Black history / Detroit
Black Scroll Network History & Tours
Historian Jamon Jordan has been leading Black history walking tours in Detroit since 2013, from Black Bottom to the Underground Railroad.
- 2 hr
- private too
DETROIT / Tours / ¼
Who’s going to show you Detroit?
90 tour operators and guides, 188 tours in all. Walk in the footsteps of Black Bottom, bike the Riverwalk, cruise the Detroit River or step inside Michigan Central.
01 / Tour finder
How do you want to see the city?
Pick a stop on the line: on foot, on two wheels, on the water or behind the scenes. Then narrow it down: how much time do you have, and who’s coming?
02 / All in one place
Every Detroit tour we could find
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Black history / Detroit
Underground Railroad Living Museum – Flight to Freedom (First Congregational Church)
A 90-minute live reenactment puts you through an 1850s escape from slavery before walking you through the church's real Underground Railroad history.
- 1.5 hr
Black history / Detroit
Detroit Legacy Tours
Urban planner Rod Arroyo launched this small-group walking tour company in 2026, tracing Detroit's boom, bankruptcy, and comeback.
- 2 tours
- private too
$37–67 per person
Black history / Detroit
Detroit Underground Railroad Historical Society (Second Baptist Church)
A lecture tour through the basement of Second Baptist Church walks you through the Croghan Street Station, one of the only documented surviving Underground Railroad safe houses in Detroit.
$10 adults, $5 under 13
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Clear filters04 / Before you go
Four things worth knowing about a Detroit tour
Book ahead
Many tours run small groups, and weekend slots can fill up fast. You’ll find the booking button on every page.
Check where it starts
Every tour meets somewhere different: a lobby, a dock or a coffee shop. The QLINE and the People Mover often get you close.
Mind the season
Some boat, kayak and bike tours only run in the warmer months. Each page tells you when something is seasonal.
Tips and languages
In the U.S., tipping your guide is customary. Tours run in English, a few in other languages too; check the language line on each page.
05 / For guides
Do you run tours in Detroit?
Being listed is free, and the order isn’t for sale. Send us your tours, photos and booking link, and keep your page up to date yourself.
We checked the tours and contact details on the operators’ own sites on September 26, 2026. Prices and times can change, so check the operator’s site before you book.