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Get off the beaten path and explore this second urban center of Pittsburgh with us!
Walk by outstanding pieces of architecture that witnessed glorious times in the past, like the Cathedral of Learning
Get to explore the fascinating interior of Heinz Chapel
Discover Oakland Tour
Discover Oakland Tour

Discover Oakland Tour

By Walk the Burgh Tours
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Overview

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!

Activity location

  • Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main
    • 4400 Forbes Ave
    • 15213-4007, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 4800 Frew St
    • 4800 Frew Street
    • 15213, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedA whole lot of fun! :-)
  • What's includedWhat's includedSome interesting discoveries away from the main paths! :-)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal expert guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuity

Know before you book

  • 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
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main
  • 5m
Get to see the impressive architecture of the main library built by Andrew Carnegie in the 1890s
Schenley Plaza
  • 5m
Take in the views of all the monuments surrounding this central sqaure of Oakland
William Pitt Union
  • 2m
See the beautiful lobby of this building!
Cathedral of Learning
  • 5m
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!
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
  • 2m
  • Admission ticket not included
Stroll past this dominant monument of Oakland and find out which movies have been filmed in it
Heinz Memorial Chapel
  • 5m
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!
St. Paul Cathedral
  • 2m
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
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
  • 2m
  • Admission ticket not included
Find out why Carnegie collected dinosaurs and why Pittsburgh has the third largest dinosaur collection in the U.S.
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
  • 3m
  • Admission ticket not included
Feel like in ancient Greece when walking up the steps to this monumental temple that was built by the Mellon family
Carnegie Museum of Art
  • 2m
  • Admission ticket not included
Experience this huge educational complex built by the former wealthiest man on earth
WQED
  • 3m
Get to know the "home of Fred Rogers"!
Rodef Shalom Congregation
  • 2m
  • Admission ticket not included
Pass by this outstanding architecture from a famous local architect, modeled after the synagogue in Rome!
Carnegie Mellon University
  • 10m
Walk over the campus of the famous Carnegie Mellon University and learn why it carries two of Pittsburgh's most influential names
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
  • 2m
  • Admission ticket not included
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCarnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main
    • 4400 Forbes Ave
    • 15213-4007, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE4800 Frew St
    • 4800 Frew Street
    • 15213, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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