Houston City Tour: Includes NASA Space Center Admission
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Embark on a Houston City Tour that includes admission to the NASA Space Center. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Houston, visit the luxurious River Oaks neighborhood, and explore popular landmarks. Learn about NASA operations and procedures before experiencing a day of space adventure. Free hotel pickup, bottled water, snacks, and souvenirs included.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Heritage Society - View exterior of historical homes
  • Downtown Historic District Market Square - Hear history
  • City Hall - Exterior views, history
  • Space Center Houston - Explore NASA on your own! Visit Mission Control, Astronaut Training Facility, Independence Plaza, Saturn V Rocket, Starship Gallery. Also get time to browse at own pace and gift shop.
  • George R. Brown Convention Center - Exterior views
  • Discovery Green - Hear history and purpose
  • Buffalo Bayou Park - History and purpose
  • Hobby Center for the Performing Arts - Exterior views in Theater District
  • Downtown Aquarium - Exterior views
  • Eleanor Tinsley Park - Hear history and purpose
What's Included
  • Bottled water and snack provided, plus a souvenir per pair.
  • Guided 90-minute city tour with certified chauffeur.
  • General admission to NASA Space Center with self-guided tour map included.
  • Private round-trip transportation from hotel.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (Recommended as our guides work hard for you. Show your appreciation)
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Exclusively for groups of 8 or more:

Take advantage of a complimentary hotel pick-up in a climate-controlled vehicle for a 90-minute tour around Houston prior to an unbounded visit to the Space Center. You will have the freedom to explore at your leisure, without any time constraints for pick-up. There is also the option to upgrade your package to include a one-hour dinner break where you can savour a Texas BBQ Platter in an authentic Texas environment before heading back to your hotel.

The city trip includes a visit to the opulent River Oaks (often referred to as Houston’s Beverly Hills), where tales of the lavish lifestyles of its famous inhabitants will be shared. You will see well-known landmarks and attractions like the City Hall and Tranquility Park, Discovery Green before heading to NASA for a space exploration-filled day.

On the way, you will be informed about NASA’s operations, functions, and procedures as well as receive all necessary details for your visit to the Space Center. This includes your ADMISSION TICKETS, allowing you to take in everything without any time pressure.

Refreshments such as bottled water and snacks are served during the tour, and there will be a complimentary souvenir for every pair in your group.

  • PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR HOTEL AND LOCATION BEFORE BOOKING THE TOUR SO WE CAN PROVIDE PICKUP TIME
Location
The Heritage Society
1100 Bagby St,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jamilla
Mar 7, 2020
Such a well planned tour, really worth doing when visiting Houston - I booked this a month beforehand and so glad I did. We paid a little more for pick up from Galeria area, our guide collected us exactly on time in a comfortable 8 seater mini bus. The first hour or so is a very informative tour , starting on the outskirts where there are large properties to admire then moving to the downtown area . Our guide pointed out all the main sights and attractions and explained how to use transport systems and underground subways to reach different areas. He also had recommendations for places to eat. After this part there was a 30 minute drive to the NASA centre. There we exited the mini bus and the guide gave us our entrance ticket and told us how best to plan the visit which lasts approx 4 hours. There was so much to see , Space centre , astronaut training, space shuttle, history of race to the moon, future missions to name a few. The mini bus collected us afterwards and returned us to our hotel. We made sure to eat a good breakfast as it's not really worth eating in the cafe, there are burgers etc but expensive and better to use the time looking at exhibits. In the mini bus we were supplied with small snacks and water. There was a bag search as we entered the NASA centre, bottled water was allowed but our guide advised leaving sharp objects including selfie sticks with him , in case of confiscation. There were plenty of restrooms in the Centre , the mini bus did not stop for breaks in the first 2 hours so you need to be comfortable with that if planning to book. One more point, part of the tour at the NASA centre was on an open sided tram so take waterproof clothing if rain is forecast.
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Marge
Mar 7, 2020
Must do! - We had a wonderful tour with Greg! He was prompt, polite, and amazingly knowledgeable! We not only thoroughly enjoyed the NASA experience, but took Greg's advice on visiting other downtown Houston attractions and restaurants. Well worth the price!
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Allison_c
Mar 6, 2020
Great tour guide, fantastic NASA experience - Greg, our tour guide, was absolutely amazing!! He picked us up at the exact time that was sent to us and it happened that no one else had booked the tour that day so we had the entire day to ourselves! He was so informative and gave us great advice as far as where to go and what to do while we were in town. The beginning of the tour was about 90 minutes of Greg driving us around Houston and showing us some of the city’s highlights and giving us a brief history of some of the city’s landmarks. We then left for the space center which was about a 25 minute drive. The space venter itself was absolutely awe inspiring. We had more than enough time to take the tram as well as explore the entire complex. Greg promptly picked us up at our prearranged time and we headed back to the city. This tour is a MUST for anyone in from out of town and wants to learn a little bit about Houston’s history and experience NASA. Thanks againnn
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Kkw43017
Feb 14, 2020
A GREAT DAY at NASA and HOUSTON CITY Tour - NASA was a joy to visit mid-week in February! Our driver pointed out interesting sites and told many stories. The time went quickly! They willingly let us change our drop off site. Fantastic!
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Econway555
Feb 13, 2020
Gregg the Great! - Gregg picked us up from our accommodation in a fantastic and comfortable vehicle. The first part of the tour was Houston city and we got great tips and insight into the city. Gregg was so informative and we were particularly interested in the city's recycling scheme, which he was able to tell us all about. We got to NASA and the time we had there was literally perfect. We got everything done just before Gregg arrived to pick us up. Everything went perfect and i would recommend to everyone!! Go Gregg!!
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Pioneer749766
Dec 18, 2019
Great insight to Houston and NASA Space Center - Very informative tour of uptown & downtown Houston and NASA Space Centre. Gary our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful; he shared great tips along the way and made sure we had an enjoyable tour.
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851scotta
Dec 7, 2019
Johnson Space Center - Decided to do this tour on an off day while I was in Houston for a conference. Gregg was our driver and was very knowledgeable and gave us great information about Houston. After going through the city and neighborhoods, we headed to the Johnson Space Center. His recommendations on how to go through the center were great and gave us enough time to see it all with time to spare. Wish we had done this earlier in the week, so I could have taken advantage of more of Greggs suggestions.
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Shannan
Nov 13, 2019
Amazing service! - Tour was amazing, host / guide was amazing. We were the only people booked for that day so had the vehicle to ourselves. Highly recommend
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Julie
Nov 10, 2019
NASA and Houston tour - This is a must do tour. Recommended doing this tour when you arrive. Wow it was amazing and so informative. Greg our driver was fantastic and his knowledge and information was great. We were lucky enough to have the limo to ourselfs, so comfortable we felt like celebrities. Lol and NASA was a must. Was the best way to see and learn about Houston and NASA. Give this tour 6 out of 5 stars.
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Christy_r
Nov 8, 2019
Highlight of the trip to Houston - We were expecting a small bus to take us on tour, but we were the only people booked, so Greg turned up in his Lincoln luxury car to take us. He customised our trip as he knew the weather may impact on the Space Centre tour (he was right). Greg is an amazing, thoughtful guide and knows his stuff! Highly recommended. We were so impressed we booked our airport transfer with All Star. Lance was great also.
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