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| Houston's Entertaining Attractions |
Houston is a city where there’s always something to do, particularly for visitors staying inside the loop or downtown. No matter where your interests take you—whether it’s seeing the sights, laughing until you cry, creating art while sipping wine or enjoying a happy hour with colleagues and friends—the city of Houston has you covered.
See the sights
Houston has many sights to see, especially for those visiting the city for the first time. Get to know the beautiful Bayou City better on one of its many tours on foot, by vehicle or by boat.
See the city on foot with four different walking tours from Houston Historical Tours. Each covers a different area and focuses on a specialty or theme. For all tours, guests walk four to five miles as they learn about architectural features and architects, usage of buildings and the history of Houston. Each tour lasts between two and four hours with a stop for lunch. Adding an optional MetroRail ride makes the tour five hours.
If walking isn’t for your group, Houston Historical Tours also offers several van and bus tours for groups that run from 2 to 10 hours. Basic tours introduce guests to the areas of downtown, the theater and museum districts, the former banking district, River Oaks and Rice Village. The tours also showcase points of interest like downtown stadiums; historic houses of worship, homes and cemeteries; the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center; City Hall; Discovery Green Park; Sam Houston Park; Freedmen’s Town; Rice University; and Hermann Park. Longer tours have additional sights and most include a lunch stop and bathroom opportunities. For information on walking or driving tours, call (713) 392-0867 or visit www.houstonhistoricaltours.com.
See Houston from a different angle on a private pontoon charter on Buffalo Bayou. Buffalo Bayou Partnership offers the Spirit of the Bayou pontoon boat that floats guests through downtown Houston along the historic Buffalo Bayou past Allen’s Landing, the redeveloped Sesquicentennial Park and Sabine Promenade or the historic McKee Street Bridge and the industrial side of Houston. Charter reservations can be made two weeks in advance for 15–21 people. Outside food and beverages are welcome, and trips last about 1.5 hours. A docent-led informational tour is available upon request. For pricing and availability, call (713) 752-0314, Ext. 4, or visit www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html.
If learning about local history and the community fits your entertainment bill, consider one of these Houston tours and see what makes this city great.
comedy clubs
If laughter be the choice of entertainment, laugh on in Houston at one of its many comedy clubs, perfect for casual outings as well as large corporate group reservations, private events and even team-building opportunities.
Founded in 1983 by comedian Danny Martinez and his wife, the Comedy Showcase has developed many nationally recognized comedians under the talent, compassion and guidance of Martinez, “The Godfather of Texas Comedy.” Group packages are available to see this professional stand-up comedy show, or groups can host fundraising events here for favorite causes. The club enforces a two-beverage minimum per person during the shows, but ticket prices are what you make them for your charity. For more information, call (281) 481-1188 or visit www.thecomedyshowcase.com.
The Houston Improv comedy venue is great for convention groups, corporate events, holiday parties and fundraising events. The club accommodates groups from 20 to 410 with private, semiprivate and full-club rentals as well as preferred and VIP seating and food-and-beverage packages. In addition, Houston Improv offers its space with state-of-the-art audiovisual services for daytime meetings, staff training, company awards and more with full lighting, sound and videotaping. Call (713) 333-8800 for more information.
If you want a fun, interactive and competitive improv comedy show where comedy is considered a sport, ComedySportz is your choice with two teams put in a battle for laughs and points with scenes, games and songs based on audience suggestions. A perfect venue for corporate outings, recruitment events, custom fundraisers and more, the 90-minute ComedySportz show seats 120 per performance. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more, and private custom shows are available as well. In addition, ComedySportz offers corporate training retreats led by professional facilitators that apply the basic principles of a successful improv show to your group’s needs or objectives. Seminars actively involve participants in working together, thinking positively and listening closely while having a whole lot of fun. For information, call (713) 868-1444 or visit www.comedysportzhouston.com.
Third Coast Theater’s improv troupe delights and entertains guests with a live, interactive comedy show with wacky characters and scenes based on audience suggestions and participation. Monday through Thursday the 100-seat theater can be rented for private events, including parties, trainings, business meetings and catered dinners. Seating can be added to accommodate up to 150 people. Third Coast Comedy also offers team-building and communications-training packages as well as coaching and corporate acting. The organization-tailored seminars show attendees how to apply improv rules to daily interactions to instill creativity and collaboration in communications and help them become more effective and productive in a dynamic, open corporate culture. For information, call (713) 263-9899 or visit www.thirdcoastcomedy.com.
See the sights
Houston has many sights to see, especially for those visiting the city for the first time. Get to know the beautiful Bayou City better on one of its many tours on foot, by vehicle or by boat.
See the city on foot with four different walking tours from Houston Historical Tours. Each covers a different area and focuses on a specialty or theme. For all tours, guests walk four to five miles as they learn about architectural features and architects, usage of buildings and the history of Houston. Each tour lasts between two and four hours with a stop for lunch. Adding an optional MetroRail ride makes the tour five hours.
If walking isn’t for your group, Houston Historical Tours also offers several van and bus tours for groups that run from 2 to 10 hours. Basic tours introduce guests to the areas of downtown, the theater and museum districts, the former banking district, River Oaks and Rice Village. The tours also showcase points of interest like downtown stadiums; historic houses of worship, homes and cemeteries; the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center; City Hall; Discovery Green Park; Sam Houston Park; Freedmen’s Town; Rice University; and Hermann Park. Longer tours have additional sights and most include a lunch stop and bathroom opportunities. For information on walking or driving tours, call (713) 392-0867 or visit www.houstonhistoricaltours.com.
See Houston from a different angle on a private pontoon charter on Buffalo Bayou. Buffalo Bayou Partnership offers the Spirit of the Bayou pontoon boat that floats guests through downtown Houston along the historic Buffalo Bayou past Allen’s Landing, the redeveloped Sesquicentennial Park and Sabine Promenade or the historic McKee Street Bridge and the industrial side of Houston. Charter reservations can be made two weeks in advance for 15–21 people. Outside food and beverages are welcome, and trips last about 1.5 hours. A docent-led informational tour is available upon request. For pricing and availability, call (713) 752-0314, Ext. 4, or visit www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html.
If learning about local history and the community fits your entertainment bill, consider one of these Houston tours and see what makes this city great.
comedy clubs
If laughter be the choice of entertainment, laugh on in Houston at one of its many comedy clubs, perfect for casual outings as well as large corporate group reservations, private events and even team-building opportunities.
Founded in 1983 by comedian Danny Martinez and his wife, the Comedy Showcase has developed many nationally recognized comedians under the talent, compassion and guidance of Martinez, “The Godfather of Texas Comedy.” Group packages are available to see this professional stand-up comedy show, or groups can host fundraising events here for favorite causes. The club enforces a two-beverage minimum per person during the shows, but ticket prices are what you make them for your charity. For more information, call (281) 481-1188 or visit www.thecomedyshowcase.com.
The Houston Improv comedy venue is great for convention groups, corporate events, holiday parties and fundraising events. The club accommodates groups from 20 to 410 with private, semiprivate and full-club rentals as well as preferred and VIP seating and food-and-beverage packages. In addition, Houston Improv offers its space with state-of-the-art audiovisual services for daytime meetings, staff training, company awards and more with full lighting, sound and videotaping. Call (713) 333-8800 for more information.
If you want a fun, interactive and competitive improv comedy show where comedy is considered a sport, ComedySportz is your choice with two teams put in a battle for laughs and points with scenes, games and songs based on audience suggestions. A perfect venue for corporate outings, recruitment events, custom fundraisers and more, the 90-minute ComedySportz show seats 120 per performance. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more, and private custom shows are available as well. In addition, ComedySportz offers corporate training retreats led by professional facilitators that apply the basic principles of a successful improv show to your group’s needs or objectives. Seminars actively involve participants in working together, thinking positively and listening closely while having a whole lot of fun. For information, call (713) 868-1444 or visit www.comedysportzhouston.com.
Third Coast Theater’s improv troupe delights and entertains guests with a live, interactive comedy show with wacky characters and scenes based on audience suggestions and participation. Monday through Thursday the 100-seat theater can be rented for private events, including parties, trainings, business meetings and catered dinners. Seating can be added to accommodate up to 150 people. Third Coast Comedy also offers team-building and communications-training packages as well as coaching and corporate acting. The organization-tailored seminars show attendees how to apply improv rules to daily interactions to instill creativity and collaboration in communications and help them become more effective and productive in a dynamic, open corporate culture. For information, call (713) 263-9899 or visit www.thirdcoastcomedy.com.
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