Title: Things to Do in Madison County in 2026 | Expedia.com # Things to do in Madison County ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Madison County Types of activities [Madison County Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Madison-County.dx553248635976432897) ![Sunset over the mighty Mississippi from Riverview Park in Alton, Illinois. Added bonus - At the park's gazebo, sunset was accompanied by a band was playing Star Wars and other sci-fi and superhero theme songs.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108/55e89b4e-2554-4fe2-96b8-4001d731235a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sunset over the mighty Mississippi from Riverview Park in Alton, Illinois. Added bonus - At the park's gazebo, sunset was accompanied by a band was playing Star Wars and other sci-fi and superhero theme songs.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108/55e89b4e-2554-4fe2-96b8-4001d731235a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The old Chain of Rocks Bridge. Built in the late 1920s, it’s a mile long, and crosses the Mississippi River. It closed in the 1960s. nps.gov for more info.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000434494/5ee1358f-5b28-4b94-a28f-0c6702fa2f4e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Host to MS and HS cross country meets, this is a beautiful park with soccer, softball, and baseball fields.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108/737806a4-0183-42ca-86b9-fc11bccf20f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![When I am near anything that is advertised as "The World's Largest" anything I have to go by and take a look. In this case it is the World's Largest Catsup Bottle.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7352/fbb86aa3-d773-435e-a9bc-ffeede69934f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- --- ### Most popular activities in Madison County ### Tours & day trips [See all 34 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![St Louis: City Museum General Admission Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44567307/28124a44-5991-43cd-9c42-aa5343268eb7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St Louis: City Museum General Admission Ticket 8.8/10 15 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $22 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-city-museum-general-admission-ticket.a44567307.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![St. Louis: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50485241/d01e5f45-e114-4f90-9da5-29d64638ab2e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St. Louis: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket 10/10 1 verified review $35 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-museum-of-illusions-entry-ticket.a50485241.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47668485/dd78fc5b-2837-423e-80a2-c4dfd8151a08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows 1h 10/10 5 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $32 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-ghost-tour-sinister-sins-shadows.a47668485.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![St. Louis Narrated Trolley Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45948444/9bbc6885-104d-47b5-9931-3908ed8d7d17.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St. Louis Narrated Trolley Tour 1h 30m 9/10 166 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $30 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-narrated-trolley-tour.a45948444.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![St. Louis Premium Driving Tour with Boat Ride & Arch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47712556/5e48de69-a78b-4315-bccd-6ae9dafd98a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St. Louis Premium Driving Tour with Boat Ride & Arch 4h 9.8/10 7 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $174 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-guided-small-group-city-tour-with-river-cruise.a47712556.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![St. Louis Premium Small Group Tour With Arch & River Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46051486/4ca2bb68-86bc-4a3d-a7eb-e432157373a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St. Louis Premium Small Group Tour With Arch & River Cruise 3h 8.4/10 9 verified reviews Free cancellation available $169 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/best-of-st-louis-small-group-tour-w-arch-river-cruise.a46051486.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![St Louis Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49269846/95dbaecc-d0df-4a0c-a007-7dc95eddf58f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St Louis Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour 365d Free cancellation available $17 includes taxes & fees per traveler [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-self-guided-driving-and-walking-audio-tour.a49269846.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![Private Tour of St. Louis's Iconic BBQ Joints & Breweries](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46594451/1a49fa55-a1e2-4e2e-bd5c-81e05fa6df19.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Tour of St. Louis's Iconic BBQ Joints & Breweries 6h 10/10 11 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $139 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-gastronomy-tour-bbq-joints-breweries-in-st-louis.a46594451.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50313970/4f4d1161-5a46-454b-8625-6899ccf3c307.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour 6h Free cancellation available $15 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/gateway-arch-national-park-self-guided-audio-walking-tour.a50313970.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5257552/1f1e2299-6524-41f1-9c5b-50c65e5dd13b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour 1h 9.4/10 6 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $32 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-dead-of-night-haunted-dark-history-tour.a5257552.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ### Private & custom tours [See all 13 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours) ![Private Tour of St. Louis's Iconic BBQ Joints & Breweries](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46594451/1a49fa55-a1e2-4e2e-bd5c-81e05fa6df19.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Tour of St. Louis's Iconic BBQ Joints & Breweries 6h 10/10 11 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $139 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-gastronomy-tour-bbq-joints-breweries-in-st-louis.a46594451.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50313970/4f4d1161-5a46-454b-8625-6899ccf3c307.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour 6h Free cancellation available $15 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/gateway-arch-national-park-self-guided-audio-walking-tour.a50313970.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![Downtown St. Louis Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour App](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49595158/04b4ccdd-3590-44c6-ae14-398df578c2e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Downtown St. Louis Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour App 1h 30m 10/10 1 verified review Free cancellation available $8 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/downtown-st-louis-smartphone-guided-audio-walking-tour-app.a49595158.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![Saint Louis Private Food Adventure Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45968145/8658ebed-07a0-423c-8cab-0c8946404be0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Saint Louis Private Food Adventure Tour 3h $1,505 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-food-adventure-tour.a45968145.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![Private Tour of The Hill, The "Little Italy" of Saint Louis](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49544958/e8848e54-e2a7-418a-b849-bcb2c085a775.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Tour of The Hill, The "Little Italy" of Saint Louis 6h Free cancellation available $169 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-tour-of-the-hill-the-little-italy-of-saint-louis.a49544958.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![St. Louis Karaoke Mobile Tour Sing and Explore the City](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50711609/1d1109af-af02-4415-8037-4eff0d7cdfc8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St. Louis Karaoke Mobile Tour Sing and Explore the City 2h Free cancellation available $400 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-karaoke-mobile-tour-sing-and-explore-the-city.a50711609.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![ChocoCulture Saint Louis Half-Day Private Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46026271/eb4cf54d-bfba-4152-8c4b-4891fc1aee78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### ChocoCulture Saint Louis Half-Day Private Tour 4h 30m 10/10 1 Viator review $1,505 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/chococulture-saint-louis-half-day-private-tour.a46026271.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![Exploring St. Louis with the Family Private Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47403514/191a88fb-ff8b-428a-94f4-0ede6a4caeed.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Exploring St. Louis with the Family Private Walking Tour 3h Free cancellation available $860 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/exploring-st-louis-with-the-family-walking-tour.a47403514.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![Missouri Private Party Bike Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5230004/cdd7d4e0-d9f1-490e-a63a-934229080d16.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Missouri Private Party Bike Tour 2h Free cancellation available $399 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/missouri-private-party-bike-tour.a5230004.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![Saint Louis Brews and Views Private Half-Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45968125/54317fc7-5eda-4dcd-ae14-b2e5b5898ce8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Saint Louis Brews and Views Private Half-Day Tour 4h $1,720 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/saint-louis-brews-and-views-half-day-tour.a45968125.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ### Holiday & seasonal tours [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&filter.categories=HolidaySeasonalTours) ![St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47668485/dd78fc5b-2837-423e-80a2-c4dfd8151a08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows 1h 10/10 5 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $32 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-ghost-tour-sinister-sins-shadows.a47668485.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![Haunted Lemp Brewery Bottle Works Paranormal Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51902827/55145ad7-e367-40fa-8eae-41f542eb40fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Haunted Lemp Brewery Bottle Works Paranormal Tour 1h 30m Free cancellation available $27 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/haunted-lemp-brewery-bottle-works-paranormal-tour.a51902827.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) ![St. Louis: Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Ghost Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51992445/642ae07b-ac0d-4498-b99d-c6eb3e3bb9d4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### St. Louis: Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Ghost Tour 1h 30m Free cancellation available $32 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/st-louis-lemp-haunted-neighborhood-ghost-tour.a51992445.activity-details?&rid=553248635976432897&location=Madison+County&swp=off) 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Madison County ![Gateway Arch which includes a monument, a sunset and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502855/5f501368-a6cd-4154-9de4-4f7a5e79516f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### St. Louis ![Alton showing a fountain](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108/fd19b6de-1a80-4a8b-9c49-a802e3acb94c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Alton ![Series of colourful pedal boats and pontoon moored at the Sainte-Foy recreational outdoor center during a sunny late summer morning with unrecognizable people enjoying a ride, Quebec City, Quebec](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6329/2ecad6b1-63f8-4639-a334-9af70932c836.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Pontoon Beach ![Mounds from Pre-Colombian Native American city (Mississippian culture) located in Collinsville, IL, near St. Louis, MO. Dates to 1050-1350. Added to list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1982.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142384/60a656d6-7005-4ef1-bf2a-603f64ce6e1b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Caseyville ![Alton featuring a statue or sculpture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635810300718/f56c5871-f000-476f-a376-f5299b4c0758.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Collinsville ![Edwardsville Nature Center Trail through Edwardsville, Illinois](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7821/37fbfe69-bb91-4de6-b5c3-194c6779abba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Edwardsville ![Chain of Rocks bridge on the Mississippi river.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8015/45ac2b5f-9d0f-4ed6-8dc7-703dfbf928b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Granite City ![City Hall in Highland, Illinois](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8344/95211250-8e99-4d65-bafe-edab1d5370f5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Highland