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Choose Your Adventure

Every tour is led by Mark Twain himself — your step-on guide through Elmira's remarkable history.

Tailored for Your Group

Whether you have 90 minutes or a full day, we have a tour crafted to fit your schedule. All tours are private. Mark Twain, your step-on experienced guide, TOURs are designed for your touring-bus-coach & your groups. Your guide boards your coach and brings the story directly to you as you visit sites. Some are drive-by, and some can be step-off. Tour bus LUNCH available!

We can mix and match to fit your schedule and interest!

BELOW photo: Visiting the Mark Twain Study on the beautiful grounds of Elmira College Campus!

Mark Twain Tours group photo at historic gazebo

Elmira Highlights

The perfect introduction to Elmira's historical sites!

We board your coach and let Mark Twain himself guide you through the streets of Elmira. Visit the sites where Samuel Clemens spent his most productive summers — the WORLD FAMOUS study where he wrote Tom Sawyer & the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and the historic Woodlawn Cemetery where he rests with his family today. Ideal for groups with limited time who want the essential Twain experience.

Mark Twain's Study at Elmira College
Quarry Farm overview and history
Woodlawn Cemetery — Twain family plot
Downtown Elmira landmarks

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Visiting Elmira Civil War Prison Camp with costumed interpreters

No current re-enactors available. Learn with us about prison camp life. It sucked! We tell the John W. Jones story HERE. A FREED SLAVE and his strong, heartfelt connection to our Civil War Prison Camp. A truly remarkable man and story! His museum by the cemetery is tourable on request!

Best Value

3 HoursUp to 55 passengers

Elmira Half-Day Experience

Deeper history, more stories, more Twain.

Expand your Elmira experience with a half-day journey that goes beyond Mark Twain. We are Mark Twain & so much MORE! Explore the Civil War history of Elmira Prison Camp, discover the stunning architecture of the and inside some of our our churches and High Victorian homes in our National Historic District, the Historic Near Westside Neighborhood and hear the stories of the remarkable figures who shaped this region. Includes a narrated drive through the historic city. Depending on time some sites can be step-off!

All Highlights Tour stops
Elmira Prison Camp historic site. Drive by or step-off.
Arnot Art Museum exterior and family historyl
High Victorian neighborhood drive and step inside a restored Victorian home! Victorian Churches available with time!
Chemung County History Museum and our lore. AND OR- The John W. Jones story FREE story at the cemetery (he lies at rest in the same cemetery as Mark Twain) or a paid stop at his museum! He was a run-away-slave that settled in out community. A heart felt story. Two movies have been made about him.

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Full Experience

6 HoursUp to 55 passengers

Finger Lakes & Elmira Full Day

The complete Twain country experience — with lunch.

The ultimate step-on tour experience. Begin in Elmira with the full, fun, and interesting historical tour, then venture into the breathtaking Finger Lakes region. Your guide weaves together the natural beauty of the region with the rich human stories that make this corner of New York unforgettable. LISTED BELOW is a common day tour with us!

Complete Elmira sites and history tour
First stop of the day! Is our fantastic Chemung County History Museum. A wow stop. They tell our history from the beginning with a fantastic museum showcasing Mark Twain and his father-in-law! Rooms of artifacts and current changing exhibits. A true "Show Stopper." A nominal charge. Convenient FREE bus parking!
Next is off to THE Park Church. This fee is paid by us! Mark Twain's family magnificent High Victorian Church! A fantastic visual presentation HERE!
Group lunch: choose from- Barb's Soup's On Café, Centertown Social bar & restaurant, Hill Top Inn Bar & Restaurant (in season). All tour bus accommodating and experienced! In and out comfortable service for your group.
AFTER LUNCH. YUM! We visit the world-famous Mark Twain Study and chapel on the grounds of Elmira College. Out front FREE bus parking!
We then visit Mark Twain & family grave side
After this another FREE stop we visit inside High Victorian Home(s). More show stoppers! Out front FREE bus parking. Depending . . . small amount of walking and Victirian history!
Ending at the Cakery for a gourmet dessert. A true treat. FREE parking. Second place Winner of the CAKE OFF national competition. Delicious!
AFTER TOURING WITH US! We do recommend, in season, a dinner cruise on "Captain Bill's Boat Cruise" on Seneca Lake. Comfortably accommodating large groups. Menu, Bar, and amenities. What a scenic dinner cruise on the lake.
AFTER TOURING WITH US! Tour the world-famous Corning Museum of Glass. Day tripping with us and touring this fantastic world-famous museum would be an overnight stay unless you do short tours with us! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by Mark Tours! Twain Tours!
Custom routing available

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Add-On Options

Lunch Coordination

We use locally owned quality cost effective Elmira restaurants to arrange group lunches for your tour. Better food, better prices, & much better servise than national chains! Let Mark Twain Tours recommend your LUNCH stop!

Custom Routing

Have a specific site or theme in mind? We can tailor any tour to highlight the history that matters most to your group.

Extended Narration

Request additional storytelling stops and extended time at key sites for groups with a deep interest in Twain or Civil War history.

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All tours are private, step-on experiences for bus and motorcoach groups. Contact us to check availability and discuss your group's needs.

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