Always looking to do something unique when visiting Houston so made my friends take this "Houston,…read moreWe Have a Tunnel" tour with me and we all liked it. We met at the Cafe Express on corner of Capitol and Main and then started the tour in an old bank building (now occupied by Chase). Note, lots of people came late to the tour, we waited 15 minutes to start but then left so it is important to show up on time. The Chase building is gorgeous and has a beautiful Art Deco interior. There are eight frescos near the ceiling when you walk in and they depict the history of Houston. After that, you go down into the tunnels. Michael our tour guide was very informative and personable and we got a primer on the history and facts about the tunnels. There are over 8 miles of tunnels connecting buildings downtown! Maybe that is why you don't see anybody on the streets of the 4th largest city in America! We went from building to building underground and then came up from time to time, learning particular facts about the buildings, the topography and the architecture along the way. We took a break after about an hour and got free cookies at a store in the lower level of the Pennzoil building called Michael's cookies. (No relation to our tour guide) I love infrastructure so for me, this was an awesome experience. The tunnels in Houston are functional and there are lots of places to eat, but it is not like the underground networks in Toronto and Montreal that are kind of like subterranean malls. My friends who went with me aren't quite as nerdy as I am, but they enjoyed it too. The tour lasts about two hours and I feel it was two hours well spent. I would recommend doing this in the morning and then doing a Buffalo Bayou Cistern tour in the afternoon to get your fill of underground Houston.

Ok. Did the pub crawl tour with Mandi. Magical is undercutting it. First: Mandi…read more Second: Great bars Started at The Cottonemouth Club. Finished at Elephino's. As in hell if I know where. But they had an old ass elevator and Uber got me home. Great tour, Awesome guide. 10/10 would come back to do again. Thanks Mandi!!

Phil Stewart guided my wife, brother, S-i-L, and me on a three hour tour of the Houston area, from…read moredowntown to the Galleria area. Phil's knowledge of the areas made the tour very interesting and informative. I've lived in suburban Houston for years and learned a lot about Houston on this tour. Phil Petersen

Phil gave us the ultimate VIP tour. My husband and I (from South Carolina) had only one day to…read morespend in Houston on Friday before our event on Saturday. I researched tour companies in advance of our trip, and I chose "Discover Houston Tours." Phil planned an itinerary and kept in touch with me before our arrival at HOU-Hobby. He communicated with me by phone, text, and email which assured me that I had selected the best tour guide. Our main purpose was to use our "free day" to tour Johnson Space Center. Phil picked us up at the airport and took us on the greatest tour of the Space Center. He guided us to every exhibit, so that no time was wasted. If I had been "on my own," I would never have known how grand the Space Center was. After the Space Center tour, Phil suggested that he had time for a tour of Houston. Phil's knowledge of Houston is unsurpassed. He took us to all the amazing places in Houston, including famous parks, River Oaks, historic sites, landmarks, and an opportunity to admire the skyline and the architectural beauty of buildings and skyscrapers. I am grateful for Phil Stewart's wonderful tour of Houston. Our visit to Houston was perfect!

1) Free 2) Free Parking…read more 3) Free sodas and water and coffee The cruise was easy to get to and excellent. I have never had an opportunity to go on the waterway and found out about it on Reddit. I happened to get the last two spots for one of the last tours of the year and it was easy. My kid had a great time and I did too. Learned a lot and the sailing was smooth!

This is an informative and fun tour and what's more it won't cost you anything which is pretty…read moreamazing since the city of Houston is involved! I went with 7 friends, you enter at Gate 8 off of Clinton Drive, just tell the security guard you are there for the tour. There is a nice plaza to wait at right next to the boats. The parking lot is safe; let's face it, the only folks getting in have to pass security! A bit before 10 am one of the employees came out to check everyone in and handed out bottles of cold water which was great as it was almost 90 degrees outside in full sunlight. We boarded and were asked to sit inside while they got underway. One of the shipmates gave a safety talk and then we were free to go outside. The boat moves along at a pretty good pace, every now and then it slows for tug boat traffic. You get to see the industries that are along the ship channel. There are lots of big ships and also small ones. Some are loading or unloading, others are being repaired or a clean coat of paint. The shipmates serve coffee for the adults on the way and after turning around after about 45 minutes they offer cold water and soft drinks. There are so many photo opportunities so take lots of pictures. You are asked to go inside while they secure to the dock, the air conditioning feels great. Then you are on your way. The entire crew was so nice, they were helpful and friendly and could answer questions. Please, if you plan to take children, keep them under control. While not dangerous, there are things to watch for so you don't trip and the doors for the cabin are very heavy and hard to open and shut quickly so a child could easily get hurt. I took a mix of infrared and visible spectrums photographs

Went on the booze for boos tour for my girls 21st birthday! Shelly was our tour guide and she was…read moreawesome!! Loved her energy and stories! Native Texan here and some of the information that was told I never knew!! SUPER interesting!! You'll have plenty of time to enjoy your cocktails while seeing the bars:)) come see the city and learn some new facts!!

Such a fun and spooky tour! The guide was engaging and shared great stories about the area. The pub…read morestops made it even better -- definitely recommend for a unique night out.

Wow it's hard to believe Houston has been missing out on this concept! Customized brewery and…read moredistillery tours based on which part of town you're in or want to explore (North Loop, Southside, Eastside, and even Galveston/Kemah). Think of it as a museum tour, where you get more and more buzzed as the day goes on. All while being chauffeured around in a comfortable air conditioned bus for you, your friends, and your soon to be friends. PS. Buzzed bus karaoke at the end of the tour is optional but encouraged.

Make a group outing or go solo! It was a blast!…read more The tour guides were knowledgeable, professional, and fun. They handed us a list of breweries and distilleries and gave us some history of each place we stopped at. We met with the owners and had plentiful tastings per stop during the tours. The bus was clean, comfortable, A/C, and also had good music. I agree with Jared R. ...Karaoke at the end of the tour, Heeeeeeey! I'll go again to check out breweries/distilleries that I would have never ventured out to. Thanks Buzzed Tours!

My wife, son, and I came to Houston for a few days and booked a Houston City Tour with Keith. It…read morewas great! Keith picked us up right on time at our hotel. He was very friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable. The 3 hours just flew by as Keith drove and narrated. It was lots of fun! The next day, I booked extra time with Keith to see a few more sites that we didn't have time to see the previous day, before he drove us to the airport. All of this was extremely reasonably priced. On top of all of this, Keith had made a fun event recommendation for us the night before we were going to meet with him. I highly recommend Keith & Houston Historical Tours! Mike C

Our black history tour was amazing. Jonathan was such a good guide. We got to tour three homes…read moreincluding an original plantation house. The tour was scheduled for an hour but since we were the only ones, we went over almost an additional hour. We were super impressed with this knowledge and passion for black history.

This visitor center and old school, (school remodeled and now museum) was interesting. It was nice…read moreto learn about the row houses and the Wards where the row houses were and how the City of Houston treated the people in 3rd and 5th Ward, etc. Gentrified the area and built the City of Houston once the people in certain Wards were made to move out of the area so the City of downtown Houston could be built. The black baseball history was displayed in two of the remodeled row houses. My daughter felt the row houses should have displayed some of the furniture and antiques during that era of living in the row houses to get a jest of what life was back then. (1900). The old school remodeled and now museum was interesting with photos of prior community people, the history of one with the woman who was 150 years old! There were wall photos of churches, a Bible with names and birthdates used as proof of birth due to non records recordings used at that time. The back deck of the community center was very nice and the curator explained about the 19th Bell Cistern usage. RECOMMENDATION: No parking is allowed in the parking lot across from the museum and the streets used for parking are very narrow. Upon our departure, we noticed parking behind the museum. A sigh stating NO PARKING HERE in the vacant lot across from the museum should be displayed with an additional line stating PARKING IN REAR OF MUSEUM. RECOMMENDATION: Overall the visit was nice and I would visit the museum again.

I've visited Houston plenty of times but never knew about this very significant town and space,…read morestill in existence! One that has shaped not only Texas history but American history. I came with a student group as a part of a college tour visit to university's in Houston, but I will be encouraging all my friends and family to come visit this museum. The mayor of Freedmen's town shares a compelling story, narrating the origins and journey of the town and preserving it with the visitor center. The guided and self guided exhibit provided wonderful information. The variety of programming and topics on display are definitely worth the visit. The staff is very accommodating to groups and incredibly knowledgeable of relevant subject matter.

The Architecture Center Houston (ArCH) occupies approximately 5,000 SF carved from the old Albert…read moreThomas Convention Center in Phase II of the Bayou Place renovation developed by The Cordish Company. ArCH houses offices of the American Institute of Architecture, Houston Chapter, the Houston Architecture Foundation, a gallery for rotating architecture-related exhibitions, meeting rooms, and a terrace overlooking Buffalo Bayou. Its mission is to promote awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the ways in which architecture and urban design influence and enhance the quality of life in our community. ArCH is intended to be a place for the public, both Houston residents and tourists, to learn about architecture in general and the built environment of greater Houston. Exhibitions will change approximately every two months and will focus on architecture of national interest as well as that of Houston. The Architecture Center can be rented for evening and weekend events.