Private 4-Hour Houston Sightseeing Tour

Summary

Start your tour with pickup from centrally located Houston hotels by your own private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Relax as your driver heads to Discovery Green Park, which is located near the Toyota Center (home of the Houston Rockets), George R. Brown Convention Center, BBVA Compass Stadium, Minute Maid Park, and Harris County Justice Center. Pass Market Square and the Theater District, then continue into Eleanor Tinsley Park, which is situated within Buffalo Bayou Park. Hear about the history of Houston, which was founded by two brothers in 1836 on the banks of Buffalo Bayou (now known as Allen's Landing). Stop to stroll through Sam Houston Park, then visit the oldest standing structure in Harris County (when open). See some of the city's oldest homes and neighborhoods. Cruise past NRG Stadium, the Astrodome, and the Museum District, before entering Hermann Park. Take in the historic 445-acre (180-hectare) Hermann Park from during a narrated train ride. On your own, you can take in landmarks like the McGovern Centennial Garden, the Japanese Garden, and Miller Outdoor Theater.  Substitute the train portion of your tour for complimentary coffee at a French pastry shop inside one of the most prestigious 5-diamond hotels in the world, featuring a Rolls Royce dealership located in the lobby. Your tour ends when your guide returns you to your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

This private 4-hour, air-conditioned city tour is for your party only and provides in-depth information and views of Houston's most popular landmarks, attractions, historical origin, background, culture, and lifestyle while cruising the city with one of Houston's certified Ambassadors. You will see stadiums, historical Parks, Theatre district, City Hall, monuments, statues, museum district, Texas Medical Center, Buffalo Bayou, [Art Car Museum when operating], and hear about the lifestyles of the rich & famous while cruising the leafy, tree-lined streets of elaborate River Oaks area. Your tour also includes a 20-minute train ride through the 445-acre art and nature-filled Hermann park, or you can substitute this with a coffee stop at a French pastry shop in a ritzy, 5-Diamond hotel with Rolls Royce's parked in its lobby hallway.

What’s included?

  • Light refreshments

  • Climate controlled vehicles designed for smaller groups

  • Professional guide/driver

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Train ride (when touring during train operation hours) OR substitute for coffee at the French pastry shop in uptown Galleria's Post Oak Hotel

  • Gratuities (recommended as this is customary in USA)

  • Pickup & Drop off outside central Houston

  • Safety seats are required by law. Parent must provide safety seat can be ordered from us at $20.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Allstar Transportation Limousine & City Tours

About operator:

Allstar provides Airport Transportation Service, City Sightseeing Tours, Private Shuttle & Charter Bus Services and City to City Transportation service to Austin, Dallas, Galveston and San Antonio using professionally chauffeured SUV's, Passenger Vans and buses 24hrs, 7days. *All guest MUST WEAR FACE COVERING INSIDE VEHICLES on shared transfers and SANITIZE HANDS before boarding. We offer shared and private City Tours in Air-Conditioned vans. Group sizes are kept minimal for a better touring experience. *If you are not feeling well please stay home for benefit of others.

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