If you haven't signed up for one of their walking tours, you are missing out on some cool Milwaukee…read morehistory and trivia. Also, there little store downtown, just blocks from the Public Market, is a great stop for souvenirs and all things 414.

This store is a gem in downtown Milwaukee! It's full of unique items made by Milwaukee artists. The…read moreplace looks like a charming movie set with dark wood bookcases and enticing display tables. Shout out to Kat who pointed me to some great gifts! While I was there, she also managed a tour group, handing out headsets and answering questions with aplomb. I love Historic Milwaukee for their annual Doors Open event in September, and I look forward to visiting the store whenever I'm in the area- just a short walk from the Public Market or the Hop!

We went on the architecture tour tonight. It was fun and informative. However, the amount of…read morespiders on the boat is ridiculous. When on the lower level you are hoping a spider isn't go to fall on you.

We bought tickets for a Sunday morning cruise (depart 10am) online and when we departed the boat…read morewas half full on the top level. We were blessed with perfect sunny skies and temps around 68-70 degrees the whole time. Our small group took up the one back corner of the boat and had a great time. The boat took us out through the lock into the harbor and then out around the breakwater into the open lake, around the lighthouse and then back through the lock (about an hour) to a nice cruise down river (30 mins). We turned around where the main branches come together at a Y. Along the way we learned about the history of the City, the great fire, why the lock exists, some local neighborhood history, reverse flow/pollution of the river, lots of building info/architecture new and old and about the lake. The lock and lake part of the trip was fun for the kids. I would recommend this type of tour if you have children so it keeps them a little entertained instead of hearing about buildings for 90 mins. The bathroom on board was clean. The bar area downstairs looked good, but we didn't drink or buy snacks. We walked from our hotel so I can't help you with parking. It's a couple flights of steps down to get to the loading area for the boat and the same steps back up to street level when you leave the boat. Last thing, when we got off our boat the lines for all the boat companies were long. If you hate lines, get the boat tour done early!! Thanks guys!

I had a blast on this tour! The cycling itself wasn't very intense, and there was just one slow…read moreincline hill. Heidi was an absolutely great guide. Very friendly and informed. I've been on bike tours where you bike a bit, stop, get information. Then you're silently on the move again. This stop was non-stop information. She was great a giving you a heads up on any directional information nestle in with Milwaukee exciting and fun facts. Felt very safe and thoroughly enjoyed all of the stops. My tour was a smaller group so we didn't use the headset and I could hear everything -- but it's an excellent idea for a larger group. Highly recommend!

From the owner: We believe the best way to see a city is by bike. We specialize in guided tours and local biking…read moreadventures. Enjoy navigating the city's bike paths and bike lanes on relaxed 3-speed beach cruisers.  The urban adventures are designed as a unique and personalized experience showcasing the growing landscape and new businesses that continue to make Milwaukee great. All tours include bike, helmet, and 2-way radio. In addition to the traditional sightseeing bike tours custom packages are available to suit the interests and size of various groups.

I love how easy the skywalk system makes getting around Milwaukee. Each skywalk is a little…read moredifferent, some including an insight into some of the history of Milwaukee or the different neighborhoods. I used to live and work downtown and the skywalks were great for getting around in the winter or inclement weather. Now, only working downtown I find it a great place to go for a walk at lunch or get somewhere.

This is one fun tour. I guess I get a little geeked out when walking around and learning about the…read morehistory of things. For Milwaukee it is no less different. I also did not realize how many Skywalks Milwaukee has. They are scattered throughout and show different views of this great city. The lady who gave the tour was awesome and she really is up on the history of the city. It was an informative tour and we also got a little cardio in to boot. Good stuff!

Date of visit: July 2026…read more NOT PARTICULARLY HD FANS We're not into Harley Davidsons or motorcycles at all for that matter, but while in Milwaukee, it seemed like the thing to do. Having visited the museum, (We spent 5 hours there, including lunch at the restaurant) I will say I 'get it' and have much more of an appreciation for the bikes and the HD community. LOCKERS AVAILABLE We purchased our tickets at the front desk and checked our bags and water into a locker (No need to have money for a locker). If you're visiting in the summer, don't leave your sweater in the locker as the museum was SO COLD! Restrooms are also in this area. WHAT TO EXPECT You will learn about the beginnings and history of HD, their rapid growth, learn about the different parts of the bikes, see hundreds of bikes through the years, see the progression of the HD logo, see a wall of different colored gas tanks (I loved this!) and be able to sit on some bikes. There are info boards to read and it never felt too crowded. ON-SITE RESTAURANT If you get hungry, there's a restaurant next to the river. There was a wait time, but we sat at the bar immediately. I will say, there weren't really healthy options on the menu. We had a burger. HARLEY GIFTS GALORE There's a gift shop across the 'campus' from the main museum. A/C TOO COLD Like I mentioned before, my main complaint was that the museum was WAY too cold, which made the experience slightly miserable. Other than that, it was very interesting and I'd recommend a visit. I'm now completely FASCINATED every time I encounter a Harley on the street! Helpful?

I've had hit-and-miss experiences here. Friday afternoon we came here on the way for a trip and the…read moreserver we had was amazing. Pretzel plate was delicious and drinks we good and great service. However, we hit here again on the way back from our trip Sunday afternoon and the server was horrible. I'm sorry to say because I'm sure she had a lot going on, but we said something about the chili being on the cold side and she did not offer to maybe reheat or get us something else. She just said, "I don't know what happened" and walked away. Took my drink away and didn't ask if I wanted another. I had to hunt her down to get a drink or order food. Maybe she was overwhelmed but just service is a hit or miss here.

Want to cruise Lake Michigan affordably and have a boating experience that recreates history? By…read moreall means, get yourself down to Pier Wisconsin pronto and take a sail on the Denis Sullivan. In my mind, this is one of the most amazing experiences the city of Milwaukee offers. Hands down! The Denis Sullivan is a 140-foot sailing vessel that is a recreation of an 1890s cargo vessel. It has space for 50 on its upper deck, three full sails, and three jib sails on the mast. There's a lower compartment that has a head (bathroom), sleeping quarters, kitchen mess, and a gift shop. An exhibit that is part of Discovery World, your ticket buys you a two-hour tour during the summer. Truly, if boating is your thing, this is an amazing must-do. My family and I took the tour recently and we had a blast. The six of us spanned ages from 2 to 73. We all enjoyed it equally. My two year old great niece enjoyed the fact that she had room to roam around to her liking. She wandered everywhere happily. We got pictures of her steering the boat on the rear wheel that controlled the rudder. All of us enjoyed the performance by the ships cast of 8 crew members. They involved all 50 of us on board in a discussion about safety, then gave commands to hoist all of the sails once we had motored comfortably away from the pier and cut the engine. The ropes and sails were neatly and precisely tucked away in a manner any experienced sailor will tell you is proper. Along with other guests, my great niece and her dad helped hoist the sail, and my niece was fascinated with pulling rope for the rest of the trip, "helping" the crew in her own fashion. The crew was on hand to answer questions and quite hospitable with the guests. "This boat is a fiberglass magnet," one crew member told my family, pointing to the boats that pulled up alongside our vessel. They also noted that the boat was weighted in a manner that if it tipped, it would pop back up - a good feature to have on a sailboat that can lean in the wind. A wonderful bonus occurred when two of the crew pulled out a banjo and a fiddle and performed bluegrass music, singing and clapping. My great niece danced and the rest of us enjoyed the performance. The pristine view of Milwaukee's skyline and lakefront is unparalleled. The breeze is cooling and comfortable and the sail is a most enjoyable thing to do on a weekend. Take a trip on the Denis Sullivan. You won't regret it!

A few weeks ago a woman told me the new Pier Wisconsin building adjacent to the Art Museum on the…read morelakefront has the best view of Milwaukee's skyline available without a boat in the city. Intrigued by that and an indoor aquarium, I stopped by this weekend to check it out. Overall, this is a very cool place. The building is beautiful in a modern way that accentuates the Calatrava next door. The lines are clean and nautical and the slat wood floor in the main hallway/promenade was beautiful and different. In general, there is an unfinished feeling to the place despite its having been open more than a month. I can understand the desire to open to the public as soon as possible, but paying $16 for a lot of unfinished exhibits bothered me slightly. That said, there are some wonderful things in this building, which now houses Discovery World, as well as the Pier Wisconsin aquarium and a permanent home for the Denis Sullivan sailboat. The highlight of the aquarium is a tunnel where fish swim a few feet over your head. The glass is so smooth and clear that from certain angles it feels as if you are viewing the image of fish on a hi-definition screen, not actual fish swimming a few feet over your head in a spectacular mega-tank. There is also an open tank for petting small (barbless) stingrays and other fish. We didn't have tons of time to see Discovery World, but needless to say this place is an educational kids heaven. Everything is designed to be touched, felt and understood. In the new (unfinished) techno-jungle area, lots of hip 20-somethings in white lab coats helped kids play and understand a hovering people mover, an inra-red camera, a storm simulator, and best of all, a virtual reality control that led through the streets of Milwaukee. I unfortunately walked right off the bridge over Lincoln Memorial Drive to the Art Museum before surrendering the control to an actual child. Overall, I think Milwaukee has done very well for itself here. The location is amazing, parking easy (underground), the aquarium spectacular and views from the edge of the building are indeed among the best of Milwaukee's lakeside skyline.

Very well done tour! So much restoration ongoing... tour ahead and behind us were pretty full as…read morewell so always great to see! The details are impressive throughout. Very modern for the 1800's

Went to the Pabst Mansion on a trip to Milwaukee. Had the best docent Karen guiding us on a tour as…read morewe stepped back into the Guilded Age. This massive mansion was built in 1892 and is 20,000sf with 37 rooms and 12 bathrooms. Incredible! I recommend taking the time to view this amazing property. The tour is about 1-1/2 hours and you go through 3 floors. Everything on the first floor is original,, which is amazing when you think about it. It's so wonderful that group of women spearheaded to save this mansion. It's a gem.

This was our second Food & City Tour. Our first one was a Chicago bus food tour based on "The Bear"…read moreseries. We had a great experience at that tour, so we decided to try the Milwaukee food tour. This one was a walking lunch tour through the Brady Street neighborhood. Our tour guide, Britt, was very friendly and seemed knowledgeable about the history of the neighborhood. She provided some interesting facts along our walk. The restaurant stops provided delicious tastings from their menus. I appreciated that most of the stops provided individual servings allowing everyone to get their fare share of the food and for sanitary reasons. We did enjoy the tour and the walking distance felt doable. Britt made sure everyone was safe and got their food and beverages. My one suggestion would be to check the nearby festivities around the date you are planning to attend. Our tour date was the day after the Brady Street Festival and the street and sidewalks were filled with litter, empty liquor containers and some areas had broken glass on the walkways. Also, some areas that we walked through to get to the 1st meeting destination smelled like urine.

What an awesome experience! Every food stop along the way was fantastic -- we didn't have a single…read morething we didn't enjoy. Our tour guide, Emily, was super sweet, very knowledgeable about the area, and brought such a fun, upbeat energy that made the whole tour exciting. We loved hearing all the fun facts about the buildings we passed and the eateries we visited, which added so much to the experience. As out-of-staters, we never would have thought to explore Brady Street on our own, so it was really cool to discover a whole new part of the city while eating amazing food. Highly recommend!

Great afternoon and great boat! 10/10 recommend to get you and your 9 friends to join you for an…read moreafternoon of cruising and snacking up and down the river downtown! You won't regret it!

Highly recommend renting a duffy boat if you want to get out on the river in Milwaukee. Rentals are…read moreso affordable and you get to take the boats out all on your own. I love a good Milwaukee river day and Duffy boats provides that without having to go on a paddle tavern or other boat with strangers. It has a great back seat to catch some sun, and also a covered area with a table great for snacks!

Great time, nice boats, knowledgeable staff! Made reservations and had my boats set up and ready to…read morego, ensured we had well fitted PFDs, quick orientation to the water and met us when we got back!

My family had a great time on the river with BCK! A beautiful day with a great guide. Friendly,…read moresocial, and knowledgeable tour along the river about Milwaukee. We'll be back!