Downtown Aquarium Houston Full Tour - Houston, Texas

[@Cmp-uj3uy]

The entrance waterfalls are beautiful!

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The outside of the aquarium was fantastic

[@dalecaster]

Hi

[@jodp02]

Nice video! Thanks for the tour. Was thinking about there this week. This video really helped.

[@charlie0985]

The scenery around in this epic place is mesmerising 😮👍

[@noahroy7313]

It just takes your breath away doesn’t it? And Tom’s Tours are so awesome, he makes you feel like you’re there with him!!

[@charlie0985]

Exactly he needs more subs

[@noahroy7313]

@@charlie0985 Like Way more Like he needs 8 million subscribers That’s not an exaggeration This is possibly the most underrated channel on KZbin! He’s growing though, slowly but he is growing!

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

This is a very aesthetically pleasing aquarium. The different areas have excellent teaming.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@Noah Roy Thanks man, but only 8 Million? I'm hoping one day to be at 10 Million at least 😃

[@NathanSpies]

It's so weird seeing tigers in an aquarium, you wouldn't think they'd be the right animals for a place themed around underwater creatures

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Very true, I thought it was a bit odd. However, the theming for the tigers is amazing. The aquarium as a whole was very well done and enjoyable.

[@ericong5238]

Congrats on 4K!

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You very much 😀

[@depaseoconsteven]

It is a very nice Aquarium. I went there two weeks ago and enjoyed it. My favorites were the train to go see the sharks and, the tiger.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yes, the shark tunnel was fantastic 😀

[@numberkidtheprimenumberfan1979]

​@@TomsRoadTrippin One of the fish I saw here is an Acanthurus Dussumieri(Dussumieri Tang)

[@Cmp-uj3uy]

Great place, I love how you & ‘In The Loop’ both posted the same place this week that doesn’t happen offend! But I love both of your content! Great video as always and beautiful place! What next? You have been to so many are you running out of place?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

There are still many states I haven't been to. So lots more places to check out 😊

[@numberkidtheprimenumberfan1979]

15:44 Acanthurus Dussumieri

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thanks for the correction

[@numberkidtheprimenumberfan1979]

16:06 & 16:42 Acanthurus Dussumieri

[@Stephaniebabyz]

Can't wait to go here today yay !

[@roundesthedgehog]

Thank you for presentation sir. I like your accent and when you talk to animals and they never care 😆

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You, I try to be friendly with the animals. Even if they don't seem to care 😋

[@TheRonin2024]

I really Enjoyed the video

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Glad to hear that, Thank You for choosing my channel 😊

[@raymundcadaperalta6530]

Thank u for the tour

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thank You Raymond, I'm glad you enjoyed my tour.

[@craftyfox1959]

I was already going wow as soon as you walked in the door.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

That was my reaction as well 😃

[@dalecaster]

I live close to there

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Very nice, I've been to two Downtown Aquariums and really enjoyed both of them

[@jerryhart4889]

Hey Tom , I've never been to an a aquarium so this was an pretty interesting. Earned a subscriber to boot. Ever been to a historical place?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Hi Jerry, Thank You, I'm happy you enjoyed my aquarium tour. I appreciate the subscription too 😊 I've been to some when I was younger. What did you have in mind?

[@jerryhart4889]

@@TomsRoadTrippin war museums, or true crime museums. There's this one place I can't think off the top of my head, but this place has Bundy's white Beatle, Gacy's clown costumes

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I haven't been to many museums but I'll look into them. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@latiosandlatiaseonpokemon4531]

What tickets did you have to buy to see the tour?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I purchased the all day pass, it includes entry to the aquarium, shark train, stingray bay and all rides.

[@antoniohernandez5487]

@@TomsRoadTrippin can you purchase this ticket on the aquarium instead of purchasing them online or does it have to be online?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

@@antoniohernandez5487 you can purchase tickets at the aquarium or online.

[@reneluna1970]

Is it possible to go visit aquarium and houston Zoo on the same day?? Any recommendations or were to go first

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

If you are trying to fit both attractions into the same day, I would recommend going to the zoo first. The zoo starts to put the animals into their nighttime habitat an hour before closing. You don't have to worry about Aquarium animals being put into another area. I definitely recommend going to each attraction on a different day but if you only have a single day to do both you won't have time to go back to anything you miss. I hope you have fun

[@reneluna1970]

@TomsRoadTrippin thank you very much!

[@j2fly1]

Get the bullfrog right? 🐸

[@peytonedwards9387]

What exhibits were open and what exhibits were closed

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

All exhibits were open

[@noahm398]

Looks like a cool place! Have you gotten vaccinated yet?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yes, I got my rabies vaccination a month ago, I got a free nail trim too 😀

[@noahroy7313]

@@TomsRoadTrippin It’s Tom’s dog again 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@noahm398]

@@TomsRoadTrippin oh your dog. I’m talking about the COVID vaccine.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

🤣You missed the joke from another comment. Yes, I've been fully vaccinated since March.

[@noahm398]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Yeah, I didn’t get the joke right away. 🤣

[@FNAFNicky]

27:58 Was that a Buddha statue in the middle?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

It didn't look like a Buddha statue, appeared to be just a decorative generic statue

[@noahroy7313]

Hey Tom! Once again I managed to finish this on the first day! My thoughts: holy shoot this place is beautiful! The habitats, the hallways, just WOW 😳 😯!! I really liked the white tigers and reticulated python! I’ve heard of reticulated pythons in aquariums and you’ve seen them in aquariums before but white tigers? Who saw that coming? 3 of them too! I loved their names! I just want to point out a few things Tom, kinda show off my animal knowledge a bit! I hope you don’t mind! 17:26: The first few things will be about the Reticulated Python. First ( skip to the time stamp above ), then look just before the tail starts, see the bump? It’s most likely digesting a meal! 2: Also about the Reticulated Python: judging by the sheer size of this snake, I’d say it’s a female! You see Tom, with almost all snakes, the females are almost always larger mainly because they need to carry eggs or live young ( depending on the species )! For example: male reticulated pythons typically stay around 15-18 feet while females can get to 25 feet or more! While more than 25 is EXTREMELY RARE, it does happen! I’d make this Reticulated Python to be 20+ feet! 13:34: When the signage about the ray says that natives fear the ray more than the piranha, it makes perfect sense because it’s been proven that Piranhas eat rotting meat for the most part! Think of them as the vultures of the water! One last thing Tom! On Saturday, it’s my first official day at work! Really nervous but looking forward to meeting the team! I’m hoping it goes well! Also Tom, I’ve been wondering: when’s your birthday? Now before you judge I just want to know this so that when the time comes I can wish you happy birthday in the comments! My birthday is in a few weeks! June 24th! Alright that’ll do for this comment! Looking forward to your reply Tom!

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

This was a beautiful aquarium, I enjoyed it very much. Tigers are most definitely not a normal part of an aquarium but it was still awesome to see. The Reticulated Python are a very invasive species in Florida. Uninformed people get them as pets when they're little. They often don't realize just how large they get. Ball Python are very similar to them but are so much more compact snakes. You mentioned that that snake had a bulge, I just figured it ate a giant jawbreaker. Those Rays can be extremely dangerous, look what happened to Steve Irwin. Piranha are vilified in movies the same way as sharks. Neither consume human as a food source. Thanks for your input and additional information about the pythons.

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Congrats again on the job Noah, best of luck on your first official day. Welcome to the workforce, you'll be working the next 50 years at least 😳

[@noahroy7313]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Thanks Tom! And I’m sorry if I made my statement sound like rays aren’t dangerous, they can really mess up your day! Maybe I worded it wrong! I couldn’t agree more on what you said about the reticulated python. A KZbin channel I follow: Snake discovery, they have two reticulated pythons but they have the means to keep them happy at the facility they recently purchased! Also thanks for that bit about work! I hope it goes over well! I’m ready for over 50 years of commitment Btw did you meet any fans on this road trip?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yes I met a zoo keeper at the Gladys Porter Zoo. He recognized me and came over to say hello. Several other people joined the channel as new subscribers at different places I visited.

[@noahroy7313]

@@TomsRoadTrippin That’s awesome Tom! Good job!! Pretty cool that a zoo keeper went up to you to say hi!

[@evabeasley4730]

I wonder what there water bill is like?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Must be pretty high, although they might get a discount from the city.

[@noahroy7313]

Hey Tom! I’m leaving a second comment to let you know how my first day went: Firstly: everyone was super nice! A few different people trained me and it was a pretty enjoyable day! My boss is super nice too! I practiced on the cashier, cleaned the bathroom ( apparently I really impressed my trainer with my cleaning skills)! I replaced garbage bags, stocked the fridge and napkins! That pretty much sums it up! I was wondering Tom if you’re comfortable telling me, what was your first job? I just did a bunch of small things mostly! Oh and I made coffee!

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Sounds like you had a busy day. My first official job was as a bagger/ stock clerk for a grocery store.

[@noahroy7313]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Yeah i did Tom! That’s pretty cool! Were you my age or younger or older?

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I was 15 when I first started

[@noahroy7313]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Cool!😎 I hope you don’t mind me asking but how long were you there for? Let me know if I’m pushing it or going too far Tom.

[@TheRonin2024]

I like that Shark Statue

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yeah it was pretty epic

[@TheRonin2024]

@@TomsRoadTrippin it reminds of Bruce from Finding Nemo

[@StarsXXXXXX]

How long did it take you to go through the entire place? Thanks ☺️

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I was there around 4 hours. I was filming everything so it all depends on your pace. You could go through the aquarium in less than 2 hours.

[@StarsXXXXXX]

@@TomsRoadTrippin Thank you so much for answering! Some Google reviews made it seem really short (20-30 minutes). I am usually pretty slow so I was hoping for something for ~3-4 hours. I’ll definitely keep this place in mind for when I travel to TX this May, even if it’s shorter in duration than some other places.

[@peytonedwards9387]

Tom let me guess you’re going to the Gladys porter zoo after this right

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Correct, just check the community tab to see what's coming next.

[@TreySarver-p5x]

Next time you make it back to Houston they have another good aquarium called Houston Interactive Aquarium and Animal Preserve

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I appreciate the suggestion

[@jvee6683]

Shame you didn't show the gift shop

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

The gift shop was extremely crowded, I try not to film people unless they are a part of a show.

[@peytonedwards9387]

What animals were not out the first time but were not the second time

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I had heard something about a group of fish trying to return to the ocean. They were in plastic bags while their tank was being cleaned. Other than that everything else was there the first time. The other two Tigers were in the back and not available.

[@TheRonin2024]

I never seen a tiger or wild animals in Aquarium

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Yeah not the type of animals you'd expect at an aquarium. They made it fit in well with the theming.

[@craftyfox1959]

That tiger doesn't have a care in the world. Worship like a true cat. lol

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Very true, fantastic habitat that tiger has. Too bad I didn't get to see the other two kitties.

[@savvadance7006]

Thats Sealife Downtown

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Is that what it was originally?

[@jillharding2709]

Until next vid : / 👍

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

Thanks Jill, glad you enjoyed 😁

[@princeerick11]

This aquarium is so little and boring

[@TomsRoadTrippin]

I actually enjoyed that one over the location in Colorado. Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your visit.