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Houston: Tunnel Tour & NASA Space Center Ticket/Transport

From$174.95
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8 hours
Houston, USA

Full description

Save money on round-trip transportation to the NASA Space Center Houston and maximize your time in the Space City on our complimentary walking Tunnel Tour of Downtown Houston. With this best-value combo experience, enjoy Round-trip Transportation to the NASA Space Center which is a 35 - 60 minute ride from the center of Houston. Arrive within an hour of the Space Center gates opening and enjoy a wonderful mix of exhibits including the amazing Independence Plaza, International Space Station, Rocket Park, Life on Mars, Artemis and trams! All guests will have about 5 hours to explore the Space Center at own freedom before boarding the shuttle back to Downtown Houston. On our complimentary tour, walk inside the largest downtown tunnel system in the United States and stop for photos alongside Houston's award-winning architecture including the tallest building in Texas, original Texas skyscraper, and oldest existing bank in Houston.

Included / Excluded

  • Tips on maximizing NASA experience and booking NASA tram tours
  • Access into iconic Houston skyscraper lobbies
  • About 5 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at own freedom
  • Guided air-conditioned walking city tour inside Houston's tunnel system
  • NASA Space Center General Admission Ticket
  • Round-Trip Transportation from meeting location to NASA Space Center
  • Mission Control Tram Tour (please contact us after booking, limited availability)

Itinerary

1

Please meet for check-in outside the Bank of America Tower (Capitol St. side) about 5 minutes before your departure time. Look for NASA shuttle to arrive in front of the giant, colorful Miro sculpture

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
2

Travelers will have about 5 hours to explore and enjoy the NASA Space Center at their own freedom before being picked up at the Space Center's front entrance / drop-off point. There is a 15-minute pick-up window. 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 must-do Tram tours!

Duration: 5 hoursAdmission: YES
3

Pass by: After travelers enjoy 5 hours at the NASA Space Center, our Mercedes Shuttle typically will depart from the NASA Space Center entrance to return all travelers back to the original downtown meeting location at the Bank of America Tower for a restroom break if necessary before starting the 1-hour Tunnel Tour of Downtown Houston.

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
4

Visit multiple historical and artistic sections of Downtown Houston's tunnels as well as the corporate buildings that lie on top of them including some of the tallest building in Texas, the oldest bank in Houston, the original skyscraper in Texas, and the most award-winning building in the state. Following the conclusion of the tunnel tour portion, travelers will depart to the Space Center Houston.

Duration: 1h 15mAdmission: YES

Meeting point

Start Location

Unknown location

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

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

Accessibility

  • Stroller Accessible
  • Easy Public Transport

Good to know

  • To book the optional Mission Control tram tour in advance, please contact us to purchase tickets (limited availability).
  • Guests will be taken to the NASA Space Center first and do the Tunnel Tour following their return from NASA.
  • Tram Tours at the Space Center are subject to availability determined by NASA dependent on seasonal & staffing factors.
  • 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.
  • Children below age of 6 are welcome to join the tour but require their own valid ticket.
  • In the event of bad weather, travelers may opt to reschedule for another date free of charge at their own discretion.

Additional information

SHUTTLE PICK-UP POINT: Bank of America Tower, 800 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77002, USA On holidays, guests will be taken to the NASA Space Center first and do the Tunnel tour following their return from NASA. Tram Tours at the Space Center are subject to availability determined by NASA dependent on seasonal & staffing factors. 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. Children below age of 6 are welcome to join the tour but require their own valid ticket. 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. Video recording of tour is not permitted (repeated violations are subject to copyright laws). Mission Control Tram Tour admission fee 15$ you will pay for this directly to NASA.
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