Tulsa Tours

05/16/2024

Who has friends or family working in oil & gas? This free exhibit opened a year ago to commemorate the forgotten IPE in Tulsa. We continue to add images and artifacts, so come downtown and take a look!

04/25/2024

The downtown history we've only read about, this terrific group witnessed first-hand. Special thanks to Hyatt Place Tulsa/Downtown for their hospitality in the penthouse.

04/11/2024

Did anyone else chase totality on Monday? Where did you go? Next time we can stay at home and everyone will come to us 😁

04/02/2024

Have you seen the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed home in Tulsa? 30 lucky ladies just enjoyed an exclusive tour inside Westhope, which is for sale at a new lower price.

Want to peek inside? Join the email list and we'll let you know if a tour can be arranged: https://www.tulsa.tours/westhope

03/17/2024

Spring training is a wrap! Come see the pros in action with weekly Tunnel and Art Deco tours. Congrats to Chrissy & Michael on their 1-year touraversary and welcome to the team Becki & Derek! 🎉

03/02/2024

The tunnels are getting a facelift and we’ve got new faces to show you underground. Join us every Friday (and some Thursdays) as we explore above and below the street. March dates are booking up fast so get tix now!

👉🎟️ �https://tulsa.tours/tulsa-tunnel-tour

12/19/2023

Wouldn't it be nice if passenger trains stopped here again?

We have another Art Deco Fun Fact from Tulsa Tours!

Perched above railroad tracks that put Tulsa on the map, the Union Depot opened to fanfare in 1931. This Depression-era project exemplifies an offshoot of Streamline Moderne style that defined 1930s Art Deco. Bulky by design and only ornamented in select spots, the depot welcomed up to 36 passenger trains a day for 36 years.

Learn more Art Deco Fun Facts like this with a walking tour from Tulsa Tours! These history-filled tours make a great gift for the entire family this holiday season.

https://www.tulsa.tours/

11/02/2023

Forget Tulsa Monopoly and challenge yourself with trivia by Tulsa World from the 80s! Most questions are outdated or too niche, but maybe you can answer these??? 🤔

1. What 16-story skyscraper was built in 1918?
2. What furniture store family built a 5-story building on Main St in 1910?
3. What was the first season for the Drillers as a Rangers farm club?
4. What church is affiliated with Holland Hall? (misspelled "Hell" in the game)
5. What was the Brady Theatre known as in 1976?
6. Which jeweler is [was] Tulsa's oldest?
7. What store's slogan was "don't forget poor ol' Pappy"?
8. On what street was the Chalet Restaurant located?

10/18/2023

In 1901 oil was discovered in great abundance in Tulsa and its neighboring towns. By 1905, the city was deemed the Oil Capital of the World and would hold that

09/14/2023

When Zach Bryan tix go on sale 😂 This mob scene at Tulsa’s only railroad station was a recurring event in late 1901. But where was everyone going???

Find out on our new Oil & Gas History Tour launching next week!

Photo: Beryl D. Ford

09/04/2023

Now rental apartments, the Palace Building opened 110 years ago for a clothing shop and offices. At the time it was mocked for being too far south of downtown. Four stories were added in 1917 for the Texas Company (now Texaco) that raced Gulf Production Company to build the first pipeline from Glenn Pool oil fields to Texas refineries.

Learn more about the immigrant who built the Palace and self-made oilmen Harry Sinclair and Josh Cosden who officed there on our brand new Oil & Gas History Tour! 🛢👀 https://www.tulsa.tours/oil-history

A local developer recently purchased this building for $9.2M.

05/17/2023

Success! More than 50 people attended our exhibit launch. It will remain up indefinitely. We got great coverage on two TV stations, including Fox23.

FOX23 got a firsthand look at the display created to coincide with the 100th Anniversary of the first international petroleum exhibition.

05/04/2023

Pop-up museum launch is 1 week away! Plan to attend Thu 5/11 at 5:11 at 511 S Boston Av. Free tix: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-party-oil-capital-pop-up-museum-tickets-615374891867

04/13/2023

You're invited! 🎉 Be the first to see downtown's newest attraction on May 11. Can't wait to show you what we've been collecting the past few years 🤓

Enjoy free drinks and snacks at an exhibit to commemorate Tulsa's first oil show.

04/06/2023

Excellent inspiration for a staycation! The writer took our Tunnel Tour and shares our secret for best breakfast burritos 😋🌯 Find out in the article or on a Tunnel Tour - Fridays at 3pm!

Her review: "Don’t settle for any alternatives!"

Looking for a guide to all of the fun things to do in Tulsa, Oklahoma? I spent a full month in Oklahoma's second-largest city to test it all out for you!

01/30/2023

Lots of buzz lately about tunnels! For the most part, the tunnels are *not* historic. They are post-WWII conveniences for office workers that look like this. However, they’re a comfortable way to get to historic lobbies of office buildings built from oil wealth. They are only open during business hours, not weekends except twice a year for Saturday tours.



Why wait?

We tour the tunnels almost every Friday afternoon. Our guides are paid professionals who get perfect reviews. Join us for a memorable tour, or use our self-guided map to explore on your own — but we save juicy details for in-person tours ;)

👉Learn more & book a tour: https://www.tulsa.tours/tulsa-tunnel-tour

12/20/2022

Gift a merry experience! Our gift cards are perfect presents for long-time Tulsans or anyone new to T-Town. Come see tunnels and Art Deco lobbies with us in the new year! https://www.tulsa.tours/gift-card

11/04/2022

Egypt in Tulsa! 💯 years ago today King Tut’s tomb was discovered. Miraculously unlooted chambers included nested coffins🪆The boy king’s mummy was in the smallest coffin — made of solid gold.

Tutankhamun’s style went viral. It launched a worldwide Egyptian craze that inspired fashion, jewelry, art, and a style that became known as zigzag Art Deco.

Egyptian motifs can be seen in Tulsa at the entrance to the Philcade. 

Learn about Philcade symbolism and Art Deco on our architecture and history walk.

Join us Saturday mornings. Tour starts at our office in the Philcade! http://tulsa.tours/art-deco-tour

10/01/2022

🌟 Exclusive: See the restored gardens of Frank Lloyd Wright's only Tulsa house on Sunday 10/9 with the founders of Southwood Landscape and Garden Center and Tulsa Tours.

Enjoy a garden & outdoor architecture tour of this unique home with two local experts 🌳

🎟 & info: https://www.tulsa.tours/westhope

09/26/2022

07/15/2022

Check out this stylish celebrity wedding in Tulsa 🤩 We had the honor to serve as the docent at Westhope — Frank Lloyd Wright’s only Tulsa design. We even spent a few minutes touring with Sophia and Grant; they were so gracious!

We might host a garden and architecture tour at Westhope in October. Would you be interested seeing the property? 👀

The actor designed her wedding weekend to shine a light on the city.

12/17/2021

Still wondering what to get someone who has everything? Gift a merry experience! We've risen to #1 tour in Tulsa on Tripadvisor and Google for a reason. New tours are planned for '22, so grab a gift card and let's explore this fabulous city together! https://www.tulsa.tours