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7 Fantastic Ways to Tour Dallas

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July 15, 2013

Dallas has everything for history buffs, sightseers, and even runners. You can tour the entire city for free, or book travel guides to help you understand its rich history and culture.

Big D Fun Tours

Not just a fun way to check out the attractions around Dallas, you'll actually learn a lot of historical stuff. The classic red trolleys are your main transportation. Guides are extremely knowledgeable and share a lot of information especially if you're taking the JFK tour. Tickets average $24 per person.

McKinney Avenue Trolley

So you like touring Dallas without paying fees? Try the McKinney Avenue Trolley, a non-profit that will give you a free ride all over the town to see historical spots and great buildings. Ride either all four of the antiquated but very functional trolleys. There is no guided tour but you can always take pictures.

Fun Dallas Tours

There are many ways you can tour Dallas-Fort Worth and Fun Dallas Tours specialize in niche services such as landmarks, the JFK assassination, Cowboy Stadium, Best of Fort Worth, and Southfork Ranch. However, you can customize your own tour with the Combination Tour option.

Discover Dallas

More than just a city tour of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Discover Dallas also offers tours on a variety of interests such as food, museum, shopping, wine, and sports. So if you're looking forward to more than the usual, Discover Dallas tours will give you detailed tours of the city's rich culture.

OTHER TOURS

Dallas Segway Tours

Segways are a great way to tour Dallas if you're not in a big rush. Don't know how to ride segways? The guides will be more than happy to teach you.

Urban Foodies Walking Tours

Most recommended for those visiting with friends since it's a great way to enjoy the food and the history behind it. Especially remarkable is the Deep Ellum food tour, where eclectic restaurants and bars are popular.

Dallas Running Tours

Stay fit and tour Dallas at the same time. The Dallas running tours will take you to the most interesting landmarks and averages from four to six miles for each tour. If you haven't seen Dallas like it is, running gives you a better perspective.

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