What to do in Southwest Houston, TX

Activities, attractions and tours

Hermann Park featuring a garden and landscape views
Hermann Park featuring a statue or sculpture, a garden and a monument
Houston Zoo
Hermann Park featuring a garden and a pond
Houston Zoo

Southwest Houston Attractions

Let Expedia help you experience the best that Southwest Houston has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Activities and Tours

Southwest Houston is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Southwest Houston to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Southwest Houston Attractions

Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Southwest Houston.

Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Southwest Houston attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.


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What to do in Southwest Houston


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The Galleria

4.5/5(32 area reviews)

Travelers to The Galleria praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by The Galleria and Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park.

The Galleria
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Uptown

4.5/5(12 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Uptown is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out The Galleria and Williams Tower.

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Greenway Plaza-Upper Kirby

3.5/5(7 area reviews)

Travelers come to Greenway Plaza-Upper Kirby for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lakewood Church and Highland Village while you're in town.

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South Main

While you're in South Main, take in top sights like NRG Park and jump on the metro at Fannin South Station to see more of the city.

South Main
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Braeswood Place

While Braeswood Place might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like NRG Stadium and NRG Park.

Braeswood Place
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West University Place

The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travelers like about West University Place. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Lakewood Church and Main Street Theater - Rice Village are a few top places to visit.

West University Place

 

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