World Cup Group J Itinerary: Follow Your Team to Kansas City, the San Francisco Bay Area and Dallas

Join a small-group guided walking tour around Dealey Plaza to trace the final moments of President John F. Kennedy, hear theories from a local guide, and see key landmarks like the Grassy Knoll and the Texas School Book Depository exterior.

Explore the Sixth Floor Museum inside the former Texas School Book Depository, with detailed exhibits about JFK, the assassination, and its impact. Audio guides help bring the era and the investigation to life.

Head to the Perot Museum to wander through interactive exhibitions on space, dinosaurs, energy, and engineering inside one of Dallas's most striking modern buildings.

Slip into the Crow Museum for a quieter dose of art, from serene Japanese screens to contemporary works, often with free entry and rotating exhibitions.

Walk through the Dallas Museum of Art to see standout pieces from European masters, bold contemporary installations, and a strong collection of American art just a short stroll from Klyde Warren Park.

Meet a local guide in Deep Ellum for a walking tour through its blues roots, music venues, and huge murals, with stories about how the neighborhood evolved into Dallas's creative playground.

Spend the afternoon in the Design District, wandering between contemporary art galleries and high-end design showrooms that show off Dallas's polished, creative side.

Visit the African American Museum in Fair Park to see art, historical documents, and cultural exhibits that spotlight Black history and creativity in Dallas and the wider South.

Ride the elevator up to the Reunion Tower GeO-Deck for sweeping views over downtown Dallas, the Trinity River, and the neighborhoods you've been exploring.

Join a guided evening walking tour that weaves through downtown skyscrapers, historic buildings, and light installations, revealing how Dallas reinvented its skyline.

Get your bearings with a short stroll through the Power & Light District. Check out the giant KC Live! block, peek into bars and venues, and note where you might want to come back for drinks later.

Join a guided small-group tour that uses the free KC Streetcar to connect downtown spots. Hear stories about Union Station, the Crossroads murals, and the city’s rebirth while hopping on and off with a local guide.

Spend the afternoon at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, one of the country’s most thoughtful war museums. Walk across the glass bridge over poppies, explore immersive exhibits, and climb the Liberty Memorial Tower for one of the best skyline views.

Take a guided tour of the American Jazz Museum at 18th & Vine. Learn how Kansas City shaped the sound of jazz, listen to historic recordings, and see artifacts from legends like Charlie Parker and Ella Fitzgerald.

End the night with live jazz at a club around 18th & Vine. Expect a cover charge, strong drinks, and locals who actually listen to the music instead of talking over it.

Start your day with coffee and a pastry from a local spot in the Crossroads Arts District, then wander past galleries, murals, and old brick warehouses that now house studios and indie shops.

Join a local guide for a walking tour of Crossroads murals and street art. Hear the stories behind the pieces, grab a few Instagram shots, and learn how art and small businesses have reshaped this part of downtown.

Head to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for an afternoon surrounded by photography, Asian art, and the famous shuttlecock sculptures on the lawn. General admission is free, so you can stay as long or as little as you like.

Head over to the Country Club Plaza area for a relaxed walk among Spanish-style architecture, tiled rooftops, and Kansas City’s famous fountains. It is touristy, but the people-watching is entertaining.

Sign on for an evening guided tour that connects Kansas City’s jazz clubs with its Prohibition-era stories. Follow your guide through historic venues, listen to live sets, and hear how the city’s loose liquor laws helped shape its sound.

Start with a narrated cruise on San Francisco Bay, sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and past Alcatraz Island while learning the stories behind the skyline and the former prison.

Walk around Pier 39 to watch the noisy sea lions on the docks, peek into quirky shops, and enjoy views across the bay to Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Catch the evening ferry for a guided night tour of Alcatraz Island, walking through the cellblocks with an audio guide and live ranger talks that bring escape stories to life.

Hop onto the Powell–Hyde cable car, hang on to the side rail if you can, and rattle over the hills with views of the bay as you roll toward Russian Hill and the waterfront.

Walk down the famously crooked block of Lombard Street, lined with carefully kept gardens and sharp turns, and look back toward Coit Tower and the bay.

Join a guided bike tour that rolls through the waterfront and Crissy Field, crosses the Golden Gate Bridge on two wheels, and often continues toward Sausalito with a ferry ride back.

Spend extra time around the Golden Gate Bridge viewpoints, from the Welcome Center to Battery East or the vista points, to capture classic photos of the orange towers and the Pacific.

Head into Golden Gate Park for a wander around the Conservatory of Flowers, wide meadows, and lakes; rent a bike or simply walk the shaded paths.

Book a guided visit or timed ticket to either the de Young Museum for art and rooftop views, or the California Academy of Sciences for an indoor rainforest, aquarium, and planetarium.

Start at the Dragon Gate on Grant Avenue and wander Chinatown’s side streets and alleys, watching fruit markets, herbal shops, and incense-filled temples wake up for the day.

Join a small-group walking food tour through Chinatown and North Beach, sampling dim sum, fresh fortune cookies, and Italian pastries while hearing stories of San Francisco’s early days.

Walk through North Beach’s cafe-lined streets and, if you are up for stairs, climb toward Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill for sweeping views over the Financial District and the bay.

Head inside Coit Tower to see the 1930s murals and, if you buy a ticket to the top, ride the elevator for a 360-degree view over San Francisco’s hills and bridges.

Walk down through the Financial District’s canyon-like streets to the Ferry Building Marketplace, where stalls sell local cheeses, oysters, and coffee with bay views.