JFK Assassination Tour with Oswald's Rooming House
Description
Your experienced guide is your driver on this 2-hour small group tour. See the places and re-live the events of the assassination. You will see historical Dealey Plaza, The Sixth Floor, and Lee Harvey Oswald's travels on the fateful day in 1963. Also includes a unique tour of Oswald's Rooming House, just as it was in 1963. There will be stops for great photo memories along the way. Join us as we step back into history. You will see and visit the popular sights and get a rare insider look of the events that took place in Dallas. Retrace the travels of the “assassin”, Lee Harvey Oswald after the assassination. See where he lived, worked and was captured. We limit the size of our JFK tour to allow a more personalized experience and allow for questions.
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Itinerary
Where JFK was shot.
Pass by the Museum, which is in the former Texas School Book Depository building, where evidence of a sniper was found after the assassination of President Kennedy.
Oswald was captured here. Tour may stop if time and traffic allow.
Residence of assassin. Still has original items and decor.
Location of old Dallas Police Station. Oswald was held here.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Texas law mandates that children under 8 years old, unless they are taller than 4 ft 9 in, must be secured in an appropriate Child Passenger Safety seat or booster seat
- Please note that tours with a duration of less than 2 hours do not include a scheduled restroom break. We kindly ask all guests to use the restroom before the tour begins.
- Accessibility Notice Please note that Fun Texas Tours vans are not wheelchair accessible. Guests who use wheelchairs or require special accommodations.
Reviews(174)
I chose this tour to pass some time before my flight and although I had been to the area before, I had never been with a local tour guide. When you visit with a guide you are exposed to hidden gems, local myths, and obscure details that you didn’t know you didn’t know! Isaac was great. He text me his location for any questions, to ensure I had the meeting point, and was on track to start with the group. Yes, it is a walking tour, but we drove around downtown first to learn more about the history of Dallas, downtown Dallas, and JFK’s route. That was also a needed escape because the temperature and humidity was in full force. We then walked the perimeter of the school book depository, Dealey Plaza, and grassy knoll. Isaac had water and fans, which was awesome! Lastly, we visited Lee Harvey Oswald’s rooming house, JD Pruiit’s memorial, and the Texas theatre. Isaac closed by sending me links to explore more information on the events of that fateful day. Very informative. As a true JFK fan I enjoyed the tour and the social atmosphere. Thanks Isaac!
Enjoyable experience, got to see various sites other than the obvious sites. Learned a lot about the assassination.
The guide was not only knowledgeable but very passionate about the topic. We learned more than we already knew about the event.
Dan is very knowledgeable and passionate about this topic. He’s friendly and easy to communicate with.
As out of towners we knew that going to the Kennedy museum was a priority. But we find out after the fact that you don’t go into the museum , you can drop us off there, but we have the paying additional $50 to you to go into the Museum.. We just didn’t want to take a ride. We wanted to get out and look at things. We sacrificed over $110 to your company and didn’t even take advantage of it because we really didn’t think that the tour was gonna be what we wanted. It didn’t sound anything like we wanted to do that’s why we want we took it upon ourselves to go to the museum. If there was a way that I could get my money back I would very disappointed in the explanations given in the third-party app that you made us take on to buy this package.
We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed, but we believe this review misrepresents what occurred. We offer several different JFK tour options to accommodate different budgets and preferences. Some tours include admission to the Sixth Floor Museum, while others do not. You specifically booked the option that does not include museum tickets. This information is clearly outlined in the tour description, itinerary, and inclusions before a reservation is confirmed. What we do not understand is the expectation that museum admission should have been included free of charge when it was never purchased. The museum charges an admission fee, and those tickets are only included with the tour option that is specifically advertised as including them. Unfortunately, we cannot provide tickets that were never purchased as part of the reservation. Nothing about your tour changed after booking, and there were no hidden fees or last-minute surprises. The reservation you made was for the exact tour that was provided. While we certainly understand that you ultimately decided you wanted a different experience, that does not mean the tour was inaccurately described. We always encourage guests to review the itinerary and inclusions before purchasing so they can choose the package that best fits what they are looking for. Had you selected the JFK tour that includes Sixth Floor Museum admission, you would have received exactly the experience you were expecting.
Very knowledgeable guide. Great tour. All the key spots were toured and explained in detail. Our guide always answered questions along the way.
We recently took a tour of the JFK assassination site in Dallas, and I wanted to share what a fantastic experience it was. Our guide, Dan, was absolutely incredible. If you are looking for a deep dive into history without having to spend weeks reading through dozens of books, Dan is your person. He has done all the heavy lifting and research, presenting the information in such an engaging, expert way that we felt like we were reliving the journey ourselves. What truly set this tour apart was the depth of the narrative. Dan didn't just cover the events of the day; he provided crucial context regarding the political climate of the era, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He also went above and beyond by driving us the entire route Lee Harvey Oswald took after leaving the Book Depository—tracing his path home, the encounter with Officer J.D. Tippit, his movements through the Texas Theatre area, and his eventual arrest. Dan was a master storyteller and a true historian. He was patient, answered all of our questions, and provided a comprehensive experience that was well worth every penny. We booked this through Viator and couldn't be happier with the choice. If you are visiting Dallas and want to truly understand this pivotal moment in American history, I highly recommend booking a tour with Dan. Further, the van was new, clean and comfortably cooled.
No bathroom breaks , only thing but very informative . Very surreal of an experience . Mr Preston was very knowledgeable and very friendly .
We enjoyed our tour with Tim. He was very knowledgeable and kind. I would recommend this JFK tour with Tim.
Very interesting and educational, a lot of history, the guide was very nice and explained everything and gave his opinions about it.
