Astroville Tunnel Tour & NASA Space Center Admission with Shuttle
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15 Ratings
Houston
Experience the best of Houston with a walking tunnel tour of downtown and a day-trip to the NASA Space Center. Explore the city's architecture and then dive into the wonders of space exploration at NASA. Don't miss out!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- Access into iconic Houston skyscraper lobbies
- Guided air-conditioned walking city tour inside Houston’s tunnel system
- General Admission (GA) ticket into the NASA Space Center with map
- List of top Houston Recommendations sent via text or email
- Round-Trip Transportation from meeting location to NASA Space Center
What's Not Included
- Guided Tour at NASA Space Center (Enjoy at your own freedom)
- Food/ Beverages & Optional Gratuities
Additional Information
Maximize your time in Houston by enjoying the best of both worlds starting with our walking Tunnel Tour of Downtown Houston before a day-trip excursion to the NASA Space Center within an hour of the gates opening!
During the air-conditioned tunnel tour, you will learn about the largest tunnel system in the United States and stop for some cool photo opportunities alongside Houston’s most award-winning architecture including the tallest building in all of Texas and oldest existing bank in Downtown Houston.
Continue your day-trip with transportation/tickets to the iconic NASA Johnson Space Center located in Clear Lake by Nassau Bay. The Space Center has a wonderful mix of interactive, family-friendly exhibits including the amazing Independence Plaza, International Space Station, Rocket Park, Life on Mars, Artemis and tram tours!
All guests will have 4-5 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at their own freedom before boarding the shuttle back to Downtown Houston.
- SHUTTLE PICK-UP POINT: Bank of America Tower, 800 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
- Children below age of 6 are welcome to join the tour but require their own valid ticket and safety child car seat provided by the accompanying parent in accordance with Texas traffic laws.
- Tram Tours at the Space Center are subject to availability determined by NASA dependent on seasonal & staffing factors.
- To book Mission Control tram tour in advance, visit the following site: https://tickets.spacecenter.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=apollotramcg&c=apollotramc
- Upon payment of tour fees, the tour booking leader & the accompanying participant(s) acknowledge they agree to Astroville Tours’ Terms of Service where the link can be found at the ticket once booked.
- Video recording of tour is not permitted (repeated violations are subject to copyright laws).
- Please make every effort to meet your tour guide on time. Failure to arrive on time may result in a postponed tour subject to tour availability or an abandoned tour if we do not hear from you in advance of the scheduled start time.
- Tour is offered rain or shine. In the event of bad weather, travelers may opt to reschedule for another date free of charge at their own discretion.
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility or require frequent stops
Location
Bank of America Tower
Capitol Street
Meet at 8:45 AM on the bottom floor or "tunnel-level" of the Bank of America Tower (800 Capitol Street, Houston, TX 77002) for check-in as well as bathroom/coffee opportunity before starting the tunnel tour portion at 9:00 AM.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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David_k
Apr 4, 2024
Great tour to do - We received all information beforehand and knew where to meet the tour guide. We did not know what to expect of the tunnel tour. It was a surprise to see a city below the city. Vanessa was our guide and gave a great tour. The Space center was also a must see. Very informative and a great way to spend your day
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299tysonb
Apr 2, 2024
NASA and Tour in 1 shot - Terrific option if you have limited time in Houston. It was nice seeing the underground city and not having to worry about driving to NASA. Didn't have to work about the NASA ticket either as it was INCLUDED with combo
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G6846lfkimr
Apr 1, 2024
Downtown Tunnels tour w/ NASA included - Simply said, this was GREAT VALUE for our time spent. Our group of six throughly enjoyed this day plan laid out by this tour and the stressless transportation. The tunnels were way more interesting and full of history than I envisioned them being. Staying close to downtown for many previous trips to Houston, I finally felt like I got to know the city a bit more and its work environment which was impressive and modern. If you ever wonder why the downtown of Houston is relatively quiet compared to other cities, this was your true answer. Our shuttle driver Dan was also knowledgable of city and drove us past a couple of stadiums on the way out of downtown along with the Toyota arena on the way back in. The Space Center was pretty crowded but since we got there at 11, there were still things to do and more than enough time to explore as a group. The pick-up process was seamlessly easy just be prepared for a bit of traffic on the way back to central part of city. 10/10 also for Julie and Dan!!
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David
Mar 29, 2024
See the city from another angle - This was such a great tour. Vanessa’s enthusiasm for and knowledge of Houston made this one of the most fun outings of our trip. It is a whole hidden world under the city, and we “surfaced “ several times to see the elaborate architecture of the lavish early 20th century buildings. We took the combo tour to the Space Center. Really enjoyed talking Astros baseball and March Madness with our driver Louis, who was awesome. Highly recommended this tour. Our 14 year-old also gives it 5 stars! And thanks, Vanessa for the restaurant recommendations!
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Zachattack01
Jan 17, 2024
Enjoyable trip to NASA space center - Worthwhile experience in Houston. Did not think the tunnels would have as much to offer as they do. Basically an underground city below Houston, our guide was fantastic. Driver was also very helpful and knowledgeable about city too. His suggestions for NASA and the teams tours were spot on!! This company was professional and on time, I would use them again
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Alexroy748
Jan 15, 2024
My Houston daytrip - IDEAL OPTION if you have limited time in Houston. We started off with an hour and change of touring the tunnels, which was basically a city underneath the skyscrapers. Even got to take a photo in front of the tallest building in Texas.. oh my! Our guide Julia was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. They give you about 10-15 to use the restroom /get a coffee before heading off to NASA. Maybe get a bite to eat since the food at NASA was wayy overpriced. The driver Luis was also very knowledgeable and gave us some good context of how to maximize our time. The 4.5 hours at NASA was more than enough and we got back to starting spot before 5. We were ready to get back to the airport and felt like we got the most out of our day without completely exhausting ourselves. I would recommend to family and colleagues
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Daniella892
Jan 15, 2024
NASA and Tunnel tour - Easiest and most cost-efficient way to get to NASA. Awesome if you want to learn about the city as well. The downtown tunnels were a hidden surprise
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Aliciah497
Jan 21, 2020
Great way to see the city - Dan was very knowledgeable and showed us a few gems of the city that we wouldn't have seen other wise.
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Michaelpena873
Jan 20, 2020
Great Feel for the City - I was alone in town visiting a friend and wanted to see more of Houston. I went on the game day tour with Luis and Vanessa. They were both really friendly and gave great info about the tunnels (which I found really cool having lived in Montreal). They showed us the area around the Toyota Center, answered all my questions, and gave the tour a nice personal touch. I also got some great suggestions for other places to visit around the city during my stay. Highly recommend
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