Half-Day Best of Fort Worth Historical Tour with Transportation from Dallas

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Half Day Guided Best of Fort Worth Historical Tour

From $85.92

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Immerse yourself in the history of Fort Worth on this half-day historical tour from Dallas. Listen to your guide detailing the history of the city's birth in the 1840s to current day while traveling with a small group of just 13 people or fewer. Plus, round-trip transportation from centrally located meeting point is included for a stress-free Fort Worth adventure.

See Fort Worth's highlights and landmarks in half a day
Learn about Fort Worth's history in detail from your guide
A small group ensures an intimate experience
Skip the hassle of renting a car from Dallas with round-trip transport included

What's Included

Reach back in time to when cowboys would stop at Fort Worth’s “Hell’s Half Acre” to rest and relax
Live Stock Exchange, 125-acre venue a must see in Fort Worth, home to the world’s only cattle drive
Transport by air-conditioned minivan with driver
Professional historian guide

The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
646 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
**Meeting/Departure Point:** JFK MEMORIAL 646 Main St Dallas TX 75202 **Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:** Company Van will pull into the front of JFK Memorial and pick you up. Look for either a White or Silver Ford Vans **Parking Fee Not Included.**

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza (Pass By)

Dallas

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Worth Water Gardens

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

JFK Tribute

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tarrant County Courthouse

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District

6 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Livestock Exchange Building

Admission Ticket Free

Cowtown Coliseum

Admission Ticket Free

Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
For children 0-2yrs old call office for discount but must provide child seat All children 3 and up must have regular priced ticket

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

161 reviews

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Tour under the rain.

Koffi_D, Apr 2024

The tour guy was amazing. Unfortunately, it rained all day and we could not do anything. He promised that we will get some refund. I hope that you will keep up with what he promised.

An interesting half day tour which shouldn't be missed.

ShirleyJean_H, Apr 2024

The excursion basically consists in the visit to the Fort Worth Stock Yards. Although a little bit touristy it gives you a feel of the "wild west" side of Texas. The most interesting part of the visit was probably going into the building where the rodeos take place.

A must do!

Rachael_R, Apr 2024

Excellent excursion! Preston was welcoming, engaging and chock full of information and tidbits! Well worth every dime and minute!

Great tour

Stefanie_E, Apr 2024

This is a must see tour. Fort Worth is filled with some great places to see. The active water pool (Fort Worth water garden) and JFK memorial was great! Seeing the stockyard and being alongside the longhorns was very cool. We had great food and our tour guide Preston was absolutely wonderful. His knowledge made the trip that much more enjoyable! Thank you Preston for a wonderful time!

Fort Worth tour

Doris_G, Apr 2024

Seeing the long horn cattle drive in Fort Worth. The driver was amazing. He knew lot of history about the area.

Not Worth the Money

Ramona_H, Apr 2024

The Half-Day Fort Worth Tour was not worth the cost of the trip. The "tour" was essentially being dropped off at the Fort Worth Stockyards, a touristy overview of the distant past. The dropoff at the Stockyards was more than half of the "tour". Other than that, the "tour" consisted of a stop at the JFK Memorial that was more than worth the stop. Descriptions of several historic buildings en route was the rest of the "tour". In half a day, I had expected stops outside the van of tour-guided descriptions of what we were seeing. This "tour" was really van travel to the Stockyards.

Great introduction to Fort Worth

Lester_W, Apr 2024

Great half-day tour of Fort Worth and the Stock Yards. Our host provided us with tons of information about the rich history of the greater Dallas and Fort Worth area. The Stock Yards visit was quite enjoyable with lots to see and do with a great authentic Texas atmosphere. This was great for us as our trip to Dallas was short and wanted to experience Fort Worth in a guided tour.

Well worth the price - fun experience

SeintWut_Y, Apr 2024

Before the tour started, I got a text in advance with pick up directions. Unfortunately I was still lost & Dan waited for me. He also called me to reassure me that he’s not going to leave me behind. Great driving & personality. Very entertaining with lots of fun facts. We got plenty of time in the Stockyards & he even told us the best angle for photo-ops. Small group size alone is worth the price for amount of stuffs packed in the itinerary. Highly recommend this tour if you are in Dallas-Forth Worth area & awesome guide Dan!!!

Fantastic

Jo_o, Apr 2024

Great experience, very informative. Fort Worth was such a great place to visit, so much to see & do would recommend this highly.

Highly recommend this short tour!

Chad_K, Mar 2024

Dan our tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. I learned a lot and enjoyed visiting the different sites, shops and eateries. Half day was the perfect schedule for this tour. Highly recommend!! Additional feedback: The small white tour van was clean inside and out. It was the perfect size for our small group. I encourage the company to put some markings on the exterior, maybe a logo on the door so it is more recognizable.

Good half day your with top class guide

Simon_B, Mar 2024

Cattle drive was great. Guide Dan kept the entire thing together with his extensive knowledge and amusingly he kept drifting onto his pet subject that being the Kennedy assassination but that was no bad thing. Infectious enthusiasm throughout. He could have cheered up a manic depressive! 😂

Great journey to Fort Worth

Joe_S, Mar 2024

Preston's half-day tour of the Fort Worth Stockyards was an absolute delight! His passion for history was evident as he shared fascinating anecdotes and lesser-known facts, enriching our experience. From legendary cattle drives to vibrant culture, Preston's engaging commentary and friendly demeanor made the tour both informative and enjoyable. A must-do for anyone visiting Fort Worth!

Fun at Fort Worth

Susan_D, Mar 2024

Brilliant tour. Danni was so interesting and caring. Fort Worth is a fun place to see with some fascinating JFK history. Due to torrential rain the cattle run was cancelled but the cowboys put on a show gunfight, very entertaining. Will have to go back.

Spectacular

Ian_H, Mar 2024

Fabulous day. Loved the trip, loved the longhorns, and loved the shops and bars. A great half-day out

What a nice city escape

Daria_K, Feb 2024

Me and my partner enjoyed this trip very much, saw the water gardens,JFK final speech memorial and got to Fort Worth to see parade and explore there and about. Highly recommend to come here!

Amazing adventure!

Katrina_C, Jan 2024

Tim our tour guide was amazing! He brought so much knowledge and interesting facts to the tour that you would not otherwise get about Fort Worth. In addition he gave so many insights on the drive there and back.

An awesome experience with an awesome guide.

Paul_F, Jan 2024

My tour guide was absolutely great. He was extremely knowledgeable, witty, accommodating, and most kind. Your company is very lucky to have such an individual working for it, and I hope you recognize this fact and treat him with the great respect he deserves. He reflects highly on your establishment.

Good overview of Fort Worth

CarlL_B, Jan 2024

Preston, our tour guide was informative, knowledgeable and answered questions. We enjoyed highlight of the excursion, the cattle drive, at the Fort Worth Stockyards.

Good times in Texas.

Korliss_M, Jan 2024

Preston was amazing and gave the history, interesting narratives and anecdotes that made our tour enjoyable.

Just the facts!

Kimberly_M, Dec 2023

When our family travels we always start with a tour of the city we are visiting. We have been on many tours, but this one was rather bland. The gentleman was very nice and had a lot of knowledge about the area. However, it wasn’t very engaging, especially for teens and young adults. Our family enjoys more of a storyteller that draws you into the history of the area. Of the four hours, almost two hours of the tour are spent at the Stockyards on your own exploring. We prefer to learn about the general area so that we get an overview of the location we are visiting, not just be given time to explore on our own. Overall just wasn’t what we were expecting.

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