St. Paul Walking Tours, summertime tours of St. Paul by Landmark Center guides, will kick off this week.

On the second Wednesday of each month, starting June 8, the Rice Park Tour departs from the Landmark Center’s Visitor Information Desk, 75 W. Fifth St. in downtown St. Paul, circling one of St. Paul’s most iconic parks with stops in the surrounding buildings.

On the third Wednesday of each month, beginning June 15, the Heart of the City Tour departs from the Hamm Foyer inside Landmark Center to walk by some of the most famous landmarks and influential buildings downtown.

On the fourth Wednesday of each month, beginning June 22, the Great River Tour starts at Upper Landing Park (Shepard Road and Old Chestnut Street/Eagle Parkway) and follows the Mississippi River.

The tours start at 10 a.m. and run through September. They are free but require a reservation. For more information, go to landmarkcenter.org/visit/walkingtours.html.