Houston Tunnel Tour: Explore Iconic Skyscrapers

Explore the underground metropolis of downtown Houston on an air-conditioned tunnel tour. Discover iconic skyscrapers, art deco architecture, and hidden secrets in Texas’ largest business district.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Downtown Tunnels - Stay in the cool air-conditioning and check out the largest downtown tunnel system in the USA with our top guides. Get a firsthand look at the oldest bank in Downtown Houston, original skyscraper in Texas, most award-winning architecture in Houston, and the most elevated pool in all of Texas. You will also see the hotel where…
What's Included
  • Guided air-conditioned walking city tour inside Houston’s tunnel system
  • Access into iconic Houston skyscraper lobbies
  • Holiday Photos - our tour guide will take pictures of your group per request
  • Hand sanitizer/face masks (per request)
What's Not Included
  • Food/Beverages & Optional Gratuities
Additional Information

Did you know that Houston boasts the largest downtown tunnel system in the United States? Experience a delightful blend of holiday decorations, Houston’s rich history, award-winning architecture, modern professional amenities, and a “View from the Moon” hidden beneath Texas’ largest business district.
This is a perfect way to escape the Texas heat on the…

Location
914 Dallas St
Dallas Street
Our tour guide will meet guests inside the Starbucks location (914 Dallas Street, Houston, TX 77002) approximately 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. There is meter parking along Louisiana St and Milam St. and a Private Parking Garage located on 1110 Travis Street.*
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chris_b
Nov 1, 2024
Great guide - The guide Diana was very informative and knowledgeable about the tunnels and the history of the attached buildings. The tour was well worth my time. A solid 5 🌟.
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Nancy_c
Oct 29, 2024
Great experience - Enjoyed the experience of walking under downtown Houston and learning so much about the history of the buildings above. Diana our guide made it extraordinary. She's well prepared and very well spoken.
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Jerryandjanice_r
Oct 26, 2024
Definitely Recommend - Definitely recommend this tour! I had no idea Houston had súch an interesting history. Vanessa, our guide could teach a history class. Best $30 I have spent in Houston. 🤩😉🤩🤩🤩
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Lauralyn_a
Oct 26, 2024
WOW - Houston has so much life even underneath the Earth.Very lively tour and comfortable despite between 11am-1pm,fall weather around high of 92F.
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Jenniecv
Oct 19, 2024
Must do. - Unsure what to expect but it was a great thing to do. Vanessa was our guide and she was really knowledgeable and clearly loves her work. So much interesting information that I’d not seen in guidebooks. A whole part of Houston hidden underground.
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Marilyn
Oct 18, 2024
Interesting Tour - Our guide, Vanessa, was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. She also sent a text prior to the tour confirming the meetup location.
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Jeri
Oct 16, 2024
Super interesting tour - Just finished a fabulous tour with Diana through the maze of tunnels underneath downtown Houston. Focus is on its history and the architecture. So many cool places to eat and shop! Beautiful places to see as well.
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Josh_h
Oct 12, 2024
Underground tunnels that connect city blocks that act like a shopping mall - I love how private companies made tunnels connecting city blocks and their skyscrapers, like basically indoor malls to make their employees happy, to solve the problem of walking outside in the Houston hot weather. I find it fascinating! No government programs, at least as far as I know. It is a cool libertarian story, which I appreciate. I also appreciated learning a little about the Esperson / Jones rivalry and the building architecture and history. Our guide, Diana, was excellent.
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Jennifer_m
Oct 8, 2024
Interesting tour! - Vanessa was a fantastic tour guide. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting or even living in Houston who isn’t familiar with the tunnels. It’s really incredible to see this city below the city.
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John_m
Oct 5, 2024
“HOUSTON TUNNELS; ANOTHER WORLD!” - This was truly a surprising & eye opening experience. I had incorrectly assumed a trip through ancient, dark tunnels with historical facts that would be interesting to learn. SURPRISE! I discovered a bright, vibrant world where life takes place each day in a city beneath a city. It was full of historical information & contemporary relevance, all masterfully woven together by our amazing guide “Diana”! She brought so much personality & Texas Pride to an historical story that so few of us outside of Texas might never come to know & be amazed by! I am 71, my wife is 69 & we had no difficulty in keeping up with our leader, as we wanted to hear every story, every factoid & every bit of her description of the art, architecture, reason for being & who the prime movers of these creations were, are now & why they came to exist. Visit Houston, take the tunnel tour & be amazed!
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