Tours and Tickets to Experience Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District

There are plenty of ways to experience the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Dallas and Fort Worth City Sightseeing Tour Small-Group

• Fort Worth Historical Tour from Dallas

• Stockyards History Tour Fort Worth Pub Crawl

• Fort Worth Highlights Tour

• Fort Worth Stockyards: History, Food, and Puzzle Tour

It’s free to visit the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District and watch the daily cattle drives, but tickets are required for the Stockyards Museums, rodeo events, tours, and activities. Guided tours from Dallas start at US$86 or you can join a Stockyards pub crawl from US$45.

While the historic district is open 24/7, most shops within Fort Worth Stockyards are open daily from 10am to 7pm. Restaurants in the district typically open for lunch and dinner, while bars stay open until 2am. Check ahead for specific activity and tour times.

The longhorn cattle drives—a highlight of the Fort Worth Stockyards—are held twice daily except on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. Head to the front of the Livestock Exchange Building for the best views—the drives start at 11:30am and 4pm—or join the behind-the-scenes tours at 1:30–2:30, Friday–Sunday.

The Stockyards Championship Rodeo takes place every Friday and Saturday at the Cowtown Coliseum—the only rodeo worldwide that runs year-round. The competition kicks off at 7:30pm and features crowd-pleasing events such as bull riding, team roping, and barrel racing. Tickets are sold directly from the Cowtown Coliseum.

From downtown Dallas, it’s about a 45-minute drive along I-30; take Exit 15C. Several paid parking lots are located within a short walk of the Stockyards. Alternatively, take the TRE westbound train to Fort Worth Central Station, followed by the Trinity Metro Orange Line northbound to the Stockyards.