1.  Downtown Houston Food Tour by Best Bites

3-5 p.m. 
$69 per person
20-person maximum — first come, first serve 

Get a true taste of Houston with this Bites & Sites Food Tour! You’ll be in for a real treat during this one-hour walking tour that features four diverse tastings.

While you’re eating, you’ll get to learn about the hands that are cooking the food at these local Houston restaurants and the passion these local restaurateurs and specialty shop owners share for the Houston community.

In between tastings, you’ll see historical sites, architectural landmarks, and the cultural significance of the area. You’re guaranteed to leave the tour with a few Houston secrets that even locals don’t know about!

Our goal is to feed your bellies and your minds. We want you to feel immersed in the culture and food offerings, and see why Houston is a must-visit destination for any foodie.

What to Expect:

• Taste four iconic bites of Houston, from elevated soul food to a 36-year-old Shawarma recipe
• Savor carefully crafted alcoholic beverage pairings that are sure to give you some liquid courage
• Go behind the scenes and get an insider’s glimpse into local artisan chefs

Enjoy Houston as you eat, learn, and explore in this unique, one-of-a-kind foodie experience. A flavorful journey through Houston’s diverse culinary scene awaits…

2.  Saint Arnold Brewing Company

3-7 p.m. 
$60 per person
28-person maximum — first come, first serve 

Saint Arnold Brewing Company, located in Houston, is Texas' Oldest Craft Brewery. Their goal is to brew world-class beers and deliver them to customers as fresh as possible, making them the best beers in Texas and Louisiana. 

The small crew does everything at the brewery: brew the beer, filter the beer, keg the beer, bottle the beer, sell the beer, and drink the beer. In their words, “Our beers have soul.” 

Get a taste of these historic and delicious brews and learn about their upbringing during a tour of the brewery. 

3.  Space Center Houston 

Noon-5 p.m.
$115 per person
45-person maximum — first come, first serve 

The cornerstone of its education mission is Space Center Houston, a leading science and space exploration learning center. It is one of Houston’s top attractions, the area’s No. 1 attraction for international visitors, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, and a Smithsonian Affiliate.

Tour the space center, featuring more than 400 space artifacts, permanent and traveling exhibits and experiences, and theaters related to the exciting future and remarkable past of America’s human space-flight program. 

Known around the world as the home of NASA Mission Control, International Space Station Mission Control, and astronaut training, guests are taken behind the scenes to see NASA Johnson Space Center. The experience is designed to engage visitors in the wonders of space travel and history. 

As you're getting ready to head to Houston for Simpleview Summit 2023, check out the Visit Houston website for things to do, places to see, and where to chow down while out on the town with colleagues or your friends from Simpleview. You can also read our blog for 8 can’t-miss foodie spots for a taste of Texas.