Travel Dallas Itinerary:8 days Must-do list in Dallas

Day 1 | Morning

Zero Gravity Thrill Park

Opening Hours: Open on Sun,12:00am-10:00pm;Open on Mon-Thu,4:00pm-10:00pm;Open on Fri,4:00pm-0:00am;Open on Sat,12:00am-0:00am

Ticket Price: 34.99 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 11131 Malibu Dr, Dallas, TX 75229

There are various zero-gravity experience games in the museum, such as rapid lift-off at a speed of 70 miles per second, free fall at a height of 16 floors, etc., to experience the exciting zero-gravity feeling, and feel the excitement with friends and family.

Day 1 | Afternoon

The Dallas World Aquarium nearby is the top choice before you leave Zero Gravity Thrill Park and hit the road.

The Dallas World Aquarium

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 20.95 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: 1801 North Griffin St. Dallas, Texas, 75202, United States

The Dallas Aquarium was built in 1924 and opened in 1992. In 1997, The Dallas World Aquarium has been recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). It has joined the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums as a member since 2000.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: honestly a great experience, more than just an aquarium almost a zoo lol. I’d recommend one of the best sites to attend to in town.

Ayy jay: Great place , I remember going here as a kid and I took my little ones here also .

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas

Located off of Highway 35E, this 5-star hotel is near Cowboys Stadium and Dallas World Aquarium. It offers a free local shuttle within 3 miles and has an outdoor pool, gym and spa.The luxurious rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas have a flat-screen TV, a work desk and free coffee and tea.Guests can relax at the Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dallas, which features relaxation therapies such as the 8-hand massage, facials, pedicures and body scrubs.The Fearing Restaurant serves delicious international dishes which can be enjoyed outdoors. The hotel also serves light meals at the spa and outdoor swimming pool. For fine chocolates and Italian ice-cream, guests can visit the Indulge Boutique.

Day 2 | Morning

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 17 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218, USA

The Dallas Botanical Garden is located in the east of Dallas. It was built in 1940 and covers an area of 66 acres. It consists of a series of themed gardens. It is a good place to enjoy leisure, relaxation and viewing flowers and plants. Well received by tourists. Although it is only 66 acres, the colorful flowers in the botanical garden give people a full visual shock. Every season, there will be flowers in different flowering periods, and you can enjoy beautiful flowers no matter what season you go to.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: always have seasonal beautiful flowers and shrubs arrangements. great place for picnics, or just walking in the beauty of nature

renee bivins: great spot to visit beautiful plants beautiful mother nature great spot to walk around with your kids

Day 2 | Afternoon

Dallas Zoo nearby is the top choice before you leave The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden and hit the road.

Dallas Zoo

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 15 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours

Location: 650 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75203, USA

The Dallas Zoo is located in the south of Dallas. There are 406 species and more than 2,000 animals in the zoo, which are divided into two parts, the North Park and the African Safari Park. The North Park is the original and ancient part of the entire zoo, which houses endangered tigers such as Sumatran tigers and Indochinese tigers, in addition to otters, Galapagos tortoises, black rhinos, and more. Opened in 1990, the African Safari Park is full of African animals. You can visit various animals living in African tropical rainforests, forests, mountains, rivers, deserts, etc. Visitors can watch African penguins, chimpanzees, baboons, gallings, ostriches, etc. in the African Safari Park. Visitors can take a monorail to walk through the mountain fields, waterfalls and streams, desert grasslands, forests and shrubs, and watch birds and animals.

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Dallas Zoo, The Adolphus, Autograph Collection nearby is the best place to stay.

The Adolphus, Autograph Collection

The Adolphus hotel is a baroque masterpiece that has been a giant among Dallas historic hotels since 1912, when Missouri beer baron Adolphus Busch decided that his adopted city didn't have a hotel to suit his taste. Hence, fame, fortune, and flamboyance came together in 21 stories of unabashed baroque splendor that critics at the time called

Day 3 | Morning

Nasher Sculpture Center

Opening Hours: Closed on Mon;Open on Tue-Sun,11:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 10 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 2001 Flora St. Dallas, Texas, 75201, USA

The Nasher Sculpture Center is a museum located in the Dallas Arts District, Texas, United States, facing the Dallas Museum of Art and opened in 2003. Mainly collecting modern and contemporary sculptures, it is a good place for sculpture lovers to study and research; it is also one of the few institutions in the world dedicated to the exhibition, research and preservation of modern sculptures.

Day 3 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Nasher Sculpture Center, don’t forget pay a visit to American Airlines Center.

American Airlines Center

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 5 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 2500 Victory Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, USA

The American Airlines Center Arena is a Texas performance venue with a large venue surrounded by stands.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: nice business partner

Day 3 | Evening

After visiting the glorious American Airlines Center, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek nearby is the best place to stay.

Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

This beautifully restored historic mansion is located in uptown Dallas, 2 miles from the city centre. It offers an on-site restaurant, a local transfer service, and an outdoor pool.Each elegant guest room at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek has a 42-inch flat-screen plasma TV, DVD player, and an iPod docking station. They are also furnished with a stocked minibar.The modern Mansion Restaurant boasts a fireplace and serves contemporary American cuisine with French influences. It is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can also spend their evenings with a cocktail at the Mansion Bar.The Rosewood’s on-site fitness centre offers large windows and a variety of cardio and strength-building equipment. A hot tub is available.Dallas Love Field Airport is 4.5 miles from the Turtle Creek Rosewood Mansion. The Children's Aquarium at Fair Park is 10 minutes’ drive away.

Day 4 | Morning

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Thu,Sun,10:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 18 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 411 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202

Located in downtown Dallas, the museum was built to commemorate Kennedy's assassination.

Day 4 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, you can head to Perot Museum of Nature and Science, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Opening Hours: Open on Sun,11:00am-5:00pm;Open on Mon-Sat,10:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 12 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: 2201 N Field St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA

This is a natural science museum, located near VictoryPark, with many interactive areas, allowing children to learn more about natural sciences in practice. Called a wonder of the world by the Dallas Morning News, it opened on December 1, 2012, and welcomes teens to learn and visit.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: really cool place to visit. more than just 1 floor it has multiple but each floor is different than the other. very fun place to be act everything is almost interactive.

Trip.com User: Great place to take the kids. plenty of interactive activities and many cool things to see

Day 4 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Hotel Crescent Court in advance, because all the tourists head to Perot Museum of Nature and Science love staying at it.

Hotel Crescent Court

Located in the stylish Uptown Dallas district, this luxury hotel boasts several on-site dining options and a full-service day spa.Modern styling and a French doors opening to a private balcony are featured in each guest room at Rosewood Crescent Hotel. Each room is appointed with a flat-screen TV, a seating area and a work desk.Rosewood Crescent’s fitness centre offers state-of-the-art exercise equipment, personal trainers and group exercise classes. After an energizing workout, guests can enjoy a swim in the heated outdoor pool or a massage at The Spa at the Crescent. Concierge services are available to arrange tours, theatre tickets and other activities.Nobu serves new style Japanese cuisine every evening. The Conservatory serves breakfast, lunch and Sunday brunch in a sunroom with a view of the courtyard. Fresh Starbucks coffee is brewed daily at Crescent Gourmet.The Dallas Financial District and Dallas city centre are each within less than 2 miles of the hotel.

Day 5 | Morning

Dallas Museum of Art

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Wed,Sun,11:00am-5:00pm;Open on Thu,11:00am-7:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201

The Dallas Museum of Art (TheDallasMuseumofArt, abbreviated as DMA) is located in the art district of downtown Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1984, the museum moved from its former location in Beautiful Park to the Dallas Arts District, Texas. The new pavilion was designed by 2007 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal winner Edward L. Barnes (EdwardLarrabeeBarnes). The Dallas Museum of Art has a collection of more than 24,000 works of art, dating from 3000 BC to the present, covering everything. The museum is also known for its flexible exhibition policy and acclaimed educational program. The Mildred R. and M. Mayer Library (a non-circulating research library within the museum) houses 50,000 volumes for the museum and the public to read.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: extremely interesting tour to this museum, price for adults is about 16, we spent a good afternoon there and it’s really worth to go. which really impressed me is the wall picture in front of the museum.it’s free. if you don’t want to spend anything, please stain outside and look at this wall.

Day 5 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Dallas Museum of Art, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 21.95 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: 2155 County Road 2008,Glen Rose, Texas 76043

FossilRim is 88 miles from Dallas, which is not actually in Dallas, but since the main cities to visit are in Dallas or Fort Worth (59 miles from Fort Worth), so want to get close to the wildlife, from these two cities It is very convenient to go. There are green fields here, and all kinds of animals that are on the verge of extinction are wildly stocked here and are fully protected.

Day 5 | Evening

Don’t forget to book HALL Arts Hotel Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton in advance, because all the tourists head to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center love staying at it.

HALL Arts Hotel Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton

Travellers who want to stay in Dallas' downtown Dallas, then the Dallas Hall Art Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton will be a convenient choice. Downtown Dallas Union Station is located approximately 2km from the hotel. Famous attractions, the Trammell Crow Sculpture Garden, the Winspear Opera House and the AT&T Center for the Performing Arts are all a short walk away. The Hill Bridge is easily accessible from the hotel, as are Lee Park and the Dallas Center for Contemporary Art.
The hotel has a lobby bar, where you can relax and enjoy attentive service. If you feel that the hotel's food and beverage services can not meet your needs, nearby Al Biernat's (Western food) and Meso Maya (Latin American food) may wish to try.
If you're looking to get some exercise indoors, the hotel's outdoor swimming pool and fitness room will satisfy your needs. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk consultation service to provide you with the most thoughtful itinerary.

Day 6 | Morning

Klyde Warren Park

Opening Hours: Open from 6:30am-11:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201, USA

Located in downtown Dallas, KlydeWarrenPark covers a total area of 5.2 acres and covers the sunken 8-lane Woodall Rodgers Freeway, connecting the downtown cultural and commercial district with the adjacent neighborhoods to the north. KlydeWarrenPark has become the "front yard" of downtown Dallas.

Day 6 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Klyde Warren Park, don’t forget pay a visit to White Rock Lake Park.

White Rock Lake Park

Opening Hours: Open from 5:00am-11:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 8300 E Lawther Dr, Dallas, TX 75218, USA

The lake water in Baiyan Lake Park mainly comes from the flood season in the urban area and the daily precipitation in the rainy season. It is used for urban flood control, environmental landscape, and air conditioning. The normal water level area is about 2,000 mu, the average water depth is 2.5 meters, and there are more than 20 kinds of fish in the lake. The surrounding area of the lake is suitable for citizens to relax, with green trees and beautiful scenery. Surrounded by children's playground, fitness equipment, activity square, concert hall, rest pavilion, ball sports center, various parking lots, motorized and non-motorized lanes around the lake, hydrophilic platforms, toilets, drinking water, water fishing platforms, sailboats Management center, boat training center, boat house and other public service facilities are readily available to facilitate the needs of citizens' activities.

Reviews from Real Guests:

renee bivins: love it great place to relax take your friends family and pets

Day 6 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at White Rock Lake Park? Drey Hotel is one of your top choices.

Drey Hotel

The Drey Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Drey Hotel offers a pleasant stay in Dallas for those traveling for business or leisure.

The hotel is only 9km from Dallas Love Field and 9km from Medical/Market Center Station, giving guests a number of convenient transportation options. Seeing Dallas's sights from this hotel is easy with Backdoor Comedy (at the Doubletree Hotel) , Museum of Biblical Art and TopGolf Dallas all close by.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

When it comes to Dallas hotels, the Drey Hotel is highly regarded for its excellent facilities.

Day 7 | Morning

John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 646 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202

The square is a piece of uneven grass. The monument in the middle is designed to be suspended up and down and surrounded by squares. The floor inside the monument is only a piece of black marble, with Kennedy's name engraved in gold. In order to commemorate President Kennedy, the house where the assassin was hiding was built as the Kennedy Memorial. On the asphalt road south of the house, the X sign was painted with white paint to record the location of the president's assassination. On the east side of the square is a monument, a memorial wall, a flagpole behind the wall, and an American flag fluttering in the air.

Day 7 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Highland Park Village.

Highland Park Village

Opening Hours: Open on Sun,12:00am-5:00pm;Open on Mon-Sat,10:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 47 Highland Park Village, Highland Park, TX 75205, USA

Highland Park Village, located in Dallas, USA, is a well-known large-scale shopping center, with lush vegetation and flowers, tourists can not only browse brand stores, but also have a cup of afternoon tea in an open-air cafe.

Reviews from Real Guests:

BR3ZZYBR3: love the pic’s

Day 7 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Highland Park Village? Regal Stays Apartments - West Village is one of your top choices.

Regal Stays Apartments - West Village

Located in Dallas (Uptown), Regal Stays Apartments - West Village is within a 10-minute drive of Nasher Sculpture Center and Dallas World Aquarium. This 5-star apartment is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Dallas Market Center. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with ovens and stovetops. 40-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Day 8 | Morning

Dallas Arts District

Opening Hours: Open on Sun,11:00am-6:00pm;Open on Mon-Tue,Thu-Fri,10:00am-6:00pm;Open on Wed,10:00am-8:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 2403 Flora St #500, Dallas, TX 75201

The scenic spot is located in Dallas, Texas. It opened to the public on October 12, 2009. It was funded and constructed by city leaders and named after the largest fixed-line telephone service provider and mobile phone service provider in the United States. The main performances include operas, musicals, ballets and other forms of dance dramas. Attractions include four venues and city parks: Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Annette Strauss Square and Elaine D and Charles A Sammons Park.

Day 8 | Afternoon

Highland Park nearby is the top choice before you leave Dallas Arts District and hit the road.

Highland Park

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Highland Park, TX, USA

This is a wealthy area in Dallas, close to Southern Methodist University (SMU), where former US President George W. Bush settled here. The villas in the wealthy area are large in scale, very quiet and green, as well as living facilities such as artificial lakes, parks, schools and shopping centers. The buildings here also reflect the architectural landscape of the South Central United States.

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