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Half-Day Private Tour of Space Center Houston

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11 reviews

Location: Houston, United States
Duration: 5 hours
Product code: 102270P2


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058-3145- Meet your guide and receive your admission tickets.- View an excellent introduction to NASA's vision for human space flight.- Visit the Starship Gallery, touch a real moon rock and walk through an actual space station. These are the real spacecraft that carried NASA astronauts into space.- Go inside the Space Shuttle at Independence Plaza. Your guide worked on this engineering marvel for 17 years.- A break for lunch and drinks at the "Food Lab".Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058-3145- Take a tram ride through the NASA Johnson Space Center.- Visit either the Mission Control facility or the Astronaut Training Facility.- Visit the Rocket Park, including a guided walk tour of an actual Saturn V rocket that launched the Apollo astronauts to the moon. It's really impressive.Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058-3145- The tram ride will return you to the main visitors center. - You will have some personal time after the guided tour ends for souvenir shopping and wandering around the spacesuits and spacecraft on your own.Duration: 1 hour
Supplier Name
Space Systems Concepts, Inc.
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability,Not wheelchair accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Most travelers can participate,This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,Face masks required for guides in public areas,Social distancing enforced throughout experience,Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Inclusions:
General Admission Tickets with NASA/JSC Tram Tour,Entry/Admission - Space Center Houston
Exclusions:
Parking Fees,You will be on your own for transportation to/from the Space Center Houston,Lunch - The "Zero G Diner" offers a wide selection of lunch items and drinks. Typical cost is around $10 per person. You can pay with credit cards or cash.,Gratuities,Souvenirs
Traveler Reviews

Bill is a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide to the Space Center. Our group enjoyed the tour and learned much about the history of the Center and its many projects. Bill has lots of insider knowledge, was an engineer on many of the projects and knew many of the astronauts. He is very familiar with the Center and knows how to avoid crowds and tour efficiently. I highly recommend this tour guide and tour.

We spent a very enjoyable and interesting time with Bill today. Not only did he put up with a lot of questions from me, but the tour was tailored so everybody knew what he was talking about. His passion for the Industry was contagious. From the end of the Second World War and Doctor Von Braun through to what the future holds for new space stations and going to Mars and everything in between was covered! It’s a shame it ended, but what a day! Thank you for taking your time out today, and for all those Kodak moments!!! Nick & Karen PS - the food at the diner was the only negative! (Don’t order the brisket ??

What an amazing day! My teenage son loves all things space so we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to spend a day with a rocket scientist while visiting the Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston. Bill was fantastic and with his 40+ year career as a rocket scientist, he was able to give us in depth descriptions of everything that we saw, answer all our questions, and give us the best experience. My son and I loved it! Thanks so much Bill!!

Bob was guide was knowledgeable, personable and experienced...a true pleasure. He was prompt, and knew and used all the "shortcuts". A true 5 star experience.

Our space center tour with our guide, Bill, was absolutely exceptional. It was so much fun, and so very educational, to tour the center with a rocket scientist. Beyond being a space center insider and extremely informative, Bill was a generous and kind teacher as well. Our group of five started the day interested in space travel. Because of Bill, we ended our day filled with awe at what these amazing astronauts and engineers accomplished through their dedication. Beyond leading us effortlessly through the center and all of its exhibits, Bill also made sure he got great pictures of our group and ate lunch with us as well. His knowledge of the footprint of the center also helped us avoid crowds...giving us that much more time to see all the center has to offer. He fielded all questions with energy and interest, and was rightfully proud of our space program. Do not hesitate to book this tour with Bill. It is worth every penny...and much more. Thanks for an amazing day, Bill!

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190.23