Oakland Place Walking Tour

Among Buffalo’s many beautiful residential streets, the single block of Oakland Place stands out for its unique history and exceptional residential architecture. Home to many of Buffalo’s movers and shakers of the early and mid twentieth century, Oakland Place presents a variety of architectural styles. Discover some of the architectural highlights and social history of this graceful street on this ninety minute tour.

Meet at the corner of Oakland Place and Summer Street. Use 1 Oakland Place, Buffalo NY 14222 for GPS. Street parking is available along Oakland Place. 

Tour Procedures & Policies: 

• Reservations are required for all tours, including for Explorer Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Tours are generally limited to a maximum of 18 people per group. 
  • Reservations close two hours before the tour’s scheduled start time (for example, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour). 
  • To redeem an orange Explore Buffalo walking tour pass, please email [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your tour. 
  • The Explore Buffalo docent for your tour will have a list of tour reservations for their tour; you do not need to print or bring any tour confirmation. 
• Accessibility: Please contact us at [email protected] or (716) 245-3032 if you plan to attend this tour and will require accommodations or if you have questions about accessibility. 
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tours generally proceed rain or shine. In the event of weather that requires a tour cancellation, we will contact registered tour guests in advance of the tour. 
• See our FAQs page for our refund policy and answers to other questions.
• By confirming your reservation for any Explore Buffalo tour, you acknowledge and accept Explore Buffalo’s tour policies.