3 Hour Downtown Murals Tour
from $90.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Your tour is the most inclusive of any downtown mural tours in Houston. If parties are interested, we can also include entering a 1924 building to see New Deal murals. I will also provide historical context to these murals.
3 hours
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
On Monday through Friday, we meet inside the rotunda of the first floor inside of the Houston City Hall. On Sunday and Saturday, we meet on the east side of City Hall at a picnic table on the upper level..…
Itinerary
- 1Stop
See a magnificent mural of a bird of prey.
- 2Stop
See a beautiful image of a young girl with her face on a father's shoulder and a bird on her shoulder.
- 3Stop
See images of overlapping ballet dancers.
- 4Stop
Go inside to see a variety of 1930s New Deal murals, all painted by female artists including Ruth Pershing Uhler (1895 - 1967), Emma Richardson Cherry (1859 - 1954), and Angela McDonnell. The Library is closed on Sunday.
- 5Stop
See a distinct mural of Mahatma Gandhi, a dove carrying an olive branch, and a young lady.
- 6Stop
See on the backside of the building with warriors dressed as birds.
- 7Stop
On both the west and north sides of the building see 2 different murals of Hispanics. One is a male custodian and the other is a female on a horse riding towards freedom.
- 8Stop
See a very colorful mural from the ground to the roof on the north side of the building.
- 9Stop
A mural of a jungle motif is on the west and north side of the McCormick & Schmick's Seafood restaurant.
- 10Stop
The Hyatt has 2 murals on it. On the east side, a mural has images of a woman, bird, and a gyro. On the north side, a mural is dedicated to the ocean and its value to life.
What's included
- Transportation and Narratives
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Parents and guardians need to provide booster seats for children 2 years old and under
