Houston Sightseeing: Iconic Sites and Galveston Tour
3.8
95 Ratings
Houston
Experience the best of Houston and Galveston on a 6-hour sightseeing tour. Explore iconic sites in Houston and enjoy free time in the scenic town of Galveston. Don't miss this amazing adventure!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Houston City Tours - Head to the Visitors Center in downtown Houston to meet your double-decker bus for a fully-narrated sightseeing tour of Houston’s most iconic sites.
What's Included
  • Choice of professional guide or pre-recorded audio
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a 6-hour exciting journey through central Houston’s most renowned landmarks and the historic shores of Galveston. In Galveston, you’ll have free reign to wander the town known for its captivating scenery on the Gulf of Mexico. Admire the grandeur of Victorian homes, the Galveston Seawall, and the Strand’s historic district, with the option to take a leisurely beach stroll. Prior to Galveston, familiarize yourself with Houston via a 75-minute sightseeing tour on a double-decker bus.

Based on participant count, weather, and traffic situations, different vehicles might be utilized.

Note: The 6-hour duration includes transit time to and from sites.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Location
1302 Dallas St
Dallas Street
Located at Convention center district behind the Four Seasons Hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(95 Ratings)
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Marisa_w
Mar 16, 2024
Covers Houston overview & Galveston in a day!!! - My mother and I took this tour and Ben was our guide (for the Houston part AND Galveston). He was nice, informative, and did his best to make it efficient for the entire group. The pick up point was easy, there was plenty of parking (it was Friday ~9:30am) right there, and all the staff was friendly and helpful. The tour was exactly what we wanted/expected: an overview of Houston and a trip to Galveston with some time to spend walking around there by ourselves. We ate lunch at Katie’s which was delicious but pretty busy, so it took ~1.5 hours of our time without the group. We had ~45 minutes left to ourselves to wander around; I could’ve used another hour at least! There was plenty to look at on the Strand (restaurants, shops, etc) and I would’ve liked to walk near the water but didn’t have time. It was a nice time though. We got back a little later than expected (~5:40pm) due to traffic and my parking was only paid until 5pm; I did not get a ticket though so maybe I just got lucky. Overall, the tour was worth the information and not having to drive/navigate the area myself.
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Loriaa5956md
Mar 5, 2024
Great travel group. - We had an amazing time. They worked with me to get a time that worked. All the employees were very friendly and informative. I would highly recommend.
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Michelle_s
Mar 1, 2024
Fun day - It was a great mix of humor and information. I felt we had a very personalized adventure. Yolanda handled Houston and a great gentleman took us on to Galveston Katie's was awesome.
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Markku_h
Oct 21, 2023
Stormy ride - Very enjoyable trip with an excellent and wonderfully exentric guide/driver. Unfortunately it happened to be a stromy day, which limited the stay on Calveton's west coast.
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Ruth
Sep 20, 2023
A Two-fer - We packed a lot in. Houston and Galveston! Our guide was great and showed us some really cool stuff. I enjoyed Katie's for lunch but there are many options for eats on the Strand. We had about 1 1/2 hours to explore which was plenty.
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Naturelover336
Sep 18, 2023
Great way to orient yourself to this huge city when dropping into Houston for the first time. - Someone said the street art was dull - it really isn't, and this is 75 minutes well spent if, like me, you don't know Houston and need a bit of a background and quick orientation.
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W718qtfrancism
Jul 7, 2023
Amazing Day - This tour was amazing. It started rough because it began to rain hard as soon as the tour started, but our operators made sure that we remained dry. The tour of the city itself was very informative and I enjoyed learning about every skyscraper, park, and other attractions. Then we made the trip to Galveston. What a beautiful place 😍 Our operator took us around Galveston and recommended some places to have lunch. We went to Katie's and the food was amazing and surprisingly decently priced. The tour concluded back in Houston. I want to thank our operators for the fantastic experience. These guys know their city.
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Adventure60809063472
Apr 30, 2023
Ben was Great - Ben was a great tour guide. He was ver knowledgeable and also helped us find the best places to visit during our free time in Galveston!
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Joclaira
Sep 19, 2023
Galveston day trip - Excellent touch guide. Informative & happy. Shame the bus microphone did not work on our return journey therefore missing out on interesting information. Well organised. Miserable member of staff at the tour office. Very unfriendly… not very welcoming. Looked like he didn’t want to be there.
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M3673ycericaw
Jun 5, 2023
Didn't receive full tour/experience - We arrived for our tour Thursday morning and were told that the Galveston portion of the tour may not happen because the other parties hadn't yet arrived. This is inconsistent with a call I received Monday of that week indicating that I would receive a call Wednesday morning if the tour was cancelled. I never received a call, in fact, I received an email Wednesday morning that indicated to me the tour was still scheduled. We were told to go ahead and participate in the Houston city tour, which we did. I would like a partial refund to the extent the Galveston portion of the trip didn't occur. While the city tour was fine, I would've planned my day differently if I'd known this would occur. I had to expend additional money to go see Galveston with my son for the day.
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