Sightseeing Tour of Dallas
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Sightseeing Tour of Dallas
By Fun Dallas Tours
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Packing in Dallas’ sites into just a few hours is almost impossible without renting a car. Avoid the hassle (and the money) of car rental and opt for this Dallas sightseeing tour. See top attractions and areas in just a couple of hours with a guide who tells you interesting city info as you go. Plus, your group size is limited to 11 for a comfortable ride and tour.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 13 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Dallas tour includes more than 10 attractions in just a couple of hours
- Learn interesting info about Dallas you might not hear otherwise
- A small group limited to 11 allows you to ask your guide questions
- Choose a morning or afternoon departure to best suit your schedule
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Explore city landmarks and highlights
What's not included- The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in
- Gratuities
- Your Dallas sightseeing tour starts with pickup from a central meeting point. Once you board your air-conditioned minivan, relax as your guide shows you some of the best places in the city. Pass by Thanks-Giving Square, Klyde Warren Park, and Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District. Your guide shares stories about the city’s history, focusing on both major and minor events throughout Dallas’ timeline. Because your tour is limited to just 11 people, there will also be time to ask questions, if you wish. Your sightseeing tour in Dallas returns to original departure point.
- Start:
- 646 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202, USAMeeting point is the JFK Memorial. Look for a white or silver Ford van.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11593P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- For children 0-2yrs old call office for discount. Customer must provide child seat All children 3 and up must have regular priced ticket
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11593P2
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- IllReviewIt0 contributionsReally Nice, Informational TourWe enjoyed the tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and we visited quite a few stops that helped tell the story of JFK’s assassination. We learned a lot and even got to walk around inside Lee Harvey Oswald’s rooming house. The van was a good temperature and we could hear the driver well even from the back. We especially enjoyed the first-hand audios and photos shared during the tour. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars… I wish we had gotten off at more stops and not just seen them through the bus windows.Written January 19, 2025
- bnollaf0 contributionsTim the tour guideOur tour guide Tim was outstanding…he made us aware of all the dates times sub plots and characters that impacted that fatal day. He drove us to all the land marks including Oswald’s house and more. Highly recommend… we had a great time.Written January 19, 2025
- Nicholas K0 contributionsOne of the bestOur guide Gianfranco was excellent - had every fact and detail for us and happy to answer all questions I used to work as a tour guide and I can recognise really good talent when I see it. Gianfranco has it!Written January 18, 2025
- rikup20250 contributionsVery goodDan was amazing tour guide. Very good knowledge of Dallas and it's history. Soutfork tour was really worth it. I would very highly recommend it you are interested in Dallas history (specially what happened to JFK 1963 in Dallas) and if you were a big Dallas tv series fan.Written January 17, 2025
- J4651YCdanielleb0 contributionsVery knowledgeable tour guideJohn was extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and made the tour interesting and exciting. We really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. There was plenty of time at each location and opportunities to ask questions and take photos. Having the rooming house and museum included was definitely worth the extra money too. Thank you John, we would highly recommend this tour.Written January 17, 2025
- michaelnM2665BY0 contributionsAwesome tour with with JohnJohn is a terrific guide. Wonderful story telling l and insightful answers to our questions. Thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Highly recommend for those interested in a great afternoon full of rich history. Thank youWritten January 17, 2025
- N2986CUannb0 contributionsA winner for true crime and conspiracy buffs alikeTim was a lot of fun. He had a lot of information, not just from the official story, but from fringe conspiracies. He’s obviously done his research and enjoys injecting humor into the tour. Definitely recommendedWritten January 17, 2025
- Roving194043989500 contributionsGood tour on JFK assassination and museumTour provides good information on Kennedy assassination including Dealey Plaza, Oswald’s home and cinema where he was caught. Tour finishes at 6th floor museum, note you need roughly 90 minutes in the museum to see all exhibits properly.Written January 16, 2025
- grantsA780KE0 contributionsGreat tour!Dan our guide was fantastic, so knowledgeable about everything to do with JFK. Loved how passionate he was about everything and facilitated great chats that came up within the group. Would definitely recommend!Written January 15, 2025
- X8736HNtonyb0 contributionsA must do in DallasRichard is a fantastic tour guide. He is a great storyteller, filled with intricate details of the assassination and the life of Lee Harvey Oswald. You drive most of the tour, but stop and walk around at the shooting location. You get to briefly go inside the home where Oswald was staying. You have great perspective by the end and should be able to formulate an opinion of what really happened. Definitely worth your time if you are looking for one thing to do in Dallas.Written January 13, 2025
- cosettem2460 contributionsJFK -Oswald tourTim was our tour guide, did a great job ! Would highly recommend him and I have to others already! Took us though were it happened JFK got shot and the route we believe Oswald took after the shooting.Written January 13, 2025
- Huck-James0 contributionsFun tourThis was an interesting tour led by a well informed guide. The half day covered a variety of interests and made good use of the time.Written January 11, 2025
- emilychingy0 contributionsExciting trip!I travelled from Australia to Texas and was staying in Dallas for 3 days. I have always wanted to go to Fort Worth to see the cattlewalk. This tour was perfect for my short trip as it was a half day 4 hour tour with convenient pickup from downtown. I had so much fun going to Fort Worth to see the city itself and also to know more about cowboys and I finally see the cattlewalk! Also, huge thanks to the friendly tour guide who made the tour more fun! :)Written January 9, 2025
- V2031GOmelindah0 contributionsThought provoking JFK tourPreston was incredibly knowledgeable and also shared lots of insights into Dallas itself outside of the JFK experience. Highlight of my time in DallasWritten January 6, 2025
- anthonylC9572EM0 contributionsDan the man!Dan was an excellent guide! He was very knowledgeable and shared some great information. Would definitely recommend this tour!Written January 6, 2025
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mrskaneskitchen
Dallas, TX23 contributions
We went on the 3 hours Dallas Highlight tour with Johnny on June 25th 2020. Our party of 6 basically had a private tour because they can only do half capacity. Johnny was the perfect tour guide, very knowledgeable, super enthusiastic- kept our attention for over 3 hours. We are new to the area and had in laws with us including our 4 and 6 year old- everyone was entertained the whole time and we learned so much about Dallas. It was a perfect introduction to our new city. Johnny wore a mask and was diligent with giving us hand sanitizer every time we got out of the van to take pictures. I highly recommend this tour! Worth every penny. If you’re lucky- you’ll get Johnny as your tour guide!
Written June 27, 2020
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Dear guest,we would like to take the opportunity to say thank you for your kind words,taking the time to leave your review and most of all choosing us to take care of you during these trying times.Your business for our small company is beyond humbling and appreciated so much!Please give us the opportunity to give you another unique and lasting impression of our city if ever your back in town.It would be an absolute pleasure.Take care,be healthy and best regards.....
Written July 3, 2020
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grumpykat55
Daphne, AL1 contribution
Mar 2021
I'm a JFK buff so obviously that tour was the primary reason for booking this but I unexpectedly enjoyed the city tour of Dallas as well. I'm glad I didn't leave Dallas without seeing the rest of it instead of just around my hotel. We had a very knowledgeable guide who made it educational and fun. Unfortunately the JFK Museum only sells a certain number of tickets and we didn't get to do that. Thank you, I truly enjoyed it!
Written March 31, 2021
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Lindaloubyrnes
5 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
This was my first time to Dallas and I wanted to get some good information and learn about the city. My tour guide was very knowledgeable because he grew up here. It was a cold and windy day but he made the 3 hour tour go so fast that I didn’t want it to end. He took us all over the city and nearby areas and gave us all kinds of history and current information. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and would highly recommend it to anyone!
Written February 5, 2020
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Pamela K
Bruce, WI14 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
My husband and I usually like to do walking tours in new cities but decided on the Dallas van tour since the city was so big. It was our introduction to all things Dallas. This tour did not disappoint! We saw so many different neighborhoods, architecture, sculptures, etc and learned history about the city that we would have missed without the tour. Dan the Man was an amazing wealth of information and fun and made the tour even more enjoyable!
Written January 10, 2020
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Regina Parker
1 contribution
Jul 2020
Loved our tour of Dallas! Our guide, Orlando, was awesome and knew so much about all the places we went. He would play music and had visual aides that would correspond with the area that we were in! He would give his own personal experience about the different places. He was funny and very informative and you can tell he loves his city! He would offer to take photos for us and pause for the perfect photo. When the tour was over, I received a phone call from him stating that I had left my back pack in the van. He meet us to give it back even tho he had another tour scheduled. I feel he went out of his way to make sure I got my bag back!
Written July 5, 2020
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Dear guest..Thanks for taking the time to leave such a kind and detailed review about your tour with Orlando.Your words are humbling and continue to encourage us to go above and beyond in all that we do everyday!Your business is greatly appreciated and it would be a pleasure to take care of you once again if ever your here in Dallas.Take care,stay safe and healthy .Best Regards.....
Written July 9, 2020
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Nick P
Staten Island, NY450 contributions
Jun 2021
A guide with pride in their city makes the tour better. I am sure all the guides are great but if you get a tour with Preston, you will have a very enthusiastic tour guide. The 3 hour tour takes you through nearly every neighborhood in Dallas with three stops. On a weekday, traffic isn't bad; construction slowed us down more than traffic.
The tour doesn't shy away from the JFK assassination. We learn that the city had a hard time recovering from that day. Along the way you'll see a handful of landmarks including Dealey Plaza, the garage where Oswald was shot, and the court where Ruby was tried.
Enjoy the Dallas Farmers Market for a break. On weekends it is likely better because the outside fruit and vegetables stands are open. On a weekday you get the indoor stores. I bought a nice Italian iced coffee. The historical tidbits are always best on a tour. You will learn why Dallas County and the city of Dallas are not named after the same people. Then hear some interesting stories about Bonnie and Clyde, Jerry Jones, Mark Cuban etc. The tour was quite enjoyable and worth your money. No complaints.
The tour doesn't shy away from the JFK assassination. We learn that the city had a hard time recovering from that day. Along the way you'll see a handful of landmarks including Dealey Plaza, the garage where Oswald was shot, and the court where Ruby was tried.
Enjoy the Dallas Farmers Market for a break. On weekends it is likely better because the outside fruit and vegetables stands are open. On a weekday you get the indoor stores. I bought a nice Italian iced coffee. The historical tidbits are always best on a tour. You will learn why Dallas County and the city of Dallas are not named after the same people. Then hear some interesting stories about Bonnie and Clyde, Jerry Jones, Mark Cuban etc. The tour was quite enjoyable and worth your money. No complaints.
Written June 26, 2021
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Dear guest,thanks for your detailed,kind and wonderful review regarding your day with Preston!These reviews as well as our amazing guests such as yourselves drive us to become better and more passionate in all we do.Your gratitude and business are beyond appreciated!!Please reach out to us once again on your next trip to D/FW..Be safe,well and best regards...
Written June 28, 2021
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Michael K
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Wonderful tour of downtown and surrounding Dallas!! Our guide, Preston, was very knowledgeable with all areas of the city, offering many little known tidbits about each area. With the heat soaring, he offered water to us, which was nice. With a couple of stops, including the JFK memorial/ book depository and the farmer’s market, where we took a small break to eat and shop, it was just the right amount of driving and walking for just about anyone. Preston also stated that he was from the area, was a historian, and was part of the historical preservation society. This only added to the amount of information he was able to provide us with. Highly recommend, especially with Preston as your guide!!
Written June 24, 2022
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Dear guest were so very greatful for your amazing , detailed review and kind words regarding your day out with Preston! We are hummbled and thankful for your business . Please reach out once again on your next visit to Texas. Take care and be well..
Written June 26, 2022
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fob2000
Irving, TX80 contributions
Jan 2023
As a resident of DFW, I always wanted to know more about the history of Dallas and the JFK Assassination, so I signed up for a bus tour of Dallas during a staycation and had a great experience with Preston and Fun Dallas Tours.
Booking – I searched Trip Advisor for Dallas Bus Tours and chose Fun Dallas Tours because it was a half day tour. Booking was super simple, and the morning of my tour, I received a text message from Preston, my tour guide, with additional logistics and info.
Tour – The tour begins at the JFK Memorial. True confession – I’m a DFW resident and I had no idea this existed. Our tour guide, Preston, was great. He is a true Dallas historian, and I learned about the origins of Dallas, Deep Ellum, and we had a separate walking tour of Dealy Plaza in which I learned about the JFK assassination. The tour also stops at the Dallas Farmer’s Market so you can take a bio break and get a snack.
At the end of the tour, my 13 YO daughter turned to me and said, “That was fun.” Mission accomplished. Thank you, Preston and Fun Dallas Tours!
Booking – I searched Trip Advisor for Dallas Bus Tours and chose Fun Dallas Tours because it was a half day tour. Booking was super simple, and the morning of my tour, I received a text message from Preston, my tour guide, with additional logistics and info.
Tour – The tour begins at the JFK Memorial. True confession – I’m a DFW resident and I had no idea this existed. Our tour guide, Preston, was great. He is a true Dallas historian, and I learned about the origins of Dallas, Deep Ellum, and we had a separate walking tour of Dealy Plaza in which I learned about the JFK assassination. The tour also stops at the Dallas Farmer’s Market so you can take a bio break and get a snack.
At the end of the tour, my 13 YO daughter turned to me and said, “That was fun.” Mission accomplished. Thank you, Preston and Fun Dallas Tours!
Written January 25, 2023
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Dear guest thank you for your kind , detailed and very amazing review regarding your time with Preston. Your business and gratitude are so appreciated! Please reach out once again on your next visit to the Lone Star State. Take care , be well and best regards.
Written January 26, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sonia S
4 contributions
The tour of downtown Dallas led by Ivan was a disappointment. While Ivan was knowledgeable, polite, and friendly, he spoke too loudly and at length throughout the tour.
At $62 per person, the tour was overpriced for the content covered. Ivan mainly showed us a few blocks of downtown streets that we could have easily explored on our own in around 30 minutes. He also took us to the more distant Highland Park area, but the other locations on the tour were clustered quite close together.
The tour started at the John F. Kennedy Memorial, then proceeded to Thanksgiving Square, the AT&T Discovery District, an area with graffiti murals, a bar neighborhood, Calder's Bursting Forth sculpture, and the Dallas Farmers Market. Despite being billed as a 3-hour tour, Ivan wrapped it up in just 3.5 hours.
Overall, we felt the tour did not provide good value for the $62 cost. The tour covered a relatively small geographic area and could have been completed much more efficiently on our own. While Ivan was a pleasant guide, the pacing and content of the tour left much to be desired.
In the future, we would likely skip this downtown Dallas tour and explore the area independently to get a better sense of the city center at our own pace.
At $62 per person, the tour was overpriced for the content covered. Ivan mainly showed us a few blocks of downtown streets that we could have easily explored on our own in around 30 minutes. He also took us to the more distant Highland Park area, but the other locations on the tour were clustered quite close together.
The tour started at the John F. Kennedy Memorial, then proceeded to Thanksgiving Square, the AT&T Discovery District, an area with graffiti murals, a bar neighborhood, Calder's Bursting Forth sculpture, and the Dallas Farmers Market. Despite being billed as a 3-hour tour, Ivan wrapped it up in just 3.5 hours.
Overall, we felt the tour did not provide good value for the $62 cost. The tour covered a relatively small geographic area and could have been completed much more efficiently on our own. While Ivan was a pleasant guide, the pacing and content of the tour left much to be desired.
In the future, we would likely skip this downtown Dallas tour and explore the area independently to get a better sense of the city center at our own pace.
Written June 3, 2024
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Elai R
2 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
Excellent tour. First time in Dallas and I just had a few hours before my flight. The guide drives you in a comfortable van with a small group around the city and stops at different locations to step out and explain. There’s also a break in the middle to eat and drink at a farmer’s market. The guide, Preston, was extremely interesting and insightful. He kept it interesting throughout the tour. He’s a historian and a member of the Dallas historical conservation society, so he has a lot of knowledge to share not just about the main sites but also the inner politics of the city. We got to see the main touristy areas (JFK assassination site, etc), but also a general overview of the city and the different neighborhoods it has (from the very rich, to the gentrified art area, in everything in between) so you really get a holistic feel of the city in just 3 hours. It never felt boring or repetitive. I definitely recommend this tour with Preston as your guide.
Written January 6, 2023
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I am not familiar with a walking tour. The tour we took was in an air conditioned larger van that holds 15 people. It was not cooled excessively though. We did get out and walk around and explore a number of sights though.
Personally, I would not recommend too much walking during the day in the summer, as it gets very hot (37-40s Celcius)
Written June 21, 2022
Are there public parking lots nearby the central location where tourists are picked up?
Written April 20, 2022
Lots of places to park nearby
Written April 21, 2022
Hola hice una reserva para un tour en Dallas pero mi correo está mal escrito no recibí confirmación algún teléfono de contacto? Que hago no encuentro ayuda!
Written November 2, 2019
are there 2seats available in the tour 14:00 on Dec 30?
Written December 28, 2018
Hi. At what time is the tour tomorrow Sunday ? We have a day to spend in Dallas due to flight delay and would like to see if we can fit the Tour in our new schedule.
And in what hotels do you offer a pick up ?
Thanks!
Pierre
Written September 1, 2018
Hi. At what time is the tour tomorrow Sunday ? We have a day to spend in Dallas due to flight delay and would like to see if we can fit the Tour in our new schedule.
And in what hotels do you offer a pick up ?
Thanks!
Pierre
Written September 1, 2018
We are flying in to Dallas on June 15th, arriving at 12:13 PM. We are staying over night at the airport Hyatt Regency. Does this arrival time give us enough time to make the 2 PM tour, and could we be picked up at the Hyatt? Brad McKinley
Written June 10, 2018
Is this tour a bus tour with acess for someone with a walker?
Written April 6, 2018
Hello. I am interested in booking for next Tuesday 4/10/2018 2pm. Was wondering, is a walk-through the 6th floor museum included?
Thank you.
Linda Kiel
Written April 2, 2018
Hi. No it is not included. But we ended the tour right next to the museum and it's an easy add on.
Written April 3, 2018
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