Field Trips
The coolest field trip in town
Are you looking for a unique field trip for your class this semester in Milwaukee? We offer school field trips for culinary classes, F.A.C.E., history classes, and foreign language classes. We’ve been offering tours for locals and tourists alike, along with field trips for history, culinary and language classes, for the past 12 years.
We provide 1 teacher/chaperone comped ticket per 15 students. Tours are priced using your bus transportation; we can provide quotes if you need transportation provided.
Have Questions?
Give us a call 414-255-0534 ext 3
Field Trip Itineraries
$10 per student for virtual-only tour; additional costs apply if choosing to add-on a gift box
Nicknamed The City of Festivals, hear the stories of Milwaukee’s Irish, German, Polish, Italian and Mexican immigrants that came to the city, plus meet the makers carrying on their many food traditions, during this live, interactive 60 – 90 minute virtual tour.
During our online experience, your Milwaukee expert will entertain your students with lively stories of the city’s history and culture, and share behind-the-scenes videos to see the spaces and meet the people unique to the topic at hand. We are excited to connect and share our stories and knowledge with you right in your own homes.
Add-on a gift box for an additional cost to bring a bit of Milwaukee right to the school or homes of your students! Choose to add-on our City of Festivals Fudge Sampler Pack to enjoy Milwaukee Fudge Company’s uniquely themed flavors ($18 per box, including shipping). Or, choose to add-on our Ethnic Bakeries of Milwaukee gift box to enjoy baked goods from 5 of Milwaukee’s ethnic bakeries ($68 per box, including shipping).
- Our virtual tours can host up to 300 participants when using our Zoom platform
- Visit our other virtual tour experiences at https://www.milwaukeefoodtours.com/virtual-tours/
Italian & German Field Trip
$65 per person, 3.5-hour tour
On this tour, groups are escorted by a tour guide versed in Milwaukee’s Italian and German history. This tour visits Brady Street and Old World Third Street, teaching students how Milwaukee’s old-school traditions have transformed into modern-day customs.
Tour Stops and Activities:
- Meet on Brady Street where we’ll focus on learning about the Italian, Irish, and Polish immigrants of Milwaukee
- Visit a pizzeria for Milwaukee-style thin-crust pizza, an Italian bakery for a cannoli, an Italian deli for olives and prosciutto and a Celtic restaurant for Shepherd's pie in the neighborhood
- Travel via your bus while we tell the tales of the German immigrants who came to Milwaukee and made the city what it is today
- Enjoy cheese, sausage, root beer and an apple strudel dessert in the neighborhood
French in Milwaukee Trip
$70 per person, 3.5-hour tour
On this tour, groups are escorted by a tour guide versed in Milwaukee’s French history. We’ll spend time at Milwaukee’s notable French landmarks and sample some traditional food along the way while using your bus as transportation.
Tour Stops and Activities:
- Pere Marquette Park – Listen to an overview of Milwaukee history and then continue the story via your bus
- Tour St. Joan of Arc Chapel (Marquette University campus)
- Sample lunch at a French restaurant
- Stop at a French cultural organization or visit a local art display with a French connection
- End the day at a popular local French bakery for a pastry!
Latinos of Milwaukee
$60 per person, 3.5-hour tour
Tour Stops and Activities:
- Start by visiting Latino Arts within the United Community Center or Arts @ Large in Walker's Point for a gallery tour
- Enjoy tacos for lunch at a Latino owned restaurant
- We'll stop at a grocery store for a tour, flautas, and shopping
- End the day with churros from a woman-owned Latina bakery
Black Excellence in Milwaukee
$90 per person, 3.5-hour tour
Celebrate Black Excellence on this tour, visiting black-owned eateries and businesses in Milwaukee while learning about Wisconsin’s role in the civil rights movement while using your bus as transportation.
Tour Stops and Activities:
- Start with a visit America's Black Holocaust Museum or Wisconsin Black Historical Society for a tour and talk
- Visit with and hear about one of Milwaukee's many black-owned business owners about their path to small business ownership. This location and featured business owner is dependent on the date and time selected for your tour group.
- Enjoy a sit-down lunch at a black-owned restaurant in downtown Milwaukee
- End the day with a dessert such as a slice of pie from a black-owned bakery and learn more about their path to small business ownership as well.
InstaMKE Photo Walk
$30 per person, 2.5-hour tour
Explore the city through a new lens on this photographer-led tour! Engaging historic commentary will be accompanied by pro photo tips to help your students be confident in their abilities. One of the many highlights of the tour is Wisconsin Avenue, which boasts a stunning then-and-now view of Downtown Milwaukee, and the largest display of sculptures in the world known as SculptureMKE. This tour concludes at the Milwaukee lakefront, with the dramatic backdrop of the architecturally innovative Milwaukee Art Museum, its accompanying scenic gardens, and the I-can’t-believe-it’s-not-an-ocean view of Lake Michigan.
Please note – cameras are not provided to students; they are encouraged to use cell phones or bring cameras for the tour.
- This tour begins in the Historic Third Ward, proceeds down Wisconsin Avenue and ends at the Milwaukee Art Museum where we will see the stunning architecture and scenic gardens
- On this 1.8-mile walking tour your students will hear historic commentary and learn photographic tips from a professional photographer for taking creative pictures
- If desired, students may bring lunch money or a brown bag lunch to stop to enjoy a lunch break along the way
- Cupcake dessert stop at the Milwaukee Public Market is included in the price
Around the Ward in 90 Minutes
$30 per person, 90-minute tour
- Explore the Historic Third Ward on a walking tour that will reveal this popular neighborhood’s history and culture
- Our Tour Guide will take your students inside some interesting buildings along the way
- If desired, students may bring lunch money or a brown bag lunch to stop to enjoy a lunch break along the way
- Cupcake dessert stop at the Milwaukee Public Market is included in the price
Streetcar History Tour
$30 per person, 2-hour tour
- Hop on Milwaukee’s streetcar, The Hop, with a tour guide who will point out the architecture and history of downtown
- Group will also stop in neighborhoods along the route for greater exploration time.
- If desired, may students bring lunch money or a brown bag lunch to stop to enjoy a lunch break along the wa
- Cupcake dessert stop at the Milwaukee Public Market is included in the price
- This tour is limited to 20 students due to streetcar limitations
A Word From The Owner
“My inspiration for our student tours was Mrs. Appleby, my 5th grade teacher in Menomonee Falls. She would take us on walking tours and include stops for lunch along the way. Many years later, I find myself in the unique position where I can offer the same experience to our community.”
Theresa
Private Tour FAQs
Yes! Have something else in mind? Tell us what you are looking for and we are happy to develop a custom experience for your group.
We require 8 or more for a private walking or streetcar tour, or 15 or more for a private bus tour.
The 20% private tour booking fee includes restaurant gratuities, tour guide gratuity, driver gratuity (when applicable), credit card processing fees, and administrative planning time.
No deposit or contract is required. A final head count is due 5 days prior to your tour. Payment in full is due prior to the tour. Once you are ready to book the date, just let us know and we’ll put the reservation in the books for you.
We Want to Make it as Easy as Possible
We do not ask for a deposit or signed contract, who else can say that? Just follow these three easy steps.
- Fill out our tour request form below with as many details as possible.
- We will contact you to confirm your booking. At this time, we ask you provide your tentative head count so we can confirm reservations with your selected locations.
- Five days prior to your tour date we will need a final head count, list of any allergies or dietary restrictions, and payment via credit card or check. Payment (cash, check, credit card) is due by the beginning of the tour.
Have Questions?
Give us a call 414-255-0534 ext 6.
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