Houston Space Center Ticket With NASA Expert Guide & Transport

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About this activity

With this combo package, enjoy round-trip transportation and general admission tickets to Space Center Houston with your NASA-expert guide who will navigate your group through the Space Center's most noteworthy exhibits, presentation theaters, and the amazing "Rocket Park".

During this 5 hour daily excursion, our expert guide will have you experiencing Space Center Houston like a true NASA All-Star including boarding a 905 Space Shuttle, seeing a live presentation from a real-life NASA astronaut currently stationed at the International Space Station, learning about the possibilities beyond planet Earth with the Starship Gallery displays, marveling at the future of special travel with the futuristic Artemis exhibit, and riding the trams!

With so many amazing things including the Saturn V Rocket, one-of-a-kind Independence Plaza, and stargazing Starship Gallery, your NASA-expert guide can also take group photos for memories to last a lifetime!

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At a glance

Duration: 6–7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Written guide: German, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Malay, Greek, Cantonese, English, Croatian, Italian, French, Spanish, Czech, Arabic, Vietnamese, Thai, Ukrainian, Japanese, Persian, Polish, Romanian, Hebrew, Turkish, Dutch
Guide: English
Operated by: Astroville Tours & Houston Charter Transportation

Ages: Children (0–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tips on maximizing NASA experience and booking free tram tours based on NASA's availability
Included: NASA Exhibits & Recommendations Sheet
Included: General Admission (GA) ticket to the NASA Space Center
Included: Round-Trip Transport from meeting point to NASA Space Center in a Mercedes/Ford Shuttle or black SUV
Included: Skip the long lines at the entrance gates with your expert guide (as applicable)
Included: English-speaking Expert Guide will accompany group inside Space Center for visit

Not included

Not included: Food / Optional Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

Please meet for check-in outside the Bank of America Tower (Capitol St. side) about 5 minutes before your departure time. Look for NASA shuttle to arrive in front of the giant, colorful Miro sculpture
Space Center Houston

5 hours Admission included

Travelers will have about 5 hours to explore and enjoy the NASA Space Center with local Expert Guide before being picked up at the Space Center's front entrance / drop-off point. There is a 15-minute pick-up window.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please meet for check-in outside the Bank of America Tower (Capitol St. side) about 5 minutes before your departure time. Look for our NASA shuttle to arrive in front of the giant, colorful Miro sculpture. Our NASA shuttle will be parked in front of the giant, colorful Miro sculpture.

End point

Please meet for check-in outside the Bank of America Tower (Capitol St. side) about 5 minutes before your departure time. Look for our NASA shuttle to arrive in front of the giant, colorful Miro sculpture. Our NASA shuttle will be parked in front of the giant, colorful Miro sculpture.

Using your ticket

SHUTTLE PICK-UP POINT: Bank of America Tower 800 Capitol Street, Houston, TX 77002.

Please meet 5 minutes before departure outside in front of the colorful Joan Miro art piece across from the Bank of America Tower's exit doors on Capitol Street.

IMPORTANT:

Please make sure to arrive on time. Failure to arrive on time may result in a postponed activity date subject to availability or an abandoned tour activity if we do not hear back before the start time.
For guests who did NOT book the Mission Control Tram (add-on tour) with their original NASA-Expert combo booking, you can still reserve this optional add-on experience at least 48 - 72 hours in advance by visiting the following site: https://www.astrovilletours.com/service-page/add-on-historic-mission-control-tram?referral=service_list_widget
If you have any trouble locating the shuttle by the scheduled departure time, please call our dispatch unit at 713-469-2365.
Water, electronics, small packaged snacks, and backpacks are generally permitted onboard and inside the Space Center.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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).
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) departures.
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.
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.
Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility or require frequent stops

Options

Expert Guide + MISSION CONTROL

Includes our exclusive NASA Ticket & Expert-Guide Combo along with Historic Mission Control Tram (add-on) boarding ticket.
NASA Ticket & Expert Guide