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By Red Thread
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The previous price was AU$10 and current price is AU$8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 43m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into city centre Minneapolis to unpack 'Minnesota Nice.' From soaring glass skyways to quiet library halls and riverfront mill ruins, explore how Scandinavian Janteloven, Lutheran stoicism, and harsh winters shaped local etiquette, spatial behaviour, and non-verbal communication.

    • A 3.3 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 103 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in Social Fabric & Everyday Life and Identity, Migration & Globalization
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • IDS Crystal Court
    • 717 Nicollet Mall, IDS Center
    • 55402-2004, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ids Crystal Court
    • 717 Nicollet Mall
    • 55402, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Podcast Tour Decoding Minnesota Nice Unmasking Social Codes in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 43 minutes1h 43m
    1h 43m
  • Opening hours: Thu 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$9.77
AU$7.82 x 1 AdultAU$7.82
Total
The previous price was AU$9.77 and current price is AU$7.82
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

IDS Crystal Court

  • 10m
The central atrium of the Minneapolis skyway network, demonstrating quiet pedestrian navigation and polite eye avoidance. Explore the public space during its open hours.

Nicollet Mall

  • 10m
At Nicollet Mall near 7th Street, Minneapolis’s pedestrian and transit promenade reveals everyday micro-interactions such as the Minnesota Wave and subtle head nods.

Minneapolis Central Library

  • 10m
A landmark civic institution representing public reserve, shared silence, and open community access. The stop can be appreciated from outside if the library is closed.

Emery, Autograph Collection

  • 10m
Spyhouse Coffee at Hotel Emery, 215 S 4th St: a city centre coffeehouse inside a historic bank building, illustrating personal space and subtle ordering etiquette. Coffee purchases are optional and not included.

Mill City Museum

  • 10m
At the Mill City Museum courtyard and exterior flour-mill ruins, consider working-class stoicism, winter survival, and shared food traditions. This route does not include museum admission.

Mill Ruins Park

  • 10m
A scenic riverfront overlook by Saint Anthony Falls, where the tour turns to the elaborate multi-stage Minnesota Goodbye. Explore the outdoor mill ruins and river views.

Location

Activity location

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    IDS Crystal Court
    • 717 Nicollet Mall, IDS Center
    • 55402-2004, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ids Crystal Court
    • 717 Nicollet Mall
    • 55402, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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