Dallas Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Dallas tours and things to do in the heart of North Texas: trace the history of the JFK assassination at Dealey Plaza and the Sixth Floor Museum, take in the skyline from Reunion Tower, step into cowboy country at the Fort Worth Stockyards, tour the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium, and graze the food and street art of Deep Ellum and the Bishop Arts District. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Dallas by interest
Whatever brings you to Dallas — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Dallas
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Sixth Floor Museum
JFK history.
Reunion Tower
Skyline views.
Dallas Skyline
Downtown.
Fort Worth
Stockyards.
Deep Ellum
Food & art.
AT&T Stadium
Cowboys home.
Haunted Dallas
Ghost tours.
Bishop Arts
Murals & shops.
Dallas history & culture
- 1Sixth Floor
- 2Dealey Plaza
- 3Fort Worth
- 4Deep Ellum
45 min awayFort Worth
Stockyards.
30 min awayAT&T Stadium
Cowboys home.
City awaySixth Floor
JFK history.
City awayReunion Tower
Skyline views.
City awayDeep Ellum
Food & art.
City awayBishop Arts
Murals & shops.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Dallas visitor asks before booking.
Spring (Mar–May)
Warm, green and pleasant — the best time to visit.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot and humid; plan indoor sights and evenings.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Warm and comfortable, with football season.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Mild and quiet, good for museums and tours.
For football
Autumn is Cowboys season at AT&T Stadium.
Best overall
Spring and autumn are ideal.
One day
The JFK sites, skyline and Deep Ellum.
Two days
Add Fort Worth and the Cowboys stadium.
Three days
Add the Arts District and day trips.
For history
The Sixth Floor Museum and Dealey Plaza.
For cowboys
The Fort Worth Stockyards.
With kids
Fort Worth and the stadium.
On foot
Downtown and Deep Ellum are walkable in parts.
DART transit
The DART light rail links downtown and key areas.
Car & rideshare
A car or rideshare is handy for Fort Worth and the stadium.
Tours
Guided tours cover the city, JFK sites and Fort Worth.
Where to stay
Stay downtown or near the Arts District for the sights.
US dollar
The USA uses the dollar; cards are widely accepted.
Sixth Floor Museum
Book the Sixth Floor Museum ahead for JFK history.
Reunion Tower
Head up Reunion Tower for the best skyline views.
Visit Fort Worth
Time the Stockyards for the daily cattle drive.
Stadium tour
Tour AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Eat in Deep Ellum
Explore Deep Ellum for food, music and street art.
Spring & autumn
Visit in spring or autumn for the best weather.
JFK tours
Sixth Floor Museum tours fill up — book ahead.
Stadium tours
AT&T Stadium tours sell out — reserve early.
Fort Worth trips
Fort Worth day trips have limited spots — book ahead.
Food tours
Deep Ellum food tours fill up — reserve early.
Ghost tours
Evening ghost tours book out — reserve ahead.
Game days
Cowboys game weekends are busiest — book everything ahead.
JFK tour
Around $30–60 for a JFK history tour.
City tour
About $30–50 for a hop-on-hop-off or sightseeing tour.
Fort Worth trip
Roughly $60–110 for a Fort Worth day trip.
Stadium tour
Around $40–70 for a Cowboys stadium tour.
Food tour
About $55–90 for a Deep Ellum food tour.
How to save
Combine the JFK sites with a city sightseeing tour.
Dallas through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Warm & green.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Best.
- Best for
- Indoor sights.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Hot.
- Best for
- Football.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Lovely.
- Best for
- Museums.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Mild.