Awesome shipping channel excursion for free. About 90 minutes long, great experience for kids 5 yrs and over. Reservations needed!

Be sure to book ahead of time. Very nice and knowledgeable crew.

Enjoyed this fun and infornative tour. Friendly, knowlegeable staff.

This was awesome! Great for family and for visitors that come to Houston Texas.

The only opportunity to visit the ship channel. The boat is clean and tidy. Little of the diesel smell common to boats this size. Comfortable seating inside with serious air conditioning. Lots of standing space on the deck. Knowledgeable narration during the trip. Starts at the end of the dredged part of the channel, runs past the 610 bridge. Length of the trip depends on the weather and the other activity in the channel. Commercial activity takes priority. One of those uniquely Houston activities, go if you can.

Very informative. Told the history of the ship channel. Pointed out interesting sites along the way. There were two historical markers at the dock which told about the history of the area. They even had special things the kids could look at and match up to items they saw while we were on the water. Flags, ships, animals, etc. Free soda or water on the return trip back to the dock.

Dont expect a luxury tour, but its an awesome tour you learn about the Houston Piers history, you get free drinks and the staff is always happy and professional, always seem so happy to interact with us customers, the boat is very clean and captain is very friendly and an awesome person. And the best thing is that its all free for everyone.

Really fun! Its usually really windy so refrain from wearing a dress

Its a good tour of the upper ship channel. They require you to book well in advance but its a great little trip that leaves plenty of time for other stuff afterwards.

A great way to understand the ship channel. Price is right (free) and staff is helpful. Everyone should do it once.

Its a really interesting thing to see. A hidden part of Houston. Its free and they give you free coffee and sodas too. The staff is very friendly. It smells industrial though. As it should.

Amazing experience, although not to forget that its free. Hidden places to explore in Houston. Staff is amazing and they do serve you complimentary beverages.

Very educational. Great opportunity to see how the Port of Houston works and its impact on the countrys economy.

Great and educational day trip

Good experience!

Something every Houstonian should try once. See the port and industry that helps power the world and leads our economy.

Beautiful view from the water very informative knowledgeable staff and Ernies Caterers

It was very interesting. Great way to learn about Houston Texas history

Awesome tour! Definitely worth the price of admission!

Great way to experience the Houston ship channel and port of Houston... and its free (requires reservation in advance).

Wow! Total fun for adults and children of all ages. Complimentary refreshments were an added plus.

An informative ride and sight into the import/export of Houston

Was a nice ride and its freeMust make reservation

Nice free tour.

Very nice staff and very cool sights

Very friendly staff. Informative. I enjoyed it thouroly.

Maid of the Mist, great experience, pro staff, well run.

I loved the tour, a great way to spend family time!!! And its free!!!

This is a really cool experience and best of all its FREE!!!

Fun for the whole family

I was an Energy Institute student that was on this trip.

Nice ride. Friendly crew.

I went to the boat tourThe problem is when you go thru the gate were the security guard at the check point they dont even ask to show identificationWhat would happen if terrorists go thru that gate 8 on the port of Houston just because the negligence of the security guards that they dont do the job right

Fun and welcoming

Great field to the Port of Houston.

It was a lovely tour.

So much area history , all free!

Great look at Houston

Come and see for yourself!

Experience was great!

Great trip

Sam Houston is great, free, informative!

Ok

Is fun

Great boat tour

Loved it

Extremely interesting

Worst place on this business

Excellent.

Very disappointing trip.

Excellent tour

Wrong address on google maps