Excursions
While joining us for G4thering, take time to enjoy the sights and sounds of Minneapolis and St. Paul before joining us for the Gala Dinner evening.
All tours and the Gala Dinner take place on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
About
- All tours and the Gala Dinner take place on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
- Guests will be picked up and returned to the Marquette hotel
- 30p capacity on each tour
- Register for tours with your conference registration. Tours will fill quickly
Three tour options to select from:
Tour 1: A Tale Of Twin Cities
1300 -1600, 3 hour duration
$77 pp (includes transportation, guide/driver, taxes, fees, guide and driver gratuities)
The Twin Cities are more fraternal than identical, which makes the Tale Of Twin Cities tour so interesting. Learn why it’s said you date Minneapolis and marry St Paul. Or why Mark Twain allegedly said, “St Paul is the last great city of the east and Minneapolis is the first great city of the west”. This 3-hour tour also includes magnificent Minnehaha Falls!
Highlights
- Minnehaha Falls
- State Capitol Building
- Cathedral of Saint Paul
- Summit Avenue
- First Avenue
- Mary Tyler Moore Statue
- Mississippi River
- Stone Arch Bridge
- Mill District
- St Anthony Falls
- Basilica of St Mary
- Nicollet Island
- Iconic Buildings – IDS & Foshay
- Guthrie Theater
- Mill City Museum
- Prince Landmarks
- Bob Dylan Mural
- Sports Stadiums – USBank, Target Field, and Target Center
- Much more!
Tour 2: Minneapolis Riverboat and Bus
1300-1600 3-hour duration (1.5 hour bus tour · 1.5 hour riverboat tour)
$106 pp (includes transportation, guide/driver, taxes, fees, guide and driver gratuities)
Two great experiences, one fun-filled tour! A relaxing sightseeing city tour with a spectacular river cruise to create a summer midday treat. See Mill City from two distinct perspectives!
Highlights
- Mississippi Riverfront
- Sculpture Garden
- Walker Art Museum
- Stone Arch Bridge
- St Anthony Falls
- Basilica of St Mary
- Mary Tyler Moore Statue
- Nicollet Island
- Iconic buildings – IDS & Foshay
- Guthrie Theater
- Mill City Museum
- Prince landmarks
- Bob Dylan Mural
- Sports Stadiums – USBank, Target Field and Target Center
- Much more!
Tour 3: Craft Brew Hop
1330-1630, 3-hour duration (3 breweries)
$107 pp (includes transportation, guide/driver, 1 pint of beer at each brewery, taxes, fees, guide and server/driver gratuities)
Delve into Minnesota’s booming craft beer scene! Taste flagship, seasonal, and local favorites. Water from the mighty Mississippi is perfectly pH balanced for great tasting beer, as proven throughout the Twin Cities’ 170+ year brewing history.
Highlights
- Visiting 3 local breweries
- Transportation: open-air bus runs only in Minneapolis or St Paul; luxury enclosed bus is available metro-wide
- Delicious craft beer at each brewery
- Snacks
- Bottled water
Gala Dinner
Venue: The Lumber Exchange (A seven minute walk from the hotel. At the intersection of Hennepin Avenue & South 5th Street, Minneapolis)
$85 USD
Join us for an unforgettable evening of connection at the G4thering 2025 Dinner. Designed to foster mingling and meaningful conversations, this dinner is an opportunity to engage with peers, share ideas, and build lasting relationships in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re catching up with old friends or making new connections, this evening promises to celebrate the diversity and strength of our community.