Eureka Springs is a wonderfully unusual town to explore. Victorian homes cling to steep hillsides, winding streets lead to hidden springs, and historic buildings appear around seemingly every corner. All that character is part of the fun, but the hills, narrow streets, and limited downtown parking can also make sightseeing a little challenging.

Luckily, you don’t have to navigate it all behind the wheel. Eureka Springs trolley tours and sightseeing options offer several ways to discover the city while leaving much of the driving, parking, and navigating to someone else.

Best of all, guests at 5 Ojo have an advantage before they even leave the inn. We’re an official stop on the Eureka Springs trolley system, and guests can purchase one-day or two-day trolley passes during their stay.

Ride the Eureka Springs Trolley

The Eureka Springs Transit System is more transportation than tour, but it’s also one of the easiest ways to experience the city. Several color-coded routes connect downtown with lodging, restaurants, and popular attractions around town.

Simply hop aboard, ride to your destination, explore at your own pace, then catch another trolley when you’re ready to move on. It’s especially convenient during busy weekends when downtown parking can be difficult to find.

For 5 Ojo guests, there’s no need to drive to a park-and-ride lot to get started. With the inn located directly on the Red Route, your Eureka Springs adventure can begin right outside our door.

Discover Eureka Springs on a Historic Tram Tour

Want the scenery with a little more storytelling? Eureka Springs Tram Tours provide a narrated introduction to the city aboard open-air trams.

The approximately 90-minute experience passes hundreds of historic homes and buildings while sharing stories about Eureka Springs and the natural springs that first drew visitors here. The tour also makes stops at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and Harding Spring, giving passengers opportunities for a closer look.

During the 2026 season, tours depart daily at 1pm and 3pm from May through October, with more limited schedules in spring and November. The trams are ADA equipped.

Take a Deeper Dive with a Guided Tour

If you’d like to dig deeper into Eureka Springs history, you have options.

Hidden Eureka: A Downtown Walking Tour departs from Basin Spring Park and explores the springs, Victorian streets, public art, local characters, and remnants of the city’s fascinating underground. The 75 to 90-minute walking tour currently runs daily at 4pm.

Prefer to save your legs for shopping? Eureka Rocket offers private golf-cart tours through the city’s famously hilly streets. Its Historic Tour explores Eureka Springs’ architecture, colorful characters, and the “magic water” that helped create the town. Self-guided audio tours are also available if you’d rather explore in your own car.

Make 5 Ojo Your Eureka Springs Home Base

However you choose to explore, a stay at 5 Ojo makes getting around simple. Start your morning with our freshly prepared breakfast, step outside to catch the trolley, and spend the day discovering what makes Eureka Springs unlike anywhere else.

Then leave the driving to someone else and start planning your Eureka Springs getaway today!