Tour Information

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Call 406-498-3424 to reserve a scheduled or custom tour.
MAIN SEASON SCHEDULE (April - October): Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. During April and October, we may close early, so be sure to call ahead.

Our Tours are WALKING tours with NO handicapped accommodations. There are numerous stairs, and the elevation is a mile high in Butte. Please consider these facts before starting out on our tours.

New for 2010: Expanded, new areas for viewing in the Speakeasy and Barber Shop. The East Tour now includes a visit inside the Mai Wah Chinese Museum at no extra cost.


Step-on guide service is available for group tours on your motorcoach, customized to your design with our walking tours of museums. Details here.


Summer Schedule: three different 1½-hour tours

Summer 2010 schedule (May 1-Sept. 6) given below • reservations requested • Discounts for groups of 10 or more • Hours: 11 am-4 pm Sundays, 10-4 Mon-Sat • Tours are offered on the hour if we have two guides available (usually), or every other hour if not.


Butte City Underground Tour: About 1½ hours • Departures usually on the hour 10:00 a.m. (Sundays 11:00 a.m.) to 4:00 p.m. seven days a week • reservations requested - call 406-498-3424. This tour includes in a 1-block area the Roarin' 20’s Rookwood Speakeasy, the 1950’s Hirbour Barber Shop, and the 1890 Old City Jail. Uptown Museums Index
Adults: $10.00 • Children under 12: $5.00 • Seniors over 65: $8.00

West Walking Tour: About 1½ hours • Departures offered seven days a week (NOTE: Both East and West Tours may not be available for every departure; selection is first-come, first-served and dependent on guide availability) • reservations requested - call 406-498-3424. Includes visits to Dellinger Law Offices, Silver Bow Club, County Court House (M-F only), and Stephens Hotel, plus extensive commentary on Butte history. Uptown Museums Index
Adults: $10.00 • Children under 12: $5.00 • Seniors over 65: $8.00

East Walking Tour: About 1½ hours • Departures offered seven days a week (NOTE: Both East and West Tours may not be available for every departure; selection is first-come, first-served and dependent on guide availability) • reservations requested - call 406-498-3424. Includes visits to Finlen Hotel, Myra Brothel, Tony's Tin Shop, and Cabbage Patch, Red-Light District, Chinatown (including inside the Mai Wah Chinese Museum), plus extensive commentary on Butte history. Uptown Museums Index
Adults: $10.00 • Children under 12: $5.00 • Seniors over 65: $8.00


Specialty & Custom Tours, evening ghost walks, step-on services, etc. - contact us to pre-arrange
Labor History Walking Tour • Ethnic Culture Walking Tour • Ghosts

BA&P Trail Walking Tour • Ghost Town Tours • Longer walks •

And more...

5-day adventure: For those interested in an in-depth cultural, historical, and scientific educational experience. Contact us for 2009 schedule. Minimum 6 participants - discounts for create-your-own groups. Lodging and most meals included. For details, click here.


To really enjoy your Butte experience, we encourage you to visit some of the other attractions listed on our Links page.
Historic Guide Center 117 North Main Street • Butte, MT 59701 • (406) 498-3424 • E-mailLinks