NASA Space Center Houston Ticket + Transport & Tunnel Tour
Overview
Save on Space Center Houston Tickets & Transportation + Free Houston Tunnel Tour! Experience two of Houston’s top attractions in one best-value combo.
Enjoy General Admission to NASA Space Center Houston plus convenient round-trip transportation from Downtown Houston. Located 25+ miles from central Houston, Space Center Houston is typically a 45–60 minute drive. Arrive near opening time and enjoy approximately 5 hours to explore at your own pace. Discover NASA favorites including Independence Plaza, International Space Station, Rocket Park, Artemis, Mission Mars, spacecraft, moon rocks and tram experiences.
Then return Downtown for a complimentary Houston Tunnel Tour inside the largest downtown pedestrian tunnel system in the United States. See Houston’s award-winning architecture and iconic landmarks, including Texas’ tallest building, an original Houston skyscraper and one of Houston’s oldest surviving banks.
One booking. Two unforgettable Houston experiences. Maximum value.
What's Included
- Access into iconic Houston skyscraper lobbies
- Skip the long lines at the busy entrance gate with your professional driver (as applicable)
- Round-Trip Transport from meeting point to NASA Space Center in a Mercedes/Ford Shuttle or black SUV
- General Admission (GA) ticket into the NASA Space Center
- Tip Sheet to maximize your NASA experience & booking free trams per Space Center's availability
- 5 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at own freedom
- Guided 1-hour Tunnel Tour inside Houston's tunnel system
- Food / Optional Gratuities
Meeting Location
Downtown Houston
Houston, TX, 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)
Downtown Tunnels
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility or require frequent stops
- 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
- To book the optional Mission Control Tram add-on tour, choose the MISSION CONTROL upgraded combo or please contact us at least 48 - 72 hours in advance to purchase tickets (LIMITED AVAILABILITY).
- Guests will be taken to the NASA Space Center first and do the Tunnel Tour following their return from NASA.
- Tram Tours at the Space Center are subject to availability determined by NASA dependent on seasonal & staffing factors.
- 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.
- The 1-hour Tunnel Tour may be unavailable due to federal holidays and/or inclement weather. In this event, travelers will be offered a partial refund or option to do the extended 2-hour tunnel tour for an available date.
- 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.
- Children below age of 6 are welcome to join the tour but require their own valid ticket.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-192749P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- Access into iconic Houston skyscraper lobbies.
- Skip the long lines at the busy entrance gate with your professional driver (as applicable).
- Round-Trip Transport from meeting point to NASA Space Center in a Mercedes/Ford Shuttle or black SUV.
- General Admission (GA) ticket into the NASA Space Center.
- Tip Sheet to maximize your NASA experience & booking free trams per Space Center's availability.
- 5 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at own freedom.
- Guided 1-hour Tunnel Tour inside Houston's tunnel system.
- Food / Optional Gratuities.
There 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 NASA Space Center Houston Ticket + Transport & Tunnel Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility or require frequent stops
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for NASA Space Center Houston Ticket + Transport & Tunnel Tour 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
- Access into iconic Houston skyscraper lobbies
- Skip the long lines at the busy entrance gate with your professional driver (as applicable)
- Round-Trip Transport from meeting point to NASA Space Center in a Mercedes/Ford Shuttle or black SUV
- General Admission (GA) ticket into the NASA Space Center
- Tip Sheet to maximize your NASA experience & booking free trams per Space Center's availability
- 5 hours to explore the NASA Space Center at own freedom
- Guided 1-hour Tunnel Tour inside Houston's tunnel system
- Food / Optional Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility or require frequent stops
- 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
- To book the optional Mission Control Tram add-on tour, choose the MISSION CONTROL upgraded combo or please contact us at least 48 - 72 hours in advance to purchase tickets (LIMITED AVAILABILITY).
- Guests will be taken to the NASA Space Center first and do the Tunnel Tour following their return from NASA.
- Tram Tours at the Space Center are subject to availability determined by NASA dependent on seasonal & staffing factors.
- 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.
- The 1-hour Tunnel Tour may be unavailable due to federal holidays and/or inclement weather. In this event, travelers will be offered a partial refund or option to do the extended 2-hour tunnel tour for an available date.
- 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.
- Children below age of 6 are welcome to join the tour but require their own valid ticket.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
