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Dallas Downtown Historic Self-Guided Walking Tour
4.5
24 Ratings
Dallas
Embark on a self-guided walking tour of Dallas Downtown’s historic sites, including the JFK Memorial, John Neely Bryan Cabin, and more. Tour at your own pace and immerse yourself in the stories of these iconic locations. Join the ranks of Travel Rebels and experience the best value in Dallas!
Embark on a self-guided walking tour of Dallas Downtown’s historic sites, including the JFK Memorial, John Neely Bryan Cabin, and more. Tour at your own pace and immerse yourself in the stories of these iconic locations. Join the ranks of Travel Rebels and experience the best value in Dallas!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- John Neely Bryan Cabin - Our adventure starts at the beginning, with the founder of Dallas, John Neely Bryan, and the cabin he built when he first came here and named the city Dallas.
- Founder’s Plaza - The tour will go through Founder’s Plaza, and you’ll hear it’s founders story, and the meaning of the fountain in the plaza.
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- John Neely Bryan Cabin - Our adventure starts at the beginning, with the founder of Dallas, John Neely Bryan, and the cabin he built when he first came here and named the city Dallas.
- Founder’s Plaza - The tour will go through Founder’s Plaza, and you’ll hear it’s founders story, and the meaning of the fountain in the plaza.
- John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza - You’ll learn the story of JFK, his rise to become president and the memorial that stands here now.
- Old Red Museum - the tour stops outside of the Old Red Museum, the historic courthouse.
- Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District - The historic plaza is the place where JFK made his last turn, and today it’s forever frozen in time. You’ll relive that fatal day, with pro narration, music and sound to feel what it was like to be there.
- Grassy Knoll - The Grassy Knoll. Many conspiracies surround this small hill. Hear the stories of the people there were there they day JFK was shot and why many think there was a second shooter.
- 411 Elm St - The site where Lee Harvey Oswald shot JFK from the 6th floor window, the former Texas School Book Depository Building. You’ll learn about Lee Harvey Oswald, how he escaped, how he was shot and that fatal day.
- Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum - You’ll learn about human rights and the role JFK played.
- Wild Bill’s Western Store - Enter the shop and check it out. Also, this area is a great spot for restaurants, you’ll get plenty of eating suggestions at the end of the tour.
What's Included
- Ticket for 1 on our Location Aware Walking Tour App in Dallas
- Professionally produced, narrated and musically edited App Walking Tour.
- Explore sites related to JFK’s assassination and discover the story.
- Discover Dallas’ landmarks and learn their stories.
- Ticket for 1 on our Location Aware Walking Tour App in Dallas
- Professionally produced, narrated and musically edited App Walking Tour.
- Explore sites related to JFK’s assassination and discover the story.
- Discover Dallas’ landmarks and learn their stories.
What's Not Included
- No food, drinks or entrance tickets, the tour is all outside.
- No food, drinks or entrance tickets, the tour is all outside.
Additional Information
Embark on an exciting, self-guided GPS Smartphone audio tour and discover Dallas’ rich history at your own pace. The tour will take you through iconic sites and narrate their tales including
- The JFK Memorial
- The John Neely Bryan Cabin
- Founders Plaza
- Old Red
- Dealey Square
- The Grassy Knoll
- The Texas School Book Depository
- The location of…
Embark on an exciting, self-guided GPS Smartphone audio tour and discover Dallas’ rich history at your own pace. The tour will take you through iconic sites and narrate their tales including
- The JFK Memorial
- The John Neely Bryan Cabin
- Founders Plaza
- Old Red
- Dealey Square
- The Grassy Knoll
- The Texas School Book Depository
- The location of the JFK assassination
- The narrative of Lee Harvey Oswald
- The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
- Dallas’ West End District
- Wild Bill’s Western Store
- The top steak house in Dallas
- And much more…
Why should you choose our services?
- Explore at your own pace and schedule
- Most valuable experience in Dallas
- Professionally crafted, narrated, and musically edited immersive journeys
- This tour is designed for Travel Rebels, just like you.
This historical quest is guided by a smartphone. You just need to reach the first stop, launch the tour, input your experience code from Viator, and hit play. You will then be guided through Dallas, step by step.
Location
John Neely Bryan Cabin
Elm Street
If you look to the left of the Cabin, you’ll see a plaque dedicated to the Log Cabin Pioneers - the early settlers of Three Forks, the area now known as Dallas.
In 1841, John Neely Bryan built his family's cabin with one goal in mind - to make Dallas a thriving place to call home.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(24 Ratings)
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E2226gllukew
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing! - A great overview of the city through the tour. gave a very interesting narration from first settlers to the JFK assassination. Good recommendations and a fantastic idea!
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Anne
Jun 16, 2025
Loved it. - Very good well organised set up. Will do some more of these self guided tours. Very informative and reasonably priced. As well.
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Robert_e
May 7, 2025
A Good Option - I was on the Dallas area for three days on business. I wanted to go to the museum, but it was only open while I was working. I found the self-guided tour, and decided to give it a try.
Parking didn't work out too well. I pulled into a lot and there were confusing signs. I paid $10 at a machine because it was the only option. Then it didn't print a receipt. I was concerned about getting a ticket. Also, I ended up walking past a sketchy area near where I parked. This all made me rush the whole experience a little since I was worried about my car. I should have researched and planned parking a little better.
Also, my phone battery was getting low. So, I was a little rushed because of that too.
I got to the starting point before I ever committed to paying for the tour. Once I paid, there were a couple hoops to jump through. I had to download an app, create an account, launch the tour, enter a code, etc. That took 5-7 minutes.
Once I got started, the tour was great. Very professionally done. I got to see and learn everything I hoped I would. And, I was able to skip ahead whenever I was ready. All in all, totally worth it. Thanks for making this option available!
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Y3235fnhollym
Jan 25, 2025
Great walking tour - We LOVED this tour! We even told several people about it while we were doing it. The directions were very easy to follow and the guide was wonderful. Unlike a live tour, it was great to be able to pause it and chat about what we had just learned.
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Boardingpass197744
Jan 25, 2025
Amazing Tour - This tour was amazing. The education on the distort of downtown Dallas was so great. The tour was easy to follow and ended at Wild Bills!
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Jill_s
Oct 10, 2024
West End Dallas - The self tour was very easy to follow and go to the next spot. Enjoyed my time immensely. Enjoy the narrative and it was fun
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Christine_s
Jul 30, 2024
Efficient Short Tour - A great, easy to follow self guided tour. The app and the instructions of how to use it were precise and clear. Perfect for those not having a lot of time in Dallas!
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Jamesha
Jun 25, 2025
Cool Interactive Walking Tour - The audio tour was informative. It was pretty cool how it interacted with us as we walked along the route. The downside was trouble with the app opening the tour on my phone at first after uninstalling/ installing the app 3 times. I tried again using my sister's phone, and it worked despite us both having androids. The tour started and worked fine with no problem.
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William_g
Nov 13, 2024
Well spoken. Clear and fresh - Excellent short walk. Blah blah blah. I don't wish to have to write 100 characters thank you muchly.
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Corina_f
Feb 14, 2025
Disappointing - I have taken many other tours like this one and usually enjoy them. For some reason this one had confusing directions and limited information. I was disappointed.
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