Dallas Highlights Tour
Description
We love Dallas and you will find out why on this exciting city tour! Join your private Tour Guide and you’re off to enjoy the Highlights of Dallas. You will learn about Dallas' history, art, architecture, JFK, professional sports teams, parks and more. We make tour stops along the way for photos, more in-depth information and to visit specific attractions. An informative and fun way to see and learn about Dallas! *West End Historic District *Dealey Plaza & JFK *Pioneer Plaza *Dallas Arts District *Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge *Klyde Warren Park * Uptown Neighborhood *Highland Park & Turtle Creek *Bush Presidential Library & Museum *Knox St. District *AT&T Discovery District *Victory Park neighboorhood *Reunion Tower
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Dealey Plaza is park surrounding the original birthplace of the City of Dallas. It is also the site of the JFK tragedy. Tour the Plaza and learn fascinating details of that fateful day. Stop for a photo of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which commemorates the site of President Kennedy’s assassination. Visit the Kennedy Memorial, a tribute to President John F. Kennedy.
Known for its rich history, the West End Historic District is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Learn about the Dallas Holocaust Museum, the Old Red Courthouse, Founders Plaza and the Dallas World Aquarium.
Stop by the Omni Dallas Hotel to see the Magnolia Pegasus, a restored Dallas icon, now mounted on an oil derrick, flying high and illuminated at night.
Explore the spectacular Pioneer Plaza, a downtown park, which features a larger-than-life bronze sculpture of a cattle drive, with Texas Longhorn Steers being driven by skilled cowboys astride horses! Cross the stepping stones up to the top for the best views!
Enjoy a drive down Main Street and see "The Eyeball" an the eye-popping piece of public art!
Located in the heart of Dallas, "Klyde Warren Park", serves as a "town square" and gathering place for locals and visitors. See the fountains, food trucks and locals enjoying fitness classes, kids on the playground and live music on the Pavillion.
Bridging the Trinity River, enjoy a drive across the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge to thriving west Dallas. Designed by the internationally renowned Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava, the cable stay suspension bridge is a defining landmark on the Dallas skyline.
Learn about the spectacular Perot Museum of Nature and Science. With 11 permanent exhibit halls, the Perot provides unforgettable experience for guests of all ages.
Located within Victory Park, the American Airlines Center is home to the professional sports teams the NBA Dallas Mavericks and the NHL Dallas Stars. Victory Park is the entertainment epicenter of Dallas, boasting streets lined with restaurants, sidewalk cafes, sports bars and entertainment venues that surround the American Airlines Center.
Nestled like a jewel in downtown, the Dallas Arts District is the largest arts district in the US. Learn about the Art Museums and Performing Arts venues. Stop for photos at the Hall Texas Sculpture Walk, a tranquil oasis in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. Learn about the nationally acclaimed Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts. See the historic Belo Mansion and hear about the Mansion's ties to the infamous gangsters from Dallas, Bonnie & Clyde!
Drive along scenic Turtle Creek to the exclusive neighborhood of Highland Park, passing stunning mansions and the much loved Teddy Bear sculptures. Learn about the neighborhoods ties to Beverly Hills!
Visit the campus of Southern Methodist University, home of the George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum. Learn about the Center, which promotes a greater understanding of the American presidency.
Enjoy a visit to the AT&T Discover District. Take a selfie with Golden Boy (iconic, century-old statue), or relax by the fountains on the lawn. See the massive 104 ft tall Media Wall bringing digital art to life in staggering detail. Venture inside The Globe, an iconic nod to AT&T’s proud history.
See the vibrant Knox Street neighborhood, which has unique shopping and exciting dining scene and is located along the scenic Katy Trail green belt. Learn about the interesting history of the neighborhood from your Guide.
Stop for photos of Reunion Tower, located in the heart of downtown Dallas. Learn about its attraction "the Geo-Deck at Reunion Tower", which offers visitors the only indoor/outdoor observation deck in the city with unique views of Dallas from 470 feet in the air! It has been a staple of the Dallas skyline since 1978.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We offer Downtown & Uptown Dallas hotel pickup within a 2-mile radius of downtown Dallas. Otherwise, tours depart from 47 Highland Park Village Shopping Center, Dallas, TX 75205. The shopping center is located at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(60)
Recently did a "private tour" around Dallas with Erin. What a fabulous experience and introduction to the overall history of Dallas - a must for any first time visitor. Communication prior to the tour was excellent - even taking the time to call me to discuss my needs. Erin certainly knew all there was to know about Dallas. Such a lovely morning spent getting familiar with the city of Dallas.
Would have liked more history on Highland Park and Turtle Creek homes since I asked for that when I made the reservations. Our guide was very nice and had gobs of information on business and development of Dallas and the history of Dallas which was interesting.
My work team took the Dallas Highlights Tour and it was great! The bus picked us up at the office and Erin was a fantastic guide! I really enjoyed learning more about Dallas, past and present. I would highly recommend a Discover Dallas Tour for a team building activity!
The tour description says, “you will learn about Dallas’ history, art, architecture, JFK, professional sports, parks and more.” And we did! What a great way to see and learn all about Dallas with Erin as our guide we had a really enjoyable half day tour. We would recommend Discover Dallas Tours.
Rebecca was a great host for sightseeing. She was very informative and helpful I would highly recommend her
Wonderful tour with Rebecca! She has a wealth of information regarding Dallas which afforded us a rich experience steeped in history. Definitely a great introduction to Dallas!
Really remarkable experience! We were able to see Dallas through the eyes of our wonderful guide Rebecca. We had a lot of fun and learned a lot about Dallas, including its extraordinary history and the latest scoop on how its growing and changing now. You will love this tour! So interesting and such a great experience. We plan to recommend this tour to our friends travelling to Dallas next year.
Erin was outstanding she was very knowledgeable about Dallas history. She made us feel welcomed. Most definitely will reach out again the next time we are in Dallas.
Erin was an amazing tour guide! The tour was the best thing we could have done to kick off our time in Dallas. Erin recommended great restaurants for us to visit, too. Would definitely recommend this tour!
My wife and I booked the Dallas Highlights Tour about a month before visiting Dallas for the first time. We came to town for a wedding but wanted to learn more about Dallas. We decided this 4 hour tour would be ideal. Our guide, Erin, communicated with us in the weeks prior to our trip and even recommended a good hotel we could stay at that she could pick us up at to start the tour. We met her at 9am on Monday. Erin showed up in a Lexus SUV which was very comfortable and cool, which was a welcomed thing in the 97 degree heat. We were pleased to learn we were in for a private tour that day. I am hearing impaired and sat in the front and my wife sat in the back. Erin, was super! She was so friendly and welcoming. She is a Dallas native so really knows the history of the city and was able to answer all of our questions in a such a way that we knew she loves the city and knows all about it. The JFK history was the reason we booked the tour but her guide through the parks and the art and the the architecture and the beautiful nearby neighborhood made it difficult to decide what we liked best. We highly recommend Erin and the Dallas Highlights tour to all! We will definitely be back and will tour with Erin again… maybe the Fort Worth and rodeo tour??? Thanks for your style, Erin. Karl and Jennifer Stratman Davenport Iowa.
