Fredericksburg Historic District Narrated Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

We are the Official Trolley Tours for the City of Fredericksburg, Texas.Tours are led by local historians and expert members of the community. Tours are fun, fact filled, and offer an opportunity to explore some areas that most tourists don't have time to see. Our German history is highlighted in our narrative and by viewing local landmarks of historic value. Fredericksburg has over 399 remaining historic structures within our district, many of which you will view from the large windows of the Trolley. This tour highlights our cultural offerings, old town, things to do, and early Texas - German ties that make Fredericksburg one of the top ranked places to visit in the United States!

This tour is also offered as a PRIVATE TOUR AVAILABLE for 8+ people and can be booked any day of the week as a private tour. Please be aware that for less than 8 passengers this tour may take place in our luxury mini-coach.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

bottled water on board for guests

Air-conditioned vehicle

What To Expect

Our local expert guide will narrate a tour around the Historic District. During this time you will learn about Fredericksburg's history at Marktplatz, our famous Sunday Houses, our museum history and our beautiful churches and architecture. Stops depend on availability, usually 2 stops per tour.

5 minutes • Admission Included

St. Mary's Catholic Church

One of the famous "Seven Painted Church of Texas", this beautiful historic structure will be highlighted by a brief tour of the stunning interior of the church (subject to availability)

5 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Fredericksburg Historic District Narrated Tour

Reviews

4.81

175 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

157

Facts, Facts, and More Facts
Ruth O,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The meeting place/point is at the Visitor's Center which is easy to find, but I was not aware that there is ample parking behind it. Trying to park on the street took some time, so now I know to simply go behind the buildings in the future. Very knowledgeable and accommodating guide who was able to answer any questions that came his way. You spend the majority of the tour in the trolley so no walking shoes needed. Two thumbs up!
Excellent informative historical tour
Storyteller325817,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
David was an excellent tour guide. He was quite knowledgeable and friendly. This experience was very informative especially about the history of the town and area. It provided a great overview of Fredericksburg. We would highly recommend this trolley tour to anyone visiting.
Very nice and comprehensive tour!
Maria M,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great tour… Dave is very knowledgeable and makes it nice and entertaining. It also opens the door to all things you can explore later. I would totally recommend it to anyone coming to visit Fredericksburg TX
Couples retreat
Jonnathan K,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Super nice and great for couples. Secluded and quiet, and not your common place to stay. Would recommend
Excellent Historic Tour of Fredericksburg
nrscar,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our Fredericksburg Historic District tour with guide, Dave, was wonderful, thanks to his extensive knowledge of the town's history, architecture, and obvious passion for sharing this information. The day was beautiful, the Trolley was nice and comfortable, and the two-hour tour went by quickly as Dave kept us entertained with interesting information and stories from the past, accompanied by photos and stops along the way to point out various historic sites, architecture and the location of important events. Our group of four loved the tour and all left with a much better understanding of the town and the German immigrants who built it. Highly recommended tour!
Historic Fredericksburg, TX trolley tour
Tina H,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Dave was very informative and knowledgeable about the history of Fredericksburg, TX. He made the ride fun and interactive by asking us a few questions to test our knowledge of history. I never liked history class as a child, but the way Dave explained the history of Fredericksburg made it more interesting and enjoyable. Dave was a wonderful tour guide and trolley driver all in one! Kudos to Dave for a job well done! I can tell he really loves his job. I would definitely recommend this tour to others.
Exceptional!
171jayner,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was exceptional! Very comfortable trolley with a/c. The driver/narrator was great. No trouble hearing as he used a mic. Lots of history and he stopped at a couple of places so we could go inside. Lots of information about Fredricksburg and the area. We truly enjoyed it.
Great experience!
sherylphillips88,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dave was our tour guide. He's a retired park ranger, a history buff and an excellent teacher. What a great tour! Thanks, Dave!
Dave is a Town treasure
A3670VKpamelab,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dave absolutely A-MAZ-ING ! an engaging 2 hour tour of local stories and statistics architecture and 3 stops (including potty break) . His theme of continuity along side change to keep Fredericksburg the multi cultural, German-themed town its been since the early 18th century
A wonderful snapshot of Fredericksbur.
joedvet,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was one of the best tours I have had recently. What made it outstanding was the driver/tour guide. He filled our two hours with a lot of great information and tasteful bites of history. I highly recommend this tour.