Excursions · Texas
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Hand-picked from Viator's top-rated experiences on Texas, sorted by review volume and average rating. Free cancellation up to 24 h before, reserve now and pay later.
Admission to Space Center Houston, NASA's official visitor complex, with the tram tour of Mission Control and the astronaut training facility, the Saturn V rocket and the Apollo capsule. Allow five hours minimum.
A guided tour of the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, with the twice-daily longhorn cattle drive, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and the Stockyards Championship Rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights.
A 35-minute narrated boat cruise on the San Antonio River Walk, from the Convention Center to the Pearl, past the Alamo, the La Villita arts district and the Old Mill Crossing. The standard orientation to the city.
A guided 16 km bike ride along the San Antonio River to the four Spanish missions south of the Alamo — Concepción, San José, San Juan and Espada — a UNESCO World Heritage site. Includes bike hire and helmet.
Timed admission to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, in the Texas School Book Depository where Lee Harvey Oswald fired from. The audio guide walks you through the assassination, the evidence and the aftermath.
A guided walking tour of the food trucks and taquerías of South Congress and East Austin, with brisket at Franklin, tacos at Veracruz, Tex-Mex at Matt's El Rancho and a craft beer at a Rainey Street bar.
A guided day trip from Austin to three Texas Hill Country wineries, with tastings at Becker Vineyards, William Chris and Spicewood, a vineyard lunch and the option to add Hamilton Pool on the way back.
A guided sunset kayak on Lady Bird Lake to watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from under the Congress Avenue Bridge, March to October. Includes kayak hire, paddle and a naturalist guide.
A VIP guided tour of AT&T Stadium, the Dallas Cowboys' 80,000-seat stadium in Arlington, with the locker room, the field, the press box and the Owner's suite. Self-guided audio tours also available.
A self-guided pass to four Houston Museum District institutions: the Museum of Fine Arts, the Menil Collection, the Holocaust Museum and the Houston Zoo. The pass covers a full day; free shuttle between venues.
A guided walking tour of the Dallas Arts District, the largest in America at 19 blocks, with the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Crow Museum of Asian Art and the Winspear Opera House exterior.
A guided day trip from Houston to Galveston Island, 45 minutes south, with the Strand Historic District, the 1894 Grand Opera House, a Gulf beach afternoon and the option to add the Tall Ship Elissa tour.
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They're sorted by review volume on Viator — the 12 operators shown are the most reviewed and best-rated for Texas, not paid placements.
Comfortable shoes, sun protection, water and your booking confirmation on your phone are enough for the great majority of these excursions; boat trips add a swimsuit and towel, and check each listing for anything specific to that operator.
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Checked · 30 July 2026