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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
Tours & excursions · Best-sellers on Viator
The best-reviewed tours, tickets and day trips in Texas
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.
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Space Center Houston admission with NASA tram
4.8(6,420 reviews)
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.
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- NASA tram tour
- Free parking
- Skip the ticket queue
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Fort Worth Stockyards cattle drive and rodeo
4.7(2,840 reviews)
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.
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- Rodeo ticket included
- Guided walk
- Free time on Exchange Avenue
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San Antonio River Walk boat cruise
4.6(5,180 reviews)
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.
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- Narrated cruise
- Day and night options
- Mobile ticket
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San Antonio Missions bike tour
4.9(1,240 reviews)
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.
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- Bike hire
- UNESCO sites
- Guided tour
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Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
4.8(4,360 reviews)
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.
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- Timed entry
- Audio guide
- Book ahead
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Austin food and food truck walking tour
4.7(1,860 reviews)
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.
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- Food included
- Guided walk
- Dietary options
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Texas Hill Country wineries day trip from Austin
4.8(1,620 reviews)
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.
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- Hotel pick-up
- Three tastings
- Lunch included
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Congress Avenue Bridge bat watching tour
4.7(980 reviews)
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.
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- Kayak hire
- Guided
- Sunset timing
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AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys) VIP tour
4.8(3,240 reviews)
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.
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- VIP access
- Field access
- Free parking
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Houston Museum District self-guided pass
4.7(1,460 reviews)
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.
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- Four museums
- Free shuttle
- Mobile ticket
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Dallas Arts District walking tour
4.6(860 reviews)
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.
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- Guided walk
- Museum entries
- Architecture focus
Photos on ViatorWe only show the operator's own images and live pricesBoat & beach6 h
Galveston Island day trip from Houston
4.5(1,240 reviews)
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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- Hotel pick-up
- Guided walk
- Beach time
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How are these Texas tours chosen?
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