Plan a Trip for your Group Tour

Whether you are in St. Louis for a day or more, Gateway Arch National Park and the St. Louis Riverfront offers so much to explore. From breathtaking views from 630 feet above to innovative historical experiences and riverboat adventures, give your tour group the full experience when you book your visit with us.

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Looking for Inspiration to Plan Your Day?

Explore our group itineraries to get an idea of all you can do with your tour group when you spend a few hours or a day at Gateway Arch National Park.

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2- Hour Experience Options

GATEWAY ARCH TRAM RIDE & MUSEUM

  • Arrival, ticketing and security (30 minutes)
  • Tram Ride to the Top of the Gateway Arch (45 – 60 minutes)
  • Self-guided tour Museum under the Gateway Arch (Recommended at least 30 minutes – extra time can be planned)

RIVERBOAT AT THE GATEWAY ARCH

  • Arrival, ticketing (15 minutes)
  • Riverfront Cruise (60 minutes – boarding starts 15 minutes prior to departure time)
  • If you are cruising around lunch time, add on a pre-ordered boxed lunch that will be available on board your cruise.
A tour group poses for a photo on the top deck of the riverboat with the Gateway Arch in the background

3-Hour Experience Options

GATEWAY ARCH TRAM RIDE, MUSEUM & DOCUMENTARY MOVIE

  • Arrival, ticketing and security (30 minutes)
  • Monument to the Dream documentary movie (35 minutes – starts at the top of every hour)
  • Tram Ride to the Top of the Gateway Arch (45 – 60 minutes)
  • Self-guided tour Museum under the Gateway Arch (Recommended at least 30 minutes – extra time can be planned)

GATEWAY ARCH TRAM RIDE & RIVERFRONT CRUISE

  • Arrival, ticketing and security (30 minutes)
  • Tram Ride to the Top of the Gateway Arch (45 – 60 )
  • Riverfront Cruise (60 minutes – boarding starts 15 minutes prior to departure time)
  • If you are cruising around lunch time, add on a pre-ordered boxed lunch that will be available on board your cruise.
A tour group listens to a Gateway Arch National Park Ranger during a tour of the Museum.

4-Hour Experience Options

GATEWAY ARCH TRAM RIDE, MUSEUM, DOCUMENTARY MOVIE & RIVERFRONT CRUISE

  • Arrival, ticketing and security (30 minutes)
  • Monument to the Dream documentary movie (35 minutes – starts at the top of every hour)
  • Tram Ride to the Top of the Gateway Arch (45 – 60 minutes)
  • Self-guided tour Museum under the Gateway Arch (Recommended at least 30 minutes – extra time can be planned)
  • Riverfront Cruise (60 minutes – boarding starts 15 minutes prior to departure time)
  • If you are cruising around lunch time, add on a pre-ordered boxed lunch that will be available on board your cruise.
  • Between Arch and Riverboat activities, allow 30 minutes, which includes a 10-20 minute walk

Bus Directions & Parking

If your tour group is coming on a bus, we offer convenient bus drop-off locations and designated bus parking on the levee of the St. Louis riverfront (if weather permits).

Bus Information

Stay for Lunch

We make group lunches easy! For groups of 20 or more, we offers three options: boxed lunches from the Paddlewheel Café, catering from the Arch Café, or the option to bring your own.

Accessibility

To learn more about accessibility at Gateway Arch National Park and the St. Louis Riverfront, please visit the page below!

Accessibility Information
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Create an Educational Experience

Add an educational experience to your group tour with a ranger-led museum tour. We are happy to help you add this into your day at Gateway Arch National Park. If you would like to book a museum tour for a group, please contact us at least 30 days in advance so we can accommodate your group.

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A mom and three teens on the tram ride to the top of the Gateway Arch. Tram Ride to the Top
A group listens to a presentation during a cruise on the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch with the Tom Sawyer riverboat out the window Riverboat Cruise
Black and white photo of the Gateway Arch being built. Documentary Movie
A group of people on a tour experience the Virtual Reality Theater Virtual Reality Theater
Four people smile and laugh as they interact with the replica canoe inside the museum under Gateway Arch National Park Museum under the Gateway Arch
A NPS Ranger teaching a of students about American history during a field trip. Education Programs
Selection of meals inside clear plastic containers at the Arch Cafe. Arch Café
A group of four people gathered for lunch at the Paddlewheel Cafe on the riverboat docks. Paddlewheel Café
Two women looking at local prints in the Riverboat Gift Shop. Gift Stores
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Explore Things to Do With Your Group

Gateway Arch National Park and the St. Louis Riverfront have plenty of activities to captivate everyone in your tour group! Discover the sights above and all that lies below the Gateway Arch with our list of attractions in St. Louis.

Group Inquiry form

Groups of 20 or more guests are invited to complete the form below. For groups less than 20, please call 877.982.1410 to inquire about reservations. Together, we’ll plan an unforgettable experience for your group at Gateway Arch National Park.