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What to book before you travel to St. Louis?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

4 activities to book · about €57 per person

St. Louis

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Gateway ArchEero Saarinen's 192-metre stainless steel arch of 1965, the tallest monument in the United States, climbed in five-seat capsules to a viewing platform, with a free museum of the West beneath it.€13Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7City MuseumNot a museum but a giant playground built from salvaged materials in a former shoe warehouse, with ten-storey slides, caves, aircraft linked by walkways and a school bus hanging off the roof.€17Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Missouri Botanical GardenThe oldest continuously operating botanical garden in the United States, founded in 1859, with the Climatron geodesic dome sheltering a rainforest and one of North America's largest Japanese gardens.€14Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Anheuser-Busch BreweryThe historic Soulard brewery where Budweiser was launched in 1876, with a tour of the 1892 brewhouse and the Clydesdale stables, ending with a tasting in the beer garden.€13Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Forest Park · Saint Louis Art Museum · Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis · The Hill

All activities in St. Louis on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in St. Louis cost?

€57 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "City Museum" at €17, the cheapest "Gateway Arch" at €13. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in St. Louis without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Forest Park, Saint Louis Art Museum, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, The Hill. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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