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March 2024 by Deborah Crelly
This is an interesting installation, I would have loved to had time to see it and soak it in but we were rushed through at pace by a guy in huge illuminous earrings who was very rude. We had a question but were told no questions allowed. Some people arrived late and missed the safety briefing and that was fine apparently but to try and spend time watching the installation and show interest was not allowed. I'm not sure what was going on with this guy whether he needs support or training or just had a very bad day, but tainted the whole exhibit sadly. The guy at the front of the group was very good. Such a shame.
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March 2024 by David Drinnon
The cistern is a hidden gem. It is beautiful and they host a number of events that incorporate lights and sound into the experience. I highly recommend you purchase tickets in advance and go when they offer one of their special tours.On top of the cistern is a wonderful park and places to picnic. Outside of the entrance, you will often find 2-3 food trucks. Parking is a challenge, so arrive early.
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March 2024 by Miguel Salgado
Fire place for date night me and my thing loved it
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March 2024 by Chris Faltisek
A really neat Hidden Gem in Downtown Houston.
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March 2024 by GK Ramstead
Extremely disappointed that the opening day(s) information is incorrect on both the Visitors Center door AND the recording when you call. We were visiting Houston from out of state and drove an hour to see the Cistern only to be turned away and told to come back the next day. Aggravating to say the least.
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February 2024 by Wahran Mustafa
So beautiful
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November 2023 by Mark Isherwood
Great piece of local history that has been preserved now with a proper plan and access for visitors. From 1920s and original the water supply for parts of Houston you can now visit and view the cistern which offers some great views in the sympathetically lit chamber along with amazing sound qualities. There is not much walking needed to enter the cistern and you can finally walk around the edge of the cistern as part of the tour. Your hide may also sing for you to again show-off the azing echo and sound qualities. Parking can be a bit tricky I'm guessing, there is a fairly small carpark near the cistern with 3 hour stay limit but it does advise there is parking around the corner.
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October 2023 by Lisbet Marquez Marketing Consultant
I feel in love with the Cistern. It’s history and importance to the City Of Houston and it’s development as one of the nations largest city, is due to the development of what used to be the water reserve.Today it stands as a beautiful structure that captures the imagination. We were grateful to have received a tour from one of the biggest advocates of the Cistern.Make sure to schedule your appointment as they only let a handful of people in at a time.I’m looking forward to the video we’re creating about our tour on Houston City Beat - online.
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October 2023 by Tammie B
Extraordinary experience. Went to a music performance in the cistern. The composer created the music to build within the body of the cistern. The reverberation last up to 17 seconds. The music builds and layers on top of the reverberation. All while the sound of water trickles continuously in the background. Incredible experience like nothing I’ve had before.
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October 2023 by eman fustok
Dear readers…this has been on my Houston bucket list for a long time…I remember reading about it years ago, when the city decided to turn it into a historical landmark….I’m so glad they did…the @thecistern became a piece of art, far from it’s initial intention…this water reservoir was the cities first, but as the city grew so did the demand for water….it’s now used for art shows, holiday events, and a tourist attraction…it’s a 30 min tour…and you get to scream at the end
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September 2023 by Mandie Trahan
I found this on TripAdvisor! I'm so glad that I did. The booking was easy and it made it easy to add it in my calendar. This place is gorgeous and the engineering and the tour guide, they were all great. It was a thirty minute tour. It was very informative and nothing like I've done before. I enjoyed it so much! If you get a chance go and book a tour.
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July 2023 by Grandpa HC
Upstairs is a nice pavilion with breeze to eat from one of their food trucks. The tour guide didn’t check tickets and I think there may have been some freeloaders on our tour. 3 food trucks today. Plenty of parking in their free adjacent lot at noon on a Saturday and still has spaces at 2 pm when we left.
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June 2023 by Julysblue
Great spot to learn a little bit about Houston water distribution history.We arrived without reservations and got our tickets in there. Price was $10 usd. The toured guide took around 30 minutes and the guide shared with us a lot of interesting information.The place is well maintained and being in there is a good experience because there are many light and sound effects that can be perceived inside, could be called something surrealist.
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June 2023 by Marco Espinosa
This is a great place to visit!Their history tour is quite good, however I do wish it had some additional talking points to fill in more time.Their concerts have very limited space but they sure deliver from an experience perspective.Be sure to buy tickets in advance to ensure your whole party will be able to make it. These do sell out on weekends.
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March 2023 by Tanzeem Chowdhury
Simple and fun! The entire area is nice and this is definitely worth a visit. There's a tour guide lady, who sings inside and it's amazing!
