Riverside Park Walking Tour

The final Olmsted park designed for Buffalo was the city’s northern most park, Riverside Park. The plan for this park was created in 1898. 22 acres in size, the park was built on the site of a private picnic ground overlooking the Erie Canal and the Niagara River. This tour circles the park and visits some of the park’s amenities, landmarks, and statues.

The tour will begin on Hotaling Drive, which runs east-west through the park from Niagara Street to Tonawanda Street. Parking is available along Hotaling Drive. The docent will be across from the picnic shelter on Hotaling Drive, which is near the Alexander Petofi Bust which can be found easily in the park on Google Maps. 

Check in 9:45am

Tour Procedures & Policies: 

• Reservations are required for all tours, including for Explorer Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Walking 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). 
  • 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: This tour has minimal inclines and minimal uneven surfaces. There are no stairs on this. Park benches are available along the tour route. Please contact us at explore@explorebuffalo.org 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.