Use code THERIVER when registering for our guided steps tour at 11am on September 6th to join us FREE! Only 15 spots available.
Normally $10 for Boise residents
$15 for non-Boise residents
OUR River listener TOUR IS FREE WITH CODE
Tours go Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through October. We are doing this to raise awareness of these cool tours learning more of the history and art of downtown Boise.
New tours this fall about the history of Grove street and Chinatowns
Fall Tour Dates
City Steps: Public Art Downtown Tour
Explore Boise’s core and its colorful tapestry of murals, sculptures, and traffic boxes. Each 90-minute guided tour will begin and end at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park (1100 W Bannock St.).
*Saturday, September 20, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
City Steps: History and Public Art of Grove Street Tour
Discover the layered stories of Boise’s Grove Street, where history and public art come together to offer a lens into the city’s evolution from its earliest days to the modern era. Each 90-minute guided tour begins at C.W. Moore Park (150 S. 5th St.) and ends at the Modern Hotel (1314 W Grove St.).
- Tuesday, September 9, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, September 11, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, September 13, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, September 16, 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 23, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, September 25, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, September 27, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
City Steps: Remembering Chinatown – Boise’s Vanished Neighborhood
Learn about Boise’s Chinese history from the 1860s through the 1970s with highlights that include contributions to Boise’s built environment, economy, and community. Each 90-minute guided tour will begin and end at Boise City Hall Plaza (150 N Capitol Blvd.).
- Tuesday, September 30, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, October 2, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 4, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, October 7, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, October 9, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, October 14, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, October 16, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 18, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Self-Guided Tours
You may also enjoy self-guided tours of Boise’s history and public art collection using our interactive map or by downloading a public art brochure. You may also request one or the series at artsandhistory@cityofboise.org.
