Overview
Discover the Minneapolis’ crown jewel, Minnehaha Falls, with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out about the park’s forgotten history including how it's been frequented by pioneering millwrights, carnival barking showmen, U.S. Presidents and lonely hermits
• Hear from producer Frank Bures, an award-winning writer, essayist and the editor of Under Purple Skies: The Minneapolis Anthology
• 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.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Food and Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
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.
End point
The tour ends in Song of Hiawatha Garden.
Good to know
VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
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• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
What to expect
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Longfellow House
This self-guided audio tour takes you from the Longfellow House to the Song of Hiawatha Garden.
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John H Stevens House Museum
The tour passes by the John H Stevens House. You'll hear about the house while you walk.
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Statue of Garasu no Usagi
The tour passes by several statues including the Statue of Garasu no Usagi.
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Hiawatha Statue
The tour passes by the Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statues. You'll learn why everyone hated, and made fun of, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s ”The Song of Hiawatha”.
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Minnehaha Falls
The tour passes by the Minnehaha Falls. You'll hear about the first person to kayak over the falls.
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Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail
The follows part of the Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail.
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Song of Hiawatha Garden
The tour ends in the Song of Hiawatha Garden. On the way, you'll hear how Minneapolis got its start, and what “Minnehaha” means.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Chicago).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Minnehaha Falls: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Minneapolis
Can I cancel Minnehaha Falls: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Minneapolis for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1 hour–1 hour 30 min.
What's included?
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's not included?
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Food and Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
Which places does it visit?
It visits Longfellow House, John H Stevens House Museum, Statue of Garasu no Usagi, Hiawatha Statue, Minnehaha Falls, Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail, Song of Hiawatha Garden.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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