Dallas Historic Private Walking Tour

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About this activity

See Dallas through the stories of a real local Dallasite on a private walking tour. Visit John Neely Bryan Cabin, Pioneer Plaza’s bronze longhorns, and Dealey Plaza while learning about the city’s founding, Old West heritage, and 1963 history.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Ben

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water

Itinerary

Reunion Tower

Passing by

Standing 561 feet tall, Reunion Tower is one of Dallas’ most iconic landmarks, known for its distinctive glowing geodesic dome that lights up the city skyline.
John Neely Bryan Cabin

30 min

See and learn what life was like for Dallas' early pioneers with a visit to John Neely Bryan's log cabin that commemorates the founding of Dallas.
Stop 3

15 min

See one of Dallas' oldest and most iconic historic buildings, built in 1892 from striking red sandstone and rusticated marble, it was designed in the Romanesque Revival style by architect Max A. Orlopp Jr. of Little Rock.
Pioneer Plaza

30 min

Visit this park that pays tribute to the Dallas' Old West heritage featuring 49 larger-than-life longhorn steers being herded by three cowboys on horseback in bronze, representing a 19th-century cattle drive along the historic Shawnee Trail.
Dallas City Hall

Passing by

Marvel at Dallas' famous city hall building, designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, famous for the glass pyramid at the Louvre in Paris. Completed in 1978, the building features a striking inverted pyramid shape, with each floor above the second extending outward, and it was famously featured in the 1987 film RoboCop.
Stop 6

30 min

Grab a photo in front of The Pegasus—a red, winged horse that originally sat atop the Magnolia Petroleum Building and one of the most recognizable symbols of Dallas, representing Dallas' historic ties to the oil industry.
Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District

45 min

See one of the most historically significant sites in the United States, best known as the location of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination and learn about this tragic and fateful event in 1963.

Guests are then easily able continue on with a visit to the Sixth Floor Museum on their own at the end of the tour.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet at this small park at the water feature in the middle.

End point

End at the historic site of the JFK assassination allowing you to go on to visit the Sixth Floor Museum, located in the former Texas School Book Depository at your own pace.

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%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.