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Tulsa History Tour: Explore Oil Baron's Tunnel
4.8
42 Ratings
Tulsa
Experience a must-do activity in Tulsa! Discover captivating tales of the oil boom era skyscrapers as you navigate public pedestrian pathways between and beneath iconic buildings. This predominantly indoor Tulsa history tour concludes with a visit to an oil baron’s tunnel.
Experience a must-do activity in Tulsa! Discover captivating tales of the oil boom era skyscrapers as you navigate public pedestrian pathways between and beneath iconic buildings. This predominantly indoor Tulsa history tour concludes with a visit to an oil baron’s tunnel.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 320 South Boston Building - Discover the exterior and interior of this expansive bank, constructed in various phases. Observe the expansion of the bank and its vaults as Tulsa’s oil wealth surged in the 1920s. Note: photography is not permitted inside this building.
- Regus - Tulsa - Kennedy Building - Admire the marble lobby of this office…
- 320 South Boston Building - Discover the exterior and interior of this expansive bank, constructed in various phases. Observe the expansion of the bank and its vaults as Tulsa’s oil wealth surged in the 1920s. Note: photography is not permitted inside this building.
- Regus - Tulsa - Kennedy Building - Admire the marble lobby of this office building, featuring a unique lifelike statue of a businessman. Note: some tours might skip this non-essential building.
- Mid-Continent Tower - Delve into the intriguing history of Tulsa’s first skyscraper, erected by a vibrant oil baron who has been largely forgotten.
- Atlas Life Building - Sit down and discover the story of Tulsa’s pioneering life insurance company.
- Philtower - Listen to the tale of oilman Waite Phillips, explore the Neo-Gothic lobby, and access his private tunnel, which is not easily found on your own.
What's Included
- Tunnel access fees paid to property owners
- Guide
- Tunnel access fees paid to property owners
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Tip for guide
- Tip for guide
Additional Information
- Tour is for adults who can stand for 1.5 hours. Not recommended for young children. NOT accessible for wheelchairs, mobility scooters, walkers or strollers.
- Tour is for adults who can stand for 1.5 hours. Not recommended for young children. NOT accessible for wheelchairs, mobility scooters, walkers or strollers.
Location
Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown
East 2nd Street South
Lower lobby by the escalators. A paid self-park garage is attached to the hotel on 2nd St just east of the hotel's driveway. Valet parking is also available. Please note this is the Hyatt Regency, not the nearby Hyatt Place.
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
4.8
(42 Ratings)
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K9120jberikn
Jan 4, 2026
Perfect - Loved Becky, very friendly, felt like she never met a stranger old soul kinda vibe & knew her history making it all so very interesting. Perfect tour guide!!
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Wyldedawg
Jan 3, 2026
Great experience - Jeffrey was an incredible tour guide. He explained every stop in detail. We found the tour fascinating, a great way to learn about Tulsa’s rich history in a short time.
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Amy_p
Dec 12, 2025
Great tour!! - Very interesting and historical. Enjoyed that it was all inside and warm. The tour director was very informative but funny as well. Highly recommend!
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Riley_r
Dec 12, 2025
Must see - I moved to Tulsa 30 years ago and heard about the tunnel that were under the city. Great way to learn about the history of the the town and state…
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Global57286687354
Dec 11, 2025
The tour was more than worth the cost, the time, and the amount of walking. Educational and entertaining! - Guide was a master of details, and was excellent in presenting the stories of the buildings and underground hallways. Length of time for the tour was just right. I learned so much. This is not the type of tour that I would do again and again, but there is no doubt I will recommend it.
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C0zah
Dec 10, 2025
Tulsa History Tour with Underground Tunnels - This tour was well worth the money. The family thoroughly enjoyed this 1-hour tour. Our tour guide, Mary, was so knowledgeable of the sites and history. It was cold and windy, but Mary made sure we were inside as much as possible. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Michellese2210og
Dec 6, 2025
Underground and unknown tunnels of Tulsa - Our tour guide, Derrick, was amazing! He shared so many interesting facts and events about Tulsa and its history that are widely unknown. I highly recommend thus tour and I plan to go again and take my husband!
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Ronnieleawood_ks
Nov 14, 2025
G - Tour was excellent. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and we learned many interesting facts. Our first visit to Tulsa and I'm gl
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Krystle
Oct 26, 2025
Cool experience! - This was a great experience! We learned so much regarding the architecture of the buildings, as well as the history and big players of Tulsa. Our guide was super knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Fun and informative tour!
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Stacy_s
Nov 24, 2025
Not what I expected. - I read that this was a tour of private tunnels. It's not. They are tunnels open to the public. Anyone can visit them and there are things to read which tell you more than the tour guide.
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