Top Waco Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Attention home improvement fans—this tour is for you. With a local guide, explore some of the neighborhoods, houses, shops, landmarks, and structures featured on the HGTV show “Fixer Upper” with Chip and Joanna Gaines. Start in the former Harp Design shop and then explore other spots featured on the show. Plus, water is provided to keep you comfortable as you go.

Waco has some great sights from TV shows, but if you don't know the area well you could miss out on finding some of them. This Waco Sites and TV Highlights Tour takes you to areas filmed on shows like Fixer Upper, Wood Work, and others. Plus, you'll also see areas like East Waco and Cameron Park, and pop into neighborhoods worth seeing up close.

Step into the Magnolia story on your official tour of the Silos in Waco, Texas. During this 45-minute guided walk through the property, you'll hear how Chip and Joanna Gaines built Magnolia, as well as the history behind the Silos, fun facts about Fixer Upper, design insights, and more. Plus, enjoy a rooftop photo-op and a bird's-eye view of the Silos! It's just the thing to round out your itinerary while in Waco. Book your tour today.

To soak up the beauty of Central Texas, nothing compares to a laid-back river cruise, with a guide to show you the sights. With this Waco pontoon boat tour on the Brazos River, let your guide lead the way as you see top sights around the city, and scenic landscapes all around. Along the way, hear about the Brazos from your guide, and learn what role this river has played in Waco's history.

Ride into Adventure with K Bible Guided Trail Rides! Looking for something unforgettable to do in Waco? Come saddle up with us and experience the Downtown Chisholm Trail Ride, where history and adventure meet as we ride through the heart of town just like the cowboys of old! Or escape into nature with your Reynolds Creek Trail Ride at Lake Waco—a peaceful getaway with winding trails, beautiful lake views, and plenty of fresh air. Whether you’re a first-time rider or an experienced horse lover, your rides are safe, fun, and full of memories waiting to be made. Families, friends, couples—everyone’s welcome to come ride with us! Don’t just explore Waco—experience it on horseback! Book your adventure today and let’s hit the trail together.

Come along on a spooky tour of Waco, where you’ll be driven to see the city’s famous haunts and hear the legends behind them from your guide. From the city’s founding in 1849, there have been several incidents to prove legendary, including the tornado of 1953,the Red Light District, and Historic Cameron Park. This tour proves to be intriguing for all.

From the chilling tales of the lingering spirits of the Suspension Bridge to the haunted sites of the Silos and historic buildings, this tour will guide you in the footsteps of history and tornados, uncovering the stories and secrets that shaped Waco. Go at your own pace this tour is on our walking tour app, take it anytime. The tour never expires. The tour takes more than one hour without stopping. But feel free to stop in at one of the haunted sites to explore more, if you dare!

Operation City Quest of Waco lets your team discover the city in a fun and different way. Our app will instruct you to find a variety of items throughout the city in any order you'd like, and do funny challenges, for points! See your points stack up to others during the game on the app's ranking feature. All scavenger hunts come with a remote guide to help you via chat. Come compete with us in Waco.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Uncover the spine-tingling secrets of Waco on the #1 ghost tour in the city! Operating daily, year-round, this USMC Disabled Combat-Veteran-Owned, women and minority-led experience takes you deep into Waco’s haunted past, where notorious spirits and eerie legends still linger. Guided by Waco’s official haunted history experts, you’ll journey through a mile of the city’s most ghost-infested streets, visiting iconic locations like the Dr. Pepper Museum, the US District Court, the Waco Hippodrome Theatre, and the Liberty Building. As you stroll through these historic hotspots, you’ll hear chilling stories of ghostly encounters, mysterious tragedies, and scandalous events that have shaped Waco’s haunted reputation. While we don’t enter buildings, standing on this spirit-filled ground will be enough to send shivers down your spine. Our tours are perfect for private groups, bachelorette parties, and special events. Join us for a night of history, hauntings, and unforgettable thrills!

Walk around Waco while trying to survive the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Scavengers! On an app, you'll be given a list of items to find (in any order you choose) to help you survive a zombie apocalypse. You'll get points for finding these items, as well as completing some zombie themed challenges. Figure out the best game plan to get the most points in order to survive. A remote host will chat with you during the game if you have any questions. Prove you can survive the zombie apocalypse in Waco for bragging rights with all your friends!

Families and even couples can sometimes have a hard time finding activities everyone can enjoy. This Waco Horseback Riding Experience on a Texas Ranch is something everyone will love. You’ll ride horseback through the ranchlands with some authentic cowboys, while taking in beautiful views of the farmlands, the surrounding area, and the Brazos River. The experience lasts about 2 hours, giving you more time to enjoy the scenic outdoors.

The Waco Wacky Walks scavenger hunt is a royal-themed experience that will use an app to give you a list of items around the city to find and challenges to complete. Along the way, compete in royal tournaments to determine the King/Queen throughout the game. Gain points for your team by taking photos of the items you find and challenges you complete. The goal is to hold on to the King/Queen title the longest and gain as many points as you can. Play for as long as you want anywhere in the city you'd like. A remote host will be following along virtually and chatting with you if you need anything. Come reign in Waco today!

Enjoy this unique and once in a lifetime opportunity to boat around McLane Stadium on Baylor football game day. *If you don't see availability for the game day you would like to book, check back as the Big 12 usually releases game times a week or two before the game day.