We had friends visiting from Michigan on Mother's Day. We took the Mother's Day morning sunrise tour. It was amazing. The captain and his wife were amazingly kind. We had a wonderful boat ride. The scenery and the weather were beautiful. The boat was clean. they offered us water and we just had the best time. The whole thing was a pleasant experience. read more

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We took the Fixer upper Tour 8/29/25. Had so much fun . The lady who drove and guided was a local and knew the Gains. She made it's so interesting and answered all our questions. We got to stop at Jimmy John's and see his ironwork and Jimmy Don happen to be there so got to meet him. It was a great tour take it. You'll have a lot of fun. It lasted 2 1/2 hours. read more

What a great trip around the city of Waco. We saw many homes featured on 'Fixer Upper' and actually got to tour one that was currently not rented. Danielle was so friendly and informative and personable! Highly recommend her tours read more

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Our boat pilot was quite knowledgeable about the Waco sites along the Brazos River. He interspersed his factoids with humor, which made for a less boring educational experience. He seemed pretty knowledgeable about the boat operation as well, although I think to protect the sanity of riders with anxiety, he could have kept the details of potential problems to himself. All in all this was a smooth, giggly ride down the Brazos. Very relaxing and enjoyable. Definitely a one and done for us. read more

Enjoyed the tour of the Fixer Upper houses and Magnolia businesses around Waco. The only disappointment was not realizing everything would be closed on Sunday. Joe was a pretty good tour guide. He's really knowledgeable. I'd recommend this tour company but maybe not on a Sunday. read more

This is a great tour worth every penny of it. Received a lot of great information regarding the houses and the TV show. The owner of the company and our guide were excellent. We were able to stop by and go into one of the houses that has been renovated by Chip and Joanna. read more

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This was an amazing experience for any fixer upper fan. Our guide was super knowledgeable and sweet. It was amazing to be able to see so many houses and learn more insider information about them. She also included some Waco history that was interesting. To start the tour at Clint Harps shop and be able to go inside one of the houses was the cherry on top. Very well done, and the owner is fantastic to talk to. You can tell he really cares about what he is doing. read more

Brazos Tours - The Castle remodeled in "Fixer Upper:The Castle" - Historical Tours Near Me - Waco, Texas

Fantastic tour! We did the Fixer Upper tour. It was a last minute decision to drive almost 3 hours to Waco & found their information in our hotel lobby. Contacted them the night before because it didn't look like they had any tours open to accommodate our group and the owner called me first thing in the morning that he added a tour for us! Called in an extra driver! What INCREDIBLE hospitality! The driver & tour guide were incredibly knowledgeable and personable! Waco has a rich history which we learned while also seeing beautiful homes! This tour is perfect for the super fan of Fixer Upper or someone who appreciates the workmanship of home improvement! It's clear that Chip & Joanna love their town and want to see it thrive as well as the owner of Brazos Tours, Scott. What a great way to show off your town! This tour engaged our 4 teens & my husband, now that's saying something! read more

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We had such a fun and relaxing time on our sunset tour! It was a great way to spend the evening after a long day at the Silos. Jeff, the owners son, was our tour guide. He was amazing! Very knowledgeable about Waco - it's history, places to eat, things to do. We didn't realize how big Waco was until we went on this tour. Thank you for such a memorable time! read more

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Scott was very knowledgeable, friendly and funny! We had a wonderful tour, learned a lot of interesting facts about Waco and even stopped at several awesome shops. And when you book with them, a portion of your tour tickets goes to the local charity, Mission Waco! If you love history, Chip and JoJo Gaines and good ole Texas humor, you will love this tour! read more

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Great tour. Sue was very informative and lots of fun. Patience abound with the Crazy Eight Ladies plus two. If you love Magnolia, this tour is quite satisfying. Great value read more

Brazos Tours - The house with the beautiful bedroom for their daughter. - Historical Tours Near Me - Waco, Texas

Bonnie our tour guide was absolutely charming. It was the best tour I have ever been on and we had the honor of meeting Scott as well who is the owner of Brazos Tour and he was the nicest person, was super down to earth and we got to chat to him about anything we wanted and he was super open and available. Definitely look forward to going on more of their tours. read more

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Great for any "fixer upper" fan. In doing my research, this is one of two tours in Waco. I choose this one because it was about $10 cheaper per person. That said the other one is longer so you decide. Also be sure to get a coupon from the Waco website! Cost was about $50 a person so not cheap but worth it. The trolly will drop you across the street from the hotel but the hotel will allow you to park there. Both free. Mom and I met Scott in the lobby and surprisingly we were the only ones on the tour! Scott is really knowledge about the city of Waco and has some insider knowledge about Chip and Joanna. You not only see tourist spots of Waco but houses that you see from the show!! Something I thought cool was Scott stopped at local stores and let you shop, including Clint Harp's shop! Go in just to smell it! Would recommend! read more

For any Chip and Joanna Gaines fans this tour is a must do, right after going to Magnolia. You get to drive by houses that they featured on their series as well as other highlights of Waco. Additionally there are great facts about the cost of the homes and what they're being used for today. I went with a group of 16 ladies and we had a blast. read more

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We are visiting Waco and decided to do this tour to check out some Fixer Upper homes and more about the city. It lasted about 2.5 hours and was great. Our tour guide was Cathie and she knew a lot of information. She is relatively new to the area in 2021, but she did an excellent job. Very personable, friendly and informative. We also were able to go into an actual Fixer Upper home, so that was exciting!! read more

My two girls and I were in town on a girls trip and I highly recommend this tour!! Scott has a wealth of information about the Waco area, Baylor University and the Magnolia Company's. His passion for Waco and ministry really comes through while leaving you laughing with his stories. He took us by some homes that had been remodeled and decorated by Chip and Joanna on HGTV'S Fixer Upper Show and even stopped to allow us to get some photos. We also had the opportunity to shop at Harp Designs and another local shop. The price is very reasonable and we received discounts in stores because we mentioned his tour as well. Thank you Scott! We enjoyed learning about Mission Waco and we had a great time on your tour. read more

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This is a great tour for Free for Upper fans and informative and fun for everyone else. Sue, our tour guide was fantastic and the owner/management is top notch. I highly recommend the tour. read more

Our tour guide Cathie did a great job. interesting architectural tour. read more

We had Sue for our tour guide, boy was she gooood! Very knowledgeable and informative about the city of Waco & Chip & Joanna Gains projects that were on their show Fixer Upper. Looked around at other tours but was suggested to use these guys by another tour company who's van was out of commission. When my family and friends come to Waco, they will get our endorsement to use Brazos Tours! Would be worth it at a even higher price. Just a reminder to those that go on these tours, no matter which you choose, please tip the guides. Especially in lean times like this, it really encourages them in their jobs. read more

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The best idea EVER!!! Sue was amazing and really made us love Waco!! We learned so much and got to see way more than we ever imagined. Very friendly and knowledgeable! I will be telling everyone I know that they have to do this tour when they come to Waco!!! read more

This was an inspiring and delightful tour not only about Chip and Joanna Gaines but the revitalization of Waco. Cool stories about Mission Waco and more. Alyssa was amazing and we learned so much about many of the houses on Fixer Upper and projects they are working on now. The van was very cool on a hot Texas day. A group of women from Waco were celebrating a 60th birthday and another customer from out of state had made her reservation for the wrong month. A woman from Waco gave up her place so this out of towner could experience the tour! I highly recommend this wonderful tour! read more

A super tour led by Scott, the owner. Thanks to him we learned so much about The Magnolia Effect on Waco and the history of Waco. Seeing some of the homes Chip and Joanna did was amazing. We got a tour of one and got to meet JD and stoped at the Harp Design shop. Thank you Scott! read more

I highly recommend this tour if you are traveling to Waco. It was my family's first time here and it gave us so much history of the town. I have twin 8 year olds and they also enjoyed it. Scott F. was our awesome and amazing tour guide. He was personal, funny and very knowledgeable. Thank you for an enjoyable experience. read more

Best tour ever. The owner is very nice and this tour made our girls trip fantastic. He's a Waco native and knows everything about the area and gave us suggestions on what to do and eat. I couldn't recommend this place enough. There's even a special surprise along the way that I won't ruin for future tour goers. Definitely give this tour a shot! You won't be disappointed. read more

Great tour of the area and very informative. And yes you get to see many of the "Magnolia homes". Scott did a wonderful job. I highly recommend this tour. read more

Excellent tour. I highly recommend, especially if you are a fan of the show Fixer Upper.

Best tour ever is you are a Fixer Upper fan! Joe was a terrific tour guide. Gave all kinds of insights about the Gaines, past projects and future projects. Recommend getting the first tour of the day as the van was extremely hot and didn't cool off in between trips. Loved the tour thoroughly! Joe was great!!! read more

My daughter and I traveled to Waco specifically to see the Silos and Magnolia shops. They were closed on Sunday so we had an opportunity to tour Waco. We chose Brazos Tours because they are a small company with great reviews and they support local charities by donating a portion of their ticket sales. Sue was our driver/tour guide and we could not have asked for anyone more knowledgeable and personable. Of course we saw many of the fixer upper homes and surprisingly we were able to go inside one. She shared so many interesting stories about Waco's history, its neighborhoods and the current revitalization throughout many parts of the city due largely to Chip and Joanna's impact on the economy. Sue has been active in the Waco tourism business in one way or another for several years, but it's her obvious love of Waco that made for the best tour ever! Thanks Brazos Tours and especially Sue! read more

The best deal and bang for the buck in town. The guy in the van is so pleasant and knowledgeable - it was a blast. Talk about a fun day!

This was a great tour! My wife and I had the best time. It really was the highlight of our trip to Waco. Plus we got to tour The Three LIttle Pigs home. Very cool. The added benefit was our guild Joe! He was great and a hoot. Made the trip so fun. Do this when you come to Waco! read more

Brazos Tours was everything we expected. The tour took us around Waco to some of the homes that were featured on Fixer Upper with stories about some of the people whose homes were done. We loved the personal information because the tour guide knew many of the owners. He even pointed out interesting sites not associated with the show and were sites to see or eat while here. There are not enough stars so we have to give this tour five stars. read more

This was an incredible tour with a most knowledgeable tour guide! Scott knows many of the people in town and many of the back stories behind them. He took us a few shops in town and pointed out many of the fixer upper homes in town and their stories. I highly recommend his tour!! read more

If you want a fun, family friendly, and informative tour of Waco then this is the tour for you! I bought my mother tickets for mothers day because she loves Fixer Upper; we loved the owner and tour guide. His love for his community and knowlege pertaining to the show excedes what we were expecting. read more

This tour is a must for any Fixer Upper fans! Scott was entertaining and knowledgeable about the area! He covered a lot of area and information in just the right amount of time. Well worth the time and money!! read more