Why go
- City in Oklahoma, United States.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Center of the Universe.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Tulsa International Airport (TUL).
History
Tulsa is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the 48th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa metropolitan area, a region with 1.06 million residents. The city serves as the county seat of Tulsa County, the most densely populated county in Oklahoma, with urban development extending into Osage, Rogers and Wagoner counties.
Must-see attractions
20 E Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74103 · travelok.com
Outdoor
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Where to stay
8330 Riverside Pkwy, Tulsa, OK 74137 · riverspirittulsa.com
4680 E Skelly Dr, Tulsa, OK 74135 · ihg.com
2636 E 11th St, Tulsa, OK 74104 · thecampbellhotel.com
3215 S 79th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145 · wyndhamhotels.com
6530 E Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74115 · tulsaextendedstays.com
8502 E 27th St, Tulsa, OK 74129 · hometowninnsuite.com
4531 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114 · expoinnhotel.com
23 N 67th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115 · wyndhamhotels.com
3418 S 79th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145 · hilton.com
8175 E Skelly Dr, Tulsa, OK 74129 · skytreehotels.com
3340 S 79th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145 · marriott.com
3212 S 79th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145 · bestwestern.com
6616 E Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74115 · wyndhamhotels.com
8039 E 33rd St S, Tulsa, OK 74145 · choicehotels.com
3332 S 79th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145 · hilton.com
31st and Memorial, 3112 S 79th E Ave Near, Tulsa, OK 74145 · choicehotels.com
Indoor
8021 E 33rd St S, Tulsa, OK 74145 · choicehotels.com
7901 E 31st Ct S, Tulsa, OK 74145 · extendedstayamerica.com
8150 E 27th St, Tulsa, OK 74129
Indoor
3217 S 79th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145 · motel6.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Cajun Restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00 · 1801 North Lewis Avenue East, Tulsa, 74110 · bigdaddyclaudes.com
Greek, Restaurant · Chicago style sandwich shop Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00 · 6119 East 31st Street South, 74114
Korean, Restaurant · Korean Fast Casual Features: outdoor seating · 1124 South Lewis Avenue East, Tulsa, 74104 · sobahn82.com
Cafe · A resonance café Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-15:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 309 South Main Street East,… · take2tulsa.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning ·… · pizza.dominos.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 6331 East Admiral Place North, Tulsa, 74115 · arbys.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 1306 East 71st Street South, Tulsa, 74136-5034 · bk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway · 440 South Gary Avenue, Tulsa, 74104 · chick-fil-a.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 11:00-23:00 · chilis.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:45-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · 1623 East… · locations.chipotle.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 121 North 129th Avenue East, Tulsa, 74116 · locations.dennys.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 6981 South Lewis Avenue East, Tulsa, 74136 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: 04:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 7777 East Apache Street, Tulsa, 74115 · locations.einsteinbros.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 10:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 7122 South Memorial Drive East, Tulsa, 74133 · locations.jamba.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 4728 East 21st Street South, Tulsa, 74114 · pandaexpress.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 1701 South Yale Avenue East, Tulsa, 74112 · starbucks.com
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su off Features: takeaway · 5355 East 41st Street South · flamebroilerusa.com
Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 1921 South Yale Avenue East, Tulsa, 74112 · wingstop.com
African, Restaurant · Proudly sharing the bold flavors of Africa! Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 1124 South Lewis Avenue East, Tulsa, 74104
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 7007 South Memorial Drive East, Tulsa, 74133 · restaurants.ihop.com
Pretzel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway
Cookies, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 6044 South Yale Avenue East, Tulsa, 74135 · cava.com
Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 10:30-19:00 Features: vegan options · 5501 East 41st Street South · coolgreens.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 10804 East 71st Street South, Tulsa, 74133 · cravingcrabok.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 3966 South Hudson Avenue, Tulsa, 74135 · desiwok.net
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 7547 South Olympia Avenue West, 74132 · gunghonow.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30 · 3023 South Harvard Avenue East, 74114 · kumuthai.com
French, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 09:30-16:00; Su 09:30-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · South Memorial Drive East · lelouvrefrenchcafe.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · 203 East Archer Street North, Tulsa,… · lonewolftulsa.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00 · 4840 East 61st Street South, 74136 · mahoganyprimesteakhouse.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 601 South… · roppongitulsa.com
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway
Barbecue, Fast Food · Barbecue fast food · 1601 South Harvard Avenue East, Tulsa, 74112 · ribcrib.com
Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00 · 107 North Boulder Avenue West, 74133 · sisserousrestaurant.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-18:00; We 09:00-17:00; Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00 Features: delivery · 1660 East 71st Street South, Tulsa,… · aestheticmealprep.com
International, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 1810 South Cincinnati Avenue East, Tulsa, 74119 · mapleridgegrocer.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 2101 East 71st Street South, Tulsa, 74136 · cajuned.com
Hot Dog, Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, air conditioning
Potato, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-15:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 410 South Main Street West
Frozen Yogurt, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 · 7388 South Olympia Avenue West, Tulsa, 74132
Brazilian, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-15:30, 16:00-22:00; Su 12:00-15:30, 16:00-21:00 ·…
Bistro, Brazilian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 1102 South Lewis Avenue East, Tulsa, 74104 · doctorkustom.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · mondositalian.com
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Airports
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) 4.7 mi to the centre
7777 E Apache St, Tulsa, OK 74115 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 735) · 7 routes: Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, St. Louis
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ-700, CRJ) · 5 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*, Newark*, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, MD-88, CRJ) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Detroit*, Minneapolis*, Salt Lake City*
- American Airlines AA (737-800, 757, MD-80, M83) · 3 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- US Airways US (737-800, 757, MD-80, M83) · 3 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- Air France AF (CRJ-700, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 1 route: Denver*
- Allegiant Air G4 (A320) · 1 route: Sanford
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-700, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (CRJ-700, CRJ-900, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Tulsa Riverside Airport (RVS) 7.5 mi to the centre
Tulsa, OK, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) 43 mi to the centre
Bartlesville, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Stroud Municipal Airport (SUD) 47 mi to the centre
Stroud, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) 49 mi to the centre
Cushing, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
William R. Pogue Municipal Airport 13 mi to the centre
Sand Springs, OK, US
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tulsa International Airport (TUL); 41 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TUL has direct flights to 18 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tulsa, Oklahoma. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
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