Dealey Plaza Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Dealey Plaza. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• JFK Assassination and Museum Tour with Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House

• Dallas Sightseeing Tour

• John F. Kennedy Trolley Tour in Dallas

• Dallas and JFK Cruizer Tour

• JFK Assassination Tour with Lee Harvey Rooming House

Dealey Plaza is free to explore on your own, but a guided tour can add crucial context to what you're seeing. Walking tours of the JFK assassination sites start at about US$25, while self-guided tours are available for under US$10. To have a more in-depth experience with museum admission included, expect to pay closer to US$55–US$80. Private tours start at around US$130 and can go much higher.

Yes, Dealey Plaza is worth visiting. The plaza is compact but loaded with meaning, from the Grassy Knoll to the marked spot on Elm Street where John F. Kennedy was assassinated. A guided tour is the best way to dig deeper, with guides unpacking the events of the day, the conspiracy theories, and JFK's legacy. Many tours also take in the Sixth Floor Museum and other sites, so you can cover multiple locations in one trip.

Per one customer who booked the Dallas and JFK Cruizer Tour, "Our tour guide, Tanja, made our JFK tour an exceptional part of our time in Dallas. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to dive deep into the history of JFK and the events surrounding his life and death. Thank you, Tanja, for making our tour informative, enjoyable, and unforgettable!"

Dealey Plaza is a small green space in Dallas, Texas. In 1963, John F. Kennedy’s motorcade was traveling along the roadway adjacent to Dealey Plaza when the president was assassinated in his car. The Dealey Plaza Historic District was named a National Historic Landmark in 1993, protecting its status as a site of significance.

There are a number of places of interest within Dealey Plaza. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, housed within the former Texas School Book Depository building—where it’s believed Lee Harvey Oswald fired the fatal shots—is dedicated to the legacy and assassination of JFK. The Grassy Knoll is to the northwest of the plaza, where it was suspected that an assassin could have fired shots. A white X painted on Elm Street marks where the president was shot.

No, there is no fee to visit Dealey Plaza or the Grassy Knoll. Paid admission tickets are required for the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza: Prices are reduced for anyone aged 6-18 or 65+, and the museum is free for children under the age of 6.

Yes, Dealey Plaza is suitable for people with disabilities or limited mobility. As it’s an outdoor space, visitors can freely use the surrounding sidewalks. All levels within The Sixth Floor Museum can be accessed by wheelchair users and the museum offers free wheelchairs for loan, available within the Visitor Center.

Dealey Plaza is located at the intersection of Main Street and S. Houston Street in Dallas. The Houston and Main bus stop is located at Dealey Plaza, which is served by numerous bus routes. If traveling by train, the museum is three blocks west of West End Station, which is reached via the DART lines; Union Station is five blocks north, where the TRE line connects to Fort Worth. There are many nearby parking garages if you’re arriving by car.

There are many things to do apart from visiting Dealey Plaza. Travelers to Dallas recommend the following places:

• John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

• Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

• Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District

• Dallas Arts District

• Reunion Tower

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