John F. Kennedy Trolley Tour in Dallas
Recommended by 92% of travelers
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Dallas, USA
- 1 hour 5 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Hop aboard a classic trolley for a ride through downtown Dallas, following the story of one of the most pivotal moments in American history—the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Travel along the motorcade route to Dealey Plaza, the site where JFK was shot, then trace the movements of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, from the Texas Theater to Oswald's rooming house and many other key sites.
- See JFK sites, inc. Dealey Plaza, the Texas Theater & Grassy Knoll
- Travel on board a traditional trolley with air conditioning
- Choice of four morning or afternoon departure times
- Intimate small-group tour with a maximum of 10 people
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 147 N Houston St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Trolley is on Houston St in Dealey Plaza
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Oswald Rooming House Museums
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
The Texas Theatre
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Grassy Knoll
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 963 reviews
Lucy_R, Jun 2026
The tour was very informative and interesting. Will recommended to friends and family visiting dallas.
Jodi_F, Jun 2026
This was a great tour and included a lot of history surrounding the day that I was not aware of. We also were able to see other interesting sites along the way.
Elizabeth_C, Jun 2026
I bought my ticket online and then I came an hour before the tour and asked the person selling tickets there where to catch the trolley. He pointed to a place. I went there 5 minutes before departure but the trolley departed from the other street block and left me there. When I saw it going by me i went to the ticket seller and he told me the trolley had left and will come back to pick me up. No apology or compensation given. The trolley came back to pick me up 20 minutes later. I would never do it again and suggest ppl it’s not worth it.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
HI Elizabeth, we apologize that you missed your trolley. We ask all passengers to board 15 min prior so that no one is rushed. The trolley departs from the same place every time and suspect that their was a misunderstanding where you are going to board. The ticket seller is named Adrian, and he said that he did apologize and had the trolley come back to pick you up.
William_E, Jun 2026
We initially walked the JFK area to see for ourselves, most of the sites - so when it was time for the bus tour, we had familiarity with everything. The bus tour and our driver really did a fine job of putting the whole JFK situation into perspective. Was fun to follow the steps of Oswald - and great fun to listen to the old recordings of the parade and JFK's speeches. Was a very nice tour. AND GREAT VALUE for what we paid!
Brian_H, Jun 2026
Lisa did an excellent job with the driving and explanations of the JFK shooting. The audio helped a lot, but was too loud at times.
Yvonne_V, Jun 2026
Lisa was a great tour guide! Loved it but Lisa recommended Terry Black’s BBQ and that was a good recommendation! It’s a chain. Which we were looking for yummy Texas bbq and that was not it! Bucc-ees bbq sandwich was waaayyy better!
Heather_S, Jun 2026
We enjoyed this informative tour. An audio recording explained what happened that fateful day as we were passing where events had occurred. Learned a lot I wasn’t aware of before. Would recommend
Joanne_C, Jun 2026
Lisa was wonderful. Very
Informative. Had a great time. Then we went tour allowed me to learn new facts about the JFK shooting.
Nicholas_S, Jun 2026
Really enjoyable tour of the key JFK and Lee Harvey Oswald sites, very informative and on a quirky bus too. Tour took 1 hour. Would recommend.
Malachi_B, Jun 2026
The trollys look great! They are old yet functional, stylish and beautiful. The sound of the internal AC is loud and drowns out the audio (tour guide, recordings) of the tour some. Sometimes, the difficulty to hear/understand was due to the quality of the recordings themselves. The tour guide (Lisa) was absolutely fantastic! She was so nice, so helpful, and such a joy. An overall great tour.
MaryAnne_M, Jun 2026
This was an interesting and educational tour! Comfortable trolley and very good tour guide with additional recorded audio made for an interesting experience.
Becky_N, Jun 2026
This is a very informative and interesting tour! The driver was very friendly and we enjoyed her. She did a great job manuevering that rig through all that Dallas traffic!
Denise_M, Jun 2026
We enjoyed the tour. Learned facts about JFK assassination that I didn't know before. Tour guide was helpful, friendly, and resourceful. Explosion happened during our tour. Streets were blocked off. We were detoured but still received information. I highly recommend.
Karen_S, May 2026
Hubby loved it . I was a bit mah.
.if you know all the history about how Lee Harvey oswald was caught and killed then prob do things yourself.it was all about him and the theories. We were picked up at dealey plaza where everything happened anyway so can all be seen on foot
Tiffany_A, May 2026
What are joyful, educational and delightful experience. The driver and our tour announcer was amazing! Thanks for the safe trip.
Yamilee_N, May 2026
The JFK tour takes you through an auditory and visual re-enactment of the series of events prior, during and after JFK assassination and the multiple characters involved in the story, which is one of the most fascinating events in the U.S. and definitely the most fascinating in Dallas history. Our guide Lisa and our driver Tina drove us safely through all the main locations. We had a “JFK education day” - spoke with Pat at Oswald’s Rooming House, visited the Dealey Plaza, and took the JFK Trolley Tour. Would recommend the full experience!
PS_P, May 2026
It’s very informative and easy to see everything. The tour guide was friendly and adjusted well to things out of her control.
Paul_D, May 2026
Very insightful and the guide was really good, despite horrible downtown traffic. It was great to drive outside of downtown too to see where Harvey Oswald lived and went on the run
Elaine_W, May 2026
The tour was well explained by Viator, easy accessible parking near the bus. The tour guide was knowledgeable, the bus was clean, the recording was clear, and really made you feel like you were traveling back in time. I would recommend it.
Tricia_J, May 2026
The trolley left promptly at our scheduled time. The location was easy to find (in front of the fountains right across the Dealey Building). The information was prerecorded which was fine and easy to hear, and Lisa, our driver, was on point with the trolley stops so we were at the accurate locations as we were given information. The trolley was air conditioned which was nice, but would also have been nice for it to be fully open window walls, but it was a really enjoyable ride.
Kwlly_K, May 2026
Tour was canceled due to a bike event. We were not told of cancellation, asked for a refund through a chat option which was left unanswered. Still waiting for a refund
Response from Host, May 2026
Please understand that you booked your tour through TripAdvisor Viator and they control the refund. We have no way of refunding you. Please consider removing your 1 star review as we have no control over what Viator does.
Rachelle_G, May 2026
The tour didnt happen. It was bumped.from 1030 to 12 a d we. Couldn't go. Asked for a refund and haven't heard from anyone
Response from Host, May 2026
The city of Dallas, closed the streets in downtown. We offered a free ride on our next tour and a free ride on our city of Dallas tour. When booking a tour through Viator, we have no control over refunds. Viator issues the refunds not us. You will need to contact Viator since you paid Viator for the ticket. This is out of our control.
Nicole_L, May 2026
Lisa was great about explaining things. I highly recommend this tour so many facts you wouldn't know otherwise.
Sue_E, May 2026
Physically following the events of that day and the days that followed was great. Lisa was very informative and kept the tour interesting.
Todd_K, May 2026
Small bus tour of all the important sites. Very informative and interesting. Had a lot of fun today.
Anastasia_C, May 2026
We learned so much on our tour and Lisa was fantastic with our group! She was informative and funny- our tweens to grandparents loved the tour!
kol_o, May 2026
Had an amazing experience on the JFK tour. Our tour guide was absolutely fantastic — knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate the entire time. She shared so many interesting details and stories that really brought the history to life and kept everyone interested from start to finish. Her energy, professionalism, and ability to answer questions made the tour feel personal and memorable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting and wanting a deeper understanding of JFK and the history surrounding him.
Walter_S, May 2026
Very informative. I learned a lot and loved the historical recordings. The tour motivated me to want to learn even more. The tour bus was comfortable and the guide was easy to understand.
Debbie_B, May 2026
This hour long tour was a perfect recap of the events of the historical shooting. Live audio was heard and followed the path the trolley was taking. Driver was great and informative. She stopped so we could take pictures.
Patricia_T, May 2026
There was so much information that I never knew before and exciting because of live broadcasts I heard and narrator and guide were great
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