Classic Auto Group’s Travel Guide to Exploring Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

Apr 6, 2022

Just a few hours north of our Classic Auto Group dealerships in Waukegan is the great city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee is the most populous city in Wisconsin, and one of the 25 largest cities in the entire United States. Incorporated in 1846, this city has also historically been a very bustling and vital international seaport for North America. The worst of Milwaukee winter is over, with January being its coldest month, and the weather is warming up for plenty of outdoor activities and sunshine! Thanks to Lake Michigan’s “lake effect” weather, summers are a little cooler here with July reaching an all-time high of 75-80 max. It’s the perfect city to explore for walking tours and sightseeing trips.

Awesome Walking Tours of Milwaukee:

Untapped Tours Milwaukee City Tours offers small group sightseeing tours of the city from local guides who really know all there is to see, do and love about Milwaukee! The tours are a combination of driving in a mini-coach bus with stop-offs for walking tours to see history sites, architecture, food, and brews and cocktails.
Historic Milwaukee Store & Tours starts at a local historic Milwaukee gift store, where you can choose from guided architectural tours or historic walking tours of the city. Local docents will take you sightseeing, and you can feel good knowing that your dollars have gone to supporting this nonprofit historic tourist organization!
City Guided Tours MKE Milwaukee take you for an interactive tour around The MKE with a combination of history, food, and brewery tours. Who doesn’t love a little snack and a beverage with their history lesson? Exactly!

Gothic Milwaukee Haunted Tours of Milwaukee explores a darker, spookier side of the city like you’ve never seen before. With options for private and group tours, this is a truly unique experience led by a costumed tour guide leading you through the shadowy past and dark secrets of Milwaukee’s past. You may even see some spirits or and spooky sightings.
Milwaukee Food Tours are perfect for the adventurous foodies in our midst! You’ll get to sample all sorts of local cuisines and culinary delights such as breweries, taquerias, regional pizzas, desserts, fine spirits, and so much more. Make sure you come with an empty belly and excited tastebuds, because it’s a delectable experience.
Milwaukee Ghosts Tours and Investigations leans into the local legend and folklore of the region,and is the original Ghost Tour of the area! You’ll learn about the arts districts dark and menacing history once known as “The Bloody Third” and so much more
American Family Field Walking Tours in Milwaukee are perfect for those who are big fans of America’s Pastime: baseball! You can take a tour of the Milwaukee Brewers home field from Monday through Saturday, and get an inside look at this iconic sports destination. Take a self guided tour at your own pace, or book a group tour.

Other great destinations to explore and walk around the city include: Immortal Milwaukee History Tours, Milwaukee Seven-Seat Bike Tours, Milwaukee Pedal Tavern, Historic Miller Caves Tour, North Point Lighthouse in Milwaukee, Tour the Historic Pabst Brewery. And you’ll definitely want to make sure you explore all there is to offer at the annual Summerfest Milwaukee event!

In addition to these fun walking tours, you’ll definitely want to explore some of the city’s most interesting museums, arts venues, and science centers:

Once you’ve spent the day exploring all the city has to offer, we know you’re going to be absolutely famished. We’ve made a list of top notch restaurants and bars to grab an incredible bite to eat to refuel before your next endeavor.