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What to do and see in Madison, Wisconsin (WI): The Best Walking Tours
The sprawling University of Wisconsin sets the tone for this college town of cafes, bookstores, brewpubs, numerous restaurants (more per capita than anywhere else in the U.S.) and a good share of cultural and historical attractions. Stunning glacial waterways make the City of Lakes one of the more picturesque state capitals in the country. More than 250 parks offer residents and tourists plenty of recreational areas to choose from. If you visit the campus, be sure to try the famous Babcock Ice Cream at Memorial Union or Babcock Hall, before or after a visit to the Elvehjem Museum of Art's collection of Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities. And to really get into the college spirit, head over to State Street's eclectic range of ethnic restaurants. Be sure to try the mouth-watering bratwurst sandwich on a homemade bun at State Street Brats, a student favorite. At the end of State Street, the white granite, Roman Renaissance-style Capitol dominates the skyline and offers an observation platform for views of the city and lakes.
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1. Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Madison by Zombie Scavengers
Explore Madison with Zombie Scavengers! Our scavenger takes you around the city to find items and perform zombie themed tasks for points. You'll use an app on your phone that will allow you to collect points! Check the rankings during and after you play to see your score and compare it to others. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Madison.
Inclusions: All Activities, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Self-Guided walking activity, 1 hour with a remote interactive survival guide
Exclusions: Use of Activity-owned smartphone, Private transportation
2. Madison Ghost Walks - UW Bascom Hill
Join American Ghost Walks for a tour around the UW campus in Madison. We let you in on the legends, history, ghost stories, and real paranormal experiences that have been reported on the University of Wisconsin campus, including around Library Mall and up and down Bascom Hill. This is an outdoor walking tour, so please dress for the weather. The tour runs in cold temperatures and light rain. Please wear walking shoes and dress appropriately for walking around outside.
Inclusions: Guided haunted history walking tour with an expert guide
Exclusions: No water or food or drink included.
Reviewed By 727evad
My partner decided to do a ghosthunt in Chicago on a Friday night to learn a little bit more about the neighborhood we live in, and boy we're glad we did it! Tony is the BEST tour guide--super knowledgeable about the historical, the strange, the weird, and the paranormal! We started off in front of the history museum and wound our way through Lincoln Park, around the zoo, and eventually ended up at a nondescript parking lot down the street from us which happens to be the site of the St. Valentine's Day massacre. Along with his encyclopedic knowledge, Tony brought some ghost hunting gear for our little group, so we had fun chasing EMF around the park while hearing stories of the various hauntings. All in all, this is a fantastic experience, well worth your time if you like history and ghost stories.
3. Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Madison by 3Quest Challenge
Explore Madison with 3Quest Challenge! Our scavenger takes you around the city to find items and perform tasks for points. You'll use an app on your phone that will allow you to collect points! Check the rankings during and after you play to see your score and compare it to others. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Madison.
Inclusions: 2 hours with a remote interactive guide, All Activities, GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Exclusions: Use of Activity-owned smartphone, Private transportation
4. Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Madison by Wacky Walks
Wacky Walks of Madison allows your team to discover the city in a fun and different way. The game instructs you to find a variety of items that can be found in the downtown area. For every item you find, you'll get points. You'll also participate in exciting challenges for points as well. See how your points stack up to others on our app rankings. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Madison.
Inclusions: 2 hours with a remote interactive guide, All Activities, GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Exclusions: Use of Activity-owned smartphone, Private transportation
5. Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Madison by Crazy Dash
Crazy Dash of Madison is a great way to see the city in a fun way! You'll use an app on your phone to submit photos of items you find around the city. For every photo you submit, you'll get points. You'll be able to see your score on the rankings after compared to all who have played across the country. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Madison.
Inclusions: 2 hours with a remote interactive guide, All Activities, GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Exclusions: Use of Activity-owned smartphone, Private transportation
6. Madison City Scavenger Hunt Excursion by Operation City Quest
Walk around Madison while completing the Operation City Quest scavenger hunt. Use an app to find a list of objects around the city and participate in fun challenges for points. Collect points and take a look at your score compared to others around the country! All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Madison
Inclusions: 2 hours with a remote guide , All scavenger hunt activities, Free app download, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Use of Activity-owned smartphone, Private transportation
7. Private Walking Historical Ghost Tour of Madison
Your tour begins at the Wisconsin Capitol Building, where in 1904, a tragic fire resulted in the death of several workmen, whose presence is still well documented by building employees. From there, you will visit one of the city’s most beautiful —and haunted — old theatres, the Majestic, whose spectres are so real that one employee approached the figure to let the man know it was time to go home, only to realize the man was an apparition. Then, see Monona Terrace up close, and see where the Old Madison jail stood, and hear tales of inmates being terrified by a spectre so alarming that they awoke the sheriff and begged for a different cell. Pass a nightclub, whose adjoining business was a funeral home, which left more than a few nightclub workers and band members some fights through the years and finally, your eery tour finishes at the Orpheum Theatre, which happens to be the final resting place for several Madison hauntings.
Inclusions: A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group, Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
Exclusions: Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend snacks along the way, Gratuities (optional), No tickets required
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