Tour Arrangements -

We at DISCOVER ST. CHARLES know that what “works” for one group, might not work for another, so we take the time to learn about YOUR particular needs and interests. As a full-service tour company, we can assist you in the following ways:

• Step-on guides
Our experienced guides make St. Charles come alive with a unique blend of history and stories about the people and places that made this city what it is. They’ll also handle on-site logistics.

• Local sightseeing tours
Our custom-designed itineraries allow you to experience our area on your timetable and budget.

• Day trips
Explore the area outside St. Charles – Mark Twain’s Hannibal, Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, Illinois, Ste. Genevieve and New Harmony, Indiana. Just to name a few!

• Multi-day packages
Are you bringing a tour to St. Charles for more than a day? Are you looking for a hub and spoke? We can package it all to include hotels, restaurants, attractions and entertainment.

• Receptive services
Let our talented and creative staff do the work for you. We’ll do the research and planning for your tour throughout Missouri and the Midwest.

A Sampling of Tours -

Sample just a few of the tours we’ve created:

• Crossroads of American History
From the shouts and gunfire when villagers stood on the banks of the swirling waters of the Missouri River to send off Lewis & Clark to the hustle and bustle of legislators arriving to convene the state’s first general assembly, St. Charles has seen it all. Spend the day where time stands still and history converges.

• Hoorah for the Red, White and Blue
Unfurl the banners, break out the red, white and blue, strike up the band – this is a day that celebrates veterans of all branches of the Armed Services and their accomplishments. Your marching orders will include the Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force and the Veterans Memorial Walk. While no k-rations are available, you’re sure to find something to please at one of the 25 restaurants located on Historic St. Charles’ Main Street.

• Daniel Boone and the Wine Country
He came from Kentucky looking for a new frontier to conquer. Daniel Boone, trailblazer, scout, trapper, surveyor, judge, arrived in Missouri territory to open a new era in America’s westward push. Spend the morning discovering this lovely spot. Then off to Augusta, America’s first designated wine district for a tasting of their award winning wines and its majestic views.

• The Spirits of Frenchtown
St. Charles is at its heart truly a French town. Experience that at the Shrine of Ste. Philippine Duchesne, who was canonized in 1988. A narrated tour of Frenchtown highlights its architecture and you’ll see historic treasures at the Frenchtown Heritage Museum. Art is the word at the Foundry Art Centre, housed in a former train car factory. See working artists at their craft. Then take a drive down Historic Main Street, full of fascinating shops, restaurants - and even a few ghost stories!

• Discover St. Louis
Discover the Gateway City with this adventure into the history of the area including the magnificent Gateway Arch, Forest Park and the Cathedral Basilica with the world’s largest collection of mosaic art.