Houston NASA Space Center Day Trip Tour

Maximize your time in Houston with the best of our Houston driving city tour before enjoying a day-trip excursion to the famous NASA Space Center within an hour of the gates opening!
During this guided city tour, take in first-hand views of Houston’s top architecture, beautiful Museum District, elevated sky garden offering panoramic views of the Houston skylines, and historic city monuments making for memorable photo opportunities.

Continue your day-trip with transportation/tickets to the iconic NASA Johnson Space Center located in Clear Lake by Nassau Bay. 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 tram tours!

All guests will have nearly 5 hours to explore the Space Center at their own freedom before boarding the shuttle back to Downtown Houston.

Meeting Point

Bank of America Tower

800 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

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 driving city tour portion at 9:00 AM.

What's included:

• Nearly 5 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at own freedom
• Two (2) Recommended tour stops for hop-off photos
• Air-Conditioned Round-Trip Transportation from meeting location to NASA Space Center
• Guided city driving tour in air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van
• General Admission (GA) ticket into the NASA Space Center

Not included:

• Guided Tour at NASA Space Center (Enjoy at on own freedom)
• Food/ Beverages & Optional Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: between 7 hours and 8 hours

Bank of America Tower

800 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

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 driving city tour at 9:00 AM. Please feel free to occupy the seating nearby the Flippin' Patties and bathrooms if your group arrives early.

15 minutes

Theater District

Theater District, Houston, TX, USA

Take in the 2nd largest Theater District in USA and learn about the performing arts scene in Houston.

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Downtown Houston

Downtown Houston, Houston, TX, USA

Cruise through the largest financial district in state with the two (2) tallest skyscrapers in Texas and Houston's City Hall.

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Houston Museum District

4912 Main Street, , Houston, Texas

Take photos from an observatory sky garden and learn about the most-visited Museum District in Texas with a mixture of beautiful city parks and monuments.

10 minutes

Rice University

6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA

Take in the prestigious Rice University and surrounding leafy neighborhood.

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East Downtown

East Downtown, Houston, TX, USA

Enjoy an upclose look at the famous Houston Graffiti buildings and Texas-sized iconic statues found in East Downtown.

10 minutes

Space Center Houston

1601 NASA Parkway, , Houston, 77058-3145, Texas

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. (15-min pick-up window always)
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

800 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

Our Mercedes Shuttle will typically depart from the NASA Space Center entrance at 4pm to return all travelers back to the original Bank of America Tower meeting location in downtown at approx. 4:30- 5:00 PM. 

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