Begin your private tour with an incline ride to the top of Mt. Washington before passing through the only "front door" to an American City. Downtown Pittsburgh, the North Shore, and Oakland are all included. You will see the sights, learn the history, and share insights delivered in a bright and breezy style. You may even get to see Air Force One if the President of the United States is visiting Pittsburgh.
Your private guide will lay all of Pittsburgh at your feet and take you anywhere you want to go! A typical Itinerary begins with a climb up Mt. Washington on the Duquesne Incline for an unexcelled view of one of the world's most perfect city settings. Next you'll open Pittsburgh's Front Door and stop on the North Shore at the Fred Rogers Statue for a view of the world's second tallest fountain and a drive past the home of the Pirates and the Steelers who made Pittsburgh the "City of Champions". Crossing the Allegheny River you'll enter Pittsburgh's Cultural Disrtrict before stopping at the "Tomb of the Unknown Bowler" at PPG Place. Passing through Downtown Pittsburgh you'll see the sights and hear stories of what was once the world's third richest city. Then it's on to Oakland, Pittsburgh's medical and educational center. In the time remaining you can go to the top of Schenley Park for a different vista or return to your starting point via the Monongahela Valley.
About Your Guide Your guide was chosen by St. James Palace to escort the future King of England and has provided Guide Service to The White House, many Fortune 500 Corporations, tour companies, familes, and individuals. He is a proud direct descendant of one of the leaders of The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers who fought in the Battle of Homestead (1892).
A very nice introduction to Pittsburgh, which was very helpful to us in planning the rest of our stay there. We enjoyed George's enthusiasm, and his obvious love for the city.
Review by: Gerald A T, March 2018
Very engaging, entertaining and educational experience. Well worth the money!
Review by: Greg L, March 2018
George was the man! True passion for Pittsburgh but had the knowledge to go along with it making this a great learning experience about the past and present of Pittsburgh. George accommodated us on short notice on St. Patrick's Day. He was even courteous to this Pats fan. The two hour tour was just right to get an excellent overview of the city. The Duquesne Incline was a great experience and view. Really enjoyed the drive through the Cultural and Strip district pointing out unique history and construction along the way. We wrapped it up with having George drop us off in the Strip District at Gaucho's for an outstanding meal. We got the Asado Platter which had a sampling of wood fired flank, skirt, sirloin, NY strip and Rib Eye. I highly recommend George. A truly great experience. We plan on bringing our daughters back to do it again.
Review by: amishak136, January 2018
Excellent tour. Our tour guide was amazing can't remember his name. He knew the area very well and gave good commentary as we visited various places. Also, gave us good advice.
Review by: Krista M, January 2018
George was an excellent tour guide. He picked us up at the airport and our tour started right away. He was extremely knowledgeable about Pittsburgh and the history of it. The duchesse incline was awesome and the view. I would highly recommend booking a tour with George, you wont regret it.
Review by: Teresa M, January 2018
This gentleman did a great job of showing us the important sites and a couple of one-of-a-kind places. We enjoyed him and this tour.
Review by: Kristin C, December 2017
George was wonderful and full of great information! We learned a lot about the city in a very short time. Hit many of the high points
Review by: bertani2, December 2017
This tour with George DeNolt was awesome. His passion for his city comes through the entire tour. It was very good and gave us a great sense of the city and by the time we were done, we felt as if we knew everything there was to know about Pittsburgh.
Review by: BONNIE S, October 2017
Excellent experience. Our driver, George, provided a vivid, colorful history of Pittsburgh and its many districts. We thoroughly enjoyed his insight he made history come alive. Thank you.
Review by: Robert T, October 2017
Guide: George DeBolt -- self-taught and always willing to learn more historian and life-long resident of the Pittsburgh area.
Review by: Dan W, October 2017
The tour of Pittsburgh with George was fantastic. He loves Pittsburgh and wants to show you the pride he has in his city. We have never been with such an enthusiastic tour guide. We saw all of Pittsburgh and even got to stand where the Immaculate reception happened and eat Pittsburgh Steeler's ice cream at Grandpa Joe's /candy store. The trip to the top of Mount Washington was also spectacular. George did not miss a thing in showing us Pittsburgh. In fact, we went back to the Strip area the next day to eat lunch and spend more time in the shops. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Pittsburgh - even if it is not your first time!
Review by: ColleenCAnd C, October 2017
George was awesome !! We learned so much about Pittsburgh , and we were amazed by his knowledge and passion of this wonderful city. Thank you George for making our trip so enjoyable !
Review by: Darci B, October 2017
George was excellent!! Loved his energy and his access to some secrets of the city. He is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his city. Job well done George!
Review by: Doug M, September 2017
Well worth the time. George was informative and entertaining. Fun for the whole Family.
Review by: Tiffany G, September 2017
The tour guide was amazing. The trip was planned precisely with great timing and sites nestled in. Learned a lot and I am convinced that Pittsburgh is a great city to live in. Thanks again!
Review by: Linda G W, August 2017
There were eight of us that took the Private Pittsburgh City Tour with George DeBolt last week, and we all agreed it was a wonderful, enlightening, and fun experience. We learned a lot and had a great time, too! He knows a lot about a lot of Things Pittsburgh and crammed in a lot of wonderful sights and enriched his commentary with interesting and often funny and usually relevant asides. Our first stop was Mt. Washington where he dropped us off to take the ride up to the top for the best views of the city and its rivers, then met us up there and gave us a history lesson, pointing out where that history took place. When we come back to Pittsburgh, we intend to ask for him again, and again, and again! You will not be disappointed! He's the best!
Review by: Deborah J, August 2017
Excellent tour! We loved it! George was so knowledgeable and took us all around the city for over 2 hours! Loved the incline especially! We would definitely recommend the 2 hour tour. Well worth the price for a wonderful private tour!
Review by: Stella K, August 2017
This was an amazing tour once we got going. The guide was very knowledgeable and gave much history of the town as well as showing a lot of the area. I could tell he is very proud of Pittsburg and showed the growth and thought that is going in to the renovation and reinvention of the area with the changing economic dynamic. _br/_ Again, Viator did not completely confirm the reservation and thus there was miscommunication at the start.
Review by: Jessica M, August 2017
This tour was amazing!!! I had read the reviews about George beforehand and he lived up to everything people said about him. My son is turning 13 next month and he is a huge Pirates and Steelers fan. He had never been to Pittsburgh. This birthday trip was a dream trip for him. George met us early in the lobby of our hotel. He took us to several places around town. He catered to my son's love of the city and sports. We started at the incline and the views were spectacular. I have been a teacher for 17 years and always like to learn something new. George was constantly teaching us. While at the incline, he showed up pictures and maps and pointed out important parts of the city's skyline. Then he took us around the stadiums and pointed out the history and interesting facts. We stopped at The Immaculate Reception and the old stadium. Then, we saw and learned about the buildings. The glass buildings are stunning! We discussed architecture and history while doing trivia. The boys 10 and almost 13 had so much fun. George also seems to know everyone. They call him by name and greeted him with the same high level of respect George showed to everyone we encountered. He knew where to park, where to go, and what to see. In a couple of hours, we saw more than we could have all day on our own. This tour was well worth the money and I would highly recommend it.
Review by: Simon J, August 2017
George gave us a wonderful personalized 2 hour tour of Pittsburgh. He was personable, friendly, funny and very knowledgeable. He appears to know everyone in P'burgh! We highly recommend him. One thing, George's car was rather messy, but do not be put off by that - he is worth every penny!!
Review by: Suzette C, July 2017
I took a wonderful tour of Pittsburgh with George. If this man ran for political office, he would surely win. Everyone knew him, greeted him with fondness and he was so very knowledgeable. The rest of my group was not available so I had a private tour. George was a wealth of knowledgeable and quite a historian. Very comfortable with him and many strangers gathered to hear him talking to me. Showed me the biggest Store for Steeler memorabilia I have ever seen, rode the incline complete with pictures and history lesson and visited Grandpa Joes Candy Store. Largest selection of vintage candy that I have ever seen. Fabulous to return to childhood if only for a short time. Thank you to Viator and especially George for showing your love of this city and giving some interesting facts for me to past on. Have already told family and friends in Pittsburgh to go visit George and fall in love with the city all over again!!
Review by: Sara B L, July 2017
George set out on a mission to convince us that Pittsburgh is one of the coolest cities in the country and by the time he finished we were believers! Great tour...we learned soooo much and saw all the major spots as well as a lot of things that we wouldn't have seen on other tours. Thanks for a fantastic two hours!
Review by: dbeque6394, July 2017
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great time.
Review by: Kevin H, July 2017
I very highly recommend this tour. George is very friendly and very knowledgeable about the history of Pittsburgh. He will show you why Pittsburgh is the coolest city in the world. My family and I really enjoyed the wide variety, from the top of Mt. Washington to a bathroom at Yinzers where the walls are signed by Steeler greats and celebrities. We had a great time and learned a great deal about how Pittsburgh came to be the city it is today. George's tour was definitely a highlight of our trip to Pittsburgh.
Review by: James T, June 2017
This tour was simply fantastic! George shared a ton of interesting information with enthusiasm and a clear love for the city of Pittsburgh. We came away with a great appreciation of Pittsburgh's history, culture and importance to our nation. The stops were wonderful, starting with an absolutely stunning view of the city from Duquesne Heights, after riding the incline. There are also some really interesting old photos there which George showed and explained that should not be missed! If you are a sports fan there's a nice stop at the Immaculate Reception too. The architecture in Pittsburgh has some real hidden gems which George explained as well. Plus, George is a great guy, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very friendly. I really highly recommend this tour, especially if you don'r know much about Pittsburgh. We didn't and we came away pleasantly surprised.
Review by: Laura O, June 2017
Though the day was overcast with rain threatening,our experience shinned brightly with George, our tour guide. He is very proud of Pittsburgh with its caring residents,clean air, thoughtful design, monied history,intellectual excellence,cultural,district, professional sports teams and diversity.. The time with him flew by and we learned so much about this great city. He came with maps and photos to illustrate his oral history.
Review by: Kim B, May 2017
George was a GREAT tour guide. He loves his city and by the end of the tour, we loved it too. He knows everything that there is to know about Pittsburgh, including why the h came back.
Review by: Kalpana I, April 2017
Booked the 2 hour tour .George was a great tour guide.He knows everything there is to know about Pittsburgh. He could very well be teaching history. Highly recommended.
Review by: Emil D, March 2017
Really great. Tour was personalized, entertaining, and fun. Our guide was obviously enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I highly recommend it!
Review by: Belinda B, March 2017
Friendly, knowledgeable, easy going. Handled three generations in our tour. We all enjoyed!
Review by: Virgil M, March 2017
George was great. .couldnt have asked for better. Knows about everything there is to know about Pittsburgh, history, geography, and attractions. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Review by: Ellen S, March 2017
I thought it was 50 a person and I booked the tour for myself. Whem I found out it was up to four people, three of my friends hopped aboard immediately.What a great deal for te price! George was exceptionally knowlegable and personable. We learned a lot... and he toiok us to stores where we automatically got 10 discounts for being on the tour. I'd do it again!! Pitytsburgh is lucky to have such an informed fan!!
Review by: dshardin, March 2017
This was a great overview of the city of Pittsburgh and its history. We even got in some shopping at the end and my daughter thought she got the best fudge ever. Every effort was made to accomodate our tight schedule and make the tour entertaining to our variety of ages.
Review by: Cindy L, March 2017
The tour was very thorough, educational, and entertaining. This was the first time I had been to Pittsburgh. I highly recommend this tour if you want to get a feel and an in depth experience of the city. George was amazing. He made it feel like a friend taking me around and showing me the city... a city that he loves very much and hopes you feel the same once the tour is over.
Review by: Alan J C, March 2017
Just wanted to share what a great time we had in Pittsburgh. My husband and I took our 14 year old grandson for a few days. Our tour guide George was the BEST. George's knowledge of Pittsburgh was amazing. All the places he took us we would never have found on our own, The Candy Store, The Great Steeler Gear Store, Franco Harris footprint, all the beautiful buildings. He is a wealth of information on all these great buildings. George loves his beautiful city and when you are done with the tour you will too. Thank you Paula and Alan Grandson Alan..
Review by: Dawn W, March 2017
This was a great tour for a first time visitor. It was just my 13 yr old granddaughter and myself. George was right on time and was very engaging the whole two hours. It was cold and snowing off and on, but the tour was still fun. The history he knows is unbelievable. I wish I could remember half of what he told us. I so want to go back to Pittsburgh when the weather is better and see some of the other sights. But if your time is limited as ours was this is a great highlights tour.
Review by: Seshadri A, February 2017
George was very friendly and explained the places to see quite well. I would recommend George to anyone planning on using a private tour of the city. We took the 2 hour tour and we were 4 of us including 2 small kids. All of us enjoyed the tour and it helped us decide how we could spend the rest of our stay in the city.
Review by: Michael P, January 2017
This is a must take tour with George if you are visiting Pittsburgh. My wife and I decided to celebrate our 25 Wedding anniversary at Heinz Field as we are life long Steeler fans from Idaho. We also took our two sons 18 and 21 with us. We had never been to a Steeler game at Heinz Field, nor had we ever been to Pittsburgh. I read the online reviews for this two hour tour and saw all the great comments about George. They were absolutely spot on and George made out trip more enjoyable from start to finish. When I first spoke with George on the phone he gave me many valuable insider tips on what to do in Pittsburgh before we even got there. Then we had a great experience with George showing the best of what the city had to offer from History, good food, the best place to buy Steeler gear. We came to Pittsburgh loving the Steelers, we left after the big Steeler win loving the people and city of Pittsburgh!
Review by: Margaret F, January 2017
Our tour of Pittsburgh was WONDERFUL!!!! Our tour guide went above and beyond to show us the many wonderful sights._br/_ We had an amazing time and would highly recommend this tour!!!
Review by: Jim F, December 2016
This was the best way to start a visit to a new city for me. Our tour guide is a retired teacher and clearly loved his city. We learned so much and really enjoyed sharing our travel experiences with him. It didn't hurt that he was such a sports fan either. We really hot it off.
Review by: Kimberly S, December 2016
George is amazing. So knowledgeable on the city and really enjoys what he does . Anyone going to Pittsburgh needs to take this tour. Would definitely cal George again if in Pittsburgh, 2 hours was not enough!
Review by: Joseph R, December 2016
The tour was amazing . I was not sure my two children would like it but our tour Guide George was great and my kids were so involved and so was I . He was very nice and extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour anytime. Thank you so much George for an awesome time here .
Review by: Keith W, November 2016
A group of us came in for a Cowboys game and George really took care of us. He was very informative and made the tour fun with a lot of neat little know facts about the city. I recommend the 2 hour tour for sure! The tour was the highlight of the weekend except for the Cowboys winning!
Review by: Robert D, November 2016
This tour gives you everything you ever wanted to know about Pittsburgh AND more! George is a wealth of information and he gets you to the front of the line without having to wait. Had we gone on our own, we would have waited over an hour probably more at the incline. Also the insight into the City, his pride in his great city and his enjoyment in giving his tours was evident. He was a great help in understanding not only the history of the city, but that of the whole region! I guess I should have paid more attention in history class! We really enjoyed our afternoon spent with George and I am sorry for him that the Steelers didn't win the game! Go Cowboys!
Review by: Rosemary D, October 2016
I enjoyed the funicular very much! Also, isied the Strip district. George was so knowledgeable regarding the history of the area. Enjoyed!_br/_ Rosemary
Review by: Susan K, October 2016
What a great tour of Pittsburgh! Learned why it is such a happening place. We only had a short time and it was perfect. VERY informative and personable guide. Highly recommend the tour!!!!!!
Review by: Steve C, October 2016
George was a terrific tour guide giving us his knowledge, attention and lots of time! We were so glad we went with him to the Incline as otherwise we would have been just looking at pictures. Instead we had a Pittsburgh history lesson and knew what we were looking at from above except for just a nice view. Highly recommend George!
Review by: Helaine Z, October 2016
George was a wonderful tour guide. He was amazingly knowledgeable and interesting. Our experience was way beyond our expectations.
Review by: BSSALZMAN, October 2016
George was prompt, showed us around town, told entertaining stories, and drove safely.
Review by: dogfitter, September 2016
It was a great private city tour. He took us to the best place to enjoy an incredible city view. He is really friendly and full of energy person. He gave us all kind of information and tips so we knew where we have to go. Thanks to him we had a really good weekend in Pittsburgh. We also ask him to speak in spanish and guess what... él también habla español. Muchas gracias por todo.
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