Top Houston Full-day Tours

Explore Houston's space-age ambition and Texas hospitality with our self-guided tour, discovering this iconic city at your own pace. Begin in the Theater District, where 17 downtown blocks include the Alley Theatre, Wortham Center, and Jones Hall, serving 2.5 million annual patrons across 8 performing arts organizations. Travel 25 miles south to NASA's Johnson Space Center, where Space Center Houston displays the 363-foot Saturn V rocket, the Independence Plaza shuttle replica, and lunar samples from the Apollo missions. Visit NRG Stadium, a 72,220-capacity retractable-roof venue beside the historic Astrodome, the world's first domed stadium when it opened in 1965. Explore the 4,000-piece Menil Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston's 65,000-work collection, and Hermann Park's Japanese Garden. Stroll Montrose's LGBTQ+ district with vintage shops and the Rothko Chapel's 14 iconic canvases. Watch 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at sunset along Buffalo Bayou.

Discover the hidden side of Houston on the Houston Tunnel Tour, rated the top city tour in Houston for over 8 years and counting. Go beneath Downtown Houston and explore the largest downtown tunnel system in the United States—an incredible underground network connecting iconic skyscrapers, historic landmarks, award-winning architecture, and modern business districts. Escape the Texas heat in air-conditioned comfort while your local guide reveals fascinating Houston history, architecture, hidden gems, insider stories, and fun facts. See the original Texas skyscraper, Houston’s oldest bank, remarkable downtown buildings, and even a vintage 1959 BMW perfect for photos. Part Houston history tour, part architectural adventure, and completely unique, this is one of the best things to do in Houston for visitors and locals alike.

See a host of historical highlights, cultural points of interest, and murals in Houston on this sightseeing tour. Enjoy unobstructed views and listen to stories about the city as you cruise past important landmarks like the historic City Hall, Market Square, Downtown Aquarium, and Graffiti Park. Leave the brochure at home—your guide has better stories to tell.

Travel from Downtown Houston to Space Center Houston with convenient round-trip transportation aboard our comfortable Mercedes Sprinter Shuttle. Our NASA shuttle service makes getting from Houston to Space Center Houston in Clear Lake easy and hassle-free. Located 25+ miles from Downtown Houston, Space Center Houston is typically a 45–60 minute drive. Enjoy approximately 5 hours to explore NASA exhibits and attractions including Independence Plaza, Rocket Park, Mission Mars, Artemis, the International Space Station, immersive presentations, and available NASA tram tours, including the historic Mission Control experience. Our helpful NASA Tip Sheet provides insider tips for navigating Space Center Houston, finding must-see attractions, maximizing your visit, and signing up for available tram tours. After your NASA adventure, simply board our shuttle for a comfortable ride back to Downtown Houston.

The award-winning Space Center Houston is one of Houston’s most popular family attractions and takes visitors behind-the-scenes of the NASA Johnson Space Center. Filled with interactive exhibitions, multi-media displays, cutting-edge technology, and fascinating space artifacts, there’s something to amaze and entertain all ages.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our Bike and Brunch Cruise, a unique tour experience that combines the thrill of biking through Houston's scenic routes with indulging in delicious brunch offerings at carefully curated local eateries. What sets us apart is our focus on providing an exciting experience that combines physical activity, music gastronomic delights, and exploration of the city's hidden gems. Join us for a leisurely ride filled with stunning sights, savory flavors, and the perfect blend of relaxation and excitement.

Escape Houston and discover Galveston Island with comfortable, convenient transportation from Downtown Houston. Relax aboard our Mercedes shuttle and leave the traffic, parking, expensive rideshares, and stressful Texas highways behind. Enjoy approximately 5 hours of free time to explore Galveston at your own pace, with a helpful Galveston Tip Sheet featuring top attractions, historic landmarks, restaurants, shops, and local favorites. Explore Seawall Boulevard, visit Murdoch’s beach house, discover the historic Hotel Grand Galvez, experience Pleasure Pier, or venture into Galveston’s historic Strand District. Rent a bike or scooter, ride the Galveston Trolley, admire Victorian architecture, or simply enjoy the Gulf breeze and laid-back coastal atmosphere. Whether you're planning a Galveston day trip from Houston or looking for an easy Gulf Coast escape, this shuttle makes getting there simple, comfortable, and stress-free.

This tour will cover much of the island, its history, and historic sites. I will play a 45-minute documentary giving you an good introduction as we drive to Galveston on our drip-down movie screens. This is a mostly driving tour that also incorporates about 1 hour to walk and shop along the historic Strand Street. We will have other stops for photo taking. Galveston was the largest city in Texas in 1870 and 1880 and was the wealthiest city as well until the 1900 Great Storm. The Great Storm was a monster hurricane that killed at least 6,000 people on September 8th. More people died in this Galveston hurricane than ALL other hurricanes that have hit the mainland US in history. On the return trip, we can show you the documentary Isaac's Storm from the History Channel. This will be fun-filled, entertaining and educational tour of a once great city that is still a fun place to vacation.

If you are visiting Texas for the first time, have never been to Austin, or just want a tour this will be the perfect opportunity to visit 2 cities in one trip! Houston is a hidden gem by itself but you will have the opportunity to see the Capital of Texas as well! Austin TX is breathtaking and you will feel like you're in another state. We will explore a lot of Austin in just a few hours. The ride there is smooth and relaxing. So come ready to explore and have fun! If for some reason Austin is your final destination or you're having so much fun and want to explore more and spend the night you do have the option of staying but will have to find transportation back. We look forward to being your tour guide.

A good choice for first-time visitors to Houston, this small-group van tour offers a comprehensive overview of the city in a comfortable enclosed vehicle with hotel pickup included. Visit must-see landmarks, parks, and stadiums, including Market Square, Discovery Green, Buffalo Bayou, and more. Admire lavish homes and boutiques in River Oaks while your guide shares insider information about what to see, where to eat, and what to do in town next.

With this combo package, enjoy round-trip transportation and general admission tickets to Space Center Houston with your NASA-expert guide who will navigate your group through the Space Center's most noteworthy exhibits, presentation theaters, and the amazing "Rocket Park". During this 5 hour daily excursion, our expert guide will have you experiencing Space Center Houston like a true NASA All-Star including boarding a 905 Space Shuttle, seeing a live presentation from a real-life NASA astronaut currently stationed at the International Space Station, learning about the possibilities beyond planet Earth with the Starship Gallery displays, marveling at the future of special travel with the futuristic Artemis exhibit, and riding the trams! With so many amazing things including the Saturn V Rocket, one-of-a-kind Independence Plaza, and stargazing Starship Gallery, your NASA-expert guide can also take group photos for memories to last a lifetime!

See the key sights of central Houston and historic Galveston without the hassle of driving and parking when you opt for a tour. Begin your day of sightseeing with an overview tour of Houston by double-decker bus. In Galveston, enjoy free time to explore this scenic town at your own pace. Admire the historic Victorian mansions, the Galveston Seawall, and the Strand historic district.

Howdy! Sit back, relax and enjoy 2 more cities in one trip! First we will make a stop to the most popular talked about gas station in the world. Then we we will have a smooth ride to the beautiful San Antonio and have lunch at the Riverwalk! After we spend hours there we will swing by the most beautiful city in Texas! Austin. I'm looking forward to sightseeing you and showing you some of this beautiful state. Deep in the heart of Texas!

Will bring 2 or 3 videos to watch during the tour. I will have maps and population tables of the past 150 years. I will bring 4 books to peruse about African-American Texans, African-American Houstonians, The Green Book, and lastly a booklet about Memorial Park, where the biggest race riot in Texas took place in 1917. I will also play hit songs by local African-Americans from the 1960s and 1970s. You will have lots of stimuli. This tour covers portions of the 3rd and 4th Wards and southeast Houston beyond the Wards. It includes a variety of disparate Black communities that are spread across Houston. We will drive over 25 miles within the city.

This is a self guided experience that the customers will use to explore houston. - 1.Gerald D. Hines water wall - 2. Minute Maid park - 3.Chapman and Kirby for night life - 4. Savoy night club with bull ride options

This tour only has 1 stop: Space Center Houston (SCH). SCH is connected to NASA or the Johnson Space Center (JSC), where the astronauts train and the engineers work. We will walk over 5,000 steps at SCH as I plan on showing as much as possible in the main building and in the additional buildings, Rocket Park and the Astronauts Training Facility, where the trams take tourists. I will talk a lot about the space program, tying the past to the present, and future explorations.

This tour is between 7 and 8 hours long. The wineries are about a 1 hour drive from Houston. During this hour of commute, we will see the terrain geography change. We will leave the urban cement and buildings for rolling meadows, horses and cows grazing, and small country homes, farms, and barns. You may also see more pine trees than in Houston. We will pass by small villages and towns.

The Alamo has been immortalized in legend and movies and the San Antonio River Walk is a romantic and arguably exotic place to eat and relax. Here you have the opportunity to have 2 great cultural and historical experiences in 1 day.

Corpus Christi (CC) is 208 miles/335 kilometers southeast from downtown Houston. Including 1 stop for a bathroom, refreshment and souvenir break, the drive each way is approximately 3.5 hours. Thus, we will spend about 7 hours driving to and from CC. We will take a slightly different return route so we can show you more sites. You will have many visual stimuli as we drive through a portion of the south Texas dessert with mesquite trees, and gravel replacing grass. We will drive through the wetlands surrounding CC and then into the subtropical Corpus. We will pass hundreds of windmills as we approach the coastal CC. Corpus Christi is almost always more windy, humid, and a few degrees warmer than Houston. Dress appropriately. Your van has a drop down movie screen. We have 5 Selena movies and documentaries to show as well as her Greatest Hits to play during your travels. Just tell us what you want.

This road trip experience will be unforgettable. Dallas is another great city in Texas and why not see it while you're in the great state of Texas?! Dallas is unique, vibrant and has soul Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey.