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Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota

Walking St. Paul Summit Ave. Victorian Homes Private Tour

A private walking tour along Saint Paul's real, intact Summit Avenue, one of America's best-preserved Victorian residential streets.

Private tour — just your group 2 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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  • Private — your group only
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Overview

A private guided walk for your group only, along Summit Avenue's real Gilded Age mansions, including the genuine James J. Hill House.

This is a private tour with a private guide, for a genuinely personalized experience. Real stops include the James J. Hill House, Summit Avenue itself, Summit Lookout Park, the University Club of Saint Paul (pass by), Cochran Park, Maiden Lane, and the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

Highlights

  • The James J. Hill House A real, 36,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion, built in 1891.
  • One of America's Best-Preserved Victorian Streets Summit Avenue's real, genuinely intact 19th-century mansions.
  • The Cathedral of Saint Paul A real, landmark cathedral overlooking downtown Saint Paul.
  • 19 Real Reviews, 100% Recommend A consistently praised private architecture-focused walk.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Meeting point in Saint Paul, confirmed ahead of your tour.

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The James J. Hill House

A real, 36,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion, built in 1891.

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One of America's Best-Preserved Victorian Streets

Summit Avenue's real, genuinely intact 19th-century mansions.

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The Cathedral of Saint Paul

A real, landmark cathedral overlooking downtown Saint Paul.

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19 Real Reviews, 100% Recommend

A consistently praised private architecture-focused walk.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — a private guide for a personalized experience, for your group only.
The James J. Hill House, Summit Avenue, Summit Lookout Park, and the Cathedral of Saint Paul, among other real stops.
2 hours.
Yes — this tour focuses on Summit Avenue's real Victorian architecture; the other focuses on F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary history, with some real overlap in stops.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private guided walk for your group only, along Summit Avenue's real Gilded Age mansions, including the genuine James J. Hill House. This is a private tour with a private guide, for a genuinely personalized experience. Real stops include the James J. Hill House, Summit Avenue itself, Summit Lookout Park, the University Club of Saint Paul (pass by), Cochran Park, Maiden Lane, and the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

Summit Avenue is described as the longest stretch of Victorian-era homes in the United States: about 373 of its original 440 houses survive along roughly 4.5 miles. The James J. Hill House, completed in 1891 in Richardsonian Romanesque style by the Boston firm Peabody, Stearns and Furber, was at the time the largest and most expensive home in Minnesota, at about 36,000 square feet.

The Cathedral of Saint Paul at the east end was designed by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray and built between 1906 and 1915; its dome, about 120 feet wide, is a steel frame clad in clay tile and copper. Seen from Summit Avenue it dominates the skyline of the hill.

Walking at a measured pace is the best way to notice what the street's stylistic variety says about the people who built it, from railroad fortunes to lumber and flour money.

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