Best of Houston Sightseeing Tour Small-Group
Fun Texas Tours
4.7
Lex_F
13 days ago
Good overview of city with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide
She was passionate about her city and gave great commentary
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.
Departure Point
- **Meeting/Departure Point:**
Toyota Center
1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002
**Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:**
Company Van will pull into the front of Toyota Center and pick you up.
Look for Ford Vans (White or Silver).
**Parking Fee Not Included.**
Return Details
- **Meeting/Departure Point:**
Toyota Center
1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002
**Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:**
Company Van will pull into the front of Toyota Center and pick you up.
Look for Ford Vans (White or Silver).
**Parking Fee Not Included.**
Duration
3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Toyota Center
1510 Polk St, , Houston, Texas
**Meeting/Departure Point:** Toyota Center 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002 **Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:** Company Van will pull into the front of Toyota Center and pick you up. Look for Ford Vans (White or Silver). **Parking Fee Not Included.*
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas, , Houston, Texas
The George R. Brown Convention Center, opened on September 26, 1987, is located on the east side of Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. The center was named for internationally recognized entrepreneur, engineer, civic leader, philanthropist and Houstonian George Rufus Brown
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St, , Houston, Texas
Discovery Green is an 11.78-acre public urban park in Downtown Houston, Texas, bounded by La Branch Street to the west, McKinney Street to the north, Avenida de las Americas to the east, and Lamar Street to the south.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Graffiti Park
2102 Leeland St, Houston, Texas
A popular spot for photography, this cluster of buildings hosts a range of graffiti & street art.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Houston
Houston, Texas
Make pictures in front of the sign We Love Houston and Giant Beatles Statues
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Daikin Park
501 Crawford St, Houston, Texas
Minute Maid Park, previously named The Ballpark at Union Station, Enron Field, and Astros Field, is a ballpark in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States, which opened in 2000 as the home stadium of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby St, Houston, Texas
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, Texas
Arts District Houston embodies Houston’s up and coming creative economy. This colorful, urban, artist-centered community is situated in the city center along the Washington Avenue Corridor and touts the highest concentration of working artists in the state. Visit this lively historically designated area bound by two of the city’s bayous and feel the creativity flow throughout the creative businesses, restaurants, artists studios, and reimagined industrial spaces, notably the iconic repurposed rice silos and old Unio
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann Dr, Houston, Texas
To commemorate Hermann Park’s centennial in 2014, Hermann Park Conservancy transformed the former Houston Garden Center site into the eight-acre McGovern Centennial Gardens. The Gardens were custom-made for Hermann Park and add a new dimension to Houston’s garden attractions. Visitors can explore a variety of themed garden rooms arranged situated along a spacious central lawn, the Centennial Green, and are home to more than 490 new trees of over 50 species, 760 hedge shrubs, 55,000 perennial bulbs, 650 azaleas and 4.5 acres of grass. They include the Arid Garden, the Rose Garden, the Celebration Garden, and the Woodland Garden, and an educational Family Garden, which produces seasonal vegetables, herbs and fruit trees. The main entry into the Gardens is through the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, which was designed by Peter Bohlin, architect of Apple stores worldwide.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- TRAVEL INSURANCE NOTICE: Due to frequent flight cancellations, Fun Texas Tours strongly recommends purchasing travel insurance. Please note: Once it is less than 24 hours before your tour starts, the company cannot make any changes, offer rescheduling, or issue refunds — under any circumstances.
- Accessibility Notice Please note that Fun Texas Tours vans are not wheelchair accessible. Guests who use wheelchairs or require special accommodations must contact Fun Texas Tours in advance to discuss possible arrangements.
- Child Safety Seat Policy In compliance with Texas law, passengers must provide and install an appropriate child safety seat for any child requiring one. Guests without a proper seat will not be permitted to board, and refunds will not be issued.
- Explore city landmarks to see and appreciate their beauty..
- Small groups only
- Live commentary on board
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Fun Texas Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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.
Departure Point
- **Meeting/Departure Point:**
Toyota Center
1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002
**Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:**
Company Van will pull into the front of Toyota Center and pick you up.
Look for Ford Vans (White or Silver).
**Parking Fee Not Included.**
Return Details
- **Meeting/Departure Point:**
Toyota Center
1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002
**Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:**
Company Van will pull into the front of Toyota Center and pick you up.
Look for Ford Vans (White or Silver).
**Parking Fee Not Included.**
Duration
3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Toyota Center
1510 Polk St, , Houston, Texas
**Meeting/Departure Point:** Toyota Center 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002 **Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:** Company Van will pull into the front of Toyota Center and pick you up. Look for Ford Vans (White or Silver). **Parking Fee Not Included.*
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas, , Houston, Texas
The George R. Brown Convention Center, opened on September 26, 1987, is located on the east side of Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. The center was named for internationally recognized entrepreneur, engineer, civic leader, philanthropist and Houstonian George Rufus Brown
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St, , Houston, Texas
Discovery Green is an 11.78-acre public urban park in Downtown Houston, Texas, bounded by La Branch Street to the west, McKinney Street to the north, Avenida de las Americas to the east, and Lamar Street to the south.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Graffiti Park
2102 Leeland St, Houston, Texas
A popular spot for photography, this cluster of buildings hosts a range of graffiti & street art.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Houston
Houston, Texas
Make pictures in front of the sign We Love Houston and Giant Beatles Statues
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Daikin Park
501 Crawford St, Houston, Texas
Minute Maid Park, previously named The Ballpark at Union Station, Enron Field, and Astros Field, is a ballpark in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States, which opened in 2000 as the home stadium of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby St, Houston, Texas
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, Texas
Arts District Houston embodies Houston’s up and coming creative economy. This colorful, urban, artist-centered community is situated in the city center along the Washington Avenue Corridor and touts the highest concentration of working artists in the state. Visit this lively historically designated area bound by two of the city’s bayous and feel the creativity flow throughout the creative businesses, restaurants, artists studios, and reimagined industrial spaces, notably the iconic repurposed rice silos and old Unio
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann Dr, Houston, Texas
To commemorate Hermann Park’s centennial in 2014, Hermann Park Conservancy transformed the former Houston Garden Center site into the eight-acre McGovern Centennial Gardens. The Gardens were custom-made for Hermann Park and add a new dimension to Houston’s garden attractions. Visitors can explore a variety of themed garden rooms arranged situated along a spacious central lawn, the Centennial Green, and are home to more than 490 new trees of over 50 species, 760 hedge shrubs, 55,000 perennial bulbs, 650 azaleas and 4.5 acres of grass. They include the Arid Garden, the Rose Garden, the Celebration Garden, and the Woodland Garden, and an educational Family Garden, which produces seasonal vegetables, herbs and fruit trees. The main entry into the Gardens is through the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, which was designed by Peter Bohlin, architect of Apple stores worldwide.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- TRAVEL INSURANCE NOTICE: Due to frequent flight cancellations, Fun Texas Tours strongly recommends purchasing travel insurance. Please note: Once it is less than 24 hours before your tour starts, the company cannot make any changes, offer rescheduling, or issue refunds — under any circumstances.
- Accessibility Notice Please note that Fun Texas Tours vans are not wheelchair accessible. Guests who use wheelchairs or require special accommodations must contact Fun Texas Tours in advance to discuss possible arrangements.
- Child Safety Seat Policy In compliance with Texas law, passengers must provide and install an appropriate child safety seat for any child requiring one. Guests without a proper seat will not be permitted to board, and refunds will not be issued.
- Explore city landmarks to see and appreciate their beauty..
- Small groups only
- Live commentary on board
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Fun Texas Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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Lex_F
Good overview of city with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide
She was passionate about her city and gave great commentary
Yong_G
Great tour of Houston Texas! Our tour guide was very impressed with knowledge and experience. It was great seeing Hcity.
Birgit_S
Our tour guide didn’t seem to be very knowledgeable (“some guests told me Christian Science Reading room belongs to …, I guess this is a Catholic Church. I wanted to google it but forgot. This is… or something”). Very little historical or anecdotal information, didn’t appear to care whether the guests could actually hear him (“oh, the microphone was too far away from my mouth”. A minute later it was far away again). Sentences like “this is the … hotel, … and there is the … hotel” are not helpful at all if the guide doesn’t point out in words or visible gestures which buildings in a densely build out area he is talking about. Also more information about these and other buildings, art work etc. would have been appreciated. Disappointing.
N2222TGbenjamins
Our guide Zach was very friendly and tried very hard, but the approached "spots" were not so interesting/exceptional overall. Maybe it's the city of Houston itself. So no reproach to Zach.
Jordyn_T
Our host Billi had such high energy and was very knowledgeable! This tour gave me a new appreciation for Houston. I never knew the city had a community garden downtown dedicated to feeding those without homes and food. We learned a lot about the history of Houston and got a chance to witness up close and personal its wonderful culture. The tour took about 3 hours so make sure to plan accordingly. We were able to get out and take pictures/videos at every stop. Great tour, great city!