group tour planner - Roseville Visitors Association

GROUP TOUR PLANNER
Minnesota
Whether you’re looking for a shopping adventure, world-class theater or sports
excitement, you‘ll find it all in and around Roseville, Minnesota. The vibrant downtowns
of Minneapolis and Saint Paul are at our doorstep, making us the ideal connection to
the sites and experiences offered by the Twin Cities.
The Roseville Visitors Association is committed to making your tour to the Twin Cities
as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. We invite you to utilize our complimentary
services when planning your next group outing. We look forward to working with you.
Special Events
January
Roseville Winter Jazz Blast
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
FebruaryTwin Cities Food & Wine
Experience
March
Home and Garden Show
Macy’s/Bachman’s Flower Show
AprilProductions at North Heights
Lutheran Church
May
Festival of Nations
June
Back to the 50’s Car Show
July
Dragon Festival
August
Minnesota State Fair
September Roseville Wild Rice Festival
October
Women of Faith
DecemberProductions at North Heights
Lutheran Church
Holidazzle Parades
welcome to roseville
lower lodging tax rate
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complimentary motorcoach parking
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10 minutes from minneapolis and saint paul
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complimentary services
Located at the hub of the Twin Cities, Roseville is perfectly
positioned for group tours.
The professional and experienced staff of the Roseville Visitors
Association is here to assist you when planning your next tour.
Our complimentary services include:
• Research hotel availability and rates
• Customized tour itineraries
• Group rates and discounts
• Attraction reservation assistance
•F
amiliarization tours of the
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
• Escort notes
•P
ersonalized maps for driver
and escort
• Service referrals
• Promotional material
•A
“rosy” meet and greet
(free rose for overnight guests!)
• Packaging
Saint Paul
For complimentary group planning assistance, contact the Roseville Visitors Association at
(877) 980-3002, [email protected] or visit www.visitroseville.com
itineraries
A Guys and Gals
Adventure
Discover the WORLD
in Minneapolis and Saint paul
Day One
Begin your adventure at Midtown Global Market and discover
over 40 vendors offering the finest selection of produce, delicacies
and unique items from around the globe. Next, explore the
Minneapolis Institute of Arts and discover more than 80,000
objects from diverse cultural traditions spanning 5,000 years of
world history.
Check into a Roseville hotel and freshen
up for this evening’s activities.
Minnesota Twins
Day One
Upon your arrival in the Twin Cities, you’ll have an electrifying
experience at the Bakken. This unique museum focuses on the
history of electricity and magnetism. After your tour, depart and
check into your Roseville hotel.
Tonight, come and cheer on the Minnesota Twins at
Target Field in Minneapolis. Target Field is the ultimate fan
experience, offering great amenities and fantastic views of the
Minneapolis skyline.
After the game, head back to your Roseville hotel to celebrate a
Twins victory!
Day Two
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
and depart to the Minneapolis
Riverfront to travel back in
time during a Segway Magical
History Tour™! Your guide will
take you to various historical
sites along the scenic
Segway Tour
Mississippi River. After your
tour, depart for the Guthrie Theater for a
behind-the-scenes look at how the Guthrie
shows are taken from script to stage.
Cooks of Crocus Hill
Tonight, you’ll dine at the American
Swedish Institute and enjoy a Swedish
Smörgåsbord. The Institute, housed
in the beautiful Turnblad mansion, is a
place to learn about and experience
the Swedish culture.
Swedish American
Institute
Day Two
Enjoy breakfast and depart for the Ukrainian Gift Shop. Watch a
demonstration of the making of a “Pysanky,” a Ukrainian Easter
Egg. Your world adventure continues when you meet your step-on
guide at the Wabasha Street Caves for the No Blarney Tour, an
entertaining tour of the Irish heritage in Saint Paul. Take in some
Irish fare for lunch at The Liffey, a pub and restaurant which was
built in Dublin, Ireland, before being constructed in Saint Paul.
After lunch, head to the Cathedral of Saint
Paul, which is modeled after Saint Peter’s
Basilica in Rome. After your tour of the
Cathedral, come discover the Minnesota
History Center and explore the history of
Minnesota through museum exhibits.
This evening, enjoy a theater performance
at one of our popular venues, including
Chanhassen Dinner Theaters, Plymouth
Playhouse or Hennepin Theatre District.
Cathedral of
Saint Paul
Tonight, you’ll experience a true
culinary experience at Cooks of
Crocus Hill on Grand Avenue.
Enjoy an unforgettable meal
with direction from one of their
professional chefs.
State Theatre
Day Three
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and check-out. Before you depart,
your group will receive complimentary farewell roses, courtesy
of the Roseville Visitors Association. This morning, discover
when Saint Paul was “rotten to the core” during the Saint
Paul Gangster Tour. Explore the sites associated with 1930’s
gangsters like John Dillinger. Your tour concludes aboard the
Padelford Riverboat, where you’ll enjoy lunch as you cruise on the
Mississippi River. After your scenic cruise, depart for home.
Day Three
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and check-out. Before you depart,
your group will receive complimentary farewell roses from
the Roseville Visitors Association. Next, step back in history
and experience the lives of early Swedish immigrants at
Gammelgården Garden Museum. Enjoy lunch at the museum
and depart for home as you look back on the wonderful memories
of your “worldly” adventure in the Twin Cities.
itineraries
Holiday Delights
Spring Spectacular
Day One
Start your tour at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. Take a
self-guided tour and discover the many spring flowers and exotic
plants. Next, you’re in for a treat when you arrive at Sweet
Chocolat. Enjoy free samples of
chocolate treats as you shop. After
your visit, depart and check into your
Roseville hotel.
Holidazzle Parade
Day One
Begin your adventures with a behind-the-scenes tour of
Bachman’s, one of the Twin Cities’ largest floral, gift and garden
centers. After your tour, you’ll head to Roseville and check
into your hotel. Tonight, enjoy an early dinner and then head
to downtown Minneapolis for the Holidazzle Parade. After the
parade, depart for the Guthrie Theater for the classic production
of “A Christmas Carol”.
Day Two
Photos courtesy of Meet Minneapolis and Cooks of Crocus Hill.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and depart for Stillwater. Begin your
morning at the House of Santas. This 21-room English Tudor
Home hosts over 6,000 Santas from around the world. Next,
depart for a Victorian Home Christmas Tour, featuring homes
decorated in holiday décor and conclude at the Lowell Inn for
lunch. It’s time to head back to Saint
Paul for a tour of the Alexander
Ramsey House. Decorated for the
holidays, the Alexander Ramsey House
is one of the nation’s best preserved
Victorian-era homes. Conclude the day
at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
for the annual holiday poinsettias
flower show.
Alexander Ramsey
House
This evening, enjoy a dinner and theater
production at North Heights Lutheran
Church. North Heights offers memorable productions with a cast
and choir of over 300, uplifting music, and much more.
Day Three
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and check-out. Before you depart,
your group will receive complimentary farewell roses from the
Roseville Visitors Association. Before you venture home, don’t
forget your holiday shopping at Rosedale Center, one of the Twin
Cities’ premier shopping destinations. Rosedale Center features
more than 160 retailers, AMC theatres, seven full service
restaurants and much more. After shopping, relax and enjoy
your journey home.
This evening, enjoy a dinner and
theater production at North Heights
Lutheran Church. North Heights offers
memorable productions with a cast and
choir of over 300, uplifting music, and
much more.
Sweet Chocolat
Day Two
Following breakfast, depart for KTIS radio station, which was
started in 1949 by William F. “Billy” Graham. Next, your group will
enjoy the bursting blooms of spring as they tour the Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum. Afterwards, enjoy a flower pot lunch in the
Tea Room. Your garden adventure continues at the Minneapolis
Sculpture Garden. The Garden is one of Minnesota’s crown jewels
and its centerpiece, the Spoonbridge and Cherry, has become a
Minnesota icon.
This evening, enjoy a theater performance at one of our popular
theater venues, including History Theatre, Jungle Theater or
Lowry Theater.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Day Three
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and check-out. Before you depart,
your group will receive complimentary farewell roses from the
Roseville Visitors Association. Next, depart for the Ramsey
County Courthouse/City Hall. A guide will take you on a tour of
this American Art Deco “skyscraper-style” building, which includes
the Vision of Peace Statue. After your tour, depart for home.
Additional itineraries can be found at
www.visitroseville.com
Luggage Pull
Comp Room Policy
Motorcoach Parking
Welcome Reception
On-Site Restaurant
Restaurant Nearby
Hotel
Free Cont’l Breakfast
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Country Inn & Suites
2905 Snelling Ave. • Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 628-3500 • (888) 201-1746
Fax: (651) 628-3800
www.countryinns.com/rosevillemn
Courtyard by Marriott
2905 Centre Pointe Drive • Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 746-8000 • (800) 321-2211
Fax: (651) 746-8001
www.marriott.com/msprl
Days Inn
2550 Cleveland Ave. N. • Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-6730 • (800) 329-7466
Fax: (651) 636-5966
www.daysinn.com
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
3045 Centre Pointe Drive • Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-7869 • (800) 228-2800
Fax: (651) 636-7869
www.marriott.com/msprv
Holiday Inn Express
2715 Long Lake Road • Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-5800 • (800) 451-7258
Fax: (651) 636-9414
www.hiexpress.com
Motel 6
2300 Cleveland Ave. N. • Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 639-3988 • (800) 466-8356
Fax: (651) 633-5748
www.motel6.com
Radisson
2540 Cleveland Ave. N • Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-4567 • (866) 444-6835
Fax: (651) 367-3940
www.radisson.com/rosevillemn
Residence Inn by Marriott
2985 Centre Point Drive •Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-0680 • (800) 331-3131
Fax: (651) 697-1795
www.marriott.com/mspro
Super 8 Motel
2401 Prior Ave. N. • Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-8888 • (800) 800-8000
Fax: (651) 636-8654
www.super8.com
For group discounts, please contact the Roseville Visitors Association at 877-980-3002
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Rosedale Towers
1700 W. Highway 36, Suite 405
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 633-3002 • (877) 980-3002
www.visitroseville.com