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Houston Official City and Mural Tour, 80 Minutes
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Houston Official City and Mural Tour, 80 Minutes

by Houston City Tours

1 hour
Houston
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1 hour
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
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2 adults × $35.96
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Overview

This 80-minute bus tour of Houston uses either double-deck or single-deck open-top buses to show key city sights. The tour departs from the HCT Visitors Center and travels through multiple neighborhoods and districts including the Convention Center area, Downtown Aquarium, Historic District and Market Square, Financial District, Midtown, and the Museum District. Passengers can hop on and off the bus at designated stops to get unobstructed views and take photos. Weekend departures include a live guide providing commentary; on weekdays, pre-recorded audio guides are available. The route highlights architecture and murals around Houston, with alternate vehicles used as needed based on passenger numbers, weather, or traffic. The tour includes a map and orientation at the start but does not provide hotel pickup or drop-off.

Highlights

80-minute open-top bus tour of Houston
Hop-on hop-off at multiple city locations
Live guide on weekends, audio guide on weekdays
Route covers Convention Center, Downtown Aquarium, Museum District
Includes a map and orientation at departure

What's included

Map and orientation at the start
Live guide on weekends and pre-recorded audio guide on weekdays

What's not included

Gratuities for the guide or driver
Hotel pickup and drop-off; all guests meet at Visitors Center

Itinerary

1

Discovery Green

An urban park located in the center of Houston's Convention Center district.

2

Church Of The Annunciation

Historic landmark serving as the main Catholic church in Houston.

3

Daikin Park

Former union train station now home to the Houston Astros baseball team.

4

Downtown Historic Buildings

View the last original buildings from Houston's historic downtown district.

5

Downtown Historic District Market Square

The original area where Houston's first settlers established commerce and government.

6

City Hall

A 1939 Art Deco building in front of Hermann Square where guests may hop off for 5 minutes to take photos, weather and traffic permitting.

5 min

7

Alley Theatre

Located in the heart of the second largest theater district in the US.

8

Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Home of the Houston Symphony, part of the second largest US theater district.

9

Wortham Center

Theater in Houston's theater district housing the Houston Grand Opera.

10

Downtown Aquarium

Features seafood restaurants and aquatic exhibits including touch pools and a shark tank; guests may hop off for 5 minutes for photos, weather and traffic permitting.

11

Houston History Research Center

A 1923 Spanish-style historic public library.

12

Tranquility Park

Park commemorating the Apollo 11 Mission control based in Houston.

13

Buffalo Bayou Park

Cross a bridge over Buffalo Bayou river where Houston was founded in 1836 by John and Augustus Allen.

14

Toyota Center

Arena home to the Houston Rockets professional NBA basketball team.

15

JPMorgan Chase Tower

The tallest building in Texas with 75 stories.

16

The Heritage Society

An area with 11 historic homes and museums beside the old Sam Houston park.

17

George H.W. Bush Monument

Statue of the 41st US President overlooking Buffalo Bayou.

18

Houston Museum District

Includes the Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology offering family-friendly education and exhibits; guests may hop off for 5 minutes.

5 min

Meeting point

Departure Point: Houston City Tours Visitor Center, located behind the Four Seasons Hotel at the Convention Center district.

End point

Departure Point: Houston City Tours Visitor Center, located behind the Four Seasons Hotel at the Convention Center district.

Languages

English (audio)English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals are welcome
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
Suitable for all fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult during the tour
Minimum passenger numbers apply; cancellation and refund or alternative offered if requirements are not met
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels are allowed if accompanied by someone to assist boarding and disembarking
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