgame, and even food and drink tours. Or choose your favorite neighborhood to explore up close. See the actual beauty of Pittsburgh and get a healthy bike ride out of it too!
“Fantastic experience riding thru Downtown Pittsburgh and stopping periodically to absorb the ever evolving stories of Pittsburgh via 8 gear bikes, bike lanes, bike paths... Get a bit of exercise and feed your brain, Val is quite the entrepreneur and resource for Pittsburgh insights and trivia questions. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!” - J M. Yelp Review
Molly’s Trolleys
Wedding Transportation, Shuttle Services & Pittsburgh Tours
Mollystrolley.com | 412.281.2085
2524 Penn Avenue
Ding-Ding! Molly’s Trolleys is a locally-owned company that has been specializing in transportation services in the Pittsburgh City since 1995. From wedding services to sightseeing tours, and shuttle services you can get a perfect view from the enclosed panoramic windows. The 1920s style trolly that is equipped with air conditioning and heating so you can enjoy a tour all year round.
“Honestly the best trolly tour of the city. Worth every penny. Make sure you buy the ticket with the Duquesne lift experience. This is a must do tour to experience the city. You get to see every neighborhood and the tour guides are fabulous. They are entertaining and informative. There's also haunted trolly tours Saturday nights in October and if you get the chance, also do that. Wouldn't miss this tour!” - Hailey H. Yelp Review
City Brew Tours
Experience Pittsburgh through Craft Breweries
CityBrewsTours.com | 412.419.2337
112 Washington Place
Check out an unforgettable all-inclusive tours and beer-focused experiences with City Brews. You drink, and they drive! With over a decade of experience that has created the best craft beer experience they blend history, beer knowledge, transportation, and even great food along with unparalleled access to top breweries and their beers in Pittsburgh.
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“What a great trip. Brian was a great tour guide. First trip to Pittsburgh and had a blast visiting several breweries. Got a knowledgeable tour of several of them and plenty of samples. Stopped and had dinner at one of them and the food was great. I would definitely recommended Pittsburgh or any of the other cities that they tour. Will be at the top of my list next time I am in the area.” - Rick M. Yelp Review
Porter Brewery Tours
One of Pittsburgh blossoming brewery scenes
Porter.Tours.com | 412.200.1416
6355 Stanton Avenue
With the craft brewing boom in Pittsburgh, beer tours are booming too. Porter Tours last for 3 hours, where you’ll visit the cities hottest breweries. It’s kind of like speed dating… with more beer and fewer awkward exchanges.
“This tour was such an awesome experience. We went to three local breweries and our guide provided us with such great intimate experience and knowledge of the beers and breweries. On top of that he provided us popcorn and water to keep us hydrated and fed throughout the tour! Thank you so much for such a great local Pittsburgh brewery experience.” - Punal B. Yelp Review
Steel City Beer Tours
Enjoy an interactive and memorable beer tour
SteelCityBeerTours.com | 412.894.8188
1623 Shady Avenue
With most of the other brewery tours in town the drinking starts as you get off the bus, not with Steel City Beer Tours. You’ll experience and interactive, memorable tour of three craft breweries with samples at each stop. You can learn more about the brewing process with their behind the scene tours. WIth groups of 8-14 you can even book a custom tour.
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“Steel City Beer Tours is the perfect event for visitors and locals alike. My friend and I are Pittsburgh natives and we enjoyed the tour just as much as the other members who were all from out of town (for the Steelers game)! We visited Coach, East End, and Hitchhiker all of which were new breweries for me. Each place was fun, welcoming, and had great brews on tap! Shane was a great tour guide explaining the brewing process and the Pittsburgh beer scene. I loved being able to try 3 different beers at each place. 10/10 definitely would recommend this tour!” - Jennifer B. Yelp Review
Walk the Burgh Tours
Explore the heart of Downtown or Oakland by foot
Explore the art, architecture and landmarks downtown, on foot! Image courtesy of Walk the Burgh.
WalktheBurgh.com | 412.246.9494
1049 Penn Avenue
The simplest way to get the most up close and personal tour of Pittsburgh is on foot! Choose Downtown or Oakland to explore. You’ll experience the cultural district and Pittsburgh most iconic landmarks. You may be surprised by all the unseen gems the tour shares with you.
“Did the walking tour of Pittsburg today with Dave, highly recommended. Dave was very knowledgeable and gave a great tour with lots of detailed information and history that you would never find yourself. We went inside some of Pittsburgh's historic buildings to see the impressive internal architectures and Art Deco styling that you would certainly miss had you just followed a map.” - Tim W. Yelp Review
This stunning city has so much charm and special unique neighborhoods to experience. Why not gift a friend or loved one the chance at a new perspective of this beautiful Burgh.
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