THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Houston
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Things to Do in Houston
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Space Center Houston, The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Nature & Wildlife Areas, City Tours. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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- Private and Luxuryfromper adultAU$49
- Private and Luxuryfromper adultAU$161
- 4WD Toursfromper group (up to 15)AU$81
- fromper adultAU$41
- Ghost Toursfromper adultAU$51
- fromper adultAU$73
- Theatre Showsfromper adultAU$59
- Museumsfromper adultAU$47
- Zoos & Wildlife Parksfromper adultAU$124
- Private and Luxuryfromper adultAU$198
Speciality Museums
Admission tickets from AU$50
Interactive space exploration centre with tram tours to historic Mission Control and astronaut training facilities. Features include Saturn V exhibit, retired shuttles, and hands-on experiences.
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Diverse exhibits from dinosaur bones to Egyptian artifacts, with a butterfly habitat and planetarium adding to the appeal. Unique items available in the gift shop.
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Vast shopping center with a range of high-end to budget-friendly stores, diverse dining options, and an ice skating rink. Features a festive atmosphere and attracts a global clientele.
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Art Museums
Museum complex with diverse global art collections, including impressionist masterpieces and interactive exhibits like the Infinity Room. Features sculpture garden and cafe.
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Speciality Museums
Historic funerary museum showcasing an eclectic collection of hearses, caskets, and unique death-related artifacts from various eras, with educational exhibits.
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Children's Museums
Admission tickets from AU$31
History Museums
Arenas & Stadiums
Spacious stadium with a retractable roof, comfortable seating, and panoramic views. Features a variety of food choices and hosts sports events, concerts, and cultural shows.
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- Fiona LTulsa, OK13 contributionsThis is the second time we went with family. Nice experience. Last time was 8 years ago and we found the tree our kids climbed on near the entrance of the Saturn V exhibit place. I still enjoy seeing the huge rocket and read the history of the Apollo missions. I remembered there's a huge rocket upright outside there and my little on took a picture with it 8 years ago. But this time, it seems not that big (The little Joe II) I guess my kids have grown up so much. Time flies. Anyway, recommend to anyone interested in science.Written 7 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CPaM68Texas817 contributionsSeeing this exhibit takes me back to my trip to Egypt and visiting the Valley of the Kings in 2010. The museum's exhibit tries to take visitors back to the day in 1922, when Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered King Tut’s Tomb, and explores what Carter saw when he first entered the burial chamber. A hallway even helps create the illusion of descending into the tomb. The interactive exhibit features an exact size scale recreation of King Tut’s burial chamber and reproductions of the treasures King Tut was taking with him as he entered the afterlife. It's neat that you get to walk in the footsteps of Carter as he gets his first glimpse of the “Wonderful things!” in the tomb. For all their devotion to the gods, the ancient Egyptians loved life and wanted it to continue into eternity. Since they believed in resurrection, they filled their tombs with everyday objects that they would need later: beds, chairs, chariots, boats, weapons, game boards, cosmetics, jugs of wine, musical instruments, clothing, food, and even pets. Everything they used in life they wanted in death and the afterlife. Almost everything historians know about ancient Egypt are derived from two sources: temples and tombs. Unfortunately, nearly all the tombs of the kings were robbed of their treasures by tomb robbers over the years. Miraculously, Carter's discovery yielded artifacts that had been untouched. This produced a true time capsule of ancient Egypt and literally brought Tutankhamen back to life for the entire world to see. Had Tutankhamen's relatively-intact tomb from the late XVIII Dynasty not been discovered by Carter in 1922, we'd never know the staggering amount of luxury these ancient kings possessed. Unfortunately, all the artifacts in the museum's tomb are not actual historical relics but reproductions. Of course, this allows the museum to display the artifacts in a more accurate portrayal than using the actual relics would. It also allows the artifacts to be touchable and for the museum to incorporate multimedia and interactive elements, including a touchscreen-based video game where players dig through the site of the tomb and search for treasures. Although seeing King Tut’s Tomb Discovery Experience is a worthwhile experience and certainly worth seeing, I felt a little disappointed. While the Houston Museum of Natural Science is a great museum (one of the best in the US) and while the exhibit is very educational and interesting experience, it is expensive and not very affordable for many Houston families. It is unfortunate that going to the museum ends up costing so much (Adults $35 - Children $27) that many people, especially those that would gain from the experience, will miss the opportunity to see something like this because they simply can’t afford it.Written 7 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Donald TVirginia Beach, VA125 contributionsThis place was amazing. I had heard so much about this place over the years and to finally get a opportunity to go see it was outstanding. The year has not been a fun year with 5 deaths in my family months apart including my dad. But other wise it's been a blessing to go there. I'm very much thankful and grateful. We spent about 4 hours their. Next time it will be a little longer. But it's amazing place to check out if you are ever in Houston, Texas. I reccommend this place to visit.Written 10 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MCM39 contributionsThe museum is beautiful and big! The staff is super friendly and helpful. The Gauguin exhibit is a must see!! Le Jardinière is one of the best museum restaurants in the US...walking it off at MFAF is a pleasure.Written 3 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Bobbi BHouston, TX9 contributionsGreat elephant exhibit. Galapagos is really cool. Lots of food places and restrooms. During the holidays, Zoo Lights is awesome. Parking can be tough on the weekends and the gift shop is just okay.Written 4 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Michael ULas Vegas, NV48,629 contributionsRegardless your opinion of the Houston Astros "The Juice Box" is an impressive place to watch baseball. Opened in 2000 with a retractable roof Minute Maid Park sits downtown with plenty of parking and there really isn't a bad seat in the place. Loaded with local concessions plus wide concourses seats also seem larger than most, though a few more access points to upper levels would be ideal.Written 16 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BrendaH40Alvin, TX595 contributionsI love this butterfly garden. You can go as slow or fast as you want. We got to release a butterfly on our visit. Good experience.Written 23 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SanderPaap15 contributionsVery impressive museum. Beautiful collection dino’s and other fossils. Great modern exhibition about new technology. Nice planetarium. Beautiful King Tut-exhibition.Written 2 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Joisey4696 contributionsI didn't expect much from this museum, but it is incredible. It's much larger than I anticipated or that it looks from the outside. The only caveat is that children would not be interested, it is more geared towards adults. The friends I went with had been to most of the attractions in Houston, including the space center and this was one of their favorites. It includes so many different exhibits, the Roman Catholic burial of popes, how the embalming process started and funeral rites in Asia and Mexico. Highly recommended!Written 9 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- LiztravelsandeatsHaarlem, The Netherlands1,061 contributionsWinner of multiple awards like best thing to do worldwide and America’s can’t miss children’s museum our expectation were high and we were not disappointed. This museum has lots to do for all ages. Not only does it have your usual kids science museum floors and exhibits they also have a Kidtropolis a city for kids ran by kids, an outdoor area with an interactive water exhibit and at the top floor a Tot Spot designed specifically for ages 0-2 to explore and have fun. You can easily spend a whole day here.Written 24 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Meagan W5 contributionsI am a huge world war 2 history buff and have visited other holocaust museums in other cities. The opening houston is grey with amazing testimonies from local houston survivors. Worth checking it out.Written 22 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Joel MarquezRockford, MI26 contributionsNRG Stadium was hype! I will say that the Houston people / Fans were awesome.. Although us Detriot Fans came deep! They were welcoming, gave me from beers and very friendly. Even after the Lions won they were still cool. Such an AMAZING experience..Written 11 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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