For visitors staying in the Springdale and Bentonville area before or after a train ride, this small-group tour is an easy way to see Bentonville in an hour. A local guide drives a golf cart past murals, museums, photo spots and gardens and explains the town's history. The tour meets in the parking lot beside Preacher Son Restaurant at 201 NW A Street, holds a maximum of five travelers, includes bottled water, and offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. It carries a 5.0 rating from 228 reviews on the booking page. The tour is not wheelchair accessible. It is a Northwest Arkansas add-on, not part of the Van Buren area, so allow travel time from Van Buren or Fort Smith.
Bentonville is the other side of the Springdale story: a small Ozark town that became a destination for art and food. A golf-cart tour is a low-effort way to cover it, especially for older travelers or anyone who wants a local guide rather than a map.
The route covers the downtown murals and public art, museum exteriors, gardens and the history of the town. It is a seated, short, sociable format and suits a pre-train morning if you are staying in Springdale or Rogers.
Book ahead; the booking page notes tours are reserved about 17 days in advance on average. Availability is shown by date and time on the booking page.
What to expect
The experience
A guided golf-cart tour of Bentonville with up to five travelers, covering murals, museums, gardens and local history.
Best time
Mornings before a Springdale-area train departure or any dry-weather day.
How long
About one hour; the booking page shows one to one and a half hours.
Tips
Meet at 201 NW A Street. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Not wheelchair accessible.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Travelers who want a guided overview of Bentonville without walking.
- Families
- Small group, short, with a guide.
- Couples
- A relaxed hour with local stories.
- Pair with
- The Springdale to Winslow or Van Buren train.
- Time needed
- An hour or so.
Good questions
Is this near Van Buren?+
No — it is in Bentonville, in Northwest Arkansas, near the Springdale end of the train line.
How many people per tour?+
A maximum of five travelers.
Can I cancel?+
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time, per the booking page.
Is it accessible?+
The tour is not wheelchair accessible; service animals are allowed.
Where does it meet?+
In the parking lot next to Preacher Son Restaurant, 201 NW A Street, Bentonville.
