Tulsa Art Deco and Architecture with Expert Guide Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

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Expert guides and insider access! We are proud to lead the highest rated architecture tour in Tulsa.

Meet at our office in a dazzling Art Deco landmark in the heart of the Deco District. You'll explore a variety of buildings both inside and out. Before the tour, fuel up at local roaster Topeca Coffee right next door.

This is a public group tour that runs most Saturday mornings (9am or 10am depending on the season).

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

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

Expert guided walking tour

Optional gratuity for guide

What To Expect

On this architecture tour of Tulsa's most historic district, you'll see and learn about a variety of building styles, such as Neo-Gothic and Art Deco. We'll explain how Art Deco came to be and why Tulsa has so many examples for a city of its size. Buildings we discuss include: - Atlas Life - Philtower - Tulsa Club - Southwestern Bell - ARCO - PSO - Pythian - Sinclair - Philcade

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Tulsa Art Deco and Architecture with Expert Guide Walking Tour

Reviews

4.97

70 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

10 out of 10 :)
mary h,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Such a fascinating and beautiful tour. So glad we joined ! Becky was an extraordinary guide; I would take it again in a heartbeat. Many thanks :)
Beautiful Buildings & the Fascinating Stories Behind Them
NotChuckNorris,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Downtown Tulsa is filled with beautiful, ornate buildings, and there’s a fascinating story behind every one of them. Becky, our tour guide, knows all the stories and her enthusiasm for the subject matter is infectious. We’d done her Tulsa Tunnel Tour earlier this year, and loved it so much, we came back to Tulsa for another of her tours. Highly recommended.
Informative and beautiful!
traciem480,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My daughter is the 2026 Miss Oil Capital and she wanted to learn more about the Tulsa area she represents so she booked this tour. It was so fun and we learned so much Oil Capital history and saw beautiful buildings. Jeremy was a fantastic tour guide! My daughter wants to do another one with her Miss Oil Capital Teen! I highly recommend Tulsa Tours!
Absolutely Amazing Art Deco Tour
mackynsiemckedym,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jeffery was an amazing guide and I learned so much about the Oil Capital! It was a wonderful and educational experience!
Informative and Entertaining
Carol G,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My daughter and I recently went on this tour. Jeff was our very informative and witty guide. We walked about 2 miles total around the Tulsa downtown area. We saw many architectural examples of art deco, neo-gothic and neo-classical buildings and Jeff taught us their differences and their importance in Tulsa’s history. I recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see cool buildings and learn more about Tulsa along the way.
Art Deco - so much to enjoy and learn on this tour!!
823maryellenh,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is a fantastic tour of the Art Deco buildings in Tulsa. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. The pace was perfect, and we got to go inside some very interesting and beautiful lobbies as well as learn about the exterior architecture. I would definitely go on other tours that they offer.
Informative and fun
Lmad1728,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Very informative. Very nice section of town. Get to go into some of the locked buildings to see the interior design as well as the exterior. You also get a good look into the economic history of the city and how it drive the changes in building design.
Fun and informative tour
Blu-Perch,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I took this tour with Michael and Jeffry who were incredibly passionate and knowledgable about Tulsa and Art Deco. We learned so much. One of the best walking tours you can take. If we had stayed longer, we would have signed up for another one.
Wonderful experience!
X5530XPsherrim,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is a very interesting tour and a great tour guide! As a Tulsa resident, I was surprised to learn much more about Tulsa history and architecture than I had known before. The pace of the tour is leisurely with seating areas and bathrooms at several of the stops. There are a couple of the buildings that are not open to the public so it was a wonderful surprise and rare opportunity to see these beautiful spaces. The experience is well worth the price.
Exceptional Tour!
Julie J,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great tour with lots of detailed information about the architecture and history of Tulsa. Unlike other tours we’ve been on, we could clearly hear (little sound pollution), and Jeff gave us private tours inside locked buildings. He is well researched. Highly recommend!