Wabasha Street Caves

I was really looking forward to the Wabasha Street Caves tour, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to expectations. At $15 per person, I expected more than what turned out to be a rushed experience. The tour was advertised as an hour but barely lasted 40 minutes.We spent a significant amount of time sitting at round tables in regular rooms, which felt like filler. With punny jokes from the tour guide. Out of the entire tour, we were in the actual caves for maybe 20 minutes at most. We spent some time discussing the benches were used for mushroom growth. Then Dillinger's favorite car was inside the cave which really felt like a garage. That we walked right by with no mention of. Then there was small hallway that was filled with trash at the end that was the entrance to an old speakeasy. I have to say it's not bad if you're looking to kill time but you can easily skip this stop. While the history shared was interesting, it felt like we didn't get the immersive experience we were hoping for.Overall, it wasn't worth the price, and I left feeling disappointed.There is a small private parking lot for the caves. It seems most people do the tour and the gangster tour together.

Went in for a Friday afternoon historic cave tour.Check-in/ticket pickup is outside of the cave in the coffee/merch shop.There was a decent amount of parking but am sure more is needed when they are having bigger events.Our tour guide Brett was phenomenal, a great story teller and made sure to keep the tour interesting!The tour was definitely worth the $10 (if you pay cash) or $11 via card. Lots of history regarding the events that occurred inside the caves and it is fascinating to hear the story of the venue evolving over time!

The two of us didn't know what to expect but the experience is totally worth the $11/pp. The tour guide has worked there since 2000 and LOVES his job. His enthusiasm and sweet sense of humor makes this tour great. We are from out-of-town but he gave it both local flavor and how the caves were tied to national events and early 20th century crimes. Highly recommended for all ages.

Fun tour with Ellie! Great entertainment. Will highly recommend to others. We've also been for dancing on Thursday nights and it's a fun, different atmosphere with a large band.

This was a lot of fun. Our tour guide definitely loved his job and made sure to give us a lot of information. This was really cool. I was very surprised about the space and seeing pictures of the wall with it filled, not sure how they fit so much in there! The open areas where changes occurred from owners and the information given was great. A one-hour tour was definitely enough and perfect. The people getting you checked in were not the nicest, that is my only complaint.

Was a great time and learned a lot! Definitely should try to go to the bathroom before the bus tour, but there is a bathroom on the bus. Loved this, great activity to spend time

I wasn't sure what to expect when I booked this tour, but I'm SO glad that I did. Our tour guide (John Dillinger actor) was hilarious! I don't think I've laughed that hard on a tour in a long time. The people on the tour with me were hilarious as well. A good group can really make or break these trip, and my group was incredible. I was traveling solo so I loved all the group engagement. Ok enough with the laughs :) The tour itself was also full of interesting information about the gangster history in St. Paul. I was coming into this tour with zero knowledge and I feel like I learned so much. I ended up getting to the bus tour an hour early so I joined the cave tour as well. The cave tour had less and laughs and informations, but it was still really cool to see - especially for only $10. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a rainy, cold day activity in St. Paul. It's also something totally different than what you will get visiting a museum or historical house.

My friend and I were in Minneapolis/St. Paul for Memorial Day weekend, and a tour of Wabasha Street Caves was our very last fun thing before heading the airport to go home. We did the 1-hour historic cave tour. The tour - just like the caves themselves - is so unique! The caves aren't really caves - well not natural caves; they're caves created as a result of mining. But that's now why they're famous or a must tour. The caves' history is what makes them a must visit! They were used a speakeasy during prohibition and home to a restaurant/nightclub after the end of the prohibition. They were allegedly host to many gangsters and famous big band groups! Our guide Ryan was hilarious and clearly loves his job. We learned so much about St. Paul (and its being a safe haven for gangster for decades of the early 20th century), the various use of the caves over the 20th century (nightclub, mushroom farm, storage). It was such a great tour. I'd love to visit again - for a special tour (they offer a 2-hour gangster tour and a lost souls (ghost) tour, for swing dancing night (every Thursday), or other special events they offer! Such a unique place and great tour. A must visit for anyone who's interested in local history, ghosts (it's considered one of the most haunted places in Minnesota), swing dances, fun tours, Prohibition,....! Definitely check it out.

I tried the gangster tour of St Paul.2 hours in a bus with no ACWe did not get out of the bus at all. Imagine a guide talking for 2 hours telling you amazing stories about the gangster of St Paul but you don't get a chance to visit or explore any of the location the guide mentions.Too bad... this has so much potential!I feel like it would be best as a virtual tour since the guide is really fun and knowledgeable.

Great place for social dancing on Thursday nights! The parking lot fills up quickly, so come early. Free lessons are available when doors open at 6:15PM and the love band starts at 7PM. In the summer, it's pretty busy and hot, but I hope to be back!