8-Hour Nasa Space Center and Best of Galveston Tour

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5.0

8 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 11
Mobile ticket

Overview

Galveston, Texas is a charming Southern retreat just 50 miles from Houston. It's a destination full of art, historic architecture, chic boutiques, ghost legends and more - all tucked within a quaint Gulf Coast barrier island. While you drive, listen to the history and legends that formed the city from your guide, with plenty of time to ask questions and stop for photos. Get a closer look at Galveston’s history on a sightseeing tour Avoid crowded tourist buses and explore Galveston in a small group. Learn about Galveston’s rich history from our knowledgeable and friendly tour guide.
Nasa Space Center
Venture out of this world and visit NASA’s Space Center Houston to learn about America’s spaceflight history. Board your shuttle at a central meeting point in Houston and head to the space center to explore on your own. Discover more than 400 space artifacts, explore the red planet at Mission Mars, take the NASA tram tour, and much more.

Inclusions

  • Nasa tickets
  • Entry/Admission - Space Center Houston

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058-3145

The Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, is Houston’s No. 1 attraction for international visitors and the first Smithsonian Affiliate in the greater Houston area.

Duration: 3 minutes

Pass By: Galveston, Galveston, Galveston Island, Texas

Galveston, Texas is a charming Southern retreat just 50 miles from Houston. It’s a destination full of art, historic architecture, chic boutiques, ghost legends and more – all tucked within a quaint Gulf Coast barrier island.

While you drive, listen to the history and legends that formed the city from your guide, with plenty of time to ask questions and stop for photos. Get a closer look at Galveston’s history on a sightseeing tour Avoid crowded tourist buses and explore Galveston in a small group.

Stop At: Galveston, Galveston, Galveston Island, Texas

Galveston Seawall

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: The Bryan Museum, 1315 21st St, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-4717

Opened in 2015, The Bryan Museum, located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home in Galveston, Texas, US, houses The Bryan Collection, one of the world's largest collections of historical artifacts, documents, and artwork relating to Texas and the American West.



Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Moody Mansion, 2618 Broadway St, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-4427

The Moody Mansion, also known as the Willis-Moody Mansion, is a historic residential building in Galveston, Texas located at 2618 Broadway Street. The thirty-one room Romanesque mansion was completed in 1895



Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: 1859 Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway St, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-4642

Ashton Villa is a fully restored, historic home located on the corner of 24th and Broadway in Galveston, Texas, United States. Constructed in 1859, it was one of the first brick structures in Texas

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: 1892 Bishop's Palace, 1402 Broadway St, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-4938

The Bishop's Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, is an ornate 19, 082 square feet Victorian-style house, located on Broadway and 14th Street in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Port of Galveston, 123 Rosenberg Drive, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550

The Port of Galveston is the port of the city of Galveston, Texas. It was established by a proclamation issued by the Congress of Mexico on October 17, 1825, while the land known today as Texas was still part of Mexico. The Port of Galveston is the oldest port in the Gulf of Mexico west of New Orleans



Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Galveston, Galveston, Galveston Island, Texas

History of Pirate -Jean Lafitte

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Galveston, Galveston, Galveston Island, Texas

Victorian Houses

Duration: 5 minutes

Time of tour

09:30 AM

Meeting point

Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

Additional information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

Exclusions

  • Parking Fees
  • Bryan Museum $14
  • Moody Manson $15
  • Ashton Villa $20
  • Bishop's Palace $14
  • Entry/Admission - The Bryan Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Moody Mansion
  • Entry/Admission - 1859 Ashton Villa
  • Entry/Admission - 1892 Bishop's Palace

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
5.0
Thelma_M
March 2022

This review would only be for the NASA space center due to Galveston being cancelled the day before. This tour is a must should one visit Houston . The museum is small but the highlight is the tram to the rocket park and the training facility . You won’t be disappointed .

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