Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

Category: Historical place museum

Address: 105b Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007, USA

Phone: +17137520314

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–6PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 10AM–5PM

Thursday: 10AM–5PM

Friday: 10AM–6PM

Saturday: 11AM–6PM

Reviews

William Tate

Oct 24, 2022

Great tour. Rosemary was an excellent tour guide. If you love the city and its history, this is a really fun visit!

Mari Carmen Barrios

Oct 22, 2022

This place is a lot of fun, and one of the most unique Houston sights. I've gone twice, during art installations, which I think is the best way to experience it. The reservation is done online and the tickets are timed--highly recommend you get there early. A stroll through the park afterwards is a lovely way to spend a weekend.

Yisi Lu

Oct 17, 2022

Very cool day date experience! My bf and I took the guided tour for $10, and it was definitely worth the history and background info on the cistern.

Melissa Padilla

Oct 12, 2022

A must see when you visit Buffalo Bayou. It's cool and it's cool! Learn about the history.

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Questions & Answers

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Are there restrooms available?

Roger Niekerk | Oct 27, 2018
Mr. No Tengo Dinero | Oct 26, 2021

Yes but not everywhere only at the special location. Otherwise nature is available but not recommended 😅

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Is there a way I can explore it myself or do I have to go through the tour?

Sick Puppy | Oct 27, 2019
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern | Oct 27, 2019

You must reserve a ticket online and go through a tour. Thursdays are free and reservations can be made here: https://buffalobayou.org/visit/destination/the-cistern/

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are wheelchair rentals available to public for cistern tours?

Robin Leinen | Oct 27, 2018
Mr. No Tengo Dinero | Oct 26, 2021

Good question

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Hiw much are the tours

Luis Alvarado | Oct 27, 2018
Mr. No Tengo Dinero | Oct 26, 2021

$5 and $10 and whichever convenient tours for ya

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Can I shoot a rap video here?

Lorenzo Witeout | Oct 26, 2021
Mr. No Tengo Dinero | Oct 26, 2021

Depend on your volume 😅

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Why are no children under 9 admitted?

Judy Inman | Oct 26, 2021
Mr. No Tengo Dinero | Oct 26, 2021

Didn’t know that

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Why are childern under 9 not allowed what is the point of that? Under six is understandable because of possible misbehavior

Tx brat | Oct 26, 2021
Mr. No Tengo Dinero | Oct 26, 2021

Perhaps because of bicycle 🚴 rent service there maybe 🤔

i see on the website closed till march 11. is that corret

David Jones | Oct 26, 2021
Mr. No Tengo Dinero | Oct 26, 2021

Correct

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I've have reservations for Cistern Tour January 6th at 11:00am. Right now there is 70% chances of rain. Will tour be canceled?

Mara Umpierre | Oct 26, 2021
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern | Oct 26, 2021

Hi Mara! The tour is completely indoors so we do not cancel when there is rain unless there is major flooding. We look forward to having you this week!

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Summertime in houston is hot and humid. Is the cistern cool inside because below ground, or just as hot/humid?

Karina Magalong | Oct 26, 2020
Mr. No Tengo Dinero | Oct 26, 2021

Anywhere in Houston is hot and humid unless inside with AC 😅

where can we park today?

Jim Wolfinger | Oct 26, 2020
Henrique Baldwin | Oct 26, 2020

There is parking at the cistern. Also along Sabine street or along Allen Parkway.

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Is there currently an art installation inside? When will the next one be?

Catie Cowden | Oct 27, 2019
Athena L | Oct 27, 2019

Nothing at the moment. The next one is scheduled for 2020 but they have not decided what it will be yet.

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Is it possible to stand next to the columns. So for example, taking a picture hugging one.

3Deviant | Oct 27, 2019
georgia faust | Oct 27, 2019

Not really. There is a walk way all the way around on the inside. You can and take pictures from a distance but can't get close to the columns

Can Videos be done there?

Yasmin Brown | Oct 27, 2019
Stephanie Craig | Oct 27, 2019

Yes videos are allowed and even encouraged as the acoustics are quite unique.

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Are cameras allowed?

Kristin Sullivan | Oct 27, 2019
A Pettway | Oct 27, 2019

Yes.

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where do u park to go to the cistern

Paul Key | Oct 27, 2019
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern | Oct 27, 2019

There is a free parking lot at 105 Sabine Street.

What's the difference between history tour and Carlos tour?

Kitkat Jp (JPkitkat) | Oct 27, 2019
Fernanda Mesquita | Oct 27, 2019

Carlos tour is an art exhibition and history tour there is a guide that explain the history of the place!

I have visited the cistern before and wanted to go to the restaurant afterwards. But couldn'tfind it. How can I go to the restaurant with chandeliers, showing in the pictures?

Sara | Oct 27, 2019
Andrew Roesler | Oct 27, 2019

It's called the kitchen at dunlavy. It's a brunch restaurant. You have to go down Allen parkway then cut into the bayou on a path around Waugh st.

are strollers allowed on the tour?

Barbara Lee Cochran | Oct 27, 2018
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern | Oct 27, 2018

Children under the age of 9 are not allowed inside of the Cistern.

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Are there welchAirs?

Marisol Benaim | Oct 27, 2018
Leslie My | Oct 27, 2018

Need to bring your own.

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Do you need to make a reservation for Sunday yoga?

Matt Perez | Oct 27, 2018
Andrew Roesler | Oct 27, 2019

No but you should.

Would it be possible to bring a small group of high school singers to sing some a cappella sacred songs in the Cistern? I know it would be something they would never forget.

Matt Perez | Oct 27, 2018
Mudasser Zaheer (MAZ) | Oct 27, 2018

Yes

Is there parking at the cistern or where is best to park?

helmie van esch | Oct 27, 2018
Eric Monterrosa | Oct 27, 2018

Yes there is parking on site but it is usually full on the weekend. If you go down Sabine towards Memorial there is a community center there that I will sometimes park at.

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Are there self guided tours or only group tours?

C C | Oct 27, 2018
Ireri Perez | Oct 27, 2018

The Thursday is free and selfguided and group Tours is only with reservation on the web.

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We're traveling through. Are there any possible places to leave our pup while we explore the cistern?

Linda Shehee | Oct 27, 2018
Wade Magruder | Oct 27, 2018

No place to leave dog close by. It's a short tour, so you could possibly take turns. The Cistern will be closed for tours Thursday, June 28 – Thursday, July 5th due to Freedom Over Texas.

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how much does it cost

Ramon V | Oct 27, 2018
George Lang | Oct 27, 2018

$5. Make reservations on website.

How long does an echo sound last?

Betty Matthews | Oct 27, 2018
sam Holloway | Oct 27, 2018

17sec

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