Walking Tours in Westerville
Walking tours are one of the best ways to experience and learn about a new city. Westerville offers a variety of distinctive walking tours throughout the year, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the local culture and history of the city while having fun. For other self-guided tours and trails, visit our self-guided tours and trails page here.
Starting Location: COhatch Westerville (240 S. State St.)
Where history meets beer in Uptown Westerville. Learn the story of the ‘Dry Capital of the World’ and sample great beers from Westerville breweries. This two-hour walking tour focuses on historical information about Westerville and the Anti Saloon League. Attendees will also learn about beer and sample a few beverages.
Starting Location: Birdie Books (74C N. State St.)
An outdoor murder mystery walking tour inspired by the classic board game Clue. Participants are the team of detectives who go on an outdoor adventure of Uptown Westerville, guided by a comic duo who create an ensemble of ridiculous suspects. The audience and characters work together to solve an absurd & mysterious crime.
Starting Location: Otterbein Cemetery (175 S. Knox St.)
Presenting stories collected from the Uptown community combined into a theatrical, largely historical and highly entertaining walking tour.
Starting Location: Inniswood Metro Gardens (940 S Hempstead Rd.)
Inniswood Metro Gardens was once the 37-acre estate of sisters Grace and Mary Innis. Today, Inniswood is a 123-acre scenic botanical garden that is a continual source of inspiration for central Ohioans of all ages. Streams and woodlands filled with wildflowers and wildlife provide a majestic backdrop to the beautifully landscaped gardens and lawns. Inniswood offers tours of the formal gardens which include history of the gardens, and wildlife and plant information. Please allow one hour for the tour.
Starting Location: The Westerville Public Library (126 S. State St.)
The Westerville Files is a storytelling walking tour that unlocks the hidden, quirky, and surprising stories behind the city’s historic district. The 45-minute tour takes place beginning at 7 p.m. on offered Thursdays and Fridays, and at 6:30 and 8 p.m. on offered Saturdays.