Essential Pittsburgh Experience - The One Tour to Take
At a glance
Essential Pittsburgh Experience - The One Tour to Take is a 2h private experience in Pittsburgh, USA, operated by The Essential Pittsburgh Experience. Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 597 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $75 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Private tour.
Highlights
- Rated 4.8/5 by 597 travellers
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 7 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup or meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Pittsburgh is One of the Koolest Cities on Planet Earth...and the Mission of Pittsburgh's Best Tour Guide will be to convince you why! You will see the sights, learn the stories, and hear oral history delivered in a bright and breezy style from a 7th Generation Yinzer whose ancestors "Greeted the Indians".
What's included
What's included
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Private tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Admission to attractions
- Souvenirs
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 30m
One of only two remaining funiculars in the City, the Duquesne Incline offers the best view of one of the top 6 Cityscapes in the World. While at the Upper Station, phtographs, exhingits, and a brigfht and breezy narration will explain how Pittsburgh became "One of the Coolest Cities on Planet Earth".
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Stop 2 · 30m
The Duquesne Incline will carry us to the top of this ridge, originally called "Coal Hill". It provides the best view of one of the top 6 Cityscapes in the World.
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Stop 3 · 5m
The home of the Legendary 6 Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. We will pause and your Guide will direct your attention to a feature that only be seen if you attend a Steelers home game...or take this Tour!
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Stop 4 · 10m
Meet Pittsburgh's Most Beloved Citizen up-close and check-out extraordinary views of Pittsburgh's skyline, the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers to form the Ohio, and the Duquesne Incline which you just rode.
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Stop 5
This home of the Pittsburgh Pirates is considered by most fans to be the most "Fan-friendly Park in Major League Baseball. The Pirates played in the very first World Series (1903) as well as the most exciting World Series in History (1960).
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Stop 6 · 10m
A concentration of Performance Halls, rehearsal venues, public art and performance right in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. Gifts to the City inckludeHeina Hall, the Benedun Center for the performing Arts, O'Reilly Theatre, and Liberty Magic. And here, unique in the world, is found the Cell Phone Disco.
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Stop 7 · 10m
Marvel at Philip Johnson's "Cathedral of Glass", one of America's top architectural marvels from the second half on the 20th Century.
Meeting point
We can suggest a convenient pick-up location based on the route Travelers are taking to Pittsburgh. Usually this will be one of two locations: the Duquesne Incline Parking Lot, West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or the Holiday Inn-Greentree, 875 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Pricing is per tour
- You are required to enter your preferred departure time, please note this is only required as an indication; Use "Special Requirements" field upon checkout to advise information
- Wheelchairs, stollers, and walkers must be collapsible and able to fit in the trunk of a stanbard-sized sedan.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Essential Pittsburgh Experience - The One Tour to Take take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $75 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Local guide; Transport by air-conditioned vehicle; Private tour; Hotel pick-up and drop off.
Where does it start?
We can suggest a convenient pick-up location based on the route Travelers are taking to Pittsburgh. Usually this will be one of two locations: the Duquesne Incline Parking Lot, West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or the Holiday Inn-Greentree, 875 Greentree Road…
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 597 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Pittsburgh.
