Soulard True Crime: St. Louis' Dark Past
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53 Ratings
St. Louis

Uncover Soulard’s dark past on a True Crime Walking Tour. Explore historic streets, sip drinks, and hear tales of gangsters, riots, and more.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Soulard Farmers Market - We will pass by the oldest public market west of the Mississippi and a dozen other historic homes as we stroll through the historic Soulard neighbourhood where more than a few have died and some of our more salacious headlines were born. Our journey begins and ends in front of the International Taphouse at 1711 S. 9th Street.
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information

Delve into the shadowy history of Soulard as you discover St. Louis murders, Mafia tales, and notorious duels on this engaging true crime walking tour.
Wander through the cobblestone streets of historic Soulard while learning about authentic true crime stories from St. Louis’ intriguing past.
• Listen to spine-tingling stories of gangsters, murders, and…

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Location
816 Geyer Ave
Geyer Avenue
We meet in front of Molly's bar in CURRENT HOURS: FRIDAY @5:00pm SATURDAY @5:00pm SUNDAY @12pm **additional guests are very welcome JUST SHOW UP!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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R67vvmtntw
Aug 18, 2025
Interesting and entertaining! - All of the stories were totally new to us, were interesting, and the guide was easygoing and entertaining. Would recommend to locals and out-of-towners alike!
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Stepha_s
Jun 30, 2025
2nd time! - This is my second time taking this tour. I went with my family and had to go again to bring my friends. If you want to learn more about St. Louis crime history, this is so fun. We met in front of Molly's and bought some drinks at the bar for the walk around Soulard. There were 9 people in attendance. It lasted about an hour stopping along the way as they relate to the stories. Tim the guide is so passionate, you can feel it as he tells the background while showing records on his iPad bringing the tales to life. The Lincoln/Shields Bloody Island duel was a highlight, but all the stories were really interesting. Great time and highly recommend!
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Michael
Jun 15, 2025
Cool tour made for nice Father’s Day event - Really interesting true crime tour of Soulard and the St. Louis area. Tim shared a number of stories we hadn’t heard as native St. Louisans. Definitely different times back then. Easy walk. Fun thing to do and then can grab lunch or a drink at Molly’s.
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638miken
Jun 15, 2025
Great stories, well told. - What wild history there is in Soulard! Tim is a natural storyteller with a gift for bring the crazy history of this lovely walking neighborhood to life.
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Kelly_z
May 13, 2025
Good stories in Soulard! - Great stories of local criminals and duels! Time just flew by. It was a bit rainy, but we walked anyway.
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Scott_v
Mar 23, 2025
Perfect date night - The guide was knowledgeable and funny. The stories were great with alot of details and there was even props.
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Alaina_y
Feb 2, 2025
It was a fun jot around... - It was a fun jot around citys of st louis while learning new facts about Crime from the early 20th century.
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Christa_o
Jul 1, 2025
Fun and entertaining evening - This tour was a fun way to spend time with friends, see part of the Soulard neighborhood and learn about people and dramas of the past in the St.Louis area.
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Angel_f
Jun 24, 2025
Great tour! Knowledgeable guide! - My 15 year old son and I had a great time on this tour. Our guide was great and seemed very knowledgeable. It ended up only being us on the tour but he still gave the tour like we would have if it were a full group. The only thing I would change- add a murder or two and take out some of the historic crime, or shorten some of it to have room.
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Lacreatia_h
Apr 8, 2025
Interesting stories about... - Interesting stories about people, not just a bunch of facts. He even had a lot of pictures to go with the stories.
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