The Complete Walking Tour of Houston: History, Architecture & Street Art in Downtown

Walking Tours Houston is leading The Complete Walking Tour of Houston: History, Architecture & Street Art in Downtown on Sunday, November 8, starting at 10 AM from Lyric Market at 411 Smith St. It's a two-hour loop through downtown that hits three things at once: the city's history, its architecture and the street art scattered across the center. The tour plays the landmarks you probably walk past every day against stories from Houston's past and that particular Texan ambience the city carries.

It's billed as Houston's only guided walking tour, and it's a regular thing—they run these every Saturday and Sunday morning, with select other dates added in. If you're looking for a Spanish-language version, they have a separate guided tour in Spanish on Sundays at 10 AM. The whole thing takes about two hours, so you're back and done well before lunch.

One thing to keep in mind is that an RSVP is required, so you'll want to sign up ahead of time rather than just showing up. As for the cost, it's pay-what-you-wish—you tip after the tour is over. The tour has pulled in five-star reviews on TripAdvisor, so it's a solid bet if you've spent years in the city and realized you still don't know the stories behind the buildings you see every day. It kicks off at 10 AM from Lyric Market, 411 Smith St, in downtown Houston.