St. Louis Gateway Arch Audio Tour Experience

Discover the iconic Gateway Arch with our self-guided audio tour! Explore the history and significance of this architectural marvel and its role in westward expansion. Stroll through the park, learn about the Old Courthouse, and enjoy views of the Mississippi River while our guides share fascinating stories about the region's past and the making of the Arch. Perfect for history buffs, families, and adventurers, this tour brings the Gateway Arch to life. Simply download, plug in your headphones, and immerse yourself in the story of this national treasure!

Meeting Point

Frankie Muse Freeman Sculpture

101 N Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA

Tour starts at Kiener Plaza, by the statue of Frankie Muse Freeman.

What's included:

• Tours NEVER expire
• Freedom to explore at your own pace
• Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
• Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
• Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
• Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive

What to expect:

Duration: between 4 hours and 6 hours

Kiener Plaza Park

500 Chestnut St, St. Louis, MO 63101, USA

This 1.9 acre park was named in honor of Harry J. Kiener, an olympic athlete who was born in St. Louis. Kiener competed in the 1904 St. Louis Olympic games, as part of the U.S. track and field team. Later in life, Kiener became a steel executive and a philanthropist. In his will, he donated this land to be used as a public plaza. Today, you can find statues, fountains, a playground and plenty of seating from which to admire the city skyline.

10 minutes

Old Courthouse

11 N 4th St, , Saint Louis, 63102-1810, Missouri

The Old Courthouse of St. Louis has gone through many changes. Originally built in 1828, the courthouse was expanded in 1839, and has been redesigned and remodeled several times since. The courthouse is associated with 2 landmark cases that went all the way to the US Supreme Court, and a National Park museum inside the courthouse details the history and legacy of those court cases.

1 hour

Dred And Harriet Scott Statue

11 N 4th St, Saint Louis, 63102-1810, Missouri

The Dred and Harriet Scott Statue on the east side of the courthouse is dedicated to the Scotts' fight for freedom in the US courts. Although ultimately unsuccessful, their struggle led directly to the United States Civil War.

10 minutes

Luther Ely Smith Square

20 N 4th St, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA

The Luther Ely Smith Square is the start of the St. Louis Gateway Mall, along row of parks and green spaces running through downtown St. Louis. The park commemorates Luther Ely Smith, the father of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, the predecessor of Gateway Arch National Park. The park is also the start of the Gateway Ach Trail, which winds through the National Park. There are two beautiful zen gardens in this park for shade and relaxation.

20 minutes

Museum of Westward Expansion

11 N 4th St, , Saint Louis, 63102-1810, Missouri

The Gateway Arch Museum of Western Expansion is one of the best National Park museums in the country. It has an incredible collection of artifacts, as well as fun and interactive exhibits. This is also where you can purchase tickets for the various activities at the park, like a riverboat cruise, a 30 minute film, a VR experience, and of course, a tram ride to the top of the arch. There is also a gift shop and restaurant inside the museum.

2 hours

The Gateway Arch

11 N 4th St, Gateway Arch National Park, Saint Louis, 63102-1810, Missouri

Get up close to the Gateway Arch!

10 minutes

Explorer's Garden

100 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA

This northern section of the park is known as The North Gateway. It’s a seven-and-a-half acre section of the Gateway Arch National Park, and features a natural amphitheater that hosts concerts and events throughout the year. It also contains the Explorer’s Garden, where you can find plants that Lewis and Clark wrote about on their travels, and that were used by the Indigenous People they encountered. There are about 26 different plant species in the garden, and another five types of wild grass in the surrounding Native Meadow..

15 minutes

Eads Bridge

Corner of Washington Ave & Memorial Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri

The Eads Bridge is the oldest surviving bridge across the Mississippi. Built in the late 19th century, the Eads Bridge was a groundbreaking achievement. It was designed by renowned engineer James Buchanan Eads, and was the first bridge in the world to use steel as its primary structural material.

5 minutes

The Captains' Return

St. Louis, MO 63102, USA

This bronze statue of Lewis, Clark, and Lewis' dog Seaman, memorializes the expedition's heroic return. It was created by sculptor Harry Weber, and added to the riverfront in 2006.

10 minutes

Mississippi River Overlook

185 W Trendley Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA

Get down close to the historic Mississippi River! Nearby, you can take a Helicopter tour of the park, or board the riverboat cruise.

10 minutes

The Gateway Arch

11 N 4th St, Gateway Arch National Park, Saint Louis, 63102-1810, Missouri

The Grand Staircase of Gateway Arch National Park rises up from the riverfront to meet the arch. The staircase represents Rising Up to the West, and all the challenges and riches it possessed.

15 minutes

Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France

209 Walnut St, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA

Known locally as The Old Cathedral, this church was first established in the 1700s, soon after the city itself was founded. The current building was constructed in 1834. The church is only open to visitors on on the first Sunday of the month, after the noon Mass has ended. But there is a museum that's open several days a week.

1 hour