Waco Highlights and Local Flavor Tour

Ranked TOP #4 Overall Experience in the United States by TripAdvisor!
During this 2.5-3 hour tour, you'll learn the complex and fascinating history of Waco, see the best highlights from Fixer Upper, explore beautiful neighborhoods, and be treated to a local coffee or ice cream! You'll see hidden gems you never would have imagined finding in Waco--breathtaking scenic overlooks, unique mom-and-pop shops and restaurants, and more!

This tour is one of the most FUN things you'll do while in Waco! Our extensively trained tour staff are some of the best in the business--they are customer service AND Waco experts! Consider Waco Tours your personal concierge service for your Waco visit, showing you where to eat, where to shop, and the best things to do to make the most of your time.

We recommend guests experience our tour at the beginning of their trip to Waco.

Meeting Point

407 S 8th St

407 S 8th St, Waco, TX 76706, USA

Tours depart from our Waco Tours Mini-Mercantile located at 407 S 8th St, Waco, TX 76706, between Jimmy Don Holmes’s Iron Designs and M Doughnuts, across 8th Street from the Magnolia Market chapel. Check in at the Waco Tours front desk at least 15 minutes before your tour start time.

What's included:

• Free Photography
• $300 in coupons to local businesses
• Free Beverages
• Small-group tour with no more than 13 guests
• Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van
• Trained Guide AND Driver
• Free Craft Coffee or Ice Cream

Not included:

• Gratuities, optional
• Merchandise, available to purchase

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Magnolia Silos

601 Webster Ave, Waco, 76706-1164, Texas

Wanting to hear the backstory on those legendary Silos? You'll hear about them as we pass by Magnolia Market and highlight the best of Waco.

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Silos Baking Co.

601 Webster Ave, Waco, TX 76701, USA

You won't want to miss all the hidden gems we show off on the Classic Tour, including world-famous Silos Baking Co.

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Dr Pepper Museum

300 S 5th St, , Waco, 76701-2115, Texas

Hear an overview of one of the oldest soft drinks in the world!

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Baylor University

1301 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, 76798, Texas

We'll take you through Baylor University's beautiful campus and give you a sense of popular spots for local students

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Cameron Park

Emmons Cliff Drive, Waco, 76708, Texas

We'll take you from the banks of the Brazos River, through winding hills and bamboo forests, finishing with a stunning outlook atop the massive limestone cliffs in Cameron Park.

25 minutes

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

100 Texas Ranger Trl, I-35 and University Parks Drive, Waco, 76706-1209, Texas

You'll hear wild stories of the early settlers in Texas and the mighty Texas Rangers

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Waco Suspension Bridge

300 Austin Avenue, Waco, 76702, Texas

Take in the historic bridge and see the powerful sculpture aptly named Branding of the Brazos

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McLane Stadium

1001 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Waco, 76704-2926, Texas

Experience one of the newest additions to the Waco skyline- Baylor University's McLane Stadium

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Balcones Distilling

225 S 11th St, Waco, 76701-1806, Texas

Hear about the world-class whisky being made in our hometown!

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