NASA Space Center & Houston City Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Space Center Houston's exhibits
- See historic Mission Control
- Visit Independence Plaza's shuttle replica
- Tour Houston's Museum District
- Discover the city's vibrant downtown
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Admission to Space Center Houston
- Guided Houston city sightseeing tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Start your Official tour at a Cowboy-themed Visitor Center, complete with Texas heritage artifacts and photo opportunities. In the waiting area, you'll find a coffee shop and souvenirs.
Pass by: See this beautiful urban park located in the heart of the GRB convention center area.
Pass by: See the home of the 2017 World Series Champions, the Houston Astros.
Pass by: Discover this historic Old Union square - an old place for commerce, a new place for art.
Pass by: Built to commemorate the Apollo 11 moon landing in July 1969. It includes walkways, pools, and cylindrical water fountains.
Pass by: Place for an adventurous and immersive experience in dining and activities
Pass by: Dedicated to the buildings and culture of Houston's past. The park, which was the first to be established in the city, was developed on land purchased by former Mayor Sam Brashier in 1900.
Get a 20% off with your Houston City Tours wristband.
Get a 20% off with your Houston City Tour wristband.
Lastly, make your way to Space Center Houston. Discover the exciting future and remarkable past of America’s human spaceflight program set among the largest collection of space artifacts in the southwestern United States. Also discover amazing new attractions. Guided tram tour is included in your admission tickets.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine
- Space Center Houston is wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes
- Bring a camera to capture memorable moments
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
Cancellation policy
0All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Driving time to and from the Space Center may vary due to high traffic and road construction (Space Center is 26+ miles from the city)
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
Traveler reviews
Very disappointed
We were there for barely 30 minutes and they had issues with the bathrooms so they closed! We waisted half a day traveling from Galveston Island, rented a hotel room, meal and all for nothing!
Our NASA visit
Nice. Got 1.5 hour of city visit, taking us round various roads, murals and a few places, worth seeing. At NASA, we had sufficient time and the guidance given by our guide was worth to follow at NASA. Overall nice experience, and and highly recommended
Expected advance...
Expected advance reservations on tram trips - instead only one trip was still available at space center. Also need to realize that tram trips are outside so be prepared for weather.
Short and not so sweet
NASA was too crowded and the 4 hrs is just not enough. The Houston bus tour in the morning was good. The driver/ host was informative and enthusiastic.
Costly and Untimely Communication
Didn’t get to go ! We understood if not enough numbers tour gets cancelled but thought it may have been better to let us know the night before when they knew we were the only two going, especially when we arrived for our tour 30 mins before and to be told they needed a minimum of 6 people which we understand but we had replied to their seperate reminder email the night before inferring to be ready to arrive on time etc ?! Otherwise we would not have wasted money on a substantial taxi fare ! Not overly impressed too to be told that around Christmas not many tours go ahead. Recommend better and more timely communication as if we had known the night before that they was only us two booked, we were old have understood organiser cancelling !