Top Houston Art & Culture

Explore one of the most attended museums in the country at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Visit North America's largest dinosaur hall, see the beauty of the Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault and many more. The museum is regularly voted one of the top attractions in Houston and this is your chance to find out why. The purchase of a Permanent Exhibit Hall Ticket at the Houston Museum of Natural Science will give you access to the permanent exhibits only and excludes special exhibitions and the Brown Hall of Entomology.

Houston's Official City Tour! From the HCT Visitors Center, explore Houston on a 80-minute Houston sightseeing tour, which travels by double-and single deck unique open top buses around the city including sights such as Convention center, Minute Maid Park, Historic District & Market Square, Downtown Aquarium, Houston Heritage Society Park, Financial District, Midtown and more. Enjoy unobstructed views of breathtaking architecture and live onboard commentary. Experience Houston's most noteworthy attraction and explore Houston like never before! Alternate vehicles may be used according to number of passengers, weather or traffic conditions.

Houston CityPASS® — Save 49% at Houston’s five best attractions! Spend less, experience more. Discover Houston’s best attractions at great savings and enjoy instant delivery of convenient mobile tickets. Perfect for multiple day trips, vacations, or exploring your home city! Includes admission to 5 attractions: -Space Center Houston– General Admission and NASA Tram Tour Plus get admission to 4 more attractions. -Downtown Aquarium -Houston Museum of Natural Science - Houston Zoo -Kemah Boardwalk -Children’s Museum of Houston -Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Did you know that Houston has the most extensive downtown tunnel system in the USA? Join us on our city famous (air-conditioned) Underground Tunnel tour with outdoor views for an in-depth look at the incredible metropolis below ground-floor in Texas' largest business district including the most award-winning downtown skyscrapers which host many of Texas' noteworthy Fortune 500 corporate headquarters & famous Miro sculpture. We will also visit multiple sections of the Houston tunnel system including the tallest building in Texas, original skyscraper in the state, and oldest bank in the city. Make sure to bring your smile and camera as we will provide you with unique photo-op opportunities and inside secrets that most Houstonians don’t even know about! **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. **

Take in the top sights of Houston's Downtown skyline, River Oaks mansions, colorful Graffiti Park, leafy Museum District, Rice University, & largest Medical District in the world from inside a cool, comfortable Mercedes Sprinter 2500! This is the ideal tour for any newcomer of Houston offering firsthand views of Houston's most noteworthy architecture, city districts, historical landmarks, green spaces, and 3 professional stadiums. During this cool & cozy 2.5 hour ride, enjoy views and learn about Houston's skyline, the Museum District as well the wealthy River Oaks and West University neighborhoods. In addition, tour guests will get an up-close perspective of the world's largest Medical District, original Astrodome, Houston’s graffiti district, and historical monuments. Along the ride, we will have planned stops including the tallest Texas skyscraper, Texas-sized art sculptures, and roof garden with skyline views. Make sure to bring your smile, camera, and closest family & friends!

Tours starts 11am PICKUPS begin 10:30am Houston's Best Rated City Sightseeing Tour is in Air-Conditioned vehicle with Free hotel pickup and 5 Star rated by travelers around the world. You will hear history, demographics, statistics, cool stories, fun facts from Houston Insider’s as you cruise the leafy, tree lined streets of the elaborate River Oaks for the "Lifestyles of Rich & Famous" tour in cool comfort. See colleges, stadiums, landmarks, parks, Theater District, Museum District at Hermann Park, and Houston Zoo where you can end your tour to visit the Zoo or one of 19 museums available there. Planning to visit the Museum district? Save on transportation by taking this tour and get off at Museum District which is shown last on tour arriving approximately 1:30 PM. Traveler is responsible for own return to hotel when choosing this option. Receive brochures, dining vouchers and coupons from participating merchants, restaurant's as well as a FREE SOUVENIR.

The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science provides entertainment and education for the whole family. Walk through a living 3-floor butterfly habitat. This activity includes your entrance fees to the Cockrell Butterfly Center. The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology provide entertainment and education for the whole family. Walk through a living butterfly habitat, marvel at spectacular live and preserved specimens of some of the world’s largest and weirdest arthropods, and enjoy interactive games and quizzes. Strollers are not allowed in the Butterfly Center, but there is stroller parking available nearby. Please be aware that this is a live animal exhibit, which can be overwhelming to service animals. If your service animal or the animals inside become agitated through vocalization, urination/excretion, or aggressive behavior, we may ask that your service animal step out of this area of the Museum.

Our Houston haunted pub tour is a combination ghost tour and pub crawl that is perfect for a great night out. Whether you are a true lover of ghosts or are just up for a fun night out, there is something for everyone! A costumed guide will lead tour goers on a 2.5 hour walking tour through the historic district of downtown Houston. We will stop some haunted bars along the way, each housed in historic buildings with their own unique ghosts and stories, and give guests time to enjoy a delicious libation as the guide tells all about the fascinating history of Houston and some of its most famous and creepy haunted stories! *Tour route and drink stops are subject to availability.

Rated America's No. 1 children's museum, Children's Museum Houston is packed with 90,000 square feet of innovative, interactive bilingual exhibits for kids, ages birth to 12 years, housed in a whimsical Robert Venturi-designed building, children can harness the power of water in FlowWorks, run a city for kids in Kidtropolis, USA, defy physical challenges in PowerPlay, save cyberspace in Cyberchase - The Chase Is On!, construct contraptions in Invention Convention, explore environmental issues in EcoStation, step into a whimsical factory of the super small in Matter Factory and more! Children's Museum is A Playground for Your Mind™. Can Your Mind Come Out to Play?™

After your amazing Houston city tour ,experience the excitement of outer space on a visit to Space Center Houston, the official visitor center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center where you can hop aboard a tram for an orientation tour. One of Houston’s top attractions, Space Center Houston boasts a number of interactive displays with everything from space artifacts to a full-size rocket and space shuttle. See real astronauts at work at the NASA facility and learn about space exploration from fascinating hands-on exhibits. Your day also includes a morning 75 min. Houston city sightseeing tour by open-top bus before your visit.

Take a 80 minute panoramic guided tour on-board a double-decker bus. The city tour includes the downtown historic district, Toyota Center, Convention Center, Minute Maid ball park, Market Square, Buffalo Bayou, City Hall, Heritage Society park, Mid town and more. After your guided city tour, pick up your all day pass to the Downtown Houston Aquarium exhibits and rides. Note: additional transportation services are not included.

We're the country’s first Hip-Hop Party Bike Tour based right here in Houston, TX! Our 100% BYOB tours blend the legacies of UGK, Slim Thug, and Megan Thee Stallion, with Houston Nightlife and light fitness. Our custom-built party bike comes complete with a large bar, cooler, ice, cups, and our “Trappin’ Captain” who will serve as your own personal hype man and party host. Equipped with a booming sound system, get ready to experience Historic Third Ward with a curated playlist as the soundtrack to your night. We’re also taking being lit to a whole new level with LED lighting that bounces to the bass. And be ready to immerse yourself in the culture by playing along in our “Trill Trivia” and “Trap Karaoke”! Whether you're celebrating a Birthday, Girl's Night Out, or simply visiting H-Town for the weekend, this is a must-see experience you truly have to see to believe! They call us the best for a reason. Come solo or with your crew, guaranteed to be the time of your life!

re:3D is a fully open source, collaborative company with a social mission focused on breaking through the limits of 3D printing and creating actionable solutions to recycling plastics. At our Houston Headquarters, you will learn how 3D printing works, see how large-format 3D printers get made, touch and feel 3D prints from around the world and be able to ask questions of experts in additive manufacturing. re:3D was founded by ex NASA employees and is housed in the former home of Wyle Laboratories where equipment for the International Space Station was constructed. For groups larger than 15 people, please reach out to us directly.

No trip to Houston is complete without getting Instagram-worthy photos at the city’s popular murals. Explore the city streets with a great guide on this GEM-style golf cart tour and cross paths with some of Houston's finest art and murals! Impress your friends with some Insta-awesome photo ops! #JoyrideInstaTour

Taste your way through Houston’s beer and spirits scene! This cart tour is the best way to visit some of Houston’s top breweries and/or distilleries. Sit back and relax with your friends while we take you to four Houston breweries and/or distilleries.

See the most iconic sites of central Houston and historic Galveston on a 6-hour amazing tour. In Galveston, enjoy free time to explore the famously scenic town, which is located on the Gulf of Mexico. See ornate Victorian mansions, the Galveston Seawall, the Strand historic district and perhaps take take a short walk on the beach during your visit. Before heading to Galveston, get to know Houston on a 75-minute city tour by double-decker bus. Alternate vehicles may be used according to number of participants ,weather or traffic conditions. Note: 6 hour tour includes travel time to and from attractions.

If you want the best of all three of our Sightseeing, Brewery and Mural Tours, choose the Managers Special to get the best of it all. We will go through the city and talk about all of the great history as well as see 9 different districts, including, but not limited to, Theatre, Museums, Parks, Judicial, Ball Parks, Convention and much more. We will also stop and take a look and some of the most beautiful murals that Texas has to offer on many buildings. We will also stop by two of the famous breweries and let you try some craft beer to round out your tour.

Come on our chilling ghost tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! They say everything is bigger in Texas, and Houston is a city that proves that to be a true statement. From rodeos, to food, everything is bigger, especially the ghost stories. Houston is well-known for its enormous rodeos, incredible cuisine, and harsh weather, but it's also one of the spookiest towns in the nation and has its fair share of ghost stories. You will hear about deadly tales, heartbreaking love tales, and even ghosts who, for the most part, intend well. Eyewitness tales of paranormal activity can be found at each site on the tour, and each building has a fascinating past. I do caution you to be careful, though. Your very own supernatural encounter is just around the corner.

Want to see our city from a local’s perspective? Join Joyride for the country’s most unique sightseeing experience. Visit over 35 sightseeing locations on this cart tour, including the 7 districts in the downtown area, on which you get to see, touch, and smell your way through Houston.

Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time! Welcome to Houston’s self-guided driving audio tour! As you drive, you’ll see everything that makes Houston special, from historic districts to stunning parks and, of course, the famous Space Center! Turn back the clock at the bayou & watch historic battles play out on Texan soil. Visit Emancipation Park, a centerpiece of Black history in the city, where Juneteenth has been celebrated for over a century. And return to the present by admiring the tallest skyscrapers in all of Houston. Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password & an app. Download the app, enter password, & download tour. Start at the first stop and follow the instructions! Stick to our route & speed limit for the best experience. No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity! This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

Enjoy a private tour of Houston's Downtown skyline, River Oaks mansions, colorful Graffiti Park, leafy Museum District, Rice University, & largest Medical District in the world from inside a cool, comfortable Mercedes Sprinter 2500! This is the ideal tour for groups looking to discover Houston's most noteworthy architecture, city districts, historical landmarks, green spaces, and 3 professional stadiums in a personal and private setting. During this cool & cozy ride, your group will learn about Houston's skyline, the Museum District as well the wealthy River Oaks and West U neighborhoods. In addition, your group will get an up-close perspective of the world's largest Medical District, original Astrodome, Houston’s graffiti district, and historical monuments. Along the ride, we will have planned stops including the tallest building in state, Texas-sized art sculptures, and elevated sky garden with skyline views. Make sure to bring your smile, camera, and closest family & friends!

PUBLIC TOURS AVAILABLE OCTOBER - APRIL Howdy H-Town Downtown Walking Tour showcases the rich culture available in Downtown Houston. It also educates guests about the interesting history that shaped Space City. After the tour, guests will be empowered to explore the city like a local knowing all the best places to visit.

There may be no better way to explore the city, its history and culture, and discover what’s in store for the future than with The Houston Museum Pass. Perfect for one, ideal for all. *Customers have 180 days from purchase to utilize their pass. Pass duration begins upon first redemption. **Hours of operation are subject to change. Please confirm business hours when planning your visit. What's included: 1940 Air Terminal Museum Asia Society Texas Center Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Children's Museum Houston Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Czech Center Museum Houston Holocaust Museum Houstonhours Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Houston Center for Photography The Houston Museum of Natural Science Lone Star Flight Museum National Museum of Funeral History Rothko Chapel The Health Museum The Heritage Society The Menil Collection The Printing Museum