Top Houston Outdoor Activities

With this flight simulation experience, enjoy the opportunity to feel what it's like to fly a fighter jet—a F-18 Super Hornet without having to do years of training. Simply go inside the flight simulator, grab the controls, and get top tips from your guide. The experience is a great choice for friends and families, and kids can enter a play zone for free.

Maximize your time in the spectacular city of Houston with an indispensable Houston Mobile Ticket. Your mobile ticket includes free admission to five of the city’s premier attractions, including the Downtown Aquarium, the Space Center Houston, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Enjoy free entry to two additional attractions of your choice and choose from a variety including the Museum of Fine Arts, home to more than 60,000 artworks, or the Houston Zoo; Kemah Boardwalk All-Day Ride Pass or the Children's Museum of Houston.

Go skydiving indoors without the scary experience of jumping out of an airplane. Book your experience ahead of time at the iFLY Houston Memorial, where you'll have your turn in a vertical wind tunnel. With the help and directions of an instructor, experience free-fall conditions int he tunnel and walk away with a personalized certificate commemorating your flight. A prepaid ticket means you have your pick of days and times to suit your vacation schedule.

Located in The Galleria, these adventures offer a one-of-a-kind premium experience. Follow clues and solve puzzles to complete your mission together. You might escape...You WILL have fun!

Located in CityCentre Houston, these adventures offer a one-of-a-kind premium experience. Follow clues and solve puzzles to complete your mission together. You might escape...You WILL have fun! Choose to play one of five uniquely immersive games: - Gold Rush: Find hidden gold in the California hills! - Prison Break: Complete a daring escape from the evil warden! - Special Ops: Mysterious Market: Uncover the truth as a secret agent! - The Heist: Recover a stolen masterpiece from an art thief! - Playground: Complete your report card and get to summer break!

Take a break from sightseeing and book a turn in this Apollo 13-themed escape room. Located in Houston's Midtown District, this conveniently located activity is a challenge for any group of friends and family. Test your problem-solving skills while locked in the Mission Control Room, working together to decipher puzzles, clues, and codes.

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.

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.

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.

Explore the downtown area of Houston onboard in an enclosed golf cart during this fun excursion. Join your private guide and ride around the streets of Houston in your cart, learning about the city as you go. Stop at several points of interest and picturesque spots to capture photos and get more in-depth information.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Try skydiving without the death-defying heights and high price-tag of jumping from an airplane! This indoor skydiving experience at iFly Houston Woodlands simulates the adrenaline rush of a freefall in the safe and adjustable environment. Enter the state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnel and benefit from one-to-one assistance from your instructor as you master basic manoeuvres, soar high into the air, or (depending on your experience level) perform thrilling aerial stunts.

With this flight simulation experience, enjoy the opportunity to feel what it's like to fly a fighter jet—a F-18 Super Hornet without having to do years of training. Simply go inside the flight simulator, grab the controls, and get top tips from your guide. The experience is a great choice for friends and families, and kids can enter a play zone for free.

One of America's largest cities is home to parks of all shapes and sizes. On today's epic scavenger hunt of Downtown Houston, we'll discover parks, ballparks, cathedral squares and concrete plazas while gazing up at some of the city's most marvellous buildings. Along the way, you'll meet a lumber magnate, city founders and local baseball legends. It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends and book your Downtown Houston scavenger hunt today! What You'll See: Minute Maid Park, City Hall, Discovery Green

Make your dream of piloting a fighter jet a reality at Optifly Flight Simulation Center in Houston. Engage in air-to-air combat in Texas's only true cockpit experience and enjoy the ultimate thrill of being your own Maverick & Acing Dogfights in the notorious F-18 Super Hornet. There is no experience required and training and in-flight instruction are provided to ensure an exciting aviation-themed adventure that you won’t soon forget. Experience flight from a whole new perspective with Optifly Flight Simulation Center today! No prior experience required Ages 5-11 will be assisted by trainers Simulators are for entertainment purpose

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.

Team up with friends or family for a fun Houston-themed escape room. Test your teamwork and challenge your puzzle-solving abilities as you collect clues and figure out how to escape. You and your team are detectives, and your mission is to solve the mystery of the stolen Texas Lone Star and work against the clock to recover the missing artifact.

Cruise by the South Shore Harbour Lighthouse on your way into Clear Lake. Enjoy the over 2,000 acres of open water in Clear Lake with plenty of space to enjoy the speed and agility of these top-of-the-line Yamaha Waveruners. Cruise through the Kemah Channel and see Restaurant Row from a whole new perspective. Pop-out into Galveston Bay and keep your eyes open for the Dolphins! Get ready for an experience with Jet Ski Texas that you will be talking about for years to come!

This is an all inclusive package from airport pickup, to two full tours and airport delivery! Come and enjoy the greater Houston-Galveston area and let Joyride Houston be your private drivers and tour guides.