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.
Urban Art Walking Tour
Market Square Park 301 Milam St, Houston, TX, United StatesThis tour will look at public art, murals, architecture, place making and urban planning in Houston. Tour stops include Market Square Park, Buffalo Bayou and areas west of Main Street. […]
Texas Medical Center Walking Tour
John P. McGovern Commons Building 6550 Bertner Ave, Houston, TXThe Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the world. Equivalent to the 8th largest business district in the United States, TMC has over 50 million square feet […]
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 […]
Third Ward Bicycle Tour
HCC's San Jacinto Memorial Green 1300 Holman, Houston, Texas, United StatesThis bicycle tour explores the Historic Third Ward and surrounding areas including Houston Community College, Emancipation Park, Project Row Houses, Dowling Street, the Negro Hospital, later Riverside General Hospital, the […]
