Tour Descriptions
ABC Tour Antiques, Boutiques & Coffee
This walking tour satisfies all your cravings: three coffee shops, three blocks of antique shops, a specialty upscale boutique, specialty chocolate and gelato shops... what more could you ask for in a tour?
Along the route, we'll see some lovely residential neighborhoods and walk through a large park. There are some hills on this route, so lace up your walking shoes!
This is a perfect alternative to a bachelorette or birthday party.
Walking distance: 1.5 miles (one way)
Starting location: Café Corazon Westport: 1721 Westport Road
Ending location: The Shops of Westwood Hills: 5000 State Line Road
Mural Tour Murals of the Crossroads
This tour is always a fan-favorite. The art is vibrant, whimsical, thought-provoking and constantly changing.
In the Crossroads Arts District you’ll see murals that cover the entire sides of buildings and murals that span every inch of a block-long alleyway.
If we’re lucky, we’ll see an artist in the midst of their creation! If that happens, we usually get the added bonus of learning about their art first-hand! You never know what you’ll find on this tour.
Walking distance: 2-miles; flat
Starting location: Café Corazon Crossroads: 110 Southwest Blvd (In the Crossroads Arts District)
Architecture Tour Pretty Buildings of Kansas City
This popular tour begins inside Union Station, one of the most iconic buildings in Kansas City, to hear the story of how close it came to being torn down in the 1990s. We'll discover some hidden gems that even locals don't know about.
Riding the KC Streetcar, we’ll focus on buildings with design elements from the beaux arts, art deco, and modern eras. You’ll hear stories about the architects and their inspirations.
Our final stop brings us to Kansas City’s first skyscraper, built in 1890 in the Italianate Renaissance style, whose original elevator was steam powered.
Walking distance: 1.5 miles; mostly flat
Starting location: Union Station, 30 West Pershing Street
History Tour Town of Kansas
See where it all began, along the bluffs of the Missouri River. Starting in the historic City Market, you’ll experience this quirky, unique and vibrant residential neighborhood.
The route takes us through the historic Garment District, Quality Hill, Library District, and Financial Center.
Walking distance: 2.5 miles; hilly
Starting location: Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium: 500 Walnut Street
Downtown Overland Park
Murals & Beer Tasting
We'll start this tour with an easy, flat stroll through the main streets and alleyways in downtown Overland Park. We'll view seven different murals and stop to chat about each one.
From fish and birds to football and female-inspired themes, you'll be enchanted by the colorful and whimsical art work on the buildings.
This tour ends with a beer tasting at a local brewery where you can exchange stories and deepen new friendships.
Your first drink is included.
Walking distance: 1 mile; flat
Starting location: Under the Clock Tower near 79th & Santa Fe Drive, OPKS
Public Art Tour Explore KCMO by Street Car
This tour is for art lovers and those who are curious about those hair curlers on top of Bartle Hall.
Kansas City's "1% for Art" program ensures that we continue to have thought provoking, interesting and fun art, free and accessible to all.
On this tour, the KC Streetcar takes us from site to site, with only minimal walking required.
This is a great tour for kids and families, as we explore art in the urban setting.
Walking distance: 1-mile; flat
Starting location: Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium, 5th & Walnut, KCMO