Discover Branson History and Scenic Beauty Tour
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Branson, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Branson on this half-day guided sightseeing tour that introduces you to the city's history and landmarks. You'll see places such as the College of the Ozarks, Table Rock Dam, Shepherds Adventure Park, and more as you listen to informative and funny stories about Branson and the Ozarks from your driver-guide.
- Learn about Branson's history and attractions from a guide
- Relax in chauffeured transport provided by luxury minivan
- Ideal overview for first-time visitors and time-pressed travelers
- Enjoy a more personal experience with a small group
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Local taxes
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Gratuities (10% to 15% is recommended.
- Food and drinks available for purchase
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 4220 Gretna Rd, Branson, MO 65616, USA
We are located at The Shoppes at Branson Meadows Mall, in The Branson Event Center. Our check in area is in the lobby of the theater. You will meet your driver guide there. Tours depart from and terminate at this location.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Table Rock Dam
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
College of the Ozarks
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Shepherd's Adventure Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hollister (Pass By)
Branson (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Tours depart from and end at our new check in and departure location, at the Branson Event Center, located at The Shoppes at Branson Meadows, 4220 North Gretna Road, Branson, MO 65616
- Dress code is smart casual
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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
4.7
based on 112 reviews
Jean_C, Apr 2026
The guide/driver (Michael) was a wealth of information. The vehicle is plush and comfortable. We would have enjoyed having more stops where we could get out of the vehicle but we saw a lot and Michael was top notch.
Ann_G, Mar 2026
If you want to have the background and history of Branson and surrounding areas, this is the tour for you! It was very informative and interesting. Michael was great!
Debra_F, Oct 2025
This tour is exactly as advertised. It is a driving tour through Branson. As a result sometimes it’s difficult to follow if you are looking out the right hand side or left-hand side of the windows as we are driving. Overall, we really enjoyed it and it is exactly as advertised.
Anne_L, Sep 2025
Great trip. We especially liked the tour of the College of the Ozarks. Hearing the history was interesting.
Jacqui_B, Sep 2025
Mike was fabulous. Great personality; and, very knowledgeable. Not too long or too short. Loved the stops
Desiree_L, Jul 2025
Mike did a great job of explaining the history,
and all the things to see and do, in Branson. He also pointed out some of the best places eat.
Butch_P, Jun 2025
It is worth the money! We enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about the history of Branson. The scenery was beautiful,
Joe_G, Oct 2024
The dam and the College of the Ozarks were the best parts of the trip. As our driver said - we drove around in circles. We did learn some interesting facts of Branson history.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for touring with us and for taking the time to leave your review. Actually, our tour route makes one very large circle of approximately 30 miles and covers a lot of things and different aspects of history and Branson entertainment. College of the ozarks is almost always considered the highlight of the tour by most of our guests. Thank you again!
Ambrose_M, Oct 2024
A great overview of Branson and surrounding area. A must for First Time visitors. We learned a lot about historic and current Branson. Gave us a good idea of where things are located.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Ambrose, Thank you for beginning your Branson visit by going on our discover Branson history and scenic beauty Tour. We totally agree that people should start their visit with this tour. Thank you for the five-star review!
Sally_S, Oct 2024
Very good tour, interesting facts, tour guide/driver very knowledgeable. Good stops! Good amount of time.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Sally, Thank you for the five-star review!
Adrienne_K, Sep 2024
the ozark collage and its details was something I thought was interesting and something I would not have done on my own. Most of the other sites , If you have a car, can be seen on your own. The bus leaked ,so groups could not be seated togerther, and the driver really seemed bored with his job.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Adrienne, Thank you for touring with us. Very sorry that you were not extremely happy with the tour. Local touring isn't just about what you see, but also what you learn. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your review. Anything less than five-star reviews keeps us humble and trying harder.
Kathleen_D, Sep 2024
College of the Ozarks, history of area, park free in downtown Branson.
Recommendation-speak more clearly and have a bit more room in van
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Kathleen, Thank you for touring with us and for taking the time to write your review.
Sue_N, Jun 2024
The tour is a great overview of the area in and around Branson. You will go to places you wouldn't have discovered on your own--but you can return on your own later. We have done this tour 2 years in a row and absolutely recommend it 100%!!! Mike is an excellent tour guide. He is a local and is very knowledgeable about the area. He gives you interesting background stories on some of the places.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Sue, what a fantastic review of the tour. The most fantastic thing about your review is the fact that you state that you have toured with us before and you did the tour with us again and you highly recommend it. That is amazing and we are so appreciative of you and for the five-star review!
Carol_G, May 2024
Perfect places to go see. Places we would never have thought to go to but so interesting !!
Michael was so informative and presented the information in a fun away.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Carol, Thank you for taking the discover Branson history and scenic beauty tour. It's my personal favorite to her. People that take this tour, I know are mostly seasoned and serious travelers. Thank you for the five-star review!
Joni_B, Apr 2024
Sight and sounds. Queen Esther. VIP tour and history of Branson tour. Michael was excellent tour guide
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Wow, we are very humbled and honored to be mentioned in the same review as the Queen Esther performance at sight & sound theater. Though we have nothing to do with that theater or performance, we certainly know what an excellent place and performance it is. So, to even be compared to it for mentioned in the same comments about it makes us proud and happy. Thank you for mentioning Michael, our trustworthy tour guide and driver. He does a great job and we are very happy to have him!
Patrick_D, Mar 2024
Very informative and entertaining! Lots more to Branson than we had known! Michael was a great tour guide as well
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Patrick, Fun and Informative are two great words to describe this tour. Thank you for putting it so simply and eloquently. Thank you for touring with us and for the five-star review!
Stephen_R, Nov 2023
Michael was a great host. His knowledge of the area was super. He was a lot of fun on the tour. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you for the nice comments about the Discover Branson History and Scenic Tour. And thank you too for the great comments about Michael, our wonderful tour guide/driver!
Jody_L, Oct 2023
We enjoyed seeing the Branson area and hearing the history. A highlight for us was the stop at The College of the Ozarks. We would have liked more time there to visit with the students, shop at the gift store, and see the Veteran's Museum. Hearing about the fish hatchery was interesting too. A stop there should be added to this tour once it is reopened. We appreciated the stops for photo shoots but did find the driver's narrative during the tour to be a bit confusing.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Jody, we LOVE the stop at the Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks, and as you know, spend more time there than any of the photo ops along the way. The students are awesome to talk with, and the coffee, baked goods and ice cream available during this stop makes it even more difficult to take it all in. But, as most local tours are meant to be for, it is an introduction to seeing and hearing about places and things that you might want to go back to and spend more time at. I can't address the drivers narrative being confusing, because I don't know what you are referring to.
Frank_M, Sep 2023
Great tour of the Branson area with a knowledgeable driver. Comfortable van with big windows. Various stops at interesting places.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you Frank!
William_K, Sep 2023
Michael is so great at telling history of Branson and he’s funny too. He did a wonderful job. I’m Judy and better at doing this then Bill. We both enjoyed the tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
William, I love it that you mention Mike's humor. He does have a dry wit about him! But he knows how to blend it into his tours. History goes better with humor...and while riding in a nice, comfortable Mercedes! Thanks for the 5 Star review!
Ryan_L, Jul 2023
Michael was a great guide for the 3+ hour tour of Branson and surrounding area! Had great information to share — pieces of Branson history, and patient with us as we asked questions and made pit stop requests for everything from stretching legs to ice cream.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Ryan, thank you for the great review. Michael does a great job. He knows how to mix the history with humor and gives recommendations and will make special request stops when possible.
robin_l, Jun 2023
The information and history about Brandon and the Ozark university was beautiful and the ice cream was delicious.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Robin, the College of the Ozarks is one of the most popular parts of our Discover Branson tour. And the ice cream is the best in town!
SharonAnn_L, Jun 2023
Our driver, Michael, was friendly and knowledgeable. Enjoyed the tour especially the visit to College of the Ozarks.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
SharonAnn, thanks for touring with us. You're correct, Michael is both fun and knowledgeable, and College of the Ozarks is beautiful and inspiring!
Danny_B, May 2023
Our driver Michael was very knowledgeable of the Branson area for only living there for 12 years. He made the tour fun and interesting. He had a lot of restaurant and show recommendations. We really appreciate all of his suggestions and have actually gone to several restaurants and shows that he recommended. We highly recommend this tour company and guide as the 1st tour to take when in Branson.
Response from Host, May 2023
Danny, what a great review! Thank you for touring with us, and for the 5 Star review!
Suzanne_V, May 2023
This is a great tour to see the best of Branson. It’s a very informative and interesting tour. Our tour guide was amazing and gave us great recommendations for best things to do, and great restaurants to eat at. I highly recommend!
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you for touring with us and for the 5 Star review! You do learn more than just history on the Discover Branson History and Scenic Tour! Thank you, too, for the great compliment for Michael, our driver guide! He will love that!
Anne_R, May 2023
We had a great time and our driver Michael was wonderful Loved seeing College of the Ozark. Very impressed
Response from Host, May 2023
Anne, thank you so much for the 5Star review! Personally, our Discover Branson History and Scenic Beauty Tour is my favorite tour of all.
Debrak_I, Aug 2022
Really enjoyed this tour. Mike was a very good guide very informative. Was very comfortable ride too glad I took the tour
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Debra, thank you for your review of the Discover Branson History and Scenic Beauty Tour! We believe every Branson visitor who has never taken THIS tour, should take it! Thank you for the 5 Star review!
Dixie_S, Jul 2022
This tour should be on everyone's agenda when visiting Branson. The van was very comfortable. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Dixie, I couldn't agree with you more! I tell people this same thing all the time! "Start your Branson visit with the Discover Branson History and Scenic Beauty Tour!" Thank you for the 5 Star review, also!
Lawrence_B, Jun 2022
Great introduction to Branson and the local history overview. It would save most visitors time to start their Brandon experience with this type of tour.
Melesia_T, Apr 2022
Michael, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the area both what was going on where today and the history of the area. He pointed out good places to eat. He was pretty funny and very passionate about the city.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you, Melesia for the great review. Mike loves Branson, the area and our guests! We hope you will come back and enjoy one of our other tours as well.
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