Houston Space Center Ticket With NASA Expert Guide & Transport
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
With this combo package, enjoy round-trip transportation and general admission tickets to Space Center Houston with your NASA expert 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 the Space Center 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 guide can also take group photos for memories to last a lifetime!
Additional Info
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 tour in advance, please contact us 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.
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.
In the event of bad weather, travelers may opt to reschedule for another date free of charge at their own discretion.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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
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.
What‘s Included
Tips on maximizing NASA experience and booking free tram tours based on NASA's availability
NASA Exhibits & Recommendations Sheet
General Admission (GA) ticket to the NASA Space Center
Round-Trip Transport from meeting point to NASA Space Center in a Mercedes/Ford Shuttle or black SUV
English-speaking Expert Guide will accompany group inside Space Center for visit
Optional Ticket for Historic Mission Control Tour (please contact us at least 72 hours to purchase)
Options
Space Center Ticket & Guide
Reviews
205 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Booked less than 24 hours before on a whim. Had a great experience.
Rick W,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Merideth provided a great guided experience for our group. Mike got us there and back safely.
Space centre needs to lift its game
andrewsX9066QS,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Unfortunatly our guide was sick so we were offered the city tour which was good. The space centre needs to lift its game as it is understaffed with very length cues and not enough trams available on the day to go to the launch or training centres. Apparently these can be organised online prior to going or so we were told when we arrived and there was no availability which was very dissapointing.
Great package to visit the Space Center
Iverson1512,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good experience! The shuttle was very practical to go to the space center. Our guide Victor was enthusiastic and clear in his explanations. I fully recommend this package!
Space centre needs to lift its game
Z9561JAandrews,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Unfortunately the tour guide was sick but we still took the transportation Once there we found that the trams that take you to the attractions except the rocket centre had all been pre booked. The stores were understaffed and the queues were long. The space centre management need to improve dramatically so this place is the enjoyable historic attraction it should be.
Review of NASA Space Center event with expert guide.
lindamL5439CI,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very much enjoyed our visit to the Space Center and learned a lot of history of space exploration and the different space missions. Our guide had extensive knowledge of NASA as her father had worked as an engineer and retired. She pointed out how the workers were invested in their work realizing that a mishap could result in casualties and could jeopardize future missions.
It was great, very...
glwhitt,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was great, very interesting .The tour guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. A local asked me how we booked the tour. Sometimes you don't know what is in your backyard.
It's a must do with...
Gloria K,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It's a must do with guide! Our guide Victor, was exceptional. Really enjoyed it. The other lady guides also made the experience great.
Great tour
Laura S,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I thought it was a great tour worthy the cost. I chose the guided option and Meredith , our guide , was truly great. From the moment we jumped on the bus she started to give us information and history so she made even the ride very interesting. She knew a whole lot about it and i truly belive is a tour to be done while in Houston.
Was a blast
Amanda R,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really great and informative lots of information given and all questions answered. Meredith with her inside knowledge gave us a lot of information that we probably would not have seen or heard of. It was a great day out with plenty of time to do all we wanted.
Bravo Victor!!
Q7964BYjaimer,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Victor was one of the best city tour guides I’ve had in recent memory. Personable, knowledgeable and helpful with offering photos. To be honest, we did not really like Houston before doing this tour but he completely changed our perspective and captured the heart of the city within just 2 hours. My favorite part was stopping for cowboy pictures with the monument of the horse and nearby beautiful park. I would recommend to do this early in your trip because he gave us a lot of food and attractions to return to but we only had 1 night left
From US$75.00
Want a private experience? Upgrade to a private tour
Related Experiences
Operated by Astroville Tours & Houston Charter Transportation