Buffalo Bayou Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Buffalo Bayou Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Houston City Tour 2.5-Hour Van Tour

• Private NASA Space Center Day Trip With Houston City Tour

• Houston City Tour and Downtown Aquarium All Rides Pass

• Houston's Official City and Mural Tour!

• Houston Sightseeing Tour and Galveston Day Trip

Visiting Buffalo Bayou Park is free, and you can enjoy the public art installations, trails, and visitor center for no charge. Some activities, such as bike and kayak rentals, are subject to a fee, and there’s food available for purchase on-site. Guided Houston tours that visit the park start at US$25.

Kayaking tours are popular at Buffalo Bayou Park, where you can paddle with a view of the Houston skyline. To beat the heat and see more of the city, stop by on a Houston sightseeing van tour. For a self-guided tour, rent a bike to ride on the paved trail.

Try to snag a space at the Water Works visitor center, which has limited free parking. If the lot is full, head to City Lot H on Memorial Drive for the closest paid parking. You may also be able to find street parking on Allen Parkway; just pay attention to posted signs.

You can spot Buffalo Bayou Park’s colony of 300,000 Mexican free-tailed bats where Waugh Drive Bridge crosses over the bayou. Thousands of bats emerge around sunset, particularly in the warmer months. For the best view, stand on the platform along Allen Parkway, where signs provide more information about the colony.

Yes, Buffalo Bayou Park is great for kids, as they can bike on the spacious cycling trails, paddle kayaks along the waterway, or play in its green spaces. The playground has a waterfall and 33-foot (10-meter) slide, and the visitor center has restrooms and a large lawn for picnicking.