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Before you go
Your trip to Tulsa.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Tulsa – Oklahoma Destination Oklahoma City and Tulsa about 170 km from Oklahoma City
How to get there
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Tulsa International Airport (TUL) 15 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Tulsa Airport (TUL) is about 15 km northeast of downtown. By car, Tulsa is about 170 km from Oklahoma City via I-44 (with tolls) or via the old Route 66.
How many days
Two days for Greenwood, the Art Deco downtown, the Dylan and Guthrie centers, the Philbrook and the Gathering Place. With one day, choose between the Philbrook and the music centers.
When to go
In spring and fall, with mild days and the Gathering Place full of families. Summer is hot; in spring, follow the storm forecast.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Downtown, in Greenwood and in the Tulsa Arts District, no: they are close to each other. For the Philbrook, the Gathering Place and the Blue Whale of Catoosa, yes.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Tulsa
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Morning
Greenwood
Visit Greenwood Rising and walk along Greenwood Avenue, where plaques mark the businesses destroyed in 1921.
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Afternoon
Arts District and Route 66
Head to the Bob Dylan Center and the Woody Guthrie Center in the Tulsa Arts District, and pass by Cyrus Avery Plaza, on Route 66.
2 days in Tulsa
Day 2
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Morning
Philbrook
Spend the morning at the Philbrook Museum of Art and in the gardens of the former mansion.
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Afternoon
Gathering Place and Catoosa
Walk through the Gathering Place by the river and finish the day at the Blue Whale of Catoosa on Route 66.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Tulsa?
Visit Greenwood Rising, the Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie centers, the Philbrook Museum of Art and the Gathering Place, see downtown's Art Deco buildings and follow Route 66 to the Blue Whale of Catoosa.
Why is Tulsa linked to Route 66?
Cyrus Avery, from Tulsa, was one of the main proponents of creating Route 66 in the 1920s. The highway crosses the city, and a plaza near the 11th Street bridge is named after him.
Where to see Tulsa's Art Deco architecture?
Downtown, in buildings from the 1920s and 1930s built with oil money, such as Boston Avenue Methodist Church and office towers. Guided walking tours run on some days.
What time zone is Tulsa in?
The same as Oklahoma City: UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in daylight saving time.