Houston's Official City & Mural Tour!
Description
WELCOME WORLD CUP FANS! Houston's Official City Tour! From the HCT Visitors Center, explore Houston on an 80-minute Houston sightseeing morning or evening tours, which travels by double-deck and single-deck unique open top buses around the city, including sights such as the Convention Center, Minute Maid Park, Historic District & Market Square, Downtown Aquarium, Houston Heritage Society Park, Financial District, Midtown, Museum district, and more. Hop on and off to enjoy unobstructed views of breathtaking architecture and live onboard commentary. Experience Houston's most noteworthy attractions and explore it like never before! Alternate vehicles may be used according to the number of passengers, weather, or traffic conditions.
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Beautiful urban park located in the heart of the Convention Center district.
The Mother church of Catholicism in Houston and declared a historic landmark.
Old union train station and now home of the major league team the Houston Astros.
Admire the last original buildings of the historic Houston downtown district.
See the historic place where the first Houstonians built their original areas for commerce and government.
Admire this Art Deco 1939 historic City Hall building in front of Hermann square. Depending on weather and construction/traffic conditions, you may hop off for 5 minutes to take photos.
Theatre located in the heart of the 2nd largest theater district in America.
Amazing theatre located in the heart of the 2nd largest theater district in America, and home of the Houston Symphony.
Amazing theatre located in the heart of the 2nd largest theater district in America, and home of the Houston Grand Opera.
Filled with seafood restaurants and a sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. Depending on weather and construction/traffic conditions, you may hop off for 5 minutes to take photos.
Admire this 1923 Spanish style historic public library.
Beautiful urban park to commemorate the Apollo 11 Mission controlled from Houston.
Go ever a bridge on the Buffalo bayou river, where in 1836 John and Augustus Allen founded Houston.
Home of the professional NBA basketball team the Houston Rockets.
This 75-story building is the tallest structure in Texas.
11 historic homes and museums next to the old Sam Houston park.
Overlooking the buffalo bayou, see the statue of the United States' 41st President.
The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology provide entertainment and education for the whole family.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Reviews(615)
My guide was very friendly & informative, and I learned a lot on this tour. It's cool to see the city from the upper deck
A great way to experience the city and get your bearings quickly! The tour takes around 1 hr 20 mins. There are 2 stops that you can get off to explore more and wait for the pick up bus which is around 80 mins later, but we did not do that. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and good at pointing out the sites as we travelled the city. It was good way for us to understand the layout of the City and decide which things we wanted to visit later and spend more time looking at / doing.
Great guide. Very knowledgeable and witty. Made the trip very interesting
Great tour, lots of murals, and a friendly guide. Wear lots of sunscreen if you are sitting on the top!
Despite what it says in the description, this is not an accessible activity. Yes, a person in a wheelchair can technically get on, but can’t see anything and there is no air conditioning available. No refund granted.
Had a great time! Loved the driver she made the experience of the city very educational. Just wish they had more shade on the top of the bus. Besides that perfect!
It was a fantastic experience especially because of the amazing passionate driver and tour guide Yolanda. Loved her energy , knowledge about the city. She added the extra charm to the experience. Even the guy who was at the your counter was very nice
Our bus driver / tour was a very nice, friendly, knowledgeable lady. Hire more like her!
The bus had no air conditioning in temperature of 108° making the ride extremely uncomfortable. If you are over 60 yeats old, it's not a good idea to ride. I felt sick, headache and nauseated. In addition, the driver refused to stop at the location shown on the map, which caused a significant inconvenience. This experience was disappointing, and I hope these issues are addressed to improve service for future passengers.
This is a Texas summer outdoor activity on an open-top double-decker bus (no AC possible due to the open-air design). Passengers have the option to go downstairs for more comfort. Guests may hop off if permitted due to construction areas and high midday temperatures. Morning and evening tours are available for better weather conditions. As a courtesy for the elderly, we offered a covered, air-conditioned shuttle. Your safety is our priority.
Great information about the city and its history. The guide answered all of our questions. He pointed out important landmarks!
