Dog Friendly Tours in Texas

BayWatch Dolphin Tours is a pet-friendly, 45-minute tour of the harbor filled with dolphin sightings and fun facts about Galveston, TX. The boat departs every hour on the hour, but be sure to check their website for the current schedule. There is a fee per person, and your leashed pup rides for free.

Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours offers pet-friendly nightly Haunted History Ghost Tours in San Antonio, TX. All leashed and friendly dogs are allowed. Your guide will take you and Fido on a 90-minute stroll past three of the most haunted spots in the city, The Alamo, the Spanish Governor's Mansion and the Menger Hotel.

Bring Fido on a Dolphin Watch Nature Tour with Neptune Charters in Port Aransas, TX. This pet-friendly tour will be an unforgettable experience for you and your leashed pup. Enjoy viewing dolphins up close in their natural habitat during a 1.5-hour ride on a 65-foot boat with two large decks.

Bring Fido to the pet-friendly Texas State Capitol Grounds in Austin, TX. Fido is welcome to join you for a picnic lunch on a historic site or a self-guided tour of the grounds, including statues and historic markers. Completed in 1888, it is widely recognized as one of the nation’s most distinguished state capitols. There is also a self-guided tour that reveals the historical significance of the statues, historic markers and trees around the Capitol grounds.

Two- and four-legged friends are invited to visit the pet-friendly DFW Car & Toy Museum in Fort Worth, TX. This local museum spans 150,000 sq. ft. and features more than 200 vintage and exotic supercars and over 3,000 antique toys.

Located just 10 minutes from downtown, dog-friendly Zilker Park Boat Rentals offers canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards in Austin, TX. Dogs are welcome; however, pet life jackets are not provided. They don't take reservations and a picture ID is required for rental.

Dolphin Connection Ingleside is a pet-friendly tour company in Texas. They allow you and your furry friend to get up close and personal with the friendly creatures of the deep. With small tour sizes (only six passengers per tour), you won't have to work around a crowd to catch a glimpse of a dolphin. Reservations are required.

Visit over 150 life-size dinosaurs at the outdoor museum Dinosaur World in Glen Rose, TX. With over one mile of outdoor walkways along the dinosaur walk, there's plenty of room to bring Fido. Pet-friendly exhibits include the fossil dig, Boneyard, indoor Prehistoric Museum, Carnivore Boardwalk, Deinonychus Island and more. A picnic area, playground and gift shop are also available.

The Woodlands, TX's Riva Row Boat House is dog friendly! Dogs are welcome for no additional fee in kayak rentals. The Woodlands Dog Park Club generously donated dog life vests which are available for dogs of any size. Hours of operation vary throughout the year based on the season.

Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome on Bad Wolf Ghost Tours' San Antonio Ghost Walk. You and Fido will visit the notorious locations of historic murders, battles and otherwise untimely deaths, and learn the city's unique and gruesome history and the many hauntings that resulted from it! Dog-friendly tours are conducted nightly. Check the schedule for the meeting location. Reservations are required.

Get Hooked Charters offers private fishing charters out of the Galveston Yacht Basin on Galveston Island in Hitchcock, TX. They offer dog-friendly inshore trips, shark trips, close offshore trips, beachfront shark hunting trips, deep-sea trips, blue water extreme trips and even overnight tuna trips. All captains are USCG-licensed and Texas state guide licensed so you're always in good hands!

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a tour with Austin Guided Walking Tours, a pet-friendly activity in Austin, TX. Each tour is led by a locally trained Austin expert. Be sure to contact the Austin Visitor Center in advance to book your spot!

Captain Murphy's Isla Tours is a pet-friendly attraction in South Padre Island, TX. Although they are known far and wide for fishing, Captain Murphy's is most famous for fun tours. Leashed dogs are welcome if they are friendly. Whether watching dolphins, catching fish, or enjoying a beautiful sunset, their crew will ensure you leave the boat with a smile. Contact them directly to reserve a tour.

'Roam in a Vespa Sidecar with Local Seasoned Riders' is a pet-friendly Airbnb Experience hosted by Kevin & Liz. Please contact hosts prior to booking to notify them of having a dog along. Your pooch must be small enough to fit inside the Vespa safely with you. Your host will take you on a tour of San Antonio and the surrounding unique neighborhoods via a Modern Vespa Sidecar. You'll enjoy local tacos along the way. The experience lasts 1.5 hours and can accommodate up to 4 guests ages 5 and up. Rates start at $175 per person.

Family pets are welcome on the grounds of the dog-friendly San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, located in San Antonio, TX, as long as they are on a leash or being carried. Pets are not allowed in park buildings or churches. Please watch your animals and deposit waste in trash cans. To protect the park's wildlife, please do not bring leashed pets on the Yanaguana Nature Trail at Mission San Juan. Make sure Fido gets his Bark Ranger patch while visiting!

'Paint Jam at Graffiti Park' is a pet-friendly Airbnb Experience hosted by Andrew. Meet your host, learn the history of graffiti from the streets to the gallery, watch a demo and create your own piece that you can take home as a souvenir. Friendly dogs are welcome to hang out while you spray. The experience lasts 1.5 hours and can accommodate guest ages 2 and up. Rates start at $85 per person.

You and Fido are invited to uncover spine-chilling secrets on a nightly ghost tour with pet-friendly US Ghost Adventures, available year-round in Dallas, TX. Dive deep into the eerie history of the area with expert local guides on a 1-mile route leading you through the city’s most haunted and historic spots with your leashed pup, including the Old Hotel Lawrence Building, the Old Red Museum, and the Old Dallas County Jail.

You and Fido are invited to embark on an unforgettable nightly ghost tour with dog-friendly US Ghost Adventures, available year-round in Austin, TX. Dive deep into the eerie history of the area with expert local guides on a 1-mile route leading you through the city’s most haunted and historic spots with your leashed pup, including The Omni Hotel, The Driskill, Buffalo Billiards, and HandleBar.

Millard’s Crossing Historic Village in Nacogdoches, TX, invites visitors to enjoy a self-guided walking tour through 14 beautifully preserved historic structures. Explore the pet-friendly property featuring homes dating from 1837 to 1910, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities that bring East Texas history to life.

Hill Country Wine Tours is a pet-friendly tour company based in Fredericksburg, TX. Well-behaved dogs of all sizes are welcome on private tours of the region's pet-friendly wineries. To arrange a tour for you and your Terrier, contact Hill Country Wine Tours directly.