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City Tours of HoustonThe following information is for groups of 1 — 6 people. More time must be allotted for larger groups getting on and off large vans and buses, walking around sites, and eating lunch. Please note the following:
Detailed information about each tour follows:
For prices of these tours, click here. Note that you will require the free Adobe Reader in order to read these pricing documents. You can download the latest version of this software by clicking this link. Tour A — 0.1 - 2 HoursThis tour includes downtown, the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center, City Hall, Theater District, former banking district, Downtown stadiums, Discovery Green Park, Sam Houston Park, historic houses of worship, homes and cemeteries, famous buildings, Freedmen’s Town, River Oaks, the Rice Village, Rice University, the Museum District, and Hermann Park. Number of stops: 0 Driving Hours: 0. 1 – 2.0 Tour B — 2.1 - 3 HoursThis tour includes downtown, the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center, City Hall, Theater District, former banking district, Downtown stadiums, Discovery Green Park, Sam Houston Park, historic houses of worship, homes and cemeteries, famous buildings, Freedmen’s Town, River Oaks, the Rice Village, Rice University, the Museum District, and Hermann Park. Additional: the Texas Medical Center, south side stadiums, the Galleria area, Folk Art, Memorial Park, Beer Can House, Box Springs House, Gargoyle House, art car studio, and Sculpturworx, and a stop at City Hall. Number of stops: 1 Stops to Get Off with Approximate Times City Hall – 30 minutes Total: 0.5 hours Tour C — 3.1 - 4 HoursThis tour includes downtown, the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center, City Hall, Theater District, former banking district, Downtown stadiums, Discovery Green Park, Sam Houston Park, historic homes and cemeteries, famous buildings, Freedmen’s Town, River Oaks, the Rice Village, Rice University, the Museum District, Hermann Park, the Texas Medical Center, south side stadiums, the Galleria area, Folk Art, Memorial Park, Beer Can House, Box Springs House, Gargoyle House, art car studio, and Sculpturworx. Additional: the Historic 6th Ward with its Victorian homes, houses of worship, and folk art and stops at the Beer Can House and Sculpturworx. Number of stops: 3 Stops to Get Off with Approximate Times
Total: 0.75 hours Tour D — 4.1 - 5 HoursThis tour includes downtown, the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center, City Hall, Theater District, former banking district, Downtown stadiums, Discovery Green Park, Sam Houston Park, historic homes and cemeteries, famous buildings, Freedmen’s Town, River Oaks, the Rice Village, Rice University, the Museum District, Hermann Park, the Texas Medical Center, south side stadiums, the Galleria area, Folk Art, Memorial Park, Beer Can House, Box Springs House, Gargoyle House, art car studio or museum, Sculpturworx, and the Historic 6th Ward. On weekdays, it can also include an observation deck and brief walk through pedestrian tunnels. Additional: The Montrose area, lunch or coffee & snacks and stops at the Gargoyle House, and a photo opportunity. Number of stops: 6 Stops to Get Off with Approximate Times
Total: 2.5 hours Tour E — 5.1 - 6 HoursThis tour includes downtown, the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center, City Hall, Theater District, former banking district, Downtown stadiums, Discovery Green Park, Sam Houston Park, historic homes and cemeteries, famous buildings, Freedmen’s Town, the Montrose area, River Oaks, lunch, the Rice Village, Rice University, the Museum District, Hermann Park, the Texas Medical Center, south side stadiums, the Galleria area, Folk Art, Memorial Park, Beer Can House, Box Springs House, Gargoyle House, art car studio or museum, Sculpturworx, the Historic 6th Ward and a photo opportunity. On weekdays, it can also include an observation deck and brief walk through pedestrian tunnels. Additional: The Cullen Sculpture Garden or the Art Car Museum and a stop at the Waterwall and a more extensive tour of River Oaks. Number of stops: 8 Stops to Get Off with Approximate Times
Total: 3.25 hours Tour F — 6.1 - 7 HoursThis tour includes downtown, the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center, City Hall, Theater District, former banking district, Downtown stadiums, Discovery Green Park, Sam Houston Park, historic homes and cemeteries, famous buildings, Freedmen’s Town, the Montrose area, extensive River Oaks tour, the Rice Village, Rice University, the Museum District, the Cullen Sculpture Garden or the Art Car Museum, Hermann Park, the Texas Medical Center, south side stadiums, the Waterwall, the Galleria area, Folk Art, Memorial Park, Beer Can House, Box Springs House, Gargoyle House, art car studio or museum, Sculpturworx, the Historic 6th Ward, and a photo opportunity. On weekdays, it can also include an observation deck and brief walk through pedestrian tunnels. Additional: The Houston Heights, a more extensive tour of the museum district, and stops at the Rothko Chapel and an afternoon stop for refreshments. Number of stops: 10 Stops to Get Off with Approximate Times
Total: 4.0 hours Tour G — 7.1 - 8 HoursThis tour includes downtown, the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center, City Hall, Theater District, former banking district, Downtown stadiums, Discovery Green Park, Sam Houston Park, historic homes and cemeteries, famous buildings, Freedmen’s Town, the Montrose area, extensive River Oaks tour, the Rice Village, Rice University, an extensive tour of the Museum District, the Rothko Chapel, the Cullen Sculpture Garden or the Art Car Museum, Hermann Park, the Texas Medical Center, south side stadiums, the Waterwall, the Galleria area, Folk Art, Memorial Park, Beer Can House, Box Springs House, Gargoyle House, art car studio or museum, the Houston Heights, Sculpturworx, the Historic 6th Ward, and a photo opportunity. On weekdays, it can also include an observation deck and brief walk through pedestrian tunnels. Additional: A stop at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum on Monday, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston or the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft on Tuesday, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel and the Menil Collection on Wednesday – Sunday. Number of stops: 11 — 12 Stops to Get Off with Approximate Times
Total: 4.5 hours Tour H — 8.1 - 10 HoursThis includes downtown, the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center, City Hall, Theater District, former banking district, Downtown stadiums, Discovery Green Park, Sam Houston Park, historic homes and cemeteries, famous buildings, Freedmen’s Town, the Montrose area, extensive River Oaks tour, the Rice Village, Rice University, an extensive tour of the Museum District, the Rothko Chapel, the Cullen Sculpture Garden or the Art Car Museum, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum on Monday, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston or the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft on Tuesday, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel and the Menil Collection on Wednesday – Sunday, Hermann Park, the Texas Medical Center, south side stadiums, the Waterwall, the Galleria area, Folk Art, Memorial Park, Beer Can House, Box Springs House, Gargoyle House, art car studio or museum, the Houston Heights, Sculpturworx, the Historic 6th Ward, and a photo opportunity. On weekdays, it can also include an observation deck and brief walk through pedestrian tunnels. Additional: Shopping in the Galleria. Number of stops: 12 — 13 Stops to Get Off with Approximate Times
Total: 5.5 hours |
P.O. Box 262404, Houston, Texas 77207-2404