Waco History, Hidden Gems & Fixer Upper Homes Tour
Description
Discover Waco in a way most visitors never do. This top-rated experience goes beyond the typical Fixer Upper tour—blending iconic homes from the show with Waco’s rich history, local stories, and hidden gems you won’t find on your own. See renovated houses made famous by Chip & Joanna Gaines, hear behind-the-scenes insights, and explore the heart of the city with a knowledgeable, engaging guide who brings Waco to life. Along the way, you’ll visit landmarks, uncover surprising stops, and—when available—step inside a home featured on the show for an up-close look at the craftsmanship and design. With a relaxed pace, small-group feel, and consistently 5-star reviews, this 2-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors, fans of the show, and anyone who wants a deeper, more memorable Waco experience. TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Viator Experience Award Winner (Top 20 in the USA)
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Itinerary
Not a stop, but a start as Brazos Tours now owns Clint's former workshop. See the property and the Harp House. *Brazos Tours is not affiliated with Harp Design, be we absolutely enjoy meeting in the former location!
Stop at JDH Iron Design when open. Jimmy Don is a Texas treasure and as nice as they come. Please understand that we have no control over the operating hours of Jimmy Don's business, but we do stop when open and provide a discount ticket for shopping.
Inside tour of the 3 Little Pigs House that was done on Fixer Upper (when available).
See the castle that Chip and Jo bought! We do not tour the castle.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must provide your own carseat/booster seat for infants and small children. Texas Department of Transportation law requires that all children younger than 8 years old, unless taller than 4 feet 9 inches, be secured in a child safety seat whenever they ride in a vehicle. Older children who have outgrown a booster seat must be buckled with a seat belt.
- Looking for other things to do while in Waco? We recommend: Amazing Brazos River Boat Tour, Waco Wine Tours and Waco Foodie Tours
- You can book these tours on the Brazos Tours website. Call Brazos Tours for a special discount bundle code.
- Pet friendly as lap pets (30 lbs or less) are welcome
Reviews(2,184)
Great conversation, very informative about the homes on the tour. Learned so many things about Waco!
Amazing tour, very interesting. Danielle our guide was fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable. Lots of recommendations of other places to visit while in waco. Really enjoyable tour
Danielle with Brazos Tours was amazing!!! She was very friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating, and caring!!! She went above and beyond to give us a great experience!!! We really enjoyed our tour of Waco!!! Would highly recommend!!!
The tour was really fun and informative. Our guide Danielle was amazing! She gave us a recommendation for where to go for lunch after the tour and where to park when we went to the Silos. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Waco
Was so interesting and informational. We had a great time.
Our group of friends took a Girl Trip to Waco and this tour was a great way to start the fun. Owner and guide, Danielle, was AMAZING and super knowledgeable. You could tell she loves her city and we left loving it too. If you are a Fixer Upper fan, this is a must. You learn about the city, its history, the show and several of the Fixer Upper homes. We were able to tour one and then capped our evening by watching that episode. We had so much fun!
Danielle did an amazing job on the tour. I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants to hear about Waco as well as a bit more Fixer Upper. Very knowledgeable!
Danielle did an awesome job. She was knowledgeable and fun. She went above and beyond to educate us on Fixer Upper secrets and and showed us some great sites of Waco.. would definitely recommend this tour to anyone that wants to learn about the town of Waco and a little bit more about Fixer Upper
This is a driving tour with narration. It was extremely hot and they could have started bus and cooled it off before starting tour on a 100 plus day. Stops at locations were too short to allow for browsing for souvenirs. We tipped driver but I don't recommend this tour.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Carol. We're sorry the tour didn't meet your expectations. Our Waco History, Hidden Gems & Fixer Upper Homes Tour is designed as a professionally narrated sightseeing experience by vehicle, allowing guests to see dozens of historic sites, landmarks, and homes across Waco that would not be possible on a walking tour. The scheduled stops are intended for viewing, photos, and learning about each location rather than shopping, which would significantly reduce the number of places we can include during the tour. Regarding the weather, Texas summers can certainly be very hot. While the vehicle is air-conditioned, brief stops are part of the experience so guests can step out to enjoy and photograph some of Waco's most iconic locations. We appreciate your comments and will continue looking for ways to make the experience even better for future guests.
The Tour used to be what was offered at the website. We looked up in the web whats available and the tour guide offered so many detail, background information and other hints for our trip, that our expectations have been exceeded and we felt at home. Absolutely recommended.
