Tulsa Art Deco and Architecture with Expert Guide Walking Tour

5.0 (111 Viator reviews) 2 hrs Tulsa area

Tulsa Art Deco and Architecture with Expert Guide Walking Tour
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Explore the Deco District on this informative architecture tour with entertaining guides and exclusive access.
Learn about pre-Deco styles like Neo-Gothic.
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About this activity

We've got the keys to the city and so will you! Explore pre-Deco and Art Deco buildings inside and out with expert guides and insider access.

- featured in the Wall Street Journal (2026)

- named a top 10 walking tour in the USA by AARP Magazine (2025)

We start in the heart of the Deco District at the Philcade Building, a dazzling Deco landmark that's closed to the public and will be transformed into Oklahoma's finest hotel.

This is a public group tour that runs most Fridays and Saturdays from mid-March thru December. Private tours on other days, including the Deco Deluxe driving tour, can be arranged upon request.

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1 · 120 min

    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

What's included

  • Expert guided walking tour

Not included

  • Optional gratuity for guide

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Check in at the storefront at 511 S Boston Ave and fuel up at local roaster Topeca Coffee next door!

End point: Check in at the storefront at 511 S Boston Ave and fuel up at local roaster Topeca Coffee next door!

Good to know

  • 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.

Reviews

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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of Tulsa (Viator lists this tour under Tulsa; it has no meeting-point coordinates).