Tunnel Tour & NASA Space Center Admission with Shuttle Houston: Tunnel Tour & NASA Space Center Ticket with Shuttle
ID: GYG599180-1007331
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Maximize your time in Houston with a walking tunnel tour of Downtown Houston before a trip to the NASA Johnson Space Center within an hour of the gates opening.
Maximize your time in Houston with the best from our walking Tunnel Tour of Downtown Houston before a day-trip excursion to the NASA Johnson Space Center within an hour of the gates opening!
During the walking air-conditioned tunnel tour portion, you will learn about the largest downtown tunnel system in the United States and stop for some cool photo opportunities alongside Houston's most award-winning architecture including the tallest building in all of Texas, the original "romantic wedding-cake topper" skyscraper, as well as a firsthand look at the oldest existing bank in Downtown Houston.
Continue your day-trip with transportation/tickets to the iconic NASA Johnson Space Center located by Nassau Bay in Clear Lake, a 30-60 minute drive from Downtown Houston. 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! Enjoy General Admission (GA) tickets into the Space Center for each member of your group as well as helpful tips for reserving your spots on the Rocket Park & Astronaut Training tram tours per availability. All guests will have between 4-5 hours to explore the Space Center at their own freedom before boarding the shuttle back to Downtown Houston.
Following the day-trip visit to Space Center, we will provide shuttle transportation back to the original Downtown Houston starting location with return pick-up at NASA entrance from approx. 3:45-4:00 PM.
Highlights
- Experience the best of Houston with a tunnel tour and the NASA Space Center
- Discover the most extensive downtown tunnel system in the United States
- Take in the the tallest building in the state and the original Texas Skyscraper
- Continue your day with an admission ticket & shuttle van to NASA Space Center
- Get + 4.5 hours to explore NASA at your own pace before returning to Downtown
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Children below age of 6 are welcome to join the tour but require their own valid ticket and safety child car seat provided by accompanied parent. Babies are not permitted due to private property regulations and Texas traffic laws
Meet at 8:50 AM on the bottom floor or "tunnel-level" of the Bank of America Tower for check-in as well as a bathroom/coffee opportunity before starting the tunnel tour portion at 9:00 AM. Please feel free to occupy the seating near the Flippin' Patties and bathrooms if your group arrives early.
Following the end of the tunnel tour, you will depart to the Space Center Houston at 10:15-10:30 AM. You will have about 4.5 to 5 hours to explore and enjoy the NASA Space Center on your own.
Get picked up at the Space Center's front entrance/drop-off point at 3:45-4:00 PM (there is always a 15-minute pickup window.) The Mercedes Shuttle typically will depart the NASA Space Center entrance at 4 PM to return to the original downtown meeting location at the Bank of America Tower at 4:30-5:00 PM.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
