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Houston City Tour: NASA Space Center Day Trip
4.7
15 Ratings
Houston
Maximize your time in Houston with a driving city tour and a visit to the famous NASA Space Center. Explore Houston’s top architecture, historical monuments, and colorful Graffiti District. Then, experience interactive exhibits and tram tours at the iconic NASA Johnson Space Center.
Maximize your time in Houston with a driving city tour and a visit to the famous NASA Space Center. Explore Houston’s top architecture, historical monuments, and colorful Graffiti District. Then, experience interactive exhibits and tram tours at the iconic NASA Johnson Space Center.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bank of America Tower - Arrive 10 minutes early at the ground floor or “tunnel-level” of the Bank of America Tower (800 Capitol Street, Houston, TX 77002) for check-in and a chance to use the restroom or grab coffee before the city driving tour begins. If your group arrives ahead of time, feel free to relax in the seating area near Flippin’…
- Bank of America Tower - Arrive 10 minutes early at the ground floor or “tunnel-level” of the Bank of America Tower (800 Capitol Street, Houston, TX 77002) for check-in and a chance to use the restroom or grab coffee before the city driving tour begins. If your group arrives ahead of time, feel free to relax in the seating area near Flippin’ Patties and the restrooms.
- Theater District - Experience the second largest Theater District in the USA and discover Houston’s vibrant performing arts scene.
- Downtown Houston - Explore the state’s largest financial district, featuring Texas’ two tallest skyscrapers and Houston’s City Hall.
- Houston Museum District - Capture stunning photos from an observatory sky garden and learn about Texas’ most-visited Museum District, which includes a blend of beautiful city parks and monuments.
- Rice University - Admire the esteemed Rice University and its surrounding lush neighborhood.
- East Downtown - Get a close-up view of the renowned Houston Graffiti buildings and the iconic Texas-sized statues in East Downtown.
- Space Center Houston - Visitors will have approximately 5 hours to explore and enjoy the NASA Space Center at their leisure before being picked up at the Space Center’s main entrance/drop-off point. There is a 15-minute pick-up window.
The Space Center offers a fantastic array of interactive, family-friendly exhibits, including the impressive Independence Plaza, International Space Station, Rocket Park, Life on Mars, Artemis, and must-see Tram tours!
- Bank of America Tower - Our Mercedes Shuttle will typically depart from the NASA Space Center entrance to return all travelers to the original Bank of America Tower meeting location in downtown.
What's Included
- Nearly 5 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at own freedom
- Two (2) Recommended tour stops for hop-off photos
- Air-Conditioned Round-Trip Transportation from meeting location to NASA Space Center
- Guided city driving tour in air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van
- General Admission (GA) ticket into the NASA Space Center
- Nearly 5 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at own freedom
- Two (2) Recommended tour stops for hop-off photos
- Air-Conditioned Round-Trip Transportation from meeting location to NASA Space Center
- Guided city driving tour in air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van
- General Admission (GA) ticket into the NASA Space Center
What's Not Included
- Guided Tour at NASA Space Center (Enjoy at on own freedom)
- Food/ Beverages & Optional Gratuities
- Guided Tour at NASA Space Center (Enjoy at on own freedom)
- Food/ Beverages & Optional Gratuities
Additional Information
Maximize your time in Houston with the best of our Houston driving city tour before enjoying a day-trip excursion to the famous NASA Space Center within an hour of the gates opening!
During this guided city tour, take in first-hand views of Houston’s top architecture, beautiful Museum District, elevated sky garden offering panoramic views of the Houston…
Maximize your time in Houston with the best of our Houston driving city tour before enjoying a day-trip excursion to the famous NASA Space Center within an hour of the gates opening!
During this guided city tour, take in first-hand views of Houston’s top architecture, beautiful Museum District, elevated sky garden offering panoramic views of the Houston skylines, and historic city monuments making for memorable photo opportunities.
Continue your day-trip with transportation/tickets to the iconic NASA Johnson Space Center located in Clear Lake by Nassau Bay. 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 tram tours!
All guests will have nearly 5 hours to explore the Space Center at their own freedom before boarding the shuttle back to Downtown Houston.
- SHUTTLE PICK-UP POINT: Bank of America Tower, 800 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
- On weekends/holidays, guests will be taken to the NASA Space Center first and do the Driving tour following their return from NASA.
- Tram Tours at the Space Center are subject to availability determined by NASA dependent on seasonal & staffing factors.
- To book Mission Control tram tour in advance, visit the following site: https://tickets.spacecenter.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=apollotramcg&c=apollotramc
- 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 and safety child car seat provided by the accompanying parent in accordance with Texas traffic laws.
- 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).
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility or require frequent stops
Location
Bank of America Tower
Capitol Street
Meet at 8:45 AM on the bottom floor or "tunnel-level" of the Bank of America Tower (800 Capitol Street, Houston, TX 77002) for check-in as well as bathroom/coffee opportunity before starting the driving city tour portion at 9:00 AM.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(15 Ratings)
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A2082qurobynd
Oct 15, 2024
Great way to see Houston - This was a great way to see the city and get down to NASA. Vanessa and Dan were great guides, showing the rather amusing works of art throughout the city, and telling us about where to go and what to see. Loved having the Texan cowgirl photos! Well worth the city tour. The trip down to NASA was easy - enjoyed watching Apollo 13. A small van made the trip quicker and more fun.
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Robms3963aq
Sep 12, 2024
Team Vanessa and Dan - Great program from start to finish. After Vanessa greeted us at the starting location and briefly showed us the tunnels in downtown, Dan picked us up in a clean and comfortable high-roof van. We spent the first hour or so of the tour exploring different nieghborhoods of Houston and received great tips.
Vanessa was so informative about the museums, parks, and Houston skyline. She also took some amazing Cowboy photos for our group. We got to NASA at about 11:00 AM and had ample time there to get familiar and sign up for the trams. We got everything done just before Dan arrived to pick us up and showed us some more cool things includes giant statues of Beatles band and local baseball stadium on our way back to starting location. Everything went perfect to plan, I would recommend to everyone especially with Vanessa and Dan at the helm!
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335otisl
Sep 11, 2024
NASA Center and Houston tour - This was an efficient and enjoyable way to spend a day in Houston! Julie and Dan made a terrific team and made this journey a memorable excursion!! The day before, we received meeting instructions and link to book our Mission control tour which was quite helpful and a thoughtful gesture making our trip a bit easier not having to worry about availability. Julie and Dan gave us a warm welcome early in the morning before heading off to see the downtown skyscrapers and museum district. After getting some fun cowboy photos, we stopped at an art museum to get a rooftop look at the Houston skyline and local sculpture. The team pumped us up on the way to NASA with apollo 13 and provided some helpful tips for navigating the Space Center before arrival. The Space Center itself is MASSIVE, hard to squeeze everything into 1 day but we saw the central exhibits and very much enjoyed 2 of the trams. There was so much information and visual presentations as well as a real astronaut doing Q & A in the theater. We thought 5 hours was a good amount of time overall though considering the Space Center closes in an hour after pick-up. On the way back, there was some heavy rush-hour traffic but when we got back in the city center, we saw some more cool things before heading back to the original starting spot. We ended up going back to visit the 9th wonder brewery which had been shown off on tour with its colorful We Love Houston sign. Getting to see the NASA Center which was a dream years in the making!!
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Mariatr8715zi
Aug 27, 2024
Space Center and Houston Tour - Visiting the NASA Space Center was a long-time dream come true!! It was beyond expectations and I appreciated that the company sends you a link to book Mission Control in advance since it was already SOLD OUT by the time we got in. That was very very helpful... The city tour was also worth the time, we learned about the history of Houston, famous people, and the characteristics of the city including its monuments and museums. I would recommend this tour even it requires you getting up a bit earlier than preferred for a short vacation, the positive being is that you arrive early before the large crowds do
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Caseygirl537
Jun 18, 2024
Shuttle Service to Space - Visiting Houston, we had used this company before. Hubby decided to take me to NASA and we loved this city tour. Got to see some beautiful museums, homes and parks before getting to NASA early in the day. On the way back, our wonderful guide Lou showed off some more things like the Toyota Center and Astros stadium. We ended up going back to the Beatles statues as well!
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Sharon_r
May 30, 2024
Great day in Houston - Vanessa was amazing with the city tour. We saw the best of Houston and were left with great tips of how to get about to different places of interest and great restaurants etc for meals.
Louis was a safe confident driver to the space centre with helpful tips on how to tackle the centre to achieve maximum coverage of all the displays and tours on offer there.
A great day had by our small group and some lovely photo memories thanks to Vanessa’s camera skills
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363moa
May 1, 2024
Shuttle Tour to NASA Space Center - Good value pack especially if short on time in Houston. Looking on the apps, a 2-way Uber from Houston NASA, NASA ticket, and city tour is well over $100... Tour guides were both knowledgable and kind. I would highly recommend this to friends and family. Our driver was also very helpful with seeing NASA and giving us time to get back to Shuttle following our visit
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F4936nlalexf
Apr 28, 2024
Houston tour with NASA trip after - Had in-laws with me on this trip and we didn't want to drive all the way down to NASA. This was a saving grace. Astroville took care of the tickets, driving, and even added a tour before it all. Our driver Lou was very informed of his home city and Vanessa took some amazing photos. this is the BEST WAY to get nd' see NASA Space Center
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Jacktl5919ds
Apr 26, 2024
Excellent Choice for a short stay in Houston - This a guided city tour in Houston to the beautiful Museum District and portions of the Downtown. It is NOT a tour of NASA. However, the company provides convenient 2-way transportation and takes care of your NASA tickets so you don't have to worry about buying one yourself. Our Driver lou was safe, kind, and informative of the best way to explore the Space Centre. I though the 4 1/2 hours we got at NASA was a bit more than needed but also understand many folks won't be back again. Lou was on time for pick-up and even gave us some cool water bottles on the way there and back, nice bonus. The Guide venessa gave us interesting facts and narration. Expect a quick run-down of some famous folks from Houston and taking some "Texas cowboy" photos as part of the tour. We ended up going to the Museum District the following day because of this tours destinations. If you have limited time in the city and are looking for a city overview and trip to NASA then this is a real good choice
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Q7964byjaimer
Apr 19, 2024
Houston City Tour / NASA - Wonderful driver and guide. Louis was very helpful with letting us know how to get the most out of NASA. Seeing the real astronauts training for Blue Origin and getting to board the older Space Shuttle were the coolest things we did in the city. Having the city tour before was a great idea of things to do and places to visit in Houston. Guide Vanessa took some terrific photos. Overall, we had great day at NASA and exploring with Astroville
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