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.
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 […]
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 […]
UH Art & Architecture Bilingual Walking Tour (English and Spanish)
University of Houston - Moores School of Music Building 333 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX, United StatesUna exploración de arte, arquitectura y diseño de plantel en el plantel principal de la Universidad de Houston. Obras de Frank Stella, Jim Love, William King y "The Art Guys” […]
Heights Bicycle Tour
Milroy Park 1205 Yale St, Houston, United StatesThis tour explores the original foot print of the Heights, Texas’ and Houston’s first mixed-use community and home to 121 of the 279 National Register of Historic Places listed in […]
