This tour was a perfect way to get to know a bit about Pittsburgh history and the characters that lived and died here. Danny was a great guide! Knowledgeable and entertaining. Would def recommend checking this out. read more

Our tour guide, Ken, was very knowledgeable. He kept everyone engaged and interested. He set a reasonable pace and, at the end of the tour, gave great suggestions for restaurants and shops. We've done multiple walking tours over the years, and this one rated among the best, read more

The Best of the Burgh tour is an excellent way to learn the history of Pittsburgh and its titans of industry while strolling its vibrant downtown - today, in real time! Our guide Alan was an engaging storyteller who's also a professionally trained sociologist. Alan led off with a wonderfully concise sketch of the town's founding, then fleshed out the details of how Pittsburgh grew to become one of the most important industrial centers in the world, including the "my (building's) bigger than yours!" rivalry between Henry Frick and Andrew Carnegie - fascinating! A bonus for our group of 4 was being accompanied by Valentina, who founded Walk The Burgh in 2015. Awesome to experience the city with an entrepreneur who exemplifies Pittsburgh's "we can do this!" attitude. Looking at the company's website, it's clear that in addition to the talented Alan, Valentina has brought together a skilled and knowledgeable team that loves what they do. Great job, V, it was nice to meet you - totally recommend! read more

It's a female-owned business that offers both bike and walking tours (near the Westin and convention center). Our walking tour guide was Dave and he was very knowledgeable about the history of Pittsburgh. He starts with introductions and asks the group around downtown "Burgh." The tour really helps orient you to the area if you just got there. read more

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Great holiday lights tour of downtown to see all the beautiful Christmas lights, trees, and decorations. The tour included fancy hotel lobbies, the ice rink, a nativity scene, and ended at the German market. It was a nice festive touch to the holiday season. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and Alan was very informative with his historical knowledge of Pittsburgh. TY! read more

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This was a great way to get introduced to Pittsburgh! We did two tours with this company. For the Walk the Burgh Tour, our guide, Annie, was quite interesting and informative. I enjoyed learning some of the early history of the city, the uses of the Inclines, how Carnegie built his fortune, and also the stories of the amazing buildings in the downtown area. When we heard about things like the Pinkerton Riots, something I had read in history books, to realize that history happened where I was standing made it come alive! For the Black and Ghost tour, Myrna was an excellent guide telling the stories of some of the haunted sites in the city! Seeing the city at night was a new perspective and well worth the time. I will admit to being aware of some of the spooky areas when we returned in daylight! Great tours, wonderful tour company! read more

The ghost tour was great! No gimmicks, just good storytelling, beautiful buildings, interesting local history, and fun local tips.

A great way to jump start your trip to Pittsburgh. You will learn about the city's history and architecture. Well worth your time and money. read more

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I had the best time on a recent "Walk The Burgh" Black & Ghost Tour. It was a chilly night, but we had tea and hot chocolate along the way. Honestly, the tour was just fantastic. I brought my family back to almost every place afterwards the next day to explore some more. Excellent storytelling and historical references. I would highly recommend this experience. All in all it took about 2 hours. Very easy walk, no strenuous or ominous paths. read more

Had an amazing time with John White. It was very interesting. Meet great ppl (even the people we met for Cleveland and Cincinnati were great) highly recommend taking the tour! read more

Incredible experience at every point of this tour! I sent an email asking for the Art and Artists tour (specialty tour) and they were so accommodating to our schedule for the day. We were running a few minutes late to our tour time so I called and told them we were walking and they told us not to rush and to stay hydrated :) Ken took us on our tour and I noticed that he researched my interests (i have my website in my email signature) and totally custom tailored our tour to focus on the things I was interested in! He even gave us extra time and told us all about some architecture since my mom was interested in it. We learned about all the artistic nooks and crannies of the city. Ken made sure we were drinking our water and were able to stand in the shade as much as possible as we were in the middle of a heatwave! We even asked him for lunch recommendations and he walked us there :) Seriously awesome experience and I'll be taking more tours soon!!! read more

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Ken was an awesome, informative tour guide. We got to see a lot of things and learn the history of Pittsburgh sports and the Burgh!

Ken did an amazing job teaching our group about the history and amazing architecture if the city. Great details and backstory as Ken has incredible knowledge about the city history and buildings. I would recommend this tour. read more

We loved our experience on the Black and Ghost Tour! Our guide Ashley was knowledgeable and friendly. She gave us some great ghost stories and we learned some interesting Pittsburgh history! read more

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Loved the Lights! Camera! Pittsburgh-Movie Tour! Our guide Christine was a treasure trove of information. As we walked the streets, Christine would show a pic from her trusty binder of the movie scene shot where we were standing. So many movies have been made in the area. It would've been impossible to walk everywhere, but she crammed a lot of info in the 2 hour tour. Put on your best walking shoes and do it! So fun and interesting. It's a great way to see a beautiful city. read more

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We had a fantastic tour with Dave. He discussed a lot of interesting historical information about downtown Pittsburgh as well as his personal experiences. It's clear that he really enjoys the city's arts and culture scene, downtown revitalization efforts, and the natural beauty in the area. His love for Pittsburgh made the tour very worthwhile and fun. read more

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Ken gave an outstanding tour. Very knowledgeable and speaks very clearly. I wear hearing aids and it was so nice to understand everything.

Took the Art Walk and learned so much. Ken is a native so he easily answered all questions about Pittsburgh. He made the pace fit the group and was kind and thoughtful Pittsburgh has a wide variety of cultural events, including art, symphony and plays read more

Are you a movie buff? We certainly are. So when we saw the "Hollywood East" tour operated by locally-owned Walk The Burgh, we signed up right away. Pittsburgh makes a great backdrop with its three rivers, crossed by 446 bridges and a Manhattan-like downtown. Not only that, it's cheap to film here. Pennsylvania started giving tax credits to movie productions, making it even more compelling for Tinseltown to set up shop. This 2-hour tour mixes history along with its general connection to Hollywood. If you want to freak yourself out, rent Silence of the Lambs and look for some of the city's famous landmarks. You won't get out to the suburbs to see Buffalo Bill's creepy house. Or get to buy it anytime soon (our guide told us that the house recently sold for $195,000). You'd think a serial killer flick wouldn't be a selling point, but hey, what do I know? There are plenty of movies less scary with Pittsburgh as the backdrop like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Will Smith in Concussion, and even Tom Cruise running around the streets of Pittsburgh in Jack Reacher. And it's not just movies coming to Pittsburgh. There is plenty of TV history including a must-stop at the Omni William Penn Hotel where you can find the original bubble machine used by Lawrence Welk. My dad would be in his glory here! read more

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Kane is a passionate orator with a wealth of details on the landmarks and history of Pittsburgh. We were engaged from start til end. Also he mentioned the tour will continue to evolve over time, highlighting different aspects of the city. We're excited for another tour next time we're in town! read more

I would highly recommend walk the Burgh tours to both out of town and people who reside in Pittsburgh. We learned so much about the history of Pittsburgh with a spooky twist! read more

We had a great time on the Black and Ghost Tour. It was fun to walk around Pittsburgh at dusk and we learned quite a few things that I don't think we would have learned anywhere else. It was informative and fun, and our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. My wife and I both thought this was the best thing we did on our trip. Highly recommend doing it on the first day or night rather than the last...many good tips for places to visit and eat/drink but we missed out due to travel. read more

Great tour! Excellent service. Guide was super entertaining. Nice pace. We had our dog and it worked out well.

Our two hour walk through downtown Pittsburgh exceeded our expectations in the best way. Zane as a guide created a picture through his words that brought the best light to the history of downtown. His knowledge of the other aspects of Pittsburgh history added to the whole picture. His ability to describe the economic and cultural aspects added to the experience. I only wish they offer a four hour tour. read more

I wanted to take the whiskey tour from the first post I saw about it on Facebook. However, I wanted the full experience, so we waited until the Covid restrictions were lifted and finally made it happen in July 2022. It was so worth the wait! As a former history teacher, I really enjoyed learning about aspects of the Whiskey Rebellion I didn't know. Corrie did a great job; her narration was informative to those of us who had background knowledge, while also giving the basics for those who might be new to the subjects. She also had a great sense of humor, which I always appreciate. The whiskey tasting at the beginning and end of the tour was a great touch. We'll definitely take more tours! read more

This was such a fun and interesting way to see the city. Our tour guide, Kane had great stories and shared them with enthusiasm!

Tour was everything I hope for in a walking tour. A very knowledgeable and tour guide. Really gave me a great feel for the city in a very short time read more

Excellent tour learning all both The Burg and it's history. Beautiful buildings and very interesting tidbits about SteelTown - a Definite "Must" for travelers and those new to the City!! Corrie, the tour guide, made all the details come alive read more

An incredibly informative and fun tour! We did the Black and Ghost tour, which covered several buildings in downtown Pittsburgh and the Strip District. I am a lifelong Pittsburgh resident and I still learned a lot on the tour, that's how well-informed our guide was! Could not recommend more, we have done several Pittsburgh ghost tours and this was by far the most educational one. Highly recommended if you want to learn about the history of Pittsburgh, especially some of the spookier and seedier elements of Pittsburgh's history. read more

We had a private Pittsburgh Ghost Tour with Walk the Burgh for our friend's 40th birthday. It was such a fun thing to do with a group of close friends and be a tourist in your own city. Our tour guide was amazing and knew so much history about the city of Pittsburgh. I have to admit I am afraid of ghosts but this was more historical so if you don't like spooky don't rule this tour out. It is a ton of walking (rain or shine) so make sure to wear your sneakers. The tour lasts a solid 2 hours (no bathrooms) which I do think could be cut down to 90 minutes but hey you get your money worth. For those visiting Pittsburgh or locals looking for something different to do on a Friday or Saturday night this is the tour for you. read more

Christina was an amazing tour guide-so personable, knowledgeable, and entertaining. I had never taken a walking tour before and I was skeptical, but I'm looking forward to booking more tours in the future. I thought I new a lot about the city, but the Black & Ghost tour opened my eyes to a whole new side of it! Christina had so much additional insight and I felt as if we almost left as friends. Thank you so much for a lovely evening! See you again soon! read more

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My July Walk the Burgh tour downtown Pittsburgh was fantastic, many props to our guide, Ken. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining, much appreciated!! I am a local resident and knowing more about our adopted city makes living here a richer experience. Thank you WTB and Ken, in particular! read more

We did a two-hour walking tour with Kane. He was awesome. Super informative and friendly. Pittsburgh has such a rich history and Kane did a great job of maki g the tour fun and informative. read more

Wow!!! What can I say. Probably one of the most fun and well informed tours about the history of a big city that I've ever been on. Corrie was so passionate about Pittsburgh and all of the history left behind for its citizens and visitors. She took us through the financial district laying out so many interesting details about its development in such a clear and concise manner. SO MUCH FUN!!! Thank you!!! read more

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This is an awesome tour for both tourists visiting Pittsburgh as well as for those who have lived in Pittsburgh for decades! Our tour guide Rachel was not only very knowledgeable but charismatic. I would certainly recommend this tour for anyone in Pittsburgh. read more

Our tour guide was awesome! She was very knowledgeable and kept us all engaged with interesting scary stories and history of the city. Recommend! read more

The main negative thing to say about this tour was that they stopped the tour 15 minutes from where the tour started. Most tours end and start at the same place, a circle. Well, this tour did not do that. We were left far away from where we started, which wasn't great because we didn't know where we were and had to walk back. Other than that, we saw many great buildings and cool architecture. We were given coupons at the end which was nice. The tour was comprehensive but not too excited. Not a must do but it's still nice. The tour center is located on the side of the convention center near jimmy johns. It was hard to find because the front looks like a bike shop. But the tour was good, just didn't end at the place we started. Still a good thing to do in to read more

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Informative. Beautiful exteriors and some interiors. Unfortunately, the guide was only able to disparage the iconic industrialists who made this city great. These were men from another time: your offended 21st century sensibilities have no place in your presentation. read more

Went on the sunset walking tour Saturday 6/26/21 with tour guide Stephanie. It was such a great freaking time! I just moved to Pittsburgh 6 months ago and this was my first time really exploring downtown and I learned so much about the city and the history. Walked by so many fabulous restaurants and bars that I've added to my list to explore later. Stephanie had such a welcoming and upbeat personality and you could tell she loves the city and to share her knowledge with others. Had a chance to meet one of the owners, Val before the tour started and she was so lovely! I 100% recommend this tour and would be interested in going on a bike tour too! read more

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We had a great time on the whiskey tour during our first ever visit to Pittsburgh. Corrie, our guide, was so friendly and knowledgeable. There was a nice mix of locals and out of towners. We will definitely book another tour when back in town. read more