Top rated Tourist Attractions in Houston

Experience the best that Houston has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 174 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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The Silos at Sawyer Yards
Art center
😐 Lots of artwork. Lots of gravel and uneven surfaces and no ramps. Not so great for accessibility. I saw some amazing outdoor 'graffiti art'. Beautiful murals. There were vendors of handmade products of various kinds: Jewelry, soaps, candles, and bath scents. Inside the various warehouses were sculpt...
4.80 (354 reviews)
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TFTI - Interactive Selfie Museum
Art museum
👍👍 This was fun experience and a great date night!! We had 17 rooms to go through and there was so many different things you could do in each room. There are props and great lighting. They also offer you a ring light and a shutter button to connect to your phone. It made it easier to take pictures. It...
4.80 (242 reviews)
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Czech Center Museum Houston
Museum
👍👍 I went with friends to see the Monarch Chamber Music production. The Czech Museum is a very elegant venue. The Museum had free Danish, and you could purchase wine, soft drinks, and water. There were small tables and chairs, plus tall bar tables. The museum was available for viewing, and there was a...
4.80 (223 reviews)
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Chapel of St. Basil
Chapel
👍👍 One of the nicest looking Churches in the US in my opinion.
4.80 (191 reviews)
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Hermann Park Lake Plaza
Park
👍👍 A month ago I moved to Houston from NYC and I couldn't find a place in the city that I liked, this park makes me remember Central Park for its lakes and the zoo as well as its sidewalks! I would love to see people running or taking photos or sitting on the grass like in Central park but so far it i...
4.80 (128 reviews)
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Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail
Park
This 2-mi. tree-shaded walking/jogging trail in Hermann Park passes by fitness equipment.
4.80 (95 reviews)
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Pioneer Memorial Obelisk
Tourist attraction
Granite obelisk commemorating Houston's founding men & women & city centennial, unveiled in 1936.
4.80 (79 reviews)
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Waugh Drive Bridge
Bridge
👍👍 Amazing!! Been twice. A few key points from experience: 1. Bats can come out before or after sunset so arrive 30 minutes before sunset and expect to stay for about an hour 2. Can bring a chair or blanket or just sit on edge of the sidewalk 3. Bats don't come out in the rain or cold (50 or lower) so...
4.80 (60 reviews)
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Mecom Rockwell Colonnade
Scenic spot
👍👍 Majestic and emblematic, the compound is a very iconic symbol of the area and the Houston downtown altogether. With is circular shape and Greek columns, it's a very artistic background for many of our professional photography sessions for engagement, wedding and quinceaneras
4.80 (36 reviews)
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Hermann Park
Park
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train.
4.70 (26.7K reviews)
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Houston Museum of Natural Science
Science museum
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house.
4.70 (25.6K reviews)
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Discovery Green
Park
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes.
4.70 (19.7K reviews)
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Memorial Park
Memorial park
Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade.
4.70 (9.1K reviews)
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Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
Park
Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute.
4.70 (8K reviews)
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Eleanor Tinsley Park
Park
Park popular for its running trails, lush green hills & playing host to multiple annual festivals.
4.70 (5.6K reviews)
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Park
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park.
4.70 (5.2K reviews)
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Terry Hershey Park
Park
Extensive network of hiking & biking trails along a stretch of Buffalo Bayou encompassing 500 acres.
4.70 (3.8K reviews)
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Arboretum
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats.
4.70 (3.5K reviews)
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The Menil Collection
Art museum
Nearly 19,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space.
4.70 (3.5K reviews)
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Water Wall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Definitely a fun spot to check out if you are in Houston! It’s a touristy spot because it has an insane amount of water that falls from the great heights, it is a man-made waterfall that is pretty spectacular to see. It’s also really close to the Galleria which is fun to be close by. Highly recommen...
4.70 (2.9K reviews)
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