WalkAbout Boise Historic Walking Tour

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 11:00 am UTC-06:00

Basque Museum and Cultural Center | Boise

Preservation Idaho
Publisher/HostPreservation Idaho
WalkAbout Boise Historic Walking Tour
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Boise’s Best Historic Walking Tour!


Join us Saturday in downtown Boise at 10 AM for an approximately 90-minute guided walking tour through 150 years of history and architecture. Let us introduce you to the built environment that makes downtown Boise like no other place.


Purchase your tickets in advance online at https://www.preservationidaho.org/walkingtours or contact us at [email protected]. Walk-ups the day of are welcome if there is room (exact cash or check only).


These walking tours will be held rain or shine so please plan and dress accordingly with comfortable walking shoes sunscreen an umbrella if needed for sun or rain and a bottle of water. Tours will start promptly at 10 AM and end around 11:30 AM beginning and ending in front of the Basque Museum on Grove Street downtown Boise.


Cost is $10 for Preservation Idaho members $15 for non-members $8 for children 13 and under (credit card processing fees apply).


Member discount: If you are a member of Preservation Idaho and wish to take advantage of a $5 member discount click on LOGIN FOR MEMBER BENEFITS to access your online membership account and purchase tickets at the discounted rate or email us at [email protected].


Refunds: Preservation Idaho will provide full refunds to those canceling their reservations no later than a week in advance of their scheduled tour. To cancel please contact Kellie at [email protected].


WalkAbout Boise tours are sponsored by Visit Boise and Visit Idaho.


Important Tour Details

Your walking tour begins promptly at 10:00AM. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to check-in. The guide will have your name(s) on a check-in list so you do not need to bring a receipt or ticket with you. 


The tour begins at the bench out in front of the main entrance to the Basque Museum and Cultural Center at 611 W. Grove Street Boise ID. 83702. Your guide will be wearing a lime green WalkAbout Boise shirt (or will have a name tag and a sign) and will meet you at the bench right outside in front of the Museum. Parking is available at a cost in a lot or garage on either side of the Basque Block or for free in some nearby blocks. The starting location is on Grove Street between 6th Street and Capitol Blvd. For more information: Downtown Parking


The walking tour primarily takes place outdoors in the open air. However there may be some opportunities to step inside historic buildings. Tours are held rain or shine; tours are not postponed or rescheduled so plan to dress accordingly in comfortable shoes bring sunscreen and an umbrella if needed and a bottle of water.

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Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702, United States

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