Top Galveston Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Discover Galveston’s rich history on this scenic bus tour. Climb aboard your vehicle with a small group and explore the island, passing by key landmarks like Ashton Villa, the Port of Galveston, Tremont House, and the Strand. Learn about the island’s history from your guide, enhanced with audio and visuals, and enjoy a relaxing ride around town.

Discover Galveston’s ghostly past on a bus tour through the city. Climb aboard your spacious vehicle and set off on a ghost hunting adventure with a small group. Listen to ghostly tales from your ghost guide which are enhanced by audio and visuals and pass by haunted buildings to learn about their otherworldly residents.

Get up close and personal to Galveston’s sordid past on this small-group walking tour. Come in close contact with paranormal activity as you tour Old Galveston. Your guide provides first-hand accounts of paranormal activity that’s been experienced in this haunted town, once known for bootleggers and brothels. Get ready to be spooked and capture your experience on camera.

The island of Galveston, Texas sits right on the Gulf of Mexico, a body of water teeming with dolphins. Set sail from the harbor and spend time searching for these playful creatures with a tour guide. Board a covered vessel, perfect for keeping you cool under the Texan sun, and learn about the ecology of the area while you sail.

Discover the darker side of Galveston on a ghost tour. Pass by mansions and other historical sights where spooky and mysterious things are said to have happened, and hear about the island's secrets, paranormal events, and haunted history that dates back 150 years. This tour is a fun way to learn a bit about Galveston's history.

Enjoy an offbeat introduction to the spooky side of Galveston that few travelers get to experience during this private ghost walking tour of The Strand, ideal for travelers on a time budget. Gain an insight into the multitude buildings alone The Strand, learning tales of ghosts, pirates, and civil war soldiers that you wouldn’t uncover alone.

Galveston has seen a horrifying number of sudden deaths. An ungodly number of the islands dearly departed, well never departed. Their spirits are lurking in the shadows, alleys, staircases and stalk THE STRAND every day! The historic 19th century buildings on THE STRAND have become ghost sanctuaries. And the ghosts inside are just dying to meet you. Join us on our 90 minute walking tour as we explore the fascinating paranormal happenings on the strand, the original street of horror. Hurricanes, war, fire, and epidemics! The pirate Jean Lafitte even turned the island into a den of thieves. Galveston has more ghosts than any other city in U.S. Walking in the night, translucent figures will float by the windows. Shadows will suddenly appear and objects move of their own accord as we huddle closer to one another for are mutual protection. We never know what’s waiting for us around the corners. Beware and be scared! After all Galveston is nothing but “a cemetery with a beach attached.”

Discover Galveston’s sordid past during an evening walking tour of the city’s Red Light District. Join a small group and your guide to walk the streets and listen to stories of mobsters, bootleggers, and brothels. Learn how the island was once a “sin city,” where men could come to drink, gamble, and look for love once they crossed into the mob-run “Free State of Galveston.”

Galveston Haunted Cemetery Tour is our all-ages cemetery tour where you’ll spend the evening touring Galveston’s Old City Cemetery and Trinity Episcopal Cemetery discussing the cemetery symbolism, yellow fever, The Great Storm, and of course, ghosts and hauntings.

Galveston has seen a horrifying number of sudden deaths. An ungodly number of the islands dearly departed, well never departed. Their spirits are lurking in the shadows, alleys, staircases and stalk THE STRAND every day! The historic 19th century buildings on THE STRAND have become ghost sanctuaries. And the ghosts inside are just dying to meet you. Join us on our 90 minute walking tour as we explore the fascinating paranormal happenings on the strand, the original street of horror. Hurricanes, war, fire, and epidemics! The pirate Jean Lafitte even turned the island into a den of thieves. Galveston has more ghosts than any other city in U.S. Walking in the night, translucent figures will float by the windows. Shadows will suddenly appear and objects move of their own accord as we huddle closer to one another for are mutual protection. We never know what’s waiting for us around the corners. Beware and be scared! After all Galveston is nothing but “a cemetery with a beach attached.”

The stories that you’ll hear as we venture on our 1½ hour walking Ghost Tour, past the gilded mansions and palaces are only whispered about on Galveston. People here are too afraid to open a dialog with the dead… afraid to unlock the gates of hell. We’ll unravel the horrible, scary secrets that lurk inside the ghost sanctuaries… secrets kept for the past 150 years! We have researched stacks of photographs and letters from those who won’t stay dead! We dive warily into the haunted past and uncover the reasons why this unstoppable paranormal force still grips the island. Bring your garlic, crosses and silver bullets as we descend into the ghost hunt darkness. This Ghost tour is for believers and nonbelievers alike. You’ll turn from skeptic to ghost hunter and learn about Galveston’s unparalleled and fascinating paranormal history along way. This tour is appropriate for all ages. But beware, you may have to run fast… very fast to escape the clutches of the ghosts.

See many of Galveston’s top attractions in a single excursion—and enjoy a fun and fast-paced way to explore—on this Segway tour of the city. Pick between several daily departure times, meet your guide, and get acquainted with your Segway. Once you feel comfortable, set off and discover key city highlights. Tour the Strand Historic District, admire the 1892 Bishop’s Palace, spot the Moody Mansion, and much more.

The Great Storm of 1900 left a deep mark on the city of Galveston and this small–group bus tour delves into its history. Learn how this great hurricane ravaged the island and how Galveston bounced back. You also tour the historic east end, seeing historic homes and the unique tree sculptures that dot the area.

One of a kind tour that showcases the history, wildlife, architecture, and local lifestyle that Galveston Island has to offer. Minimum 2 persons per tour.

Discover the ghostly history of Galveston, Texas on a nighttime walking tour around town. This adults–only tour takes a look at the city’s red–light district and its history as a place for gambling and drinking. Walk past old brothels, learn about outlaws and pirates, and hunt for ghosts as you explore.

Galveston, Texas is currently known as a place to go and relax, but the city has endured a lot over the years. From the Civil War to Yellow Fever to the Great Hurricane of 1900, a lot of lives were lost in this coastal village. Discover the city’s historic and haunted streets on a small–group, nighttime walking tour and get a closer look at Galveston’s eerie past.

Catch the sunset at the Port of Galveston during this guided Segway tour along the city’s seawall, enjoying time to visit the historic Murdoch’s Souvenir Shop, admire the Tall Ship Elissa, and more. Visit more places than you could on foot—thanks to your personal Segway—and benefit from your guide’s local insight throughout.

Get a spooky insight into Galveston’s troubled past—including everything from pirates to epidemics, mafia involvement to destructive hurricanes—during an offbeat ghost tour. See a different side to the city than that offered by most Galveston tours and cover more ground than you would on foot thanks to your Segway.

Enjoy this 4-hour fishing tour and choose a morning or afternoon in the water fishing for Trout, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, Sharks, and many other fishes all within sight of beautiful Galveston Island. This is a private fishing trip for up to 6 people per boat with a captain and deckhand on board. Groups of all sizes are welcome, there are multiple boats for larger groups.

If you are considering renting a golf cart, why settle for an ordinary golf cart when you can get around in a Model-T electric cart? Our carts are a unique way to explore our historic town or visit the famed Seawall on your way to the beach. Who would not want to drive in a replica 1908 Model-T Electric Golf Cart adorned with the distinct ahooga horn?

Cover more ground than you could on foot and explore a lesser-known artistic side to Galveston during this in-depth tree sculpture Segway tour. Ideal for first-time visitors or those looking for a new perspective on Galveston, listen as your local guide tells you more about the carvings than most travelers get to learn.

Age 16 and up ONLY In the early 1900’s, Galveston had more “working girls” per capita than any place in the world and the fate of these women was that the simply vanished. Join us as we walk through the dark side of Galveston’s Red Light District. Hear the stories of the spirits, refusing to leave the only homes they ever knew.. You’ll learn about the “vices” that caused Galveston to earn its nickname: Pleasure Island and see the places, regulated by “good guy” mobsters that kept everything running smoothly.

Join us as we take a moonlit stroll through the oldest cemetery in Galveston. You will hear real-life ghost stories that have been passed down by generations and visit the graves of spirits, refusing to leave. The shadows are lurking and you can feel their stares the moment you enter the gates.

The stories that you’ll hear as we venture on our 1½ hour walking Ghost Tour, past the gilded mansions and palaces are only whispered about on Galveston. People here are too afraid to open a dialog with the dead… afraid to unlock the gates of hell. We’ll unravel the horrible, scary secrets that lurk inside the ghost sanctuaries… secrets kept for the past 150 years! We have researched stacks of photographs and letters from those who won’t stay dead! We dive warily into the haunted past and uncover the reasons why this unstoppable paranormal force still grips the island. Bring your garlic, crosses and silver bullets as we descend into the ghost hunt darkness. This Ghost tour is for believers and nonbelievers alike. You’ll turn from skeptic to ghost hunter and learn about Galveston’s unparalleled and fascinating paranormal history along way. This tour is appropriate for all ages. But beware, you may have to run fast… very fast to escape the clutches of the ghosts.