AVAILABLE TOURS FOR DALLAS. FORT WORTH, JFK/DEALEY PLAZA, HIGHLAND PARK, SMU, BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER and SOUTHFORK
Spotlight on Dallas!
A 3-hour tour that spotlights the West End Historical District, Dealey Plaza and the John F. Kennedy Memorial, Pioneer Plaza, the ATT Performing Arts Center (featuring the Winspear Opera House, Meyerson Symphony Hall, Wyly Theater and the City Performance Hall), art museums (Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center and the Crow Collection of Asian Art), the inner-city Klyde Warren Park, the ultra-exclusive village of Highland Park featuring the homes of oil barons and ultra-rich hedge fund managers, and the campus of Southern Methodist University located in University Park, a village 8 miles north of downtown Dallas and the location of the George W. Bush Presidential Center
Spotlight on Fort Worth!
“Where the West Begins!” Located only 30 miles across Texas prairie from Dallas, this 5-hour tour of Fort Worth is a significant contrast in culture to its north Texas neighbor. Modern skyscrapers, world-class art museums and an architecturally-significant water garden contrasts with the historical Fort Worth Stockyards dating back to the late 1800’s. The daily parade of longhorn steers is a feature of the visit and a peek into the auction room of the Fort Worth Stock Exchange, known as “The Wall Street of the West”, provides an overview of the buying and selling of cattle that influences the price of beef at your supermarket.
Spotlight on Dealey Plaza and JFK
A 4-hour tour of historical landmarks where the assassination of President Kennedy shocked the world! In one split second, the world was changed forever. This is an enhanced version of the one-hour visit to the site that is included in Spotlight on Dallas! In addition to the walking tour of Dealey Plaza, the City Jail where Ruby murdered Oswald, the County Jail where Ruby was incarcerated, Oswald’s boarding house and the plaque honoring Officer Tippit are pointed out.
Spotlight on SouthFork Ranch
Explore the grounds and ranch house in a 3-hour tour of this internationally famous television show. “Dallas” has been shown in over 90 countries and translated into over 50 languages. Uncover the secrets of “movie magic” and how producers and directors of the series used camera angles and tricks to enhance the scenes and plots of the weekly show.
Private tours with Explore Dallas Tours are custom designed to reflect the passengers' major interests. The duration of each stop along the way is determined by the participants' desire to linger and enjoy the uniqueness of the attraction. While not guaranteed, every effort is made to enter some public buildings not usually available to group tours.