Make the most of your Houston visit with this tour that combines multiple activities into one experience. Start your day with a walking tunnel tour of downtown Houston, followed by an exciting excursion to the NASA Space Center. Dive into a large tunnel system while enjoying the comfort of air-conditioned walkways. Plus, capture stunning photos of award-winning architecture, including Texas's skyscrapers and downtown Houston's oldest bank.
- Tour Downtown Houston’s tunnel and the corporate buildings on top of them
- See exhibits of the International Space Station, Rocket Park, Life on Mars
- Spot the Bank of America as you depart from Nasa back to downtown
- Roundtrip transportation to the meeting point in an air-conditioned vehicle
What To Expect
Downtown Houston
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 tunnel tour portion 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
Downtown Tunnels
Visit multiple historical and artistic sections of Downtown Houston’s tunnels as well as the corporate buildings that lie on top of them including the tallest building in Texas, the oldest bank in Houston, the original skyscraper in Texas, and the most award-winning building in the state.
Following the conclusion of the tunnel tour portion, travelers will depart to the Space Center Houston at approx. 10:15 -10:30 AM.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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. (there is always a 15 minute pick-up window)
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
Bank of America Tower
Our Mercedes Shuttle typically will depart the NASA Space Center entrance at 4pm to return all travelers back to the original downtown meeting location at the Bank of America Tower between approx. 4:30- 5:00 PM.
• Admission Ticket Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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.
To book Mission Control tram tour in advance, visit the following site: https://tickets.spacecenter.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=apollotramcg&c=apollotramc
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.
Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility or require frequent stops
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Include
General Admission (GA) ticket into the NASA Space Center
Air-Conditioned Round-Trip Transportation from meeting location to NASA Space Center
Nearly 5 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at own freedom
Guided air-conditioned walking city tour inside Houston’s tunnel system
Access into iconic Houston skyscraper lobbies
Exclude
Guided Tour at NASA Space Center (Enjoy at your own freedom)
Food/ Beverages & Optional Gratuities
Max group – 10
