Sister Celeste explains it all!

A colorful walking tour led by the inimitable know-it-all, Sr. Celeste. Learn how St. Paul went from it’s reputation as a Dead Tough Town to being the historically vital Capitol City it is today. A tour filled with both the sacred and the profane, and featuring inside stories and lore, as told by one of the city’s earliest residents! Sr. Celeste explains “what was and is and shall be” as she wends her way from the beautiful Celeste of St. Paul: Hotel + Bar (her former convent home) and along the length of St. Peter Street. The tour ends at the Hotel Bar where you are invited to enjoy a cozy drink near the fireplace. Drink comes with the price of the tour!

Notable sites include views of the Capitol and Cathedral, Mickey’s Diner, Assumption Church, St. Louis the King Church the ‘Dirty Thirties’ gangster hangout, the Green Lantern, the Fitzgerald Theatre, and best of all Celeste St. Paul Hotel !

Tour includes a select beverage afterwards in the Hotel Bar.

How Long: 90 Minutes

Length: 1 Mile

Meeting Location: Hotel Celeste, 26 E. Exchange St., St. Paul

What: Guided Tour of Downtown St. Paul with excellent stories behind the city’s most iconic sites.

Adult: $27

Seniors and Military: $25

Confirmation will be received at time of booking.

Please click here to sign online liability waiver at the time of booking.

Cancellation: You may cancel for full refund up to 24 Hours in advance of the tour. You can cancel by following instructions posted on Eventbrite. A processing fee may apply. If you are unable to join us on the actual day of the tour, you may re-schedule the tour for another available date by phoning in advance of the tour.

All sales are final after the tour begins.

Minimum numbers for each tour apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough people taking the tour. In the event of this happening you may elect to reschedule the date or receive a full refund.

Liability Waiver: By signing up for this tour you must agree to read and sign the online waiver.

Not recommended for heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Moderate walking is involved.

NOTE: Ticket sales typically close online one hour before the tour begins. However, you can purchase the tickets in person on site the day of the event.
Call or text 651-243-1707 the day-of to confirm ticket availability

***We are monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 variant and adjusting our tour events as needed. Masks are not required at this event but are encouraged.
Please stay home if you have symptoms of COVID-19, or if you have been in recent contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19.