Architecture Tours
From a guided walking tour of Buffalo's historic downtown buildings with Buffalo Tours, to a spooky ghost walk with Mason Winfield, to an exploration of Buffalo's hidden taverns and pubs with Forgotten Buffalo Tours, there are plenty of great ways to tour Buffalo's architecture by foot, boat or bus.
Buffalo Central Terminal
- 495 Paderewski Drive
- Buffalo, NY 14212
- Phone: (716) 810-3210 Visit Website
The Buffalo Central Terminal, built by the New York Central Railroad and designed by architects Alfred T. Fellheimer & Steward Wagner, opened to the public on June 22, 1929. At one time, this…more
Buffalo City Hall Guided Tour
- 65 Niagara Square
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 852-3300 Visit Website
Take a free-guided walking tour of one of the largest City Hall's in the United States, Buffalo City Hall. Built between 1929-1931 by Dietel & Wade with Sullivan W. Jones in Art Deco. Meet inside the…more
Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck
- 65 Niagara Square
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 852-3300 Visit Website
To see "Windows on Buffalo", take an elevator to the 25th floor and walk up 3 flights for a spectacular view of the Queen City! Dedicated in 1932, City Hall is an Art Deco masterpiece with outstanding…more
Buffalo on Foot
- 617 Main Street
- Market Arcade Building
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716) 852-2356 Visit Website
A walking tour of Buffalo's historic neighborhoods, including things to see and do and places to eat. With architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, H.H. Richardson, Richard Upjohn and Eliel…more
Buffalo Tours
- 617 Main Street
- Market Arcade Building
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 852-3300 Visit Website
Buffalo is nationally known for its rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and architectural gems. We arrange private group tours, step-on guides, and educational field trips on request! Visitors and…more
Erie Canal Harbor Tour
- 1 Naval Park Cove
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 852-3300 Visit Website
Take a free-guided walking tour of the historic and emerging Canal District along Buffalo's Waterfront. This tour operates Friday-Sunday at 1pm June-September. Meet at the Whipple Truss Bridge just…more
Forgotten Buffalo Tours
- 244 Potters Road
- Buffalo, NY 14220
- Phone: (716) 833-5211 Visit Website
The region's authority on unique landmarks, classic taverns, old world neighborhoods and "Nickel City" oddities presents Buffalo's original "Off The Beaten Track" tours. Tours allow "urban explorers"…more
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fontana Boathouse
- One Rotary Row
- Foot of Porter Avenue next to West Side Rowing Club
- Buffalo, NY 14201
- Phone: (716) 362-3140 Visit Website
In 1910, at the age of 43, Frank Lloyd Wright traveled to Europe to present what would become his most beloved collection of structure illustrations: the Wasmuth Portfolio. One of these famous…more
Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff
- 6472 Old Lake Shore Road
- Derby, NY 14047
- Phone: (716) 947-9217 Visit Website
Set high on a cliff with sweeping views over Lake Erie, Graycliff stands as an architectural jewel awaiting your discovery. Built between 1926 and 1931, the Graycliff estate was designed by the…more
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex
- 125 Jewett Parkway
- Buffalo, NY 14214
- Phone: (716) 856-3858 Visit Website
Constructed between 1903 and 1905 as the home of Darwin and Isabelle Martin, the Martin House exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright's "Prairie House" ideal and ranks as one of his finest residential works.…more
Guaranty Building
- 28 Church Street
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716)852-2356
From architects Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler, the Guaranty Building was built between 1895-1896. Louis Sullivan's most mature skyscraper, its terra cotta facade and clean vertical lines are…more
Historic Buffalo River Tours - Industrial Heritage Committee
- 79 Marine Drive
- Erie Basin Marina
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 856-6696 Visit Website
The Industrial Heritage Committee present Historic Buffalo River Tours, which provide a sailors eye view of the grain elevators, industries and green space along the shores of the Buffalo River. They…more
Hull Family Home & Farmstead
- 5976 Genesee Street
- Lancaster, NY 14086
- Phone: (716) 681-6451 Visit Website
Distinctive c. 1810 Federal-style house is Erie County's oldest home, currently under restoration as a living history experience interpreting WNY's pre-Erie Canal frontier settlement and family life.…more
Market Arcade
- 617 Main St.
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716) 852-2356
Designed in 1892 by Buffalo architects Edward B. Green and William S. Wicks, the Market Arcade is the city's only historic covered shopping arcade. This nineteenth century building type, which first…more
Mason Winfield's Haunted History Ghost Walks, Inc.
- 21 South Grove Street, Suite 240
- East Aurora, NY 14170
- Phone: (716) 655-6663 Visit Website
Take a walk on the spiritual side. Author and researcher Mason Winfield's "haunted history" tours of village streets are good-natured fun and serious research. History, architecture, mystery,…more
Naked Buffalo
- Locations vary by tour
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716) 299-8687 Visit Website
Leading experts on local crime and history tours from local author Michael F. Rizzo. Popular tours include Glory Days of Shopping, Allentown, Deadly Nights, Roseland Mafia Tours, Political Corruption…more
Open-Air Autobus of Buffalo
- 14 Lafayette Square, Suite 1425
- Buffalo, NY 14201
- Phone: (716) 854-3749 Visit Website
Open air bus tours with 360 degree views of historical and architectural attractions. Campaign for Greater Buffalo offers neighborhood walking and bus tours. Scheduled and group tours by appointment.
Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica
- 767 Ridge Road
- Lackawanna, NY 14218
- Phone: (716) 828-9444 Visit Website
One of Western New York's most exquisite landmarks, Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica attracts visitors worldwide. Rivaling the great churches of Europe, the Basilica was built in 1926…more
Rich-Twinn Octagon House
- 145 Main Street
- Akron, NY 14001
- Phone: (716)542-7022 Visit Website
Listed in the National Register of Historic Sites and built in 1849, this is the only octagon house erected in Erie County during the nineteenth century. The Greek Revival home is beautifully restored…more
Richardson Olmsted Complex
- 400 Forest Ave
- Buffalo, NY 14213
- Phone: (716) 849-6070 Visit Website
The Richardson Olmsted Complex is part of Buffalo’s reputation as an architectural powerhouse. Formerly the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, the complex was a partnership between noted American…more
Shea's Historic Tours
- 646 Main Street
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 847-1410 Visit Website
Shea's Performing Arts Center is a major cultural institution that has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1975. Designed by C.W. and George L. Rapp of Chicago, Shea's features an…more
Shea's Performing Arts Center
- 646 Main Street
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 847-1410 Visit Website
Built in the style of a European opera house in 1926 and a National Historic Site, Shea's Performing Arts Center continues to entertain audiences today with touring Broadway musicals, concerts, dance…more
