Houston: NASA Space Center Ticket & Round-Trip Transportation
Overview
Save money on General Admission tickets and Round-trip Transportation to the NASA Space Center Houston while enjoying important tips for your visit and maximizing your time in the Space City!
Relax with seamless Round-trip Transportation on board our Mercedes Sprinter Shuttle from our Downtown Houston pick-up/drop-off spot to the iconic NASA Space Center which is a 45 - 60 minute ride from the center of Houston.
Early departures will arrive within an hour of the Space Center gates opening and enjoy a wonderful mix of exhibits including the amazing Independence Plaza, International Space Station, Rocket Park, Life on Mars, Artemis and trams!
Use our NASA Tip-sheet to easily navigate the Space Center and organize your visit. Enjoy tips to locate the best attractions, exhibits, presentations, and even sign-up for free trams inside the Space Center! All guests will have about 5 hours to explore the Space Center at their own freedom before boarding the shuttle back to Downtown Houston.
What's Included
- Round-trip transfer from meeting point to NASA Space Center in our Mercedes shuttle
- NASA Tip-Sheet (+15 languages) for tram tours and navigating NASA Space Center
- 5 hours of free time to explore the NASA Space Center at your own freedom
- General Admission ticket for NASA Space Center Houston
- Skip the long lines at the busy entrance gate with your professional driver (as applicable)
- Enjoy spacious & air-conditioned shuttle
- Food & Optional Gratuities
Meeting Location
800 Capitol Street
Houston, TX 77002, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Downtown Houston
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Space Center Houston
5 hours Admission Ticket Included
Bank of America Tower (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- SHUTTLE PICK-UP POINT: Bank of America Tower, 800 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77002, USA.
- General Admission (GA) tickets for NASA Space Center are already INCLUDED with both LUXE and DELUXE ticket options.
- To book the optional Mission Control Tram add-on tour, choose from our 2 MISSION CONTROL upgraded combos or please contact us at least 48 - 72 hours in advance to purchase tickets (LIMITED AVAILABILITY).
- Tram Tours at the Space Center are subject to availability determined by NASA dependent on seasonal & staffing factors.
- To best ensure all Tram Tour availability, we would recommend choosing the earliest (9:30 AM) departure times.
- In the event of bad weather, travelers may opt to reschedule for another date free of charge at their own discretion.
- The NASA Historic Mission Control tram tour included with select packages is non-refundable and can be cancelled by NASA due to inclement weather.
- Children below age of 6 are welcome to join the tour but require their own valid ticket.
- Failure to arrive on time may result in a postponed tour subject to tour availability or an abandoned tour if we do not hear from you in advance of the scheduled start time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Round-trip transfer from meeting point to NASA Space Center in our Mercedes shuttle.
- NASA Tip-Sheet (+15 languages) for tram tours and navigating NASA Space Center.
- 5 hours of free time to explore the NASA Space Center at your own freedom.
- General Admission ticket for NASA Space Center Houston.
- Skip the long lines at the busy entrance gate with your professional driver (as applicable).
- Enjoy spacious & air-conditioned shuttle.
- Food & Optional Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Houston: NASA Space Center Ticket & Round-Trip Transportation is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Houston: NASA Space Center Ticket & Round-Trip Transportation will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Round-trip transfer from meeting point to NASA Space Center in our Mercedes shuttle
- NASA Tip-Sheet (+15 languages) for tram tours and navigating NASA Space Center
- 5 hours of free time to explore the NASA Space Center at your own freedom
- General Admission ticket for NASA Space Center Houston
- Skip the long lines at the busy entrance gate with your professional driver (as applicable)
- Enjoy spacious & air-conditioned shuttle
- Food & Optional Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- SHUTTLE PICK-UP POINT: Bank of America Tower, 800 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77002, USA.
- General Admission (GA) tickets for NASA Space Center are already INCLUDED with both LUXE and DELUXE ticket options.
- To book the optional Mission Control Tram add-on tour, choose from our 2 MISSION CONTROL upgraded combos or please contact us at least 48 - 72 hours in advance to purchase tickets (LIMITED AVAILABILITY).
- Tram Tours at the Space Center are subject to availability determined by NASA dependent on seasonal & staffing factors.
- To best ensure all Tram Tour availability, we would recommend choosing the earliest (9:30 AM) departure times.
- In the event of bad weather, travelers may opt to reschedule for another date free of charge at their own discretion.
- The NASA Historic Mission Control tram tour included with select packages is non-refundable and can be cancelled by NASA due to inclement weather.
- Children below age of 6 are welcome to join the tour but require their own valid ticket.
- Failure to arrive on time may result in a postponed tour subject to tour availability or an abandoned tour if we do not hear from you in advance of the scheduled start time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
