Highly recommend the Macabre History Tour of Boise! The guide was hilarious, super knowledgeable,…read moreand really brought Boise's darker past to life. Walking through the old streets and hearing all the creepy, historical stories was fascinating. It was a great mix of local history and eerie legends that kept me hooked the whole time. Definitely something unique and worth checking out if you're into true crime or just want to see Boise from a different perspective.

From the owner: IdaHistory was founded by historian Mark Iverson, who believes that history doesn’t have to be dull…read moreto be educational. Combining meticulous research with captivating storytelling, Mark brings the past to life in a way that’s both informative and entertaining. Are you a true crime junkie who craves stories that keep you on the edge of your seat? Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today for one of our popular experiences: "A Macabre History of Boise Walking Tour" or the "Boise True Crime 1970s Motorhome Tour." Get ready to dive into Boise’s dark and fascinating past as Mark guides you through the scenes of the city’s most infamous crimes, weaving together the chilling tales that have shaped the city’s history.

I'll start by saying that you really can't beat the price for this tour. Any other type of tour in…read morethis city is likely going to cost you at least twice as much, so if you're looking to just get a quick look at parts of downtown on a dime, this is the tour for you. As mentioned, this is meant to be a fairly quick (1.5 hours) walking tour of part of downtown Boise to just get a brief sense of the city's history and culture. Our tour guide focused a lot of time and information on the Basque region and culture, and the rest of the time on some of the architecture and brief history of how the certain buildings came to be. The first half or so of the tour was very engaging and I definitely learned some interesting facts. But during the last half of the tour, I found my attention wandering off more than a few times as the guide shared stories that in my opinion ate up too much time, and weren't always related to Boise, which was a bit confusing. Don't get me wrong, it was an extremely friendly, upbeat, and clearly knowledgeable tour guide--I just would have liked learn a broader sense of Boise's downtown history rather than focusing in on facts and stories that don't necessarily help you appreciate the city. But with our guide we also got access to areas you might not otherwise see if you're only in town briefly, like a special Basque sports club and the Egyptian Theater. He also shared lots of valuable opinions on other places to go and things to experience. Overall, you can't beat the price, it's a leisurely walking tour, and you might learn some interesting history (perhaps more than you even care to learn!). It'd be a great tour for those who are unsure of what to do or where to go, and regardless, downtown Boise is a beautiful and entertaining area that you'll enjoy experiencing on foot.

This is an excellent tour of downtown Boise. I've lived in Boise for 3 years now and it was fun…read moreseeing/learning about buildings that I had not noticed before. It was a perfect compliment to our morning at the downtown market. I will definitely take my parents when they come to visit.

Tour guide Rob was fantastic! It only took us 12+ years to visit Boise Depot. Don't wait to take an…read moreengaging free tour and hear the fascinating history of railways in Boise dating back to 1887 (in current location since 1925). We had a small group at noon on March 22, 2026 and Rob was great about answering our many questions and curiosities! His next tour at 1:30pm was huge so we were lucky to have a more intimate gathering! Now I need to figure out a reason to have a party there and rent the space. So cool.

The Boise Depot is a historic Spanish-style structure operated by the Boise Parks & Recreation…read moreDepartment as a public ceremonial or meeting space & historic site. It was designed by NY architects & opened in 1925. However it was closed when we arrived Monday at 10:30 we came back in the afternoon and walked inside. We took the elevator up to the bell tower for city views. The Great Hall is a 3,542-sq ft multi-story atrium that once was the stations waiting room. Ten original benches line the walls of the Great Hall holding 300 standing & 165 seated people.. hours are limited because this venue is rented out The original 1925 Barkalow Brothers Newsstand is featured on the west wall. The newsstand has been slightly restored but remains in its' original form. This area is great for a buffet or display. The Great Halls' ceiling is lined with Spanish trusses, each imprinted with antique locomotives. The famous Platt Gardens are here.

This was a wonderful tour! Julia really knows her history, and introduced us to Boise while…read moreentertaining us with a mixture of historical facts, anecdotes, and cool information. There was a 10K race going on, which blocked a main road, so she had to improvise and give the tour taking some alternate roads and looping back. There was only one other couple besides us, so it was luxurious, and she was open to questions. She really inspired me to learn more Boise history. She even dropped us off by our car, because it was " on the way". It was supposed to be 90 minutes, but it was 2 hours packed with all sorts of information! Thanks for the great intro, Julia!

Fantastic tour of Boise, really in-depth information of the city. Well worth the time to get the…read morehistory and lay of the land.

This #ThankYouThursday, I'd like to share some love and gratitude for The Bishops' House in Boise,…read moreId! My son recently had his wedding here. There were a couple small hiccups, but by and large a wonderful wedding made all the more wonderful by this historic gem in Boise. Their wedding was on Halloween, which is always a little bit of a gamble weather-wise. The wonderful thing about the Bishops' House is that we were able to decide the morning of the wedding whether we'd like to proceed with the wedding inside or out. Ultimately, the bride and groom opted for an inside wedding (who can resist a bridal entrance down a staircase?) with the reception taking place in their autumnally perfect basement (seriously, from the fireplace to low flickering lights--it was perfection for a Halloween costume party wedding reception. The event coordinator met with us to provide a tour of the venue, which included tons of fun historical tidbits. The bride and groom both had their own suites to get ready in, which was lovely. The bridal suite has a lovely balcony as well. The grounds are also beautiful and with cooperative weather they were able to get some amazing photos taken on the grounds. The place was ours for a full 12 hours which gave us plenty of time to decorate, have the ceremony, dine, have the reception, clean-up and go! The cost for the venue was roughly $3000. Given we had it for 12 hours and was the location of both the wedding and reception--it felt like a solid deal. And, of course the bride and groom absolutely adored the location and have beautiful memories to last a lifetime--can't really put a price on that.

We had our wedding at the Bishops house and it was amazing. Amelia and all the staff were great to…read morework with and we loved having our special day there. Couldn't have been happier .

So much fun! Saw the city in a whole new way and learned a lot about a city I thought I already…read moreknew. Awesome date night.