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Looking for a unique outing for your business, neighborhood association, school, social club, or other group? CoMo Preservation offers private guided walking tours led by volunteers who bring Columbia's architecture, history, and the stories behind its buildings to life. It's the perfect experience for anyone who enjoys local history, architecture, and discovering the city from a new perspective.

Tour Details

Group Size: Up to 25 participants

Tour Length: 60–90 minutes

Cost:

  • Private Tour (up to 10 people): $200 minimum donation

  • 11–25 people: Add $20 per additional person

  • Maximum group size: 25 people. Larger groups may be accommodated by scheduling an additional tour, subject to volunteer availability. 

CoMo Preservation is committed to making our programs accessible to the community. Complimentary tours may be available for K–12 schools, with discounted rates for colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations, subject to volunteer availability.  Contact us for details.

Corporate Sponsor Benefit: Foundation-level corporate sponsors receive one complimentary private tour as part of their sponsorship benefits. Contact us to learn more about corporate sponsorship opportunities.

All proceeds support CoMo Preservation’s mission to preserve and celebrate Columbia’s historic architecture.

Tour Theme Options

  • Historic Movie Theaters

  • Brick Streets of Columbia

  • Where Women Made History

  • Downtown Architectural Highlights

  • Avenue of the Columns

  • Mizzou's David R. Francis Quadrangle

  • Custom tour based on your group’s interests

Choose from one of our featured tours or request a custom experience:


How To Book

Booking Requirements

  • Please book at least 3 weeks in advance

  • Tours are subject to guide availability

  • Custom tours may require additional planning time

Please Include in Your Request

  • Preferred date and time

  • Estimated group size

  • Tour topic(s) of interest

  • Any accessibility needs or special requests

Weather Policy

Tours are held rain or shine unless severe weather requires rescheduling.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made at least 7 days in advance may be rescheduled or refunded.

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