Guided Tours
Arts & History 2024 Intern Lillian Green guides visitors on a public art tour. Featured public art: "Gentle Breeze" (2021) by Matthew Mazzotta located at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park. Photography by Daniel Olson.
Residents and visitors curious to learn more about Boise’s history and public art can sign up for a series of 90-minute guided tours offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in August through October 2025. Each tour covers 1.5 miles. Space is limited to 15 participants per tour. Ticket cost is $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents.
Fall Tour Dates
City Steps: Public Art Downtown Tour
Explore Boise’s core and its colorful tapestry of murals, sculptures, and traffic boxes. Each 90-minute guided tour will begin and end at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park (1100 W Bannock St.).
- Saturday, August 23, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, August 26, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, August 28, 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 2, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, September 4, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, September 6, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Saturday, September 20, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
City Steps: History and Public Art of Grove Street Tour
Discover the layered stories of Boise’s Grove Street, where history and public art come together to offer a lens into the city’s evolution from its earliest days to the modern era. Each 90-minute guided tour begins at C.W. Moore Park (150 S. 5th St.) and ends at the Modern Hotel (1314 W Grove St.).
- Tuesday, September 9, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, September 11, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, September 13, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, September 16, 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 23, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, September 25, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, September 27, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
City Steps: Remembering Chinatown – Boise’s Vanished Neighborhood
Learn about Boise’s Chinese history from the 1860s through the 1970s with highlights that include contributions to Boise’s built environment, economy, and community. Each 90-minute guided tour will begin and end at Boise City Hall Plaza (150 N Capitol Blvd.).
- Tuesday, September 30, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, October 2, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 4, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, October 7, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, October 9, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, October 14, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, October 16, 6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 18, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Self-Guided Tours
You may also enjoy self-guided tours of Boise's history and public art collection using our interactive map or by downloading a public art brochure. You may also request one or the series at artsandhistory@cityofboise.org.
In our commitment to engaging everyone, the City of Boise is actively removing barriers to participation, including for our residents with disabilities and those who prefer a language other than English. If you need an accommodation to access City of Boise’s services, programs, or activities, please contact us at artsandhistory@cityofboise.org or 208-608-7050 (TTY 800-377-3529).
En nuestro compromiso por lograr la participación de todos, la Ciudad de Boise está eliminando activamente las barreras a la participación, incluso para nuestros residentes con discapacidades y aquellos que prefieren un idioma distinto del inglés. Si necesita una adaptación para acceder a los servicios, programas o actividades de la Ciudad de Boise, póngase en contacto con nosotros en artsandhistory@cityofboise.org or 208-608-7050 (TTY 800-377-3529).