Houston's Official City Tour

Overview

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.

City: Houston

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $39.95

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Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $39.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Map and orientation

In-person tour guide is available in the weekends and pre recorded audios are offered every weekdays

Additional Info

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
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Discovery Green

Beautiful urban park located in the heart of the Convention Center district.

Annunciation Catholic Church

The Mother church of Catholicism in Houston and declared a historic landmark.

Minute Maid Park

Old union train station and now home of the major league team the Houston Astros.

Downtown Historic District Market Square

See the historic place where the first Houstonians built their original areas for commerce and government.

City Hall

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.

Alley Theatre

Theatre located in the heart of the 2nd largest theater district in America.

Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Amazing theatre located in the heart of the 2nd largest theater district in America, and home of the Houston Symphony.

Wortham Center

Amazing theatre located in the heart of the 2nd largest theater district in America, and home of the Houston Grand Opera.

Downtown Aquarium

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.

Julia Ideson Reading Room

Admire this 1923 Spanish style historic public library.

Tranquility Park

Beautiful urban park to commemorate the Apollo 11 Mission controlled from Houston.

Buffalo Bayou Park

Go ever a bridge on the Buffalo bayou river, where in 1836 John and Augustus Allen founded Houston.

Toyota Center

Home of the professional NBA basketball team the Houston Rockets.

JPMorgan Chase Tower

This 75-story building is the tallest structure in Texas.

Houston Graffiti Building

Amazing street art and art expressions around this area. Depending on weather and construction/traffic conditions, you may hop off for 5 minutes to take photos.

The Heritage Society

11 historic homes and museums next to the old Sam Houston park.

George H.W. Bush Monument

Overlooking the buffalo bayou, see the statue of the United States' 41st President.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (196)

TravelLuvinChick

Apr 2021

I have taken several Hop-On Hop-Off bus tours over the years, and this is by-far the worst. Every bus I've been on in other locations have seats inside the bus, if customers get too hot/cold being on the top. This one did not, and Houston gets very hot and humid in the summer, so I don't know why they wouldn't have that. They only had 3 times available on a Saturday. My friend and I did the last tour. I thought that even though they wouldn't have busses starting from the headquarters after that, that they would still have busses coming around to the stops so we could get off and explore. Nope! It was a Hop-On only tour...yet we still had to pay full price ($35). Every bus I've been on also has handed out headphones so you can hear the driver/recordings. This one only had a speaker at the top of the bus, which made it very difficult to hear with all the sounds of traffic.

Response from Host

May 2021

Thank you for your message, we offer you the option to go downstairs ,and you decided to go in the top deck. Everybody enjoied and happy with the tour. Yes Texas weather sometimes is hot and humid during the summer and hope to get the opportunity to serve you again.

johnfH9565NH

Apr 2021

We took a 10:00 tour on April 19. This was a most informative introduction to downtown Houston. Our guide, Carmen, was very knowledgeable. You could sense her love and pride of her city. Put this trip on your “to do” list when coming to Houston.

Sassy

Apr 2021

Good tour. Guide was informative and personable. Felt tour could be longer for price. Enjoyed the letting group off bus

Response from Host

May 2021

Thank you so much for your message, was great to see that you had lots of fun! We look forward to serve you again. We are now, offering the second day free.