Houston Historic Architecture Walking Tour

Houston's only free walking tour!
Dive into the history, architecture, and uniquely Texan ambience of the fourth biggest city in the United States: a modern-day melting pot of cultures with an old fashioned past that is all its own.

From the oldest building in Houston to the tallest skyscraper in the city, we'll go on a journey through Houston's history and architecture.

Wander through the city's Historic District and see some masterworks of Art Deco architecture of the early 20th century and discuss street art and murals of today.

We'll sneak a ride on Houston's modern tramline (for free!) and travel between the city's Historic District and its ultra-modern Skyline District.

We will walk for approximately 2 miles. Note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Meeting Point

Day 6 Coffee Co.

910 Prairie St Suite 100, Houston, TX 77002, USA

You will find me in front of Day 6 Coffee Co. in a t-shirt that says "Tour Guide."

What's included:

• A fascinating tour of the city by a local guide

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Downtown Historic District Market Square

301 Milam St, , Houston, 77002-1618, Texas

The birthplace of Houston. A lovely park on the site of Houston’s town market and city hall. We’ll talk about Houston’s origins and see the oldest building in Houston.

5 minutes

1910 Harris County Courthouse

301 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

A majestic courthouse from Houston’s golden age. This building is a city landmark and presents a high point of civic architecture.

5 minutes

Cambria Hotel Houston Downtown Convention Center

1314 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, USA

An art deco masterpiece with meso-American-inspired motifs. We'll come inside to peak at some of the art-deco elements of this early 20th century building.

5 minutes

W3R3ON3 | Big Art Bigger Change | Mural

901 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

We'll admire the street art scattered all around downtown Houston.

5 minutes

Lyric Market

Lyric Market, 411 Smith St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

We'll take a pit stop here for rest and refreshment before we continue on our tour.

15 minutes

Theater District

Houston, Texas

We'll explore the city's theater district.

5 minutes

City Hall

901 Bagby St, Downtown, Houston, 77002-2526, Texas

This historic building is another masterpiece of civic architecture.

5 minutes

Tranquility Park

Between Walker and Rusk Sts. east of Smith St., , Houston, Texas

Learn about Houston's relationship with NASA, in this park dedicated to the space program.

5 minutes