Houston City Sightseeing Tour: Air-Conditioned Historical Exploration
4.8
155 Ratings
Houston
Embark on an air-conditioned city tour of Houston, exploring its rich history, landmarks, and famous neighborhoods. Enjoy informative commentary from knowledgeable guides and receive souvenirs and dining vouchers along the way.
Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Downtown Historic District Market Square - Hear it’s history from certified guide as well as updates on current events and available activities.
    *THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT AFTER TOUR ENDS IF DESIRED.
  • Discovery Green - Hear it’s history, it’s purpose, get updated on current events, activities, what’s available there, procedures, how to return later.

THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT AFTER TOUR ENDS IF DESIRED.

  • Buffalo Bayou Park - Hear it’s history, purpose, updates on current events and available activities.
  • Minute Maid Park - Hear history, purpose, updates on current events, how to contact or return.
    *THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT AFTER TOUR ENDS IF DESIRED.
  • City Hall - Hear history, updates on activities
  • Sam Houston Park - History, updates on activities, what’s available there.
    *THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT AFTER TOUR ENDS IF DESIRED.
  • Tranquility Park - Hear it’s history, purpose, updates on current activities
  • Bayou Place - Updates on current events, purpose and activities
  • Alley Theatre - Hear it’s history, contact information, how to return.
  • Sesquicentennial Park - Hear its history, purpose, updates
  • George R. Brown Convention Center - Hear it’s history, origin, purpose, updates on current events, how to return.

THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT AFTER TOUR ENDS IF DESIRED.

  • Toyota Center - Hear its history, updates on current events, how to return, contact.
    *THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT AFTER TOUR IF DESIRED AS OPPOSED TO HOTEL RETURN.
  • The Houston Museum of Natural Science - Updates, receive brochures about contents, prices, hours of operation.
    *THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT IF DESIRED AS IT IS SHOWN LAST ON TOUR.
  • Houston Museum District - District tour points out most of the museums. Receive brochures with contact information, pricing, hours of operation, how to return later.

THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT IF DESIRED AS IT IS SHOWN LAST ON THE TOUR.

  • Hermann Park - Hear it’s history, receive mobile tour of 445 acre park pointing out all areas of interest, updates on current events, whats available there, how to return later.
    *THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT IF DESIRED AS IT IS SHOWN LAST ON THE TOUR BEFORE RETURNING TO HOTEL.
  • Houston Zoo - Updates on activities, hours, prices, how to return.
    *THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT AS IT IS SHOWN LAST ON THE TOUR BEFORE RETURNING TO HOTEL.
  • Waugh Drive Bat Colony - How did they get there? Why are they there? Come along and find out.
  • Annunciation Catholic Church - Hear it’s history, updates, how to return
  • First United Methodist Church - History, updates, how to return later.
  • House of Blues - Updates, how to return,
    *THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT AT AFTER TOUR ENDS IF DESIRED AS OPPOSED TO HOTEL RETURN.
  • Downtown Aquarium - Updates, current events, how to return, prices, whats available there, how to contact, how to return, complimentary appetizer on us.
    *THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT IF DESIRED AS OPPOSED TO HOTEL RETURN
  • Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar - How to contact, how to return later.
    *THIS CAN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT AT END OF TOUR AS OPPOSED TO HOTEL RETURN.
  • Hobby Center for the Performing Arts - See updates on events, activities, how to contact, how to return later.
    *THIS CN ALSO BE A DROP OFF POINT AFTER TOUR ENDS IF DESIRED.
  • Phoenicia Specialty Foods - Hear about hours, contents, receive brochures.
    *THIS CAN BE A DROP OFF POINT AFTER TOUR ENDS IF DESIRED.
  • George R. Brown Convention Center - Convention Center where multiple conventions and other Houston events are held.
  • Hobby Center for the Performing Arts - The Hobby Center of Performing Arts opened in 2002 as a theater located in Houston’s Theater District.
  • George H.W. Bush Monument - An 8foot Bronze Sculpture of former president George H.W. Bush located within Sesquicentennial Park.
  • Wortham Center - The Wortham Center is home to Houston Ballet and grand opera since 1987
  • JPMorgan Chase Tower - The Chase Tower is tallest building in Texas at 75 stories tall.
  • Rice University Campus - The Rice University is one of the top 10 Universities in the country.
What's Included
  • Bottled Water, light snack
  • Curbside pickup from hotels, lofts, and Airbnb’s in select areas
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • 1 free souvenir for every 2 people in your party
What's Not Included
  • Tour 1-B: Pickup available from this location on request. $1 parking on WEEKDAYS.
Additional Information

Houston’s foremost City Sightseeing Tour offers an air-conditioned voyage, ensuring refuge from Houston’s excessive temperature, with a requirement of a minimum of two people in your group.

Tune in to the engaging narratives about Houston’s history, demographics, statistics, captivating stories and interesting facts from our informed guides, while you meander through the tree-shaded paths of the grand River Oaks in our ‘Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous’ tour, all in the soothing relief of air-conditioning. Catch glimpses of Colleges, stadiums, landmarks, parks, the Houston Museum District nestled in Hermann Park, and the Houston Zoo where you have the option to conclude your tour to explore the Zoo or any of the 19 museums there.

Decided on exploring the Museum district?
Proceed to get off at the Museum District which is the final stop in the tour, arriving at approximately 1:45 PM.
It is the traveler’s responsibility to manage their own return to the hotel with this option.

Expect to receive brochures, dining vouchers, coupons from our affiliate merchants, restaurants, and 1 COMPLIMENTARY SOUVENIR for every duo in your group prior to your return to the hotel or any other location encountered during the tour.

  • Group capacity will be 10 travelers maximum. You will be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Must be at least 5 years old
  • Not recommended for travelers who cannot go 3 hours without the use of a restroom or cigarette
Location
1404 Leeland St
Leeland Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nicholeme4440ca
Apr 15, 2024
Great experience. - Tour guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about this place and was very pleasant and humorous. Highly recommend this tour.
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Linda_f
Apr 11, 2024
Wonderful experience and... - Wonderful experience and tour guide was awesome. I will take another tour with this company. We were able to stop and take pictures and have a snack.
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Amanda_g
Mar 25, 2024
Wow! - Alan was our driver and tour guide and wow did he do a great job. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend to any visitors to Houston.
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Ray_e
Mar 17, 2024
The best of Houston - Had a very good time.......the guide was very informative and knew all abt Houston.....the guide knew so much I'm thinking abt moving to Houston....the tour bus was very clean, air conditioned and even had snacks for us.
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Shirlee_s
Mar 1, 2024
The entire tour was great... - The entire tour was great and the guide very knowledgeable. Van was comfortable plus it was nice to have water and snacks handy.
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Andrea_b
Feb 25, 2024
Excellent tour of Houston - Allen was a wonderful tour guide who provided a lot of information about the city and its attractions. He was an excellent driver, and extremely kind. Strongly recommend him.
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Blessing_t
Feb 18, 2024
Great - Wonderful and educational experience we had fun 🤩. Learned a lot about Houston and we will definitely do this again
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Trailblazer80250
Feb 1, 2024
Excellent Tour - Tour guide/driver was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about Houston and was very pleasant and humorous. Highly recommend this tour.
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Rick_d
Jan 28, 2024
5 STAR EXPERIENCE - What an incredible way to see Houston! We enjoyed a small , personalized group size. Our driver, Alan was fantastic. He made stops for some of the passengers to take pictures of your beautiful Houston murals… A wonderful time was had by all…
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Sr22
Feb 3, 2024
Houston booster - Rated very good only because we had to take photos through the vans tinted windows. The actual stops were very limited, although Allan did take photos for us. He’s a great booster of Houston, like a one man Chamber of Commerce!
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