Book a private, docent-led Cistern History Tour in Houston, TX for a group of up to 30 guests, exploring the history and architecture of this restored 1926 underground drinking water reservoir. The 87,500-square-foot space, defined by 221 slender concrete columns and a natural 17-second echo, was decommissioned in 2007 and rediscovered by Buffalo Bayou Partnership in 2010 before its public reopening.
Private tours run Wednesday through Sunday between 12pm and 4pm, pending availability, though they are not offered on the first Thursday of each month. Full participation involves walking about a quarter mile in 25 minutes, with stationary or seated options available for guests who need them.
Book a private, docent-led Cistern History Tour in Houston, TX for a group of up to 30 guests, exploring the history and architecture of this restored 1926 underground drinking water reservoir. The 87,500-square-foot space, defined by 221 slender concrete columns and a natural 17-second echo, was decommissioned in 2007 and rediscovered by Buffalo Bayou Partnership in 2010 before its public reopening.
Private tours run Wednesday through Sunday between 12pm and 4pm, pending availability, though they are not offered on the first Thursday of each month. Full participation involves walking about a quarter mile in 25 minutes, with stationary or seated options available for guests who need them.
Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 14 days before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 14 days in advance means losing the value of your experience.
Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 14 days before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 14 days in advance means losing the value of your experience.
