Top Texas Day Trips - page 2

Discover the captivating landscapes of Dinosaur Valley State Park on this full-day adventure from Dallas. Famous for its well-preserved dinosaur footprints, this tour invites you to walk in the tracks of ancient giants and immerse yourself in Texas’ natural beauty. Enjoy scenic hiking trails, explore the charming town of Glen Rose, and relax by the Paluxy River. This approximately 9-hour guided journey is perfect for families, couples, and nature enthusiasts, blending outdoor exploration with local culture. - Walk along the Paluxy River and see authentic dinosaur tracks - Scenic hiking trails suitable for various fitness levels - Lunch at the cozy Storiebook Cafe and exploration of historic Glen Rose - Ideal for families, couples, and nature lovers seeking adventure and charm

Visit top Dallas highlights, as well as the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, on a small-group tour that explores local history, colorful neighborhoods, and the tragic story of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Tick off a long list of highlights, then follow the paths of the Kennedys and John Harvey Oswald, the man accused of killing the president. Group size is limited to 13 people to ensure personal service, with a guide to share JFK and Dallas facts and stories throughout the day.

Explore Houston's space-age ambition and Texas hospitality with our self-guided tour, discovering this iconic city at your own pace. Begin in the Theater District, where 17 downtown blocks include the Alley Theatre, Wortham Center, and Jones Hall, serving 2.5 million annual patrons across 8 performing arts organizations. Travel 25 miles south to NASA's Johnson Space Center, where Space Center Houston displays the 363-foot Saturn V rocket, the Independence Plaza shuttle replica, and lunar samples from the Apollo missions. Visit NRG Stadium, a 72,220-capacity retractable-roof venue beside the historic Astrodome, the world's first domed stadium when it opened in 1965. Explore the 4,000-piece Menil Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston's 65,000-work collection, and Hermann Park's Japanese Garden. Stroll Montrose's LGBTQ+ district with vintage shops and the Rothko Chapel's 14 iconic canvases. Watch 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at sunset along Buffalo Bayou.

Leave your cares and your car behind while exploring the charm of New Mexico’s wineries. Savor the rich aroma of oak barrels as you taste rich red wines. Laugh with newfound friends over a glass of rosé under the heat of the desert sun. Let the gentle hum of live music set the rhythm for the day as you sip your new favorite white wine. Each stop offers new flavors, a new story—designed to leave you with lasting memories of a day well spent. Set Your Own Pace We spend about one hour at each location to give you time to savor your wine, enjoy live music, take pictures, and socialize. Drinks are not included. Expert Tour Guide You’ll learn about local history, get wine tasting tips, and listen to great music between stops. For Visitors and Locals Whether you’re visiting for the first time, hosting guests from out of town, or looking for a new way to experience your favorite places, our Weekend Wine Tours are unforgettable.

Explore the enchanting wineries of the Fredericksburg area and Texas Hill Country on a 5-hour Luxe Wine Adventure with 290TX Tours. Travel in comfort aboard a luxurious 11-passenger Mercedes Sprinter van (you can stand up inside!), with leather interior, as you visit three acclaimed boutique wineries: Texas Wine Collective, Featherstone Ranch Vineyards, and Arch Ray Resort. Indulge in a gourmet lunch at Featherstone Ranch, complemented by premium wine pairings, and enjoy exclusive tastings that are not available to the general public. This private tour is perfect for couples, women’s groups, or friends seeking a unique experience. - Visit three renowned wineries with exclusive tastings included - Enjoy a gourmet lunch and handcrafted snack basket during the tour - Private transportation in a luxurious Mercedes Sprinter van - Ideal for groups of 4 or more, with personalized itineraries available -Venues subject to change based on availability

Explore three Texas Hill Country wineries without having to worry about finding a designated driver with help from this private winery tour from Austin. Visit Duchman Family Winery, Bell Springs Winery, and Wimberley Valley Winery all in one day. Plus, your luxury vehicle that you’ll ride in provides comfortable seating, music, and more. Each winery stop includes wine tasting, too.

Take a day trip from Dallas to Oklahoma's Choctaw Casino with this easy shuttle bus service. Join a small group and depart from the heart of Dallas for your journey to the casino located on the Choctaw Nation lands. The casino is fun for the whole family and features over 7,400 slot machines, a poker room, 16 restaurants, a bowling alley, several movie theatres, and an arcade.

We love Dallas & Fort Worth and you will find out why on this exciting Combo Day Tour of the best sites and experiences both cities have to offer! Oil, Cattle, Professional Sports, Art & Architecture, Texas History; your private Tour Guide will show you the way. Visit Fort Worth in the morning and after the Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive, head to Dallas. Learn about the tragic JFK story, tour downtown Dallas and visit many neighborhoods. We make tour stops along the way for photos, more in-depth information and to visit specific attractions. An informative and fun way to see and learn about the DFW area! * West End Historic District * Dealey Plaza & JFK * Pioneer Plaza * Dallas Arts District * Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge * Klyde Warren Park * Highland Park & Turtle Creek * Bush Presidential Library & Museum * Knox St. District * AT&T Discovery District * Victory Park * Reunion Tower * JFK Tribute * Sundance Square * Fort Worth Historic Stockyards * AT&T Stadium & Globe Life Park

The Austin Luxury Tours Brewery Tour offers guests the ultimate all-inclusive Austin craft beer experience in the hill country of the great state of Texas! Get a VIP behind-the-scenes tour of some of the best breweries in the Austin Hillcountry. Enjoy the beer knowledge, great food options, comfortable transportation in one of our luxurious Limousines or Mercedes Benz Party Buses, and lots of delicious beer along the way at the best 3 breweries the Hill Country has to offer!

Corpus Christi (CC) is 208 miles/335 kilometers southeast from downtown Houston. Including 1 stop for a bathroom, refreshment and souvenir break, the drive each way is approximately 3.5 hours. Thus, we will spend about 7 hours driving to and from CC. We will take a slightly different return route so we can show you more sites. You will have many visual stimuli as we drive through a portion of the south Texas dessert with mesquite trees, and gravel replacing grass. We will drive through the wetlands surrounding CC and then into the subtropical Corpus. We will pass hundreds of windmills as we approach the coastal CC. Corpus Christi is almost always more windy, humid, and a few degrees warmer than Houston. Dress appropriately. Your van has a drop down movie screen. We have 5 Selena movies and documentaries to show as well as her Greatest Hits to play during your travels. Just tell us what you want.

Experience the hippest cities in Texas with these self-guided driving tours of Austin and Houston. Dig into the long, embattled history of this fiercely independent state, witness the beauty of Houston’s bayou and Austin’s historic downtown, and much more. Featuring must-see landmarks like Austin’s Congress Ave Bridge (home to a huge urban bat colony) and the Johnson Space Center in Houston, there’s no better way to discover these two incredible cities. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, entering your unique password, and accessing your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. Not an entrance ticket to attractions. Please check opening hours before visiting.

Retreat from the busy city for a day of wine tasting in Texas Hill Country. After meeting at a designated location, hop into a luxury limousine and visit three wineries just outside Austin, sampling several wines at each stop. The tour also stops for lunch (own expense) at the renowned Salt Lick restaurant in Driftwood.

Experience the best of Texas' 588 wineries and vineyards with a half-day guided tour. Explore North Texas as you sample local wines while learning from former industry professionals. Enjoy five unique wine tastings at three different destinations before meeting the owners to savor your favorite glass. Plus, get an exclusive commemorative tote bag as a memento of this special day out on the scenic trails. Uncover hidden gems and discover why now is the perfect time for great Texan wines.

The Alamo has been immortalized in legend and movies and the San Antonio River Walk is a romantic and arguably exotic place to eat and relax. Here you have the opportunity to have 2 great cultural and historical experiences in 1 day.

Learn about everything from the South Texas shrimping industry to the history of Brownsville with this 4-hour cruise. You'll also get a glimpse of Starbase, a rocket factory and launch facility created by Elon Musk's SpaceX. If you’re lucky, you may even spot Atlantic bottle-nose dolphins or migratory birds right from the deck. As an added bonus, coffee, donuts, and shrimp cocktail will be served, free of charge.

If you are visiting Texas for the first time, have never been to Austin, or just want a tour this will be the perfect opportunity to visit 2 cities in one trip! Houston is a hidden gem by itself but you will have the opportunity to see the Capital of Texas as well! Austin TX is breathtaking and you will feel like you're in another state. We will explore a lot of Austin in just a few hours. The ride there is smooth and relaxing. So come ready to explore and have fun! If for some reason Austin is your final destination or you're having so much fun and want to explore more and spend the night you do have the option of staying but will have to find transportation back. We look forward to being your tour guide.

A typical tour of San Jacinto State Park includes transportation, parking, the San Jacinto Monument, museum, movie, observation deck, driving by refineries, petro-chemical plants, and cargo containers docks, the historic Crown Hill Cemetery, the Capture Site of Santa Anna, the Sidney Sherman Bridge, Washburn Tunnel, and the Lynchburg Ferry. Lunch is at the Monument Inn Restaurant with a terrific view overlooking the Houston Ship Channel. It goes through Houston, Pasadena, Galena Park, La Porte, Lynchburg, and sometimes Deer Park. If you like, we will stop at the original site of Houston's founding and the port of Houston from 1836 to 1914, Allen's Landing.

You go on tour from a walking experience downtown, to sightseeing all around the city from the year 1659 to the present Juarez with EL Paso, Tx have become the Biggest Border Cities in the World. It take you all around on a sightseeing experience where you can see and get to experience some local food of your choice. Remember this is your tour so you can enjoy Juarez Mexico!

Experience Texas Hill Country's German heritage on this small-group tour (max 6 guests) from San Antonio to Fredericksburg. Travel in a Mercedes-Benz Metris with Victor's engaging narration about German pioneer history and Hill Country culture. Enjoy 2 hours of free time exploring Main Street's boutique shops, German bakeries, galleries, and restaurants. Stop at legendary Luckenbach on the return journey, where Willie Nelson made Texas music history. Includes: Round-trip luxury transportation, historical narration, bottled water Your expense: Lunch, shopping, optional museum admissions Perfect for travelers wanting authentic German-Texas culture and boutique shopping without large tour bus crowds.

We love Dallas and you will find out why on this exciting city tour! Join your Tour Guide and you’re off to enjoy the Highlights of Dallas. Learn about Dallas' history, art, architecture, sports and interesting neighborhoods! Experience the JFK tragedy firsthand...your Tour Guide will lead you through the historic day as you follow the timeline of the assassination of President JFK. See photographs and maps to help you better understand the story. Stop along the way for photos, in-depth information. An informative way to learn about Dallas and the JFK story. * West End Historic District * Dealey Plaza * Pioneer Plaza * Arts District * MHH Bridge * Highland Park & Turtle Creek * Uptown * AT&T Discovery District * Reunion Tower * Dealey Plaza * Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza * Kennedy Memorial Plaza * Police Headquarters, City Jail * Trace Motorcade Route through Dallas * Site of Officer J. D. Tippit's assassination * Oswald's Boarding House * Texas Theatre * Police Memorial

Experience Fort Worth “Where The West Begins.” Cowboys. Indians. Cattle. Oil. The History of Fort Worth reads like the history of the American West! Explore Fort Worth's true Western Heritage during your visit in downtown's Sundance Square and the Stockyards National Historic District. Enjoy a private tour of Billy Bob's Texas and visit the John Wayne: An American Experience exhibit, designed to give you an intimate tour of the life of John Wayne.

Explore the rugged beauty of Guadalupe Mountains National Park with our immersive audio tour! Discover towering peaks, ancient fossils, and scenic desert trails as our guides share fascinating stories about the park’s rich history, unique geology, and diverse wildlife. Learn about the iconic El Capitan, Guadalupe Peak, and the cultural significance of this stunning landscape. Perfect for adventurers, hikers, and nature lovers, this tour lets you explore at your own pace. Simply download, plug in your headphones, and embark on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking Guadalupe Mountains National Park! * *Download the Shaka Guide app to access the purchased tours*

We love Dallas and you will find out why on this exciting city tour! Join your private Tour Guide and you’re off to enjoy the Highlights of Dallas. You will learn about Dallas' history, art, architecture, JFK, professional sports teams, parks and more. Explore the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum with your Guide. "With its interactive exhibits, the Museum gives visitors a look at 8 years of American history and the American Presidency. We make tour stops along the way for photos, more in-depth information and to visit specific attractions. An informative and fun way to see and learn about Dallas!

We are the ONLY tour company in Amarillo! We want to make your trip memorable by providing everything you need for an unforgettable experience! This tour takes you on the most visited sights in Amarillo. We start with a tour of Downtown Polk St where you'll see the most historic buildings and learn the history of Amarillo. Then we take you to the Palo Duro Canyon to experience its true beauty as well as learning about the rock formations. We'll take a quick hike to the Big Cave and see Goodnights Dugout as well as stopping for some shopping. After that, take a break in Canyon Square for lunch and more shopping. Then we'll explore some of Amarillo's art scene with a trip to the Cadillac Ranch. Finishing up in the Historic Route 66 district, where you will hear the history and see some of the unique murals.