Ultimate Houston Self-Driving Audio Tour

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This self-guided audio and GPS allows you to visit Houston with flexibility. Simply hop in your own car, get the tour guide app set up on your phone, and get started. All audio plays automatically based on location.Start by the bayou which has long been the lifeblood of this city and hear about the deadly battles which took place along the river. Then visit Sam Houston Park, where past and present collide in the architecture, offering a varied glimpse into life in the area.Next, head to the Historic District and get to know some of Houston’s past. At Christ Church Cathedral, hear a story of southern community back in the 1800s. Then continue on to Emancipation Park and get familiar with the significance of Juneteenth within Houston.As you drive through the Museum District, uncover the secrets behind some of Houston’s more notorious urban legends, then visit the grandest green space in the city: Hermann Park.After that, swing through the famous Rice University and hear the tale of a wild senior prank pulled back in the ‘80s, engineered by a student still known only as “The Mastermind.”Continuing on to MacGregor Park, get the scoop on how the intense Hurricane Harvey impacted Houston, then learn about the importance of oil and gas to this city. Finally, get some stellar space facts and visit the world-famous Johnson Space Center! The tour concludes here.
Highlights
- Visit the historic site where NASA trains astronauts and conducts space missions at the Johnson Space Center
- Revisit accounts of the dramatic battles which made Texas and Houston what they are today
- See all of Houston’s iconic landmarks, from Emancipation Park to Rice University
- Hear the urban legends which haunt this city, and get the facts behind the fiction
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Activity package
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Facilities
Free cancellation
mobile
2 hours
Available in English
What's included
- Audio-guided tour
- Map. Downloadable APP
- Digital guidebook
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Transportation
Where you'll meet
The tour begins at 1611 Lamar St
Operated by
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Important information
Know in advance:
* This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
* Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
* After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
* Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
* The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
* Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
* This tour has no expiration date. You can use it on any trip, as many times as you like
* This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket
* The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service