What to do and see in Houston, Texas (TX): The Best Outdoor Activities

Bayou City Bike Tours invites you join us in exploring the city we love. Houston is known for its gracious hospitality and laid-back personality, and there is no better way to see it than by bike! We offer two tours.

Cooler than walking. Safer than driving. Our party bike allows you to explore this great city of Houston at your own pace, with friends and family, on a tour you’ll never forget. Attractions With A Spin offers private tours to groups between 6 and 15 people.

Enjoy a Leisure Houston Bike Tour around the park and into the beautiful city. Explore Houston with zero emissions! Houston has hundreds of miles of bikeways and trails. The City Leisure Houston Bike Tour will pass through some of our most fascinating and historic places in the city filled with lush and beautiful natural scenery and urban landscaping. The 2 hour tour will follow the Sabine Promenade located along the Buffalo Bayou Park. The Buffalo Bayou Park offers 124 acres of beautiful scenery, skyline views, one of the city’s iconic fountains, one of the best skate parks in the nation, and an extreme rarity for Houston, sloping terrain with a biking and jogging trail. It stretches alongside Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive, contributing beauty to one of the nicest routes in town. Buffalo Bayou Park is the spot where tens of thousands of Houstonians watch spectacular fireworks on the Fourth of July.

Explore the growing biking and brewery scenes in Houston, TX. Each tour visits 3 breweries and explores some of the unique landmarks and locations in Houston. Bikes, helmets, tastings and guides are included with the $69 booking price!

Welcome to Bike Barn Bayou Rentals! Our rental bicycle shop is situated on one of Houston’s favorite outdoor oasis, Buffalo Bayou, which features miles of beautiful bike trail that surrounds the bayou. Get to know Houston like you have never seen before from the seat of a bicycle. Ideal for an outing with the entire family or friends, bike rentals are available by the hour, ½ day, and full day. We have a full fleet of high quality bikes including kids’ bikes, trailers, tandems, cruisers, mountain bikes and hybrids. They are perfect for navigating the trails along Buffalo Bayou and enjoying it with others. Come down, say hello and discover Buffalo Bayou Park!

Campfire. Hikes. Stargazing. Spend your weekend away from the concrete jungle and immersed in nature. Whether it's just for a day or a long weekend under the stars, the Escape the Pavement team offers outdoor adventures for everyone. For first-timers, dip your toe into camping with a day or weekend trip and some camping 101 stacked with tutorials on setting up a tent, cooking outdoors and building a campfire. Our "catered camping" packages are great for groups including family getaways, team building trips, bachelor or bachelorette parties and more. We take care of your campsite setup including our beautiful bell tents, bedding, cooking needs, etc - and you just come and enjoy! We provide campsite outfitting packages, guided camping trips and outdoor classes and entertainment that are truly outside the box. We take care of the details so you can get away from modern living and enjoy some time on the wilder side of life.

The Backyard Axe Throwing League is the premier axe throwing facility in Texas. BATL Houston Heights is located on the corner of E T C Jester Blvd and W 20th St., NW of Memorial Park and is capable of hosting parties from 2 to over 100 people.

A Pedego electric bike rental is the very best way to experience Houston Heights and beyond! The nearby bike trails are safe and breathtakingly beautiful. Visitors always say it’s the most fun activity of their trip. And locals are surprised to find an amazing experience right in their own backyard. Wherever you’re from, we’ll make sure you leave with a giant smile on your face!

Take a tour of Houston on the back of a trike(three wheel scooter). We offer one and two hour tours and rentals that will let you see the beautiful side of the wonderful city of Houston.