NASA Tram Tours are the most popular experiences at Space Center Houston – add them to your visit! These tours are your chance to go on-site at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) and get an up-close look at human space exploration.
Located on 1,600 acres, NASA Johnson Space Center is the training base for NASA astronauts and the site of Mission Control, where a Houston-based team supports the work of our women and men in space.
Members receive a 50% discount on the Historic Mission Control Tram Tour! Discounted tickets are limited to the number of admissions of your membership level. Members can also make reservations online for our free Astronaut Training Facility Tram Tour one to three days before their visit. Not a member? Visit spacecenter.org/membership to join!
We currently offer three tram tours to NASA Johnson Space Center facilities. These are the most popular experiences at Space Center Houston – plan ahead to ensure you access the tours of your choice.
To secure your boarding pass for a tram tour, please read the information below. There is a different method to secure your tram tour boarding pass based on the type of tram tour you would like to access.
Please note: We currently only offer tours in English.
Visit the iconic Christopher C. Kraft Mission Control and discover the Historic Mission Control from which NASA led Gemini and Apollo missions, including the momentous first lunar landing mission as well as early space shuttle missions.
This tram tour is offered at an additional cost and is not included in general admission to Space Center Houston. This tour can only be purchased as an add-on experience to your general admission tickets.
These tram tours are an additional cost and must be booked in advance of your visit when you purchase general admission online. Members receive 50% off admission to this tour–learn more.
Availability for this tour is extremely limited, so it is recommended to secure your boarding pass for this tour at least 2 weeks in advance, though this can vary based on demand, if the tour is during the week or weekend, during a holiday and other seasonal variables.
This tram tour is included in the cost of general admission to Space Center Houston.
This tram tour is offered on a first-come, first-served basis for on-site guests. It is recommended that you secure an early entry timeslot for your general admission tickets to ensure you secure a boarding pass to this tram tour. When you enter the center, visit our Guest Services desk first to secure your timed boarding pass to access this tram tour. Boarding passes for this tour cannot be booked in advance online.
Visit George W.S. Abbey Rocket Park, where one of only three of the remaining actual Saturn V rockets is displayed, along with other rockets that propelled space exploration. Don’t miss our new Apollo 13 bronze statue.
This tram tour is included in the cost of general admission to Space Center Houston.
This tram tour is offered on a first-come, first-served basis for on-site guests. You do not need a physical boarding pass to board this tram tour.
While on-site, visit our tram tours boarding area to join the queue. Boarding passes for this tour cannot be booked in advance online.
NASA Tram Tour offerings vary and have limited availability. The last tour departs two hours before closure. Check our hours to confirm. The Historic Mission Control tram tour often sells out days in advance during weekends, holidays and academic breaks for Houston area schools such as summer and winter.
These are open-air tram tours that could be interrupted due to inclement weather. Please monitor weather conditions and plan accordingly. All Space Center Houston tours visit working government facilities at NASA which are subject to availability and can temporarily close to visitors without notice.
Looking to upgrade your experience and get an even closer look into the workings of NASA Johnson Space Center?
Learn more about NASA VIP Tours.
Mission Control tour tickets cannot be purchased as an experience separate from general admission. All tour attendees must purchase a general admission ticket first.
No, strollers are not allowed on the NASA Tram Tour. Please leave your strollers in the stroller parking area adjacent to the tram tour queue.
There is very limited access to restrooms during the NASA Tram Tour. Please visit the restroom facilities at Space Center Houston before boarding your tram.
No, there is not a place to purchase food or beverages during the NASA Tram Tour. Please purchase and consume any snacks or beverages before the tour as food is not allowed on the NASA Tram Tour. Only beverages with closed lids (such as water bottles) are allowed on the tour.
The tour lasts 60-90 minutes depending on which experience you choose.
