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Tulsa History Tour with Oil Baron's Tunnel

4.9 (103 Viator reviews) 1 hr 30 min Tulsa area

Marvel at the vaulted ceiling of the Philtower...
Entertaining stories from Tulsa's fascinating past come to life on our history and tunnels tour!
Begin with an intro to Tulsa history inside a hotel lobby with access to water and restrooms. A paid parking garage is attached to the hotel.
Recent renovations to the tunnels include historic photos that we share in greater detail along the way.
We explain the purpose of the tunnels and show photos of how they looked in the past.

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About this activity

A Tulsa bucket list experience! Hear fascinating stories about oil boom era skyscrapers while traversing public pedestrian corridors between and below landmark buildings. This mostly indoor Tulsa history tour culminates with entering one oil baron's tunnel.

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1 · 20 min

    Explore outside and inside this block-wide bank built in multiple stages. See how the bank and its vaults grew in size as Tulsa's oil fortunes overflowed during the 1920s. Note: no photos inside this building.

  2. Stop 2 · 10 min

    See the marbled lobby of this office building with a quirky lifelike statue of a businessman. Note: some tours may bypass this non-essential building.

  3. Mid-Continent Tower · 10 min

    Learn about the fascinating history of Tulsa's first skyscraper built by a colorful oil baron forgotten by history.

  4. Atlas Life Building · 5 min

    Take a seat and learn about Tulsa's first life insurance company.

  5. Philtower · 15 min

    Hear the story of oilman Waite Phillips, see the Neo-Gothic lobby, and enter his personal tunnel that you won't find on your own.

What's included

  • Tunnel access fees paid to property owners
  • Guide

Not included

  • Tip for guide

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Lower lobby by the escalators. A paid self-park garage is attached to the hotel on 2nd St just east of the hotel's driveway. Valet parking is also available. Please note this is the Hyatt Regency, not the nearby Hyatt Place.

End point: 427 S Boston Ave at 5th Street

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Tour is for adults who can stand for 1.5 hours. Not recommended for young children. NOT accessible for wheelchairs, mobility scooters, walkers or strollers.

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

4.9/5

103 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor

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  • 4 star3
  • 3 star1
  • 2 star1
  • 1 star1

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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).