2026 Preservation Detroit Downtown Walking Tour - Weekdays

Preservation Detroit's summer weekday walking tour season returns for 2026. The day of the week and time varies by tour so please check each event listing carefully!

See Downtown Detroit through our eyes

Our award-winning walking tour of downtown Detroit! Explore the plan for the city from the ground up. Way up! Historic high-rises, towering monuments, grand boulevards, parks, and plazas are all part of this groundbreaking tour. Spanning over 300 years of Detroit history, see Detroit gems from streetscape to skyline.

Our experienced guides will share the evolving story of Detroit's vibrant downtown area, from Cadillac's arrival to the latest development news. As Michigan's oldest preservation organization, our entirely volunteer-run tours draw curious and passionate Detroiters and visitors alike.

The tour meets next to the fountain in Campus Martius Park, rain or shine.

Items to note about our tours:

THIS IS A WALKING TOUR. All guests should be prepared to walk, sometimes on surfaces under construction, for more than two hours.

All tours take place rain or shine and are about 2 to 2.5 hours long. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Advance ticket purchases are available through the afternoon of the day before the tour. If there is a date missing from the tour page, the tour for that location/date is sold out. Tickets may be refunded up to 7 days prior to the date of a tour; after that, tickets are not refundable.

Parking: Metered on-street parking is available in the surrounding area of Campus Martius Park. Several parking garages are also located within walking distance.

Note: Some buildings may have restricted access. Restroom facilities may be unavailable along the tour route.

By purchasing ticket(s), I confirm that I have read and agree to the terms outlined in the following liability release: https://preservationdetroit.org/liabilityrelease