Top Houston Bus Tours

See the historical highlights and cultural delights of Houston on this 75-minute loop, hop-on sightseeing tour.  Enjoy unobstructed views and listen to fascinating audio commentary as you cruise past important landmarks like the historic City Hall and Houston Zoo. See popular attractions like Market Square, Downtown Aquarium and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, hopping off to explore further whenever an attraction captures your attention. Rejoin the tour at a time to suit your schedule at any conveniently located stops along the route.

Hitting Houston's top attractions couldn't be easier than on this double-decker sightseeing tour. See top sights around the city like parks, landmarks, and historic districts, and then head to the official visitor center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center for a self-guided tour.

Snaking along more than six miles of area, the downtown tunnels in Houston are home to history, art, corporate culture, and more; however, if you’re not familiar with them, you could easily get lost. Go beneath 95 city blocks with a guide to navigate the way during this Downtown Houston Underground Tunnel Tour. You’ll hear stories even locals don’t know about the surroundings as you walk though.

A good choice for first-time visitors to Houston, this tour offers a comprehensive overview of the city. Visit several well-known landmarks, parks, and stadiums including historic Market Square, Discovery Green, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, Buffalo Bayou, and more. You’ll also have an opportunity to admire the lavish homes and boutiques in River Oaks. A local guide shares insider information about what to see, where to eat, and what to do while you’re in town.

See the key sights of central Houston and historic Galveston on a comprehensive coach tour. Begin your day of sightseeing with an overview tour of Houston by double-decker bus. In Galveston, enjoy free time to explore this scenic Gulf of Mexico town at your own pace. Admire the historic Victorian mansions, the Galveston Seawall, and the Strand historic district. Other optional activities include hitting the beach or going on a dolphin-watching tour by boat.

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.

Explore Houston’s colorful side and get a collection of Insta-worthy photos along the way. Pose in front of downtown’s most vibrant street art, including hidden murals that even most locals don’t know about. Cover lots of ground in an open-sided electric cart, and get personalized attention and tips from your street-savvy guide on this private tour.

Secure your ticket in advance to the NASA Space Center and visit Mission Control, Rocket Park, Independence Plaza, and the astronaut training facility. After hotel pickup in a climate-controlled vehicle, see popular landmarks around Houston, stopping briefly for photos during a small-group guided sightseeing tour. With a map and instructions, enjoy the flexibility to explore the space center on your own time, without the stress of rushing.

Find out what the largest city in Texas has to offer during a sightseeing tour by bus, and a visit to the Houston Aquarium. Includes one admission ticket for the Houston Aquarium and one ticket for the Houston City Tour.

There’s plenty for foodies to get excited about in Houston, with some excellent restaurants, tasty street food, and cuisine from all around the globe. On this walking tour, explore the north Downtown area of Houston and discover the culinary highlights of the warehouse district, Market Square Park, and Main Street. Stop along the way to sample a selection of local favorites, regional specialties, and artisan foods, including Tex-Mex, Greek, and Spanish dishes.

Visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science to see the largest dinosaur hall in North America, check out the extensive collection of rare gems, and stop into your choice of permanent exhibits.

Due to added safety precautions, you will need a timed ticket to enter and can reserve your time after you book, using the instructions on your ticket. The award-winning Space Center Houston is one of Houston’s most popular family attractions and takes visitors behind-the-scenes of the NASA Johnson Space Center. Filled with interactive exhibitions, multi-media displays, cutting-edge technology, and fascinating space artifacts, there’s something to amaze and entertain all ages.

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. Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time! 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 IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINUTE YOU BOOK UNTIL FOREVER! This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check pandemic rules & opening hours before your visit.

Discover the best that Houston, Texas has to offer on a small–group sightseeing tour of the city’s key landmarks. Drive through the streets and pass by Discovery Green, the Museum of Fine Arts, McGovern Centennial Gardens, and more in a few hours. While you drive, listen to the history and legends that formed the city from your guide, with plenty of time to ask questions and stop for photos.

Houston is home to a thriving craft beer and brewery scene, but it can be hard to decide where to drink. Remove the guesswork and let a local guide take you on a personalized bar crawl to four of downtown Houston’s best watering holes, from small-batch distilleries to cozy pubs and cutting-edge craft breweries. Save yourself a long walk by riding in an eco-friendly electric cart, and admire some colorful street murals along the way.

Explore Houston on a private sightseeing tour that provides a comprehensive introduction to this huge Texas city. Learn about Houston's history as you see Minute Maid Park, Market Square, Midtown, City Hall, the George Bush Monument, Toyota Center, the Texas Medical Center, and more.

See Houston's top attractions on a full-day tour in a climate-controlled vehicle, that combines a sightseeing tour with visits to the NASA Space Center and Kemah Boardwalk. Start with a 1.5-hour city tour that covers landmarks such as Minute Maid Park, The Toyota Center, and River Oaks. Next, take a tram tour of the NASA Space Center and have free time to browse the exhibits. Finally, go to Kemah Boardwalk for dinner (own expense) at your choice of restaurant. Includes snacks, dinner appetizer, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

If you want to see all that Galveston Island has to offer, you will want to come with Joyride to capture all the history, fun and excitement that one of the oldest cities in Texas and world has to offer. Our tour guides have the knowledge that very few others have on all of the invites to things like the flood of 1900 that wiped out the city. They know all of the oil and gas facts that kept the city thriving through the rough times of rebuilding. They know where all of the intrigue and mystery that surrounds many of the historic homes and graveyards, as well as what Galveston offers today that makes it thrive like no other city in Texas.

The genesis of Houston began as The Allen brothers—Augustus and John Allen—explored Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay for potential land sites to establish a new town in 1837. Their investment of less than $10,000 seems incredulous as one now looks at one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. Houston is indeed a city of international renown and boasts some marvelous landmarks. Guests to Houston will want to give themselves plenty of time to take in the sights and sounds.

Experience Houston's top attractions and shopping deals with this combination sightseeing and outlet excursion. Start your day with a 90-minute tour of local landmarks from the comfort of a double-decker bus, taking in such sites as the Houston Zoo, the Museum District and Minute Maid Park, home ballpark for the Houston Astros. Afterward, board a deluxe coach and enjoy round-trip transport to Tanger Outlets. Here, spend the afternoon scoring major discounts at more than 200 outlet stores, including Kate Spade New York, Coach and Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th.

Get in the holiday spirit during a 90-minute double-decker bus tour of Houston. Start from City Hall and travel through downtown’s Historic District and Theater District, passing Market Square Park, Buffalo Bayou, Allen Parkway, the River Oaks district and more as you take in colorful holiday light displays in this giant Texas city. Ride in comfort while sipping complimentary hot chocolate and listening to festive music. You’ll enjoy unobstructed views from your seats on the double-decker bus along with live commentary about Houston’s landmarks.

This is not a guided tour - it's your party, your choice of destinations, pickups, drop-offs, and step-offs. The Party Shuttle provides you private transportation for smaller groups of 16 or less, a prime choice for holiday light viewing, prom, quinceanera, birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, pub crawls, brewery tours, or special events. We will contact you after booking to arrange your pickup time. Book 4+ hours and receive complimentary 18-pk of bottled beer [ADULT GROUPS] and salted snacks. BYOB is also accepted. Perimeter seating makes it great for group chat while in transit. Connect your mobile device to 2000 watts of sound for your playlist or opt for CD/FM radio, 32-inch flat-screen TV compatible with a mobile device, charging ports, and party lighting. Knowledgeable drivers familiar with the city and its surroundings will transport you to destinations of your choice. Parents can monitor youth groups using our bus tracking link.

The genesis of Houston began as The Allen brothers—Augustus and John Allen—explored Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay for potential land sites to establish a new town in 1837. Their investment of less than $10,000 seems incredulous as one now looks at one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. Houston is indeed a city of international renown and boasts some marvelous landmarks. Guests to Houston will want to give themselves plenty of time to take in the sights and sounds. ​ All-in-all, Houston landmarks are more than worthy of the time and effort it would take to see and appreciate their beauty.

Venture out of this world and visit NASA’s Space Center Houston to learn about America’s spaceflight history. Board your shuttle at a central meeting point in Houston and head to the space center to explore on your own. Discover more than 400 space artifacts, explore the red planet at Mission Mars, take the NASA tram tour, and much more.