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Private JFK Bus Tour with Oswald Rooming House
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Private JFK Bus Tour with Oswald Rooming House

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Overview

This unique live narrated bus tour (small group, climate controlled) will take you on an unforgettable journey back in time to 1963 to see the places and re-live the events of the assassination of President Kennedy.

You will visit the grounds of Dealey Plaza and the famous 6th Floor Museum, of course, but your group will also follow the “trail” of the assassination events. Spellbinding details and the background story leading up to Nov. 22 and beyond will fascinate and captivate you, providing new insight into this tragic, human drama. Tour includes exclusive access to Oswald's Rooming House.

This is a private tour, just you and your group. All our tours are led by certified expert local guides.

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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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What's included

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

In-vehicle air conditioning

Live commentary on board

Professional historian / tour-guide

Local taxes

Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Travelers meet at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will return to the JFK Memorial at 646 Main Street at the end of the tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

  1. John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

    10 min

    See the Philip Johnson designed Memorial for JFK

  2. Dallas Municipal Building

    10 min

    The Dallas Municipal Building is a Dallas Landmark located along S. Harwood Street between Main and Commerce Street in the Main Street District of downtown Dallas, Texas that served as the city's fourth City Hall. After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested and jailed in the Municipal Building on November 22, 1963. Two days later, he was fatally shot by Jack Ruby while being led out by police in the basement garage.

  3. Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District

    20 min

    Called the "birthplace of Dallas". It was the location of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, on November 22, 1963. The Dealey Plaza Historic District was named a National Historic Landmark in 1993 to preserve Dealey Plaza, street rights-of-way, buildings and structures by the plaza visible from the assassination site, that have been identified as witness locations or as possible locations for assassins.

  4. Grassy Knoll

    5 min

    The grassy knoll is a small, sloping hill inside the Dealey Plaza and adjacent by the former Texas School Book Depository. It became well known following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The knoll was above Kennedy and to his right (west and north) during the assassination on November 22, 1963.

  5. Oswald Rooming House Tour

    20 min

    This tour includes exclusive access to Oswald's Rooming House. This is the place where Lee Harvey Oswald was living at the time of the president’s assassination. We will also visit the location where Oswald’s infamous rifle picture was taken.

  6. J.D. Tippit Memorial

    20 min

    We will visit the location where 45 minutes after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, Tippit was shot dead in a residential neighborhood in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas, Texas.

  7. The Texas Theatre

    20 min

    Numerous witness accounts describe Oswald on the run after shooting Officer Tippit at the intersection of 10th Street and Patton Avenue. Taxi driver William Scoggins claimed Oswald, revolver in hand, muttered something along the lines of "Poor dumb cop" as he headed away from the site of the Tippit ambush on his way to the Texas Theater.

  8. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

    20 min

    If you purchase the option that includes the entrance to the JFK Museum at Dealey Plaza, we will leave you at the museum's entrance at the end of the tour. You can skip the line and go directly to the visitors’ desk to collect your headsets equipment for a self-guided tour, the museum visit generally takes 40-60 minutes.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.

Times are local to the experience (America/Chicago).

Additional Information

  • Children under 8 are not permitted on tour. Children are not allowed to sit on laps. Carry on suitcase are not allowed in our excursion.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Up to 13 travelers per booking

FAQs about Private JFK Bus Tour with Oswald Rooming House

Can I cancel Private JFK Bus Tour with Oswald Rooming House for free?

Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.

How long does it take?

It takes about 2 hours.

Where does it start?

We will return to the JFK Memorial at 646 Main Street at the end of the tour.

What's included?

  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional historian / tour-guide
  • Local taxes

What's not included?

  • Gratuities

Which places does it visit?

It visits John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, Dallas Municipal Building, Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District, Grassy Knoll, Oswald Rooming House Tour, J.D. Tippit Memorial, The Texas Theatre, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.

Which languages is it offered in?

It is offered in English.

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