Tours, tickets and day trips in Waco, TX
The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.
Top-rated experiences in Waco
The best-reviewed experiences in Waco from Viator, our tours partner: 16 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Waco History, Hidden Gems & Fixer Upper Homes Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $49 Free cancellation
Horseback Riding on Scenic Texas Ranch near Waco (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $110 Likely to sell out
Amazing Brazos River Morning or Sunset Boat Adventure (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $64 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Sunset Horseback Ride With Scenic Views (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $169 Free cancellation
Haunts & Legends Tour: Waco’s Stories after Dark (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $39 Free cancellation
Waco Foodie Tour: Taste the City Like a Local (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $74 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Waco Wine Tours: A Fun Social Tasting Experience (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $140 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Wacky Waco Scavenger Hunt (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $29 Free cancellation
Haunted Private App Guided Ghost Walking Tour in Waco (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $9.75 Free cancellation
Waco Ghost Tour : Wild Whispers of the Wicked (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $26 Free cancellation
Horseback Riding on the Historic Chisholm Trail Downtown Waco (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $100 Free cancellation
Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Waco by Operation City Quest (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $10 Free cancellation
All 16 experiences in Waco on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 16 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Tours, tickets and day trips across United States
What people come to see
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Waco Mammoth National Monument | 46,457 | 2020 |
The busiest is Waco Mammoth National Monument at 46,457 visitors in 2020. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Day trips from Waco
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco to Killeen | United States | 73 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Waco to Round Rock | United States | 126 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Waco to College Station | United States | 128 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Waco to Fort Worth | United States | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Waco to Arlington | United States | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Waco to Grand Prairie | United States | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Waco to Dallas | United States | 141 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Waco to Irving | United States | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Waco to Houston | United States | 262 km (163 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Waco to San Antonio | United States | 269 km (167 mi) | about 4 h 23 min |
| Waco to Austin | United States | 154 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Find things to do
Tours, tickets and day trips anywhere Viator sells them: pick a place, compare prices and reviews here, book on Viator.
Common questions
How do I book tours and tickets in Waco?
Through Viator, our tours partner. The experiences on this page are live from Viator with their “from” prices; you book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes and refunds.
What is the most visited attraction in Waco?
Waco Mammoth National Monument, with 46,457 visitors in 2020 (Wikidata).
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.











