NASA Historic Mission Control Tram Tour + General Admission Pass

Recommended by 93% of travelers

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Houston, USA

Great choice

10+ bookings last month.

1 to 8 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

Overview

Make the most of your time at the NASA Space Center in Houston with this Space City bundle. Combine general admission with Mission Control tram tickets to discover the best of the campus. Learn bout life on the International Space Station, board a replica 905 Space Shuttle, see where the NASA team facilitated several lunar missions, including Apollo 11, and much more.

Experience the best of NASA Space Center with this Space City bundle
Take the stress out of purchasing tickets and get tips for booking other free tours
Explore the NASA Space Center at your leisure with up to seven hours of free time
Choose from Mission Control tickets or upgrade to include general admission

What's Included

General Admission (GA) tickets for general entrance & available trams inside the NASA Space Center
NASA Historic Mission Control Tram tickets (add-on tour)
Instructions for booking free trams only available inside per Space Center's availability
Tip Sheet to maximize your NASA experience
7 - 8 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at own freedom per NASA's daily hours

Private Shuttle Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Space Center Houston, 1601 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058, USA

What To Expect

Space Center Houston

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Guests are responsible for arriving at the NASA Space Center at their own convenience.

The time selected during booking is your General Admission entrance time.
Guests will receive their tickets by email and/or text message (including WhatsApp, when applicable) approximately one hour before the selected General Admission entry time.
Guests will receive their Mission Control Tram Tour tickets based on the best available departure time assigned by NASA. Mission Control Tram tour availability is determined by NASA and may vary due to seasonal operations and staffing.
The Mission Control tram tour included with this package is non-refundable and can be cancelled by NASA due to inclement weather.
Water, electronics, small packaged snacks, and backpacks are generally permitted inside.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 28 reviews

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Laurie_G, Sep 2026

Review a map of the complex and exhibits prior to your visit. There is a lot to see and you may run out of time if you aren't prepared.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Dear Future Guests, Along with general admission and mission control boarding passes, all guests receive an electronic Tip-Sheet available in 15+ different languages and customized for the specific day of your visit with highlighted instructions for maximizing your Space Center experience. Our instructional Tip-Sheet will also help guests identify and successfully navigate critical elements of the NASA Space Center visit including the must-see attractions, exhibits, presentations, and additional trams in much fuller detail than the NASA Maps also provided digitally and on-site. Please note the NASA Space Center is generally open from 10 AM - 5 PM in the event that guests desire the full 7 hours at the NASA Space Center (subject to change to 9 AM - 6 PM during holiday and peak season). Typically, guests will need between 3-7 days depending on preferred pace to view all 400+ noteworthy artifacts, attractions, add-on experiences, and digital/live presentations at the NASA Space Center.

Quick City Tour and Travel to NASA Space Center.

Joe_M, Nov 2025

Although very quick as was advertised, the city tour was very informative. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating.

NASA worth a visit but i wouldnt book through viator again

Nora_G, Oct 2025

The Nasa trip was worthwhile but viator provided the wrong pick up Address in conflict with the message from the provider very confusing The city tour was not really a high point driving through masses of city buildings listening to a mon stop monologue of "huston exceptionalism" which could do with a little fact checking I also do not like a driver playing with her phoneas we drive

Response from Host, Oct 2025

To future guests: We will never understand why some travelers choose to act disrespectful and miserable while on vacation. Our staff handled this situation with professionalism and patience. That said, we have a clear policy — any guest who behaves in a rude or inappropriate manner will not be permitted to board our shuttles or participate in our tours. Guests are never allowed to yell at or speak disrespectfully to our drivers for any reason. This particular individual arrived with a poor attitude and attempted to disrupt the experience for others on tour. They even tried to challenge one of our most experienced guides, who also serves in a leadership role with the Houston tourism board. We can confidently assure everyone that no member of our team would ever be “playing on their phone” during a tour. We regret having to take time to address false claims, but we remain committed to ensuring that every guest enjoys a respectful, safe, and positive experience during their visit to Houston.

Great day

Adrian_R, May 2025

Great day. Louis was are driver and guide he was very friendly and helpful would recommend this trip.

Great day in Houston

Sharon_R, May 2024

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

Best tour ever!

Perrica_W, Apr 2021

We learned so much about Houston’s history. We also had the best margarita we ever had! Vanessa was wonderful and I look forward to having another tour on my next visit to Houston.

Response from Host, May 2021

Hello Perrica, thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was a pleasure to have your family on our bar tour. We hope you enjoyed your visit to Houston and please do not hesitate to reach out to us for more Houston trip recommendations/suggestions.

Highly Recommend!

Micaela_K, Dec 2020

Great overview of downtown and drink spots on point. Vanessa and Luis were great guides; knowledgeable, accommodating and lots of fun! Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2021

Hi Micaela thank you very much for the feedback. It was a pleasure having you all on tour with us! We hope everything is well back in Wisconsin & if y'all ever need any future recommendations/suggestions for Houston trips, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Happy new year ladies!

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Viridiana_L, Jun 2024

Me hubiera gustado que la guía se bajara con nosotros en NASA para que tuviéramos preferencia para ir a ver al ASTRONAUT TRAINING FACILITY ya que no pudimos ir

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