Wisconsin's Madtown: A Madison Self-Guided Walking Tour
- 1–1.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Travel between two lake-side terraces and enjoy some of Wisconsin's best cultural sites along the way with this self-guided and self-paced walking tour! • Visit some of Madison historically rich architectural gems such as the State Capitol, Der Rathskaller, Bascomb Hill, Memorial Union and much more • Hear from producer Frank Burge, an award-winning writer, essayist and midwestern local • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's not
- Transportation
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food/Drink
Itinerary
This tour starts on Monona Terrace overlooking Lake Monona. From here, you will step back in time and relive the city’s rich history and hear stories about the area's first inhabitants to civil war and civil rights.
Along the way, you'll visit the Wisconsin State Capitol which is also the tallest building in Madison with a dome of 187ft.
You'll stroll down the lively and bustling State Street which is home to some of Madison's best restaurants.
You'll stroll by Dane County Farmer's Market which offers local goods and produce on Saturdays.
You’ll see Elizabeth Link Peace Park, named after a prominent Madison peace activist, and hear about the mass student protests that took place here in the 1960s.
You'll stop by the historic Der Rathskeller restaurant which first allowed women inside in the 1940s
Along the way you'll take in the historic architectural core of the University of Wisconsin's Madison campus.
Before the tour concludes, you'll get to see the most iconic spot at the university of Wisconsin Madison campus, where you'll discover the meaning behind the Memorial Union Terrace chairs.
At this location you'll end the tour much like you started it, by looking out onto a scenic lake from a terrace. This time, at the largest of Madison's lakes. cenic Lake Mendota to end the tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
How it compares in Madison
- Its from-price is 61% below the median of the 24 experiences we list in Madison.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 24.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Madison
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, on an isthmus between two lakes, with a domed Capitol, a university campus, lakeside terraces and a farmers' market.
Madison occupies a narrow isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, in a chain of lakes. The Wisconsin State Capitol, a white granite building with a dome, stands in the centre of Capitol Square, ringed by shops and restaurants, and State Street, a pedestrian street, connects it to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, founded in 1848. The Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota, with its colourful sunburst chairs, is the university's favourite meeting place. Monona Terrace, a convention centre on the lake shore, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Top-ranked sights in Madison: Memorial Union Terrace, State Street & Downtown Madison.
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