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​​​Third-party Harris County Tour Providers Directory 

 

This directory was compiled casually over a period of several weeks.  The compiler attempted a broad sweep not dome before.  Some tours are free, others are not.  Some providers offer a single tour, others offer dozens.  These are not licensed/operated/endorsed by Harris County.

For questions or comments regarding Tour information, Harris County Tours, or 3rd Party Tour Services, please contact HistoricalCommissionTourism@hctx.net.

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Armand Bayou Nature Center281-474-2551
Canoe Tours.
8500 Bay Area Blvd  Pasadena, Texas 77507Natural Interests, AllArmand Bayou Nature Center Guided Canoe Tour
Buffalo Bayou Partnership713-752-0314
Canoe, kayak, and pontoon boat tours along Buffalo Bayou, near downtown Houston, as well as a tour of the Waugh Bridge Bat Colony.
1113 Vine Street Suite 200  Houston, Texas 77002Natural Interests, AllBuffalo Bayou Partnership Boat Tours
Buffalo Bayou Shuttle Service713-538-7433
Canoe and kayak tours of Buffalo Bayou.
100 Sabine Street  Houston, Texas 77007Natural Interests, AllBuffalo Bayou Shuttle Service
Harris County Precinct 4
Precinct 4 offers launches at Collins Park, Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, and Pundt Park for those interested in canoeing/kayaking Spring Creek or Cypress Creek and associated waterways.
Natural Interests, AllHarris County Precinct 4 Canoeing/Kayaking
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center713-681-8433
COST.  Many of the programs and classes include tours of the remarkable grounds, some seasonal, some thematic.
Regular scheduled Saturday tours at 2:00 and 3:00. Call ahead for large group.
COST.  Pre-arrange Friday’s “Wine and Cheese Night Hike.”
COST.  A driving tour of “Wildflowers & Texas History” by arrangement in the spring, usually May.
4501 Woodway Drive  Houston, Texas 77024-7708Natural Interests, AllHouston Arboretum and Nature Center
Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center281-446-8588
Various tours available for various ages.
20634 Kenswick Drive  Humble, Texas 77338Natural Interests, AllJesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
Mercer Botanic Gardens281-443-8731
Pre-arrange a regularly scheduled tour on Tuesday and Thursday.  Third Saturday morning has open invitation to tour the grounds.  “Scavenger Hunt” tour brochure available for children.
22306 Aldine Westfield Rd  Humble, Texas 77338Natural Interests, AllMercer Botanic Gardens
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