• Buffalo Bayou Park - The tour continues at Buffalo Bayou Park, where visitors can explore the massive cisterns that once supplied the entire city with water. Discover how the city repurposed these cisterns after they were no longer needed for drinking water.

NOTE: The tour covers over 40 miles, includes more than 40 audio stories, and takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete.

Purchase once and enjoy for a year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

• Sam Houston Park - The journey proceeds past Sam Houston Park, showcasing a collection of preserved historic homes that illustrate the diverse lifestyles of Houstonians, from freed slaves to wealthy merchants.

• Houston City Hall - The tour stops at City Hall, where visitors learn about the challenges of its construction during the Great Depression. Admire the statues of Houston’s founders, which took over 80 years to be erected.

• Pennzoil Place - Continuing the drive, visitors will see Pennzoil Place, two towering black structures. Learn about the impressive buildings and the innovative architect behind them.

• Market Square Park - The route leads through Houston’s Historic District, filled with beautiful old buildings. Hear stories of the fires that ravaged the old City Hall and the celebrities, like Johnny Carson, who have celebrated in this district.

• JPMorgan Chase Tower - Next, the Chase Tower, the tallest building in Texas, is on display. Discover secrets of its construction, including its original design’s air traffic hazards and its unused helipad.

• Christ Church Cathedral - The tour stops at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston’s first religious congregation dating back to 1859. Learn about the generous stranger responsible for the steer’s head in the church seal.

• Minute Maid Park - The route passes Minute Maid Park, the renowned baseball stadium designed to reflect the Golden Age of baseball.

• Emancipation Park - Emancipation Park is a beautiful recreational area with a rich history. Learn about emancipation, Juneteenth in Texas, and the park’s significance to Houston’s Black community. Discover the truth behind some of Houston’s most infamous urban legends.

• Houston Museum District - As the drive continues, enter Houston’s Museum District, home to captivating museums covering topics from Black history to natural science and fine arts. For a deep dive into Houston, this is the place to be.

• Hermann Park - The tour passes Hermann Park, offering attractions for children, including a zoo with cheetahs, chimps, and more.

• Rice University Campus - The route takes visitors through Rice University campus, providing insights into the founder and a puzzling, ambitious senior prank by an alum known as “The Mastermind.”

• James Turrell’s Twilight Epiphany Skyscape - Continuing through the Rice campus, visitors will see the unique, pyramid-shaped Skyspace. Learn about its purpose and how to experience its stunning sky viewings.

• MacGregor Park - The drive continues past MacGregor Park, where visitors hear about the transformation of Houston’s transit system from reliance on donkeys.

• MacGregor Park MLK - At the boulevard’s end, look right to spot Dr. King’s bronze statue. For a comprehensive view of his life and achievements, visit the African American Culture Museum in Midtown.

• Old Spanish Trail - The drive leads to the Old Spanish Trail, which once spanned the entire country, stretching over 2,750 miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Learn about the significance of oil and gas in Texas’s development and hear about NASA, the Apollo 13 mission, and astronomer Carl Sagan.

• Discovery Green - Discovery Green is an 11.78-acre public urban park in Downtown Houston, Texas, bordered by La Branch Street, McKinney Street, Avenida de las Americas, and Lamar Street.

• Houston Graffiti Building - A collection of industrial structures featuring rotating displays of vibrant street art and murals.

• Holocaust Museum Houston - Located in Houston’s Museum District, the Holocaust Museum Houston is the fourth largest in the U.S., opened in 1996, and is dedicated to education.

• The Houston Museum of Natural Science - Situated on Hermann Park’s northern border, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is a natural history museum.

• Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in the Houston Museum District, is one of the largest museums in the U.S. Its permanent collection spans over 6,000 years of history with around 70,000 works from six continents.

• Children’s Museum Houston - A lively family museum with numerous hands-on activities, including a Bubble Lab and a Tot Spot.

• James Turrell’s Twilight Epiphany Skyscape - Built in 2012, this pyramidal structure accommodates 120 people across two levels. Twilight Epiphany is acoustically designed for musical performances and serves as a laboratory for Shepherd School of Music students. Constructed from grass, concrete, stone, and composite steel, it features an LED light sequence that projects onto the ceiling and through an aperture in the 72-foot square knife-edge roof during sunrise and sunset. Turrell’s light composition complements the natural twilight light, transforming the Skyspace into a place for experiencing beauty and reflecting on the campus and natural world.

• The Health Museum - The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science, or The Health Museum, is located in Houston’s Museum District and is a member of the Texas Medical Center.

• Bull Creek District Park - Austin’s location along the Colorado River made it a prime candidate for Texas’s capital, allowing lush greenery to thrive in a challenging environment. The upcoming park showcases this natural beauty.

Note: The tour covers over 19 miles, includes more than 20 audio stories, and takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete.

Purchase once and enjoy for a year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

• Pennybacker Bridge - Approaching soon is the Pennybacker Bridge Overlook, offering stunning views of the Colorado River and the “360 Bridge.”

• Wild Basin Preserve - The Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve spans over 200 acres of protected wilderness with three miles of hiking trails. A small fee is required on weekends and holidays, but it is free and open on weekdays.

• Zilker Botanical Garden - Ahead is the Zilker Botanical Garden, featuring 28 acres of local and exotic plants, including native succulents, prehistoric plants, and a Japanese garden.

• Barton Springs Pool - This three-acre, spring-fed pool is a popular swimming spot for locals, offering a miniature train for kids and a community theater with free public shows.

• Paramount Theatre - The historic Paramount Theatre, marked by its iconic sign, is over 100 years old. It began in 1915, designed by architect John Eberson as The Majestic.

• Angelina Eberly Statue - In 1842, Austin was the capital of Texas, a frontier town at risk of Mexican seizure.

• Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
• Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
• Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
• Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
• Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
• Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
• Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
• Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

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Explore the trendiest cities in Texas with these self-guided driving tours of Austin and Houston. Delve into the rich, storied history of this fiercely independent state, admire the beauty of Houston’s bayou and Austin’s historic downtown, and much more. Featuring must-see landmarks like Austin’s Congress Ave Bridge (home to a large urban bat colony) and the Johnson Space Center in Houston, there’s no better way to discover these two amazing cities.
Purchase one tour per vehicle, not per individual. Everyone listens together!

After booking, check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require a reliable internet/Wi-Fi connection. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

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Not an entrance ticket to attractions. Please check opening hours before visiting.

• How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
• Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
• New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
• For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
• Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car’s stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
• The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.

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