The history of Dallas stretches back hundreds of years, and the city has been one of the most important places in the country. Thanks to its place at the heart of the oil industry, the modern city is very much a twenty first century place with sky scrapers and shopping malls, but behind the artifice of glass and steel, it is entirely possible to explore an older and altogether different city on one of the many Dallas tours.
Local tourism companies in Dallas offer a wide range of different excursions and tours that will give you a real insight into both the history and present of the city. With local experts who can tell the remarkable stories of the city, and bring its history alive, you will get a great deal from your experience that you can take away from the city with you when you leave.
One of the main reasons for booking Dallas tours before you travel to the city is that they will give you a chance to see many of the top sights such as the churches and museums much more quickly than you would be able to if you were exploring at your own pace. A tour of Dallas will prepare you for returning to the sights that most appeal to you to enjoy them in more detail by exploring on your own later.
Some of the most exciting Dallas tours available for visitors to enjoy actually take you out of the city itself and into the surrounding area where there are also plenty of interesting things to see and do.
One of the most popular tours of Dallas is the chance to take a day trip out of the city to the famous Southfork Ranch. Back in the 1980s, Southfork was the set of the most popular TV show of the day: the soap opera Dallas, which told the story of the oil rich Ewing family. On a day trip visit to Southfork, you will be reunited with many memories of the show that you will certainly feel a bit nostalgic.
Other Dallas tours and activities include the chance to go white water rafting on the Colorado River, go out with cow boys and ride the range rounding up steer, and even shopping trips in the company of a personal shopper, who will help you to find the best bargains in the Dallas shopping malls.