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Historic Dallas Downtown Solo Self Guided Walking Tour

4.4 (36 reviews) 45 min – one hour Free cancellation Private tour
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Historic Dallas Downtown Solo Self Guided Walking Tour

About this activity

On this historic GPS Smartphone guided Audio walking tour, tour at your own pace. You will see Dallas' historic sites and hear their stories including

JFK Memorial

John Neely Bryan Cabin

Founders Plaza

Old Red

Dealey Square

The Grassy Knoll

the Texas School Book Depository

The site of the JFK assasination

The story of Lee Harvey Oswald

The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Dallas' West End District

Wild Bill's Western Shop

Best steak house in Dallas

And much more....

Why choose us?

Tour at your own pace and schedule

Best value in Dallas

Professionally produced, narrated and musically edited immersive experience

This tour is for Travel Rebels, just like yourself.

This historic adventure is smart phone guided. You go to the first stop, open the tour, enter your experience code from Viator and press play. From there you are guided turn by turn through Dallas step by step.

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At a glance

Duration
45 min – one hour
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
English
Operated by
WalknTours

Ages: Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–120 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Ticket for 1 on our Location Aware Walking Tour App in Dallas
  • Included: App Walking Tour, Professionally produced, narrated and musically edited.
  • Included: See the sites associated to JFK's assasination and learn it's story.
  • Included: See the sites of Dallas and Learn it's story

Not included

  • Not included: No food, drinks or entrance tickets, the tour is all outside.

Itinerary

  1. John Neely Bryan Cabin

    10 min Admission included

    Our adventure starts at the beginning, with the founder of Dallas, John Neely Bryan, and the cabin he built when he first came here and named the city Dallas.

  2. Stop 2

    5 min

    The tour will go through Founder's Plaza, and you'll hear it's founders story, and the meaning of the fountain in the plaza.

  3. John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

    7 min

    You'll learn the story of JFK, his rise to become president and the memorial that stands here now.

  4. Old Red Museum

    Passing by

    the tour stops outside of the Old Red Museum, the historic courthouse.

  5. Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District

    10 min

    The historic plaza is the place where JFK made his last turn, and today it's forever frozen in time. You'll relive that fatal day, with pro narration, music and sound to feel what it was like to be there.

  6. Grassy Knoll

    7 min

    The Grassy Knoll. Many conspiracies surround this small hill. Hear the stories of the people there were there they day JFK was shot and why many think there was a second shooter.

  7. Stop 7

    Passing by

    The site where Lee Harvey Oswald shot JFK from the 6th floor window, the former Texas School Book Depository Building. You'll learn about Lee Harvey Oswald, how he escaped, how he was shot and that fatal day.

  8. Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

    Passing by

    You'll learn about human rights and the role JFK played.

  9. Wild Bill's Western Store

    5 min

    Enter the shop and check it out. Also, this area is a great spot for restaurants, you'll get plenty of eating suggestions at the end of the tour.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • If you look to the left of the Cabin, you’ll see a plaque dedicated to the Log Cabin Pioneers - the early settlers of Three Forks, the area now known as Dallas.

    In 1841, John Neely Bryan built his family's cabin with one goal in mind - to make Dallas a thriving place to call home.

End point

  • Wild Bill’s is a must-see retail and tourist spot here in Dallas and a destination for celebrities.

    Over the years Will Bill has crafted boots for Kevin Hart, Chuck Norris, Ice Cube and Eric Clapton to name a few of it’s high flying regulars.

Using your ticket

This is a tiny company, just me (Hi I’m Greg!), and I’m here to help :). If you have questions text 617-991-3269. A copy of your ticket is below.

HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR (read below)

*Please read all instructions and finish all 4 steps :)

*Enter the Experience Code 'jfk2780'

*We suggest using headphones / earbuds

How it works:

Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walkntours/id1457662600

Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.walkntours

Step 2: Register an Account or Login

Step 3: Unlock Your Tour

Chose Dallas as your city

Scroll down and find the Historic Dallas Downtown Walking Tour and click it

Click Enter Experience Code

Enter the Experience Code 'jfk2780'

Click apply

Step 4: Take the Tour

Go to the from of the John Neely Bryan Cabin

Open the tour and click start experience.

Have questions? Email us [email protected] or text 617-991-3269.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

4.4 out of 5 · 36 reviews
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