ArCH Walking/Bicycle Tours
Saturdays 9am – 11am, October thru May
Reservations are required for walking and bicycle tours. Limited attendees per tour. Tours depart promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive early to allow time for check-in and parking. Weather permitting. Tours will take place in moderate rain. Pets are strongly discouraged and are not allowed inside buildings on tours.
$15 General Admission
$10 for AIA Houston members
$10 for architecture students with current ID
Credit card payments accepted online with advance registration. For more information contact jennifer@aiahouston.org or call 713.520.0155.
Additional Resources
ArCH Tours Committee
Walking and Biking Tours
Towers And Trees Downtown Walking Tour
Montrose Walking Tour
Museum District Walking Tour
Rice University: Quads, Courts & Axes Walking Tour
Texas Medical Center Walking Tour
Houston Heights Bicycle Tour
Rock Building Stones: Downtown Geology & Materials Tour
Urban Art Tours: Downtown
University of Houston Art & Architecture Campus Tour
Third Ward Bike Tour
Chair
Megan Kohler
megank@kirksey.com
Staff Liaison
Jennifer Ward
jennifer@aiahouston.org
ArCH Tours Committee
Neighborhood walking tours explore the architecture, design and history of Houston’s urban landscape. Each two hour tour is led by an enthusiastic ArCH trained docent. Tours take place Saturday mornings at 9 AM, October through May. Detailed descriptions of each tour are linked through the menu at the base of the banner image on this page. A complete listing of our tours & public programs can be viewed in our online calendar.
We also offer special group tours for corporations, community groups, students, and conferences. If you are interested in a special group tour, would like to be added to our mailing list, or have any other questions, please contact Jennifer Ward, jennifer@aiahouston.org or 713-520-0155.
Please contact Jennifer Ward at 713-520-0155 or jennifer@aiahouston.org if you would like to learn more about becoming a ArCH Walking or Bicycle Tour Docent.
All 11 self-guided tours are available for free through the Apple App Store and Android Market. Explore the different Houston neighborhood, its architectural highlights and history.
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Interested in sponsoring an ArCH Walking/Bicycle Tour for the 2023-24 tour season? Contact Aleks for more information.
Montrose Walking Tour
Menil Collection Bookstore 1520 Sul Ross, Houston, TX, United StatesMontrose is one of the most diverse and interesting neighborhoods in Houston with some of the city's best architecture including spectacular mansions, charming bungalows, the campus of the University of […]
Towers & Trees Walking Tour
One Shell Plaza 910 Smith Street, Houston, United StatesTowers and Trees explores the magnificent architecture between Hermann Square and Discovery Green as well as the changing dynamics of our downtown. We'll look at the partially realized civic center […]
Rice University Walking Tour
Lovett Hall 6100 Main, Houston, TX, United StatesA treasure trove of great architecture, the timeless campus features designs by Cram, Goodhue, & Ferguson; John Staub; William Ward Watkin; Michael Graves; Kieran Timberlake; Ricardo Bofill; Cesar Pelli; Lake/Flato […]
Museum District Walking Tour
Cullen Sculpture Garden Calumet Street, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston Museum District is one of the few areas in the country with such a dense population of museums, public art, contemporary architecture, and landscape design. On this 2-hour […]
