Dallas Private Sightseeing Tour

About the Tour

Come discover why we love Dallas on this exciting sightseeing excursion! Approximately 1.5 million people call Dallas home, the largest city in the massive DFW Metroplex. Known for its Cowboys football team and amazing Tex-Mex, Dallas is a diverse and vibrant metropolis with a rich culture, amazing architecture, and fascinating history.

Whether you have just one day and want to see as much as possible, or you are here for a while and want to get to know the city in-depth, our Best of Dallas Tour has you covered. This quintessential Dallas sightseeing excursion hits the city's most iconic sites and off-the-beaten-path gems in the comfort of our climate-controlled bus. You will get the chance to explore several of the city’s most unique neighborhoods (Deep Ellum, the Bishop Arts District, Downtown, etc.) and experience the “Big D's” upclose. 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 and Pioneer Plaza.

This excursion can be purchased with or without a CityPASS®. The Dallas CityPASS® option saves you 49% on prepaid admission to four must-see attractions. The pass also saves time by skipping the ticket line and getting you easy access to the city's most popular attractions. What is included with the pass?

Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Reunion Tower GeO-Deck

Plus your choice of admission to 2 of the following attractions:

Human Rights Museum
Dallas Zoo
George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

All attractions visits are self-guided, in any order, at your pace. Your pass is valid 9 consecutive days from the day of your excursion. If you purchase this option, your tour guide will provide your tickets at the end of the tour and help you with directions and instructions.

Route's Highlights

JFK Memorial Plaza

646 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202

Dallas' John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza was dedicated June 24, 1970. In the years since, it has become an integral part of the city’s urban landscape and cultural heritage. It is located one block east of Dealey Plaza, between Main and Commerce streets, on land donated by Dallas County. Meeting location. We will meet our guests at the JFK Memorial, please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of the excursion.
Old Red Courthouse

100 S Houston St, Dallas, TX 75202
Dealey Plaza

Dallas, TX 75202

Dealey Plaza is a significant part of Dallas history. The site marks the birthplace of Dallas, originally founded by John Neely Bryan in the 1840s. Almost a century later, as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration, the familiar white concrete colonnades and triple underpass were constructed, creating a vehicular park to serve as gateway to the city. The project was spearheaded by civic leader George Bannerman Dealey. After G.B. Dealey died in 1946, a bronze statue to honor him was installed in the park that already bore his name.
Dealey Plaza / Sixth Floor Museum

411 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202
Dallas Morning News Old Headquarters

1954 Commerce Street Dallas, Texas 75201
Pegasus Red Flying Horse

555 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202

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 walk.
Pioneer Plaza / Cemetery

1428 Young St, Dallas, TX 75202

Pioneer Plaza, located in downtown Dallas’ Convention Center District, honors the 19th-century cattle drives on the Shawnee Trail with a bronze sculpture of 49 longhorn steer driven by three cowboys on horseback. With a waterfall and artificial cliffs, the park is one of the most popular tourist spots in Dallas.
Dallas City Hall

1500 Marilla St, Dallas, TX 75201

If you are a fan of sci-fi 80s movies, you sure recognize this building. Designed by world famous designed I.M. Pei (the Louvre pyramid, the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Dallas’ Morton Meyerson Center), the City Hall is one of Dallas most famous buildings.
Deep Ellum

Deep Ellum Neighborhood, Dallas, TX

As one of Dallas' first commercial districts for African-Americans and European immigrants, Deep Ellum is one of the most historically and culturally significant neighborhoods in the city. Deep Ellum was established in 1873 as both a residential and commercial neighborhood. Originally called Deep Elm as much of the activity centered around Elm Street just east of downtown Dallas, the pronunciation "Deep Ellum" by residents gave rise to the district's current name.
Dallas Farmers Market

920 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201

The Dallas Farmers Market was established in 1941 as the a municipal farmers market. Historically, it was the central hub for farmers to bring their produce, meats, and dairy to the city. Today, with the development in downtown Dallas, the Dallas Farmers Market has been transformed to be the farmers market for the future. The addition of food entrepreneurs along with farmers and ranchers, makes this a place to taste the diverse flavors and cultures of Texas.

The Market marks half of our tour, we will stop here for 30 minutes, bathroom break, and time to explore, taste some local flavor or enjoy a local brew.
Main Street / Business District

Dallas Main Street, TX 75201

The Neiman Marcus flagship and original store, Comerica Bank Tower, Bank of America Plaza, The Joule, Magnolia Hotel, The Adolphus, and numerous restaurants combine to form the central space known as the Main Street District. With landmarks such as Main Street Garden, Belo Garden, Stone Street Gardens, and Pegasus Plaza, as well as historic buildings that have been converted to residential buildings, the Main Street District is a must to visit.
The Adolphus & The Magnolia Buildings

1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
The Joule

1530 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
Tony Tasset's Iconic Eyeball

1601 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
The Original Neiman Marcus

1618 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
Thanks-Giving Square / Underground Tunnels

1627 Pacific Ave, Dallas, TX 75201

Thanks-Giving Square is a place that inspires gratitude and honors the great American and world traditions of thanksgiving. Designed in 1976 by architect Philip Johnson, this island of serenity in the heart of downtown Dallas contains a landscaped meditation garden with cascading fountains and a chapel open to people of all faiths and traditions.
First Baptist Dallas

1707 San Jacinto St, Dallas, TX 75201
Belo Mansion

2101 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
Cathedral Guadalupe

2215 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75201
Arts District / DMA / Nasher

1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201

Spanning 68-acres and 19 contiguous blocks, the Dallas Arts District is considered as the largest urban entertainment complex in the nation. Not only does the District offer several superb performance venues, including the nationally acclaimed Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and three world-class museums (the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center and the Crow Collection of Asian Art), it also houses one of the world's largest collections of Pritzker Prize-winning buildings in one location.
Klyde Warren Park

2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201

Klyde Warren Park serves as a central gathering space for Dallas and its visitors. The 5.2-acre deck park and urban green space is built over the recessed Woodall Rodgers Freeway between Pearl and St. Paul streets in downtown Dallas.
Dallas Skyline / Margaret McDermott Bridge

Dallas, TX 75208

Before we conclude the excursion we will go across the Trinity River to take a closer look at the Calatrava Bridge and the ever changing Dallas Skyline.