The Best of Houston Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!
Welcome to Houston’s self-guided driving audio tour! As you drive, you’ll see everything that makes Houston special, from historic districts to stunning parks and, of course, the famous Space Center!
Turn back the clock at the bayou & watch historic battles play out on Texan soil. Visit Emancipation Park, a centerpiece of Black history in the city, where Juneteenth has been celebrated for over a century. And return to the present by admiring the tallest skyscrapers in all of Houston.
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
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ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Buffalo Bayou Park, 18-3600 Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive, Houston, TX
Next, we'll arrive at the Buffalo Bayou Park, where we'll get a chance to see the enormous cisterns the once quenched the thirst of the entire city! We'll also learn how the city transformed and found new uses for these cisterns once they weren't needed for drinking water any longer.
NOTE: This 39+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Houston in 2-3 hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sam Houston Park, 1100 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002-2504
Our drive takes us past Sam Houston Park next, where a row of preserved historic homes display how Houstonians from all walks of life lived, from freed slaves building new lives for themselves to affluent merchants.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
We'll park at City Hall and hear about the challenges of building it during the Great Depression. We'll also get a good look at the statues of Houston's founders which stand before the hall, and learn about how those statues had to wait over 80 years to be built!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Pennzoil Place, Houston, TX 77002, USA
We'll keep driving until we see Pennzoil Place, a pair of huge black towers looming over Houston. Here, we'll pick up some facts about the imposing buildings and the innovative architect behind them.
Stop At: Market Square Park, 301 Milam St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Our route takes us next through Houston's Historic District, chock full of gorgeous old buildings. We'll also hear about the multiple fires which swept across the old City Hall, and the celebrities like Johnny Carson who have partied in this very district!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: JPMorgan Chase Tower, 600 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002-3009
The next sight we'll see is the Chase Tower, the tallest building in all of Texas. Here, we'll uncover some secrets of its construction, like how the original design was hazardous to air traffic and it sports a helipad that's never been used!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas St, Houston, TX 77002-3183
Next, we'll park at the Christ Church Cathedral, Houston’s very first religious congregation which dates back to 1859. We'll also hear about the generous stranger who's responsible for a steer's head being part of the church seal.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77002-2113
Our route then passes Minute Maid Park, the famous baseball stadium designed to imitate the Golden Age of baseball.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Emancipation Park, 3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004, USA
Next, we'll see Emancipation Park, a lovely recreational space with a rich history. We'll hear about emancipation, Juneteenth in Texas, and how this park became an epicenter for the Black community in Houston. Then, we'll get the real facts on some of Houston's most notorious urban legends.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Houston Museum District, Houston, TX
As we drive, we'll enter Houston's Museum District, home to fascinating museums covering everything from Black history to natural science to fine arts and beyond. If you want a really deep dive into the city of Houston, this is the place to be.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 6201A Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030-1709
Next, we'll pass Hermann Park, home to plenty of attractions for the little ones, including an entire zoo featuring cheetahs, chimps, and more!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005-1827
Our route brings us through the Rice University campus next, where we'll get some insight into the founder and hear about a baffling--and very ambitious--senior prank conducted by an alum known only as "The Mastermind."
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: William Marsh Rice Statue, Houston, TX 77005, USA
Next, we'll see the subject of the prank itself: the William Marsh Rice Statue, and learn about how the pranksters banded together to protect one of their own from repercussions.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape, Rice Boulevard Entrance 18 West Lot 1, Houston, TX 77005
As we continue through the Rice campus, we'll see the strange, pyramid-shaped building known as Skyspace. Here, we'll get a quick rundown of what this odd building is for, and how you can experience its beautiful sky viewings for yourself.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: MacGregor Park, 5225 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77021, USA
We'll keep driving past MacGregor Park and listen to the story of how he revolutionized Houston's transit system by replacing the donkeys it relied on for far too long.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: MacGregor Park MLK, Houston, TX 77021, USA
At the end of the boulevard, look to the right. You should be able to spot the bronze statue of Dr. King. For a full picture of his life and achievements, check out the African American Culture Museum in Midtown.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Old Spanish Trail, Old Spanish Trl, Houston, TX, USA
As we drive, we'll end up on the Old Spanish Trail. Once upon a time, it spanned the entirety of the country! This trail stretched over 2,750 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. Next, we'll look down get the inside scoop on the importance of oil and gas in Texas's development, and look up at the stars to hear about NASA, the infamous Apollo 13 mission, and world-famous astronomer Carl Sagan.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: San Jacinto Street, San Jacinto St, Houston, TX, USA
The San Jacinto Monument is a 567.31-foot-high column located on the Houston Ship Channel in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, near the city of Houston. The monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010-4011
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: 5 minutes
Stop At: Houston Graffiti Building, 1503 Chartres St, Houston, TX 77003-4304
Grouping of industrial structures featuring rotating displays of colorful street art & murals.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Holocaust Museum Houston, 5401 Caroline St Lester And Sue Smith Campus, Houston, TX 77004-6804
The Holocaust Museum Houston is located in Houston's Museum District, in the U.S. state of Texas. The Holocaust memorial museum is the fourth largest in the U.S., and opened in 1996. A major commitment of the Holocaust Museum Houston is education.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030-1718
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a natural history museum located on the northern border of Hermann Park.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St Add Parking Locations, Prices, Houston, TX 77005-1803
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, located in the Houston Museum District, Houston, is one of the largest museums in the United States. The permanent collection of the museum spans more than 6,000 years of history with approximately 70,000 works from six continents.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Children's Museum Houston, 1500 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004-7112
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape, Rice Boulevard Entrance 18 West Lot 1, Houston, TX 77005
Built in 2012, the pyramidal structure accommodates 120 people between two levels. Twilight Epiphany is acoustically engineered to host musical performances and to act as a laboratory for Shepherd School of Music students. Constructed of grass, concrete, stone and composite steel, the structure is equipped with an LED light sequence that projects onto the ceiling and through an aperture in the 72-foot square knife-edge roof during sunrise and at sunset. Turrell's composition of light complements the natural light present at twilight, and transforms the Skyspace into a locale for experiencing beauty and reflecting on the surrounding campus and the natural world.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004-7126
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science, or The Health Museum in short, is a museum in the Museum District of Houston, Texas. The museum is a member institution of the Texas Medical Center.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058-3145
Finally, we'll arrive at the sprawling, 1,600-acre Johnson Space Center, where astronauts train before being sent into space. We'll hear about the missions that launch from this site and even get an opportunity to look around the facility! This is where our tour officially ends.
Duration: 5 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and an instructions email. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular"
"How to start the tour: Once onsite, open the Action's Tour Guide App: • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If there are multiple tour versions, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction. • Go to the starting point. (Note: no one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided). • The audio will begin automatically at the starting point. If you face audio issues, visit the FAQ. • Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience."
"Amazing savings: • Driving Tours: Save money by purchasing a single tour for the entire vehicle, avoiding individual fees per person like on a bus tour. Connect your phone to the car speakers to share the audio."
"Flexibility and Convenience: • Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. There's no expiration, making it perfect for revisiting on future trips. • Start and pause the tour at your leisure, accommodating breaks and side excursions without the pressure of keeping up with a group."
"Comprehensive Tour Experience: •The app provides a full itinerary, travel tips, narrated audio stories, scripts, images, videos, and recommendations for additional activities. • Enjoy a private experience without the crowds, ideal for personalized stops and photo opportunities."
"Ease of Use and Accessibility: • The app is hands-free and activates stories via GPS, offering support through call, chat, or email. • There is no need for a continuous cell or Wi-Fi connection as the GPS map works offline."
"Memorable Keepsakes: • Utilize the app’s images to create a photo book or share on social media, ensuring you have high-quality, crowd-free memories from your trip."
"Preparation: • After booking, download the app and the tour using a strong Wi-Fi connection. • Review the tour at home before your trip for a better experience."
"Starting the Tour: • Open the app upon arrival at your destination. • Select the appropriate tour based on your starting point. • Head to the starting location; the audio will begin automatically. • Follow the suggested route and adhere to the speed limit for an optimal experience. • By following these instructions and taking advantage of the app's features, users can enjoy a personalized, flexible, and in-depth exploration of their destination at their own pace and convenience."
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
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The Best of Houston Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
5/5/2020 - 5/12/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 06:00 AM - 11:30 PM |
Duração: 2 To 3 Hours
Ponto de partida: Lamar St @ La Branch St, Houston, TX 77010, USA
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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