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Private Best of Dallas Sightseeing Bus Tour
Historical Tours 2 hours 30 min 4.8 · 125 reviews Offered in: English

Private Best of Dallas Sightseeing Bus Tour

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Overview

We will explore not just the iconic sites, but seldom seen hidden gems that most visitors never get to experience. This is a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Dallas guided by a professional local tour guide in a climate-controlled van. Whether you have just a few hours and want to see as much as possible our “Best of Dallas” tour has got you covered.

During our excursion, we will stop several times to allow our guests to experience and have a closer look at some of the sites, including Dealey Plaza, the farmer's market, Pioneer Plaza and the famous Pegasus.

This is a private tour, just you and your group. All our tours are led by certified expert local guides.

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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Mobile ticket

What's included

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

In-vehicle air conditioning

Live commentary on board

Local taxes

Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Travelers meet at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This tour starts at the JFK Memorial. If you are driving, the closest parking is at the memorial underground parking. Please arrive to the pickup location at least 10 minutes before the departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Admission to CityPass Attractions IF CITYPASS OPTION IS PURCHASED / Visit CityPass.com for details

What to expect

  1. John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

    5 min

    The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial is a monument to U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas erected in 1970, and designed by noted architect Philip Johnson.

  2. Old Red Museum

    5 min

    The Dallas County Courthouse, built in 1892 of red sandstone with rusticated marble accents, is a historic governmental building located at 100 South Houston Street in Dallas, Texas. Also known as the Old Red Courthouse, it became the Old Red Museum, a local history museum, in 2007. It was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture

  3. John Neely Bryan Cabin

    5 min

    John Neely Bryan visited the Dallas area in 1839, and in 1841, he established a permanent settlement, which eventually became the burgeoning city of Dallas.

  4. Pegasus Sign

    5 min

    The Pegasus first landed in Downtown Dallas in 1934, perching atop what was then the city’s tallest building: the 29-story Magnolia Hotel. We will see it up-close at a very different location during our excursion.

  5. Pioneer Plaza

    15 min

    Stand among the statues of 49 bronze steers and 3 cowboys depicting the Shawnee trail . This is one of the largest bronze statue collections in the world . The Dallas Skyline backdrop makes for great pictures

  6. Pioneer Park Cemetery

    15 min

    See is the final resting place for four Dallas mayors, the city's early business leaders and heroes of the Texas revolution

  7. Dallas City Hall

    15 min

    When you do a city hall, it has to convey an image of the people, and this had to represent the people of Dallas ... The people I met – rich and poor, powerful and not so powerful – were all very proud of their city. They felt that Dallas was the greatest city there was, and I could not disappoint them.
    – I.M. Pei ( The Architect )

  8. Thanks-Giving Square

    15 min

    Thanks-Giving Square is a park and public facility anchoring the Thanksgiving Commercial Center district of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). Dedicated in 1976, the complex consists of three components: a landscaped garden and non-denominational chapel building, a major section of the underground pedestrian network, and the Bullington Truck Terminal.

  9. Dallas Farmers Market

    20 min

    Visit the Farmers Market which has been open since 1941, sample local foods do some shopping

  10. Arts District Mansion

    20 min

    Drive by the Villa, once a funeral parlor where the bullet -riddled body of Clyde Barrow ( of the notorius duo Bonnie and Clyde was presented for pubic viewing .

  11. Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe

    20 min

    See our Cathedral , home to the second largest Catholic congregation in the Nation

  12. Klyde Warren Park

    20 min

    See our 5 acre park that connects Downtown with Uptown . The park was built over the Woodall Rodgers freeway

  13. Dallas Museum of Art

    20 min

    Nestled in one of the largest Arts Distrcits in the country is the Pei designed Museum of Art . Free Admission

  14. Nasher Sculpture Center

    20 min

    Opened in 2003, the Nasher Sculpture Center is a museum in Dallas, Texas, that houses the Patsy and Raymond Nasher collection of modern and contemporary sculpture. It is located on a 2.4-acre site adjacent to the Dallas Museum of Art in the Dallas Arts District.

  15. Winspear Opera House

    20 min

    The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House is an opera house located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas. Designed as a 21st-century reinterpretation of the traditional opera house, the Winspear seats 2,200 in a traditional horseshoe configuration.

  16. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

    20 min

    The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center is a concert hall located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas. Ranked one of the world's greatest orchestra halls, it was designed by architect I.M. Pei and acoustician Russell Johnson's Artec Consultants, Inc.

  17. Dealey Plaza

    15 min

    Dealey Plaza is a city park in the West End district of downtown Dallas, Texas. It is sometimes called the "birthplace of Dallas". It also was the location of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, on November 22, 1963.

  18. Reunion Tower

    15 min

    If you purchase admission tickets to The Reunion Tower's observation deck as part of your tour, we will leave you at the Reunion Tower' entrance at the end of the tour. The tower is Dallas's most iconic Dallas landmark, offering spectacular panoramic 360-degree views of the city’s skyline, high-definition zoom cameras, interactive touch screens, telescopes, a free digital photo and an indoor/outdoor observation deck that lets you see for miles in any direction.

Cancellation Policy

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

Times are local to the experience (America/Chicago).

Additional Information

  • Children under 8 are not permitted on tour. Children are not allowed to sit on laps. Carry on suitcase are not allowed in our excursion.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Up to 13 travelers per booking

FAQs about Private Best of Dallas Sightseeing Bus Tour

Can I cancel Private Best of Dallas Sightseeing Bus Tour for free?

Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.

How long does it take?

It takes about 2 hours 30 min.

Where does it start?

This tour starts at the JFK Memorial. If you are driving, the closest parking is at the memorial underground parking.

What's included?

  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
  • Local taxes

What's not included?

  • Gratuities

Which places does it visit?

It visits John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, Old Red Museum, John Neely Bryan Cabin, Pegasus Sign, Pioneer Plaza, Pioneer Park Cemetery, Dallas City Hall, Thanks-Giving Square.

Which languages is it offered in?

It is offered in English.

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