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Houston Driving Tour & NASA Space Center Ticket/Transportation
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Free cancellation
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7 to 8 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Close to 5 hours of exploring the NASA Space Center at own freedom
- Guided city tour in air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van
- 2 recommended tour stops for hop-off photos
- Round-Trip Transportation in air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van
- General Admission (GA) ticket into the NASA Space Center
- Guided Tour at NASA Space Center (Enjoy at on own freedom)
- Food/ Beverages & Optional Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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.
Start time
09:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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 at 9:00 AM. Please feel free to occupy the seating nearby the Flippin' Patties and bathrooms if your group arrives early.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Take in the 2nd largest Theater District in USA and learn about the performing arts scene in Houston.
• Admission Ticket Free
Cruise through the largest financial district in state with the two (2) tallest skyscrapers in Texas and Houston's City Hall.
• Admission Ticket Free
Houston Museum District
Take photos from an observatory sky garden and learn about the most-visited Museum District in Texas with a mixture of beautiful city parks and monuments.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Take in the prestigious Rice University and surrounding leafy neighborhood.
• Admission Ticket Free
Enjoy an upclose look at the famous Houston Graffiti buildings and Texas-sized iconic statues found in East Downtown.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Space Center Houston
Travelers will have about 5 hours to explore and enjoy the NASA Space Center at their own freedom before being picked up at the Space Center's front entrance / drop-off point between approx. 3:45- 4:00 PM. (15-min pick-up window always) 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 must-do Tram tours!
5 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Our Mercedes Shuttle will typically depart from the NASA Space Center entrance at 4pm to return all travelers back to the original Bank of America Tower meeting location in downtown at approx. 4:30- 5:00 PM.
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- SHUTTLE PICK-UP POINT: Bank of America Tower, 800 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
- 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.
- Tram Tours at the Space Center are subject to availability determined by NASA dependent on seasonal & staffing factors.
- 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.
- Video recording of tour is not permitted (repeated violations are subject to copyright 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.
- To book Mission Control tram tour in advance, visit the following site: https://tickets.spacecenter.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=apollotramcg&c=apollotramc
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility or require frequent stops
Operated by Astroville Tours and Transportation
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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