Sights of Downtown Houston Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Overview
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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you stroll the vibrant urban core of Downtown Houston. You'll see some of Houston's historical houses, quaint buildings, theatres and churches and also hear about some of its famous people and early inhabitants that made this area home.
We'll point out attractions, parks, memorials and more that make up this beautiful part of the downtown.
Highlights of the tour include the Kellum-Noble House, Houston City Hall, the Texaco Building, Alley Theatre, the Market Square and much more!
Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.
Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Take as long as you like to enjoy the sights while you explore the history, art and culture of America's fourth largest city!
The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
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Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Welcome to the Sights of Downtown Houston audio-walking tour! Davis will be your audio tour guide while you explore the history, art and culture of Houston, America's fourth largest city. It's fitting then that we'll start right here at one of Houston's oldest homes, the Kellum-Noble House, which was built in 1847.
The museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of Houston and the surrounding area. Within this complex, you'll find a number of historic buildings.
Options
Downtown Houston
What‘s Included
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Live GPS map shows route & your location
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours
Customer Service via Phone & Email
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
Smartphone or tablet
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Frustration and scam.
451virginiat,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I requested a refund for not being able to access the tour, and they denied it.
Walk downtown Houston
Khadijay N,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Viatours was really easy to set up and use on the day with great instructions. However a major flaw was it didn’t say whether the sights we were visiting were actually open or not. We visited on a Monday in the afternoon and assumed (as we were not told to the contrary) that everything should have been open for us to visit. But major landmarks were closed. This definitely affected the quality of our viewing
Good sights and information but the app let the tour down
Mark R,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The sites and buildings shown in the tour were very interesting and I learned things, and saw things, that otherwise I would not have seen. The walk was all on the flat and very easy. It was a great way to get my steps up for the day. Unfortunately, unlike other apps I have used for self driven walking tours, this app disappointed as it did not recognise my location and I had to manually play each recording. And often, when I stopped to take a photo and went back to the app, which I didn’t close, the app went back to the main screen and I had to get back into the tour. This let the experience down for me.
Leisurely paced tour
sherrieo312,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a nice tour. We got to see many sites at our own pace. Had lunch at one of the sights (the Finn bldg).. many options and so good! This time of year was perfect.... not to hot or cold. Got our steps in for sure... 7 miles!
Happy not so happy
Greg N,Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00I don’t have a memorable experience. It’s $20 dollars that won’t be seen again. The address given wasn’t near the staring location so the app wasn’t used.
Nice independent way to understand the city's history
edwardpG2596VZ,Mar 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We walked the ground and saw the city, both from its humble inception time, some of the buildings that shaped it's culture, to the present glory of it many sky scrapers today. We saw the people, including the many who call the streets home, we spoke to some who are proud to live here and work in such a dynamic place. The Tour was memorable, but be ready for a lot of walking and standing. If you aren't able to hike for 4 miles on flat ground, you may be hurting at the end of this tour. Also the software provided is great and has a few automation features to make it all simple to follow, but it doesn't work all the time and we ended up having to control it's features manually and at the end were able to complete the tour okay.
Walking tour captures the soul of the city
Edward P,Mar 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00We walked the ground and saw the city, both from its humble inception time, some of the buildings that shaped it's culture, to the present glory of it many sky scrapers today. We saw the people, including the many who call the streets home, we spoke to some who are proud to live here and work in such a dynamic place. The Tour was memorable, but be ready for a lot of walking and standing. If you aren't able to hike for 4 miles on flat ground, you may be hurting at the end of this tour. Also the software provided is great and has a few automation features to make it all simple to follow, but it doesn't work all the time and we ended up having to control it's features manually and at the end were able to complete the tour okay.
A great way to discover Houston!
W6375HKcatherinep,Jan 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice visit. The walking routes between each stage were not too long and the audio explanations of the monuments were very interesting; Easy to follow directions to the next point. The time for the visit was well estimated. A great way to discover Houston! To do.
Downtown Houston history.
Dennis K,Jul 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Informative. Audio descriptions excellent. Gave a fine explanation of Houston's history and development. Highly recommended
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