Walking Tours
Enjoy your tour and your stay in Albany!
A Walking Tour of 
We welcome you to explore the fascinating history and magnificent architecture of Albany by embarking on a self-guided walking tour of the city’s historic downtown district. The tours begin at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, located at the corner of Broadway and Clinton Avenue. Parking is available behind the Visitors Center via Spencer Street off Broadway. Be sure to visit the Center’s exhibit gallery that highlights Albany’s history, and to shop for Albany gift items and locally made products in the gift shop.
The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center self-guided walking tours were made possible through funds from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Heritage Area Program. www.nysparks.state.ny.us
Audio Tour
Download a FREE audio tour to an MP3 player or IPhone for a personally guided tour along the streets of downtown Albany! There are two tour versions available. The
full-length version encompasses the Empire State Plaza, The NYS Capitol and the surrounding neighborhood. The
shorter tour leads you to the steps of the NYS Capitol before returning to the Visitors Center.
Print the accompanying map which highlights the full length tour route.
Full-Length Audio Tour (mp3: 56.5 MB)
Abbreviated Audio Tour (mp3: 44.3 MB)
Audio Tour Map (pdf: 1.4 MB)
Enjoy your tour and your stay in Albany!
The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center self-guided walking tours were made possible through funds from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Heritage Area Program. www.nysparks.state.ny.us
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You don’t have an MP3 player? A self-guided walking tour brochure is available at the Albany Visitors Center, where the tour begins!
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
(Located in Downtown Albany at the corner of Broadway & Clinton Ave)
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Download the Walking Tour Brochure right here and print it at home!
Brochure Page 1 (pdf: 1.0 MB)
Brochure Page 2 (pdf: 1.1 MB)
Brochure Page 3 (pdf: 2.1 MB)
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 | Tour the Capitol Download a Walking Tour of the New York State Capitol brochure here. A Self-Guided Tour of the NYS Captiol is available by using the following audio files and map.
(Note: live-streaming in the Capitol can be unreliable - if possible, download and save the files to your audio-device before your visit.)
Capitol Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed weekends and holidays.
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