Architecture Tours
 Buffalo Tours offers visitors a wealth of walks, talks and tours of our historic architecture and memorable neighborhoods. Offered year-round these tours take you deep inside one of the most architecturally interesting cities in the country, providing insight, offering access and revealing the stories of the people who helped make Buffalo what The New York Times called "a textbook for a course on modern American architecture." Come experience Buffalo’s Architecture Tours for the architecture enthusiast!
Buffalo Tours
Market Arcade Complex
617 Main Street, Suite M108
Buffalo, NY 14203
Buffalo is nationally known for its many Victorian and early modern architectural gems. Three of the greatest architects in American history - Richardson, Sullivan and Wright - all have signature buildings in Buffalo. Visitors and residents alike are cordially invited to enjoy any of the 50 self-guided audio tours and nearly 500 guided tours now offered by Buffalo Tours. Experience firsthand Buffalo's magnificent historic and architectural heritage!
Most guided tours do not require reservations. Simply arrive at the indicated starting point a few minutes before the tour is scheduled to begin. Tours will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, call 716-852-3300 for cancellation information.
Please visit Buffalo Tours website for tour details.
716-852-3300
buffalotours.org
Darwin D. Martin Complex
Constructed between 1903 and 1905 as the home of Darwin and Isabelle Martin, the Martin House exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright's "Prairie House" ideal and ranks as one of his finest residential works. Tours at the Martin House underscore how Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural genius is illustrated in timeless themes evident in his remarkable design: family, friendship, the meaning of home, and the American spirit as told through the story of Darwin D. Martin's patronage of America's greatest architect.
ADDRESS
125 Jewett Parkway
Buffalo, NY14214
716-856-3858
darwinmartinhouse.org
Graycliff
Wright's masterpiece built between 1926-1927. Known as the "Jewel on the Lake," Graycliff was the summer residence of Isabelle and Darwin Martin from 1927 to the mid-40s. .With a complex of three buildings and lovely grounds designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, tours of the Graycliff Estate focus on the architectural innovations explored by Wright during the period of his most innovative work, and the friendship that arose between Wright and his clients. Set on a bluff overlooking Lake Erie, Graycliff is light, inviting and welcoming.
ADDRESS
6472 Old Lake Shore Road
Derby, NY14047
716-947-9217
graycliff.bfn.org
Gray Line of Niagara Falls/Buffalo
The Niagara region's leading sightseeing tour operator serving area visitors for over forty years. Offering daily, scheduled sightseeing tours of Buffalo (seasonal); Niagara Falls, NY; and Niagara Falls, Ontario. Overnight packages, group tour programs, step-on guide services, and other receptive services available.
ADDRESS
3466 Niagara Falls Blvd.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
716-695-1603
www.graylinebuffalo.com
Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier
Dedicated to enhancing appreciation of the architecture, art and history that is unique to Buffalo and the Niagara Frontier.
ADDRESS
617 Main Street
Buffalo Architecture Center - Market Arcade Building
Buffalo, NY14203
716-852-3300
landmark-niagara.org
Mason Winfield's Ghost Walks
Tours take ghostly twists and turns and include conversations on the paranormal such as UFOs, hauntings, earth energies, ancient anomalies, magical societies, old-fashioned ghost lore and more.
716-655-6663
masonwinfield.com
Open-Air Autobus of Buffalo
Open air bus tours with 360 degree views of historical and architectural attractions. Campaign for Greater Buffalo offers neighborhood walking and bus tours. Scheduled and group tours by appointment.
HOURS
May - Sep, Mon - Fri, 9am-5pm
ADDRESS
42 Tracy Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
716-854-3749
openairbuffalo.org
Walk Buffalo
Walk Buffalo is a 2.5 miles self-guided walking tour. Depending on your pace, it takes between 90 minutes and two hours to complete. The tour begins at the Market Arcade building, 617 Main Street, in the heart of downtown Buffalo’s Theatre District. There are 28 stops on the main tour, including such renowned landmarks as Louis Sullivan’s Guaranty Building, Richard Upjohn’s St. Paul’s Cathedral, Daniel Burnham’s Ellicott Square Building and Buffalo’s magnificent Art Deco City Hall. Pick up your Walk Buffalo book at the Buffalo Niagara Visitor Center at 617 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
Self-guided walking tour
walkbuffalo.com
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