7 days in Houston Itinerary

Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.

Bring the kids along to Houston Zoo and Moody Gardens. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Houston: Brazos Bend State Park (in Needville), Kemah Boardwalk (in Kemah) and Galveston (The Seawall, The Strand, & more). And it doesn't end there: engage your brain at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, examine the collection at Space Center Houston, don't miss a visit to Water Wall, and take an in-depth tour of George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

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If you are flying in from Guatemala, the closest major airports are George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport and William P Hobby Airport. In December, daily temperatures in Houston can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can travel back home.