Discover Oakland Tour

Another Insider Tour! Expand your knowledge of Pittsburgh beyond Downtown and immerse yourself into this second urban center with us. Learn about the historical importance of Oakland as a "city beautiful" with its remarkable buildings and dominating structures. They are now the core of the big museum complex of the Carnegie Museums, the University of Pittsburgh and the prestigious Carnegie-Mellon-University. We will explore majestic relics of the former heyday of this area. The heritage of important Pittsburgh figures will be our focus while walking down side streets along fabulous mansions and beautiful churches. - Our tour guides are locals who truly love their city, they are very knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for you if you are particularly interested in something. Groups are kept small to provide a personal experience. Kids and dogs are welcome as well!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4007

Get to see the impressive architecture of the main library built by Andrew Carnegie in the 1890s

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Schenley Plaza, 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Take in the views of all the monuments surrounding this central sqaure of Oakland

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

See the beautiful lobby of this building!

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh 4200 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

Explore this tall structure that is the main building of the university of Pittsburgh and that towers over the city of Pittsburgh like a beacon. Discover its very unique Nationality Rooms with us!

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, 4141 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3547

Stroll past this dominant monument of Oakland and find out which movies have been filmed in it

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Heinz Memorial Chapel, 1212 Cathedral of Learning University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260-6124

Get fascinated by the marvelous interior of this chapel that was part of Henry J. Heinz's will. Its windows consist of a quarter million glass pieces!

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. Paul Cathedral, Fifth Ave craig, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

See the exterior of this main church in Oakland built in the Gothic Revival style that is situated along the grand street of Fifth Avenue

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4007

Find out why Carnegie collected dinosaurs and why Pittsburgh has the third largest dinosaur collection in the U.S.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, 4400 5th Ave Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2617

Feel like in ancient Greece when walking up the steps to this monumental temple that was built by the Mellon family

Duration: 3 minutes

Stop At: Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4007

Experience this huge educational complex built by the former wealthiest man on earth

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: WQED, 4802 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

Get to know the "home of Fred Rogers"!

Duration: 3 minutes

Stop At: Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

Pass by this outstanding architecture from a famous local architect, modeled after the synagogue in Rome!

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

Walk over the campus of the famous Carnegie Mellon University and learn why it carries two of Pittsburgh's most influential names

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3830

Discover this fantastic Beaux Arts building built in 1883 that has become a must-see destination when visiting Oakland. The tour ends nearby. Its cafe is a convenient place to have lunch after the tour.

Duration: 2 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 03:00 PM
Duration: 2 Hours
Start location: 4800 Frew St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Local expert guide
• Some interesting discoveries away from the main paths! :-)
• A whole lot of fun! :-)

Not Included

• Lunch
• Gratuity

Facilities