Tours, tickets and day trips in Milwaukee
The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.
Top-rated experiences in Milwaukee
The best-reviewed experiences in Milwaukee from Viator, our tours partner: 74 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Personal and Detailed Milwaukee Sightseeing Bus Tour
from $47 Likely to sell out
Discover Iconic Milwaukee Tour
from $68
Milwaukee Food Tour with 5 Local Favorites Tastings & Secret Dish
from $101.99 Free cancellation
Old Milwaukee 9am E-Bike Tour
from $79 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Milwaukee Morbid Mirrorlight Ghost Tours
from $26 Free cancellation
Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum
from $5 Free cancellation
Milwaukee Private or Public Pedal Tavern Tour
from $35.99 Free cancellation
Lake Geneva Ghost Walk
from $34
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee
from $8.99 Free cancellation
Old Milwaukee Lite 1:30pm E-Bike Tour
from $79 Free cancellation
All 74 experiences in Milwaukee on Viator
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 15 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
What people come to see
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Public Library | 1,889,170 | 2017 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | 350,000 | — |
The busiest is Milwaukee Public Library at 1,889,170 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Day trips from Milwaukee
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee to Elgin | United States | 116 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Milwaukee to Madison | United States | 122 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Milwaukee to Rockford | United States | 129 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Milwaukee to Chicago | United States | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Milwaukee to Naperville | United States | 141 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Milwaukee to Aurora | United States | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Milwaukee to Green Bay | United States | 165 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Milwaukee to Joliet | United States | 169 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Milwaukee to Grand Rapids | United States | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
How do I book tours and tickets in Milwaukee?
Through Viator, our tours partner. The experiences on this page are live from Viator with their “from” prices; you book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes and refunds.
What is the most visited attraction in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee Public Library, with 1,889,170 visitors in 2017 (Wikidata).
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.