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*The Only Walking Architecture Tour - Locally Owned* *Part of your Ticket goes to local architectural restoration* Delve into Galveston’s rich architectural history on this 90-minute walking tour. Visit iconic landmarks such as the League-Kempner House, Trube Castle, and the Bishop’s Palace (+ more), learning about their architectural styles and the influential figures behind them. With exclusive access to one historic residence, this tour offers a unique perspective on the city’s evolution as a cultural hub along the Gulf Coast. Perfect for history enthusiasts and families alike, enjoy a guided experience with no headsets required, led by local architectural experts.
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The Galveston Architecture Tour - Visit Historic Homes & Mansions
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Visit five popular Galveston treat shops in just a few hours during this Galveston Sweets and Treats Food Tour—perfect for foodies who are short on time while in the city. This food tour takes you to eateries, including a shop with a working 1920’s soda fountain, a chocolate factory, and an old-time drug store. Plus, a guide tells you about the history as you go, making sure you get more from each stop than if you visited alone.
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Galveston Sweets and Treats Tour
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Galveston is full of awesome old mansions, but if you don’t know where to look for them, you could pass them by without noticing. Take this Galveston Mansions and Murder Walking Tour and see sights such as Moody Mansion while you hear about the creepy history of the city from your guide. Plus, a walking tour keeps you active as you trek on foot at a comfortable pace.
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Galveston Mansions and Murder Walking Tour
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Maximize time in Galveston with a private sightseeing tour. Get picked up at your hotel or meet your guide at a meeting point and set out on a city tour. Learn about local history and architecture as you see top landmarks including the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, The Strand, and the Seawall. Get your bearings in Galveston with this private tour or customize the itinerary according to your interests.
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Private Tour of Galveston
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If you’d like to ride around Galveston Island to learn more about the area, but don’t want to head out in a large group that can either go too fast or too quickly, book this Galveston Island private e-bike adventure tour. This e-bike tour takes you to top highlights such as the 1859 Ashton Villa and Galveston Seawall, as your guide tells you about the history, culture, and wildlife of the island in the comfort of a private group.
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Galveston Island E-Bike Adventure Tour
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Step into the shadows of Galveston’s historic downtown and experience the tour that started it all—The Original Strand Ghost Tour. Founded in 1998 by the legendary Dash Beardsley, this is Galveston’s longest-running and most celebrated ghost tour, now led by Spooky Gin and your storytellers. As night falls over the Strand Historic District, your guide will lead you past 19th-century buildings still echoing with the spirits of the island’s past. Hear tales of restless souls from the Great Storm of 1900, haunted hotels, tragic love stories, and the lingering presence of Galveston’s most famous ghosts. With a perfect balance of history, mystery, and spine-tingling fun, this walking tour offers an unforgettable glimpse into Galveston’s haunted past. Whether you’re a skeptic, a true believer, or just looking for a unique evening adventure, the Original Strand Tour delivers a chilling experience unlike any other.
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Galveston's Original Ghost Tour
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Prebook this family-friendly food tour of the Strand District on Galveston Island for an exploration of the city’s most popular and locally-owned eateries. Stop by restaurants and venues with a guide who recommends tastings for the group and discover the many cultures that make up the island's unique vibe. Plus, choose from multiple tour times ranging from late morning into the evening.
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Taste of the Strand all-inclusive family friendly food tours
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Ideal for travelers who want to dive into the 1900 hurricane’s history of Galveston, this Galveston Voices of the 1900 Storm Private History Tour takes you around the island to hear stories, see buildings that withstood the storm, and more. Plus, since this is a private tour, you can move at your own pace without others rushing you along.
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Voices of the 1900 Storm Private Tour
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Go behind the scenes of Galveston’s demolitions, renovations, and reconstruction of some of its most well-known buildings and structures with this Galveston Demolition, Renovation, and Reconstruction Private Tour. This private tour is just for you and your group and takes you through the East End Historic District and the Strand District to see some of the city’s oldest buildings, including Victorian-era homes.
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Demo and Reno Galveston Reconstructed Private Tour
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Galveston has a spooky history, but if you try to explore the city’s cemeteries alone, you’d miss out on some really awesome stories. This Galveston Spooky Cemetery Ghost Tour heads to both the Old City Cemetery and Trinity Episcopal Cemetery with a guide leading the way and providing commentary to your group. Hear about the city’s history, along with, of course, ghost stories.
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Spooky Galveston Secret Society Cemetery Tour
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Hear stories of Galveston’s rise in the 1800s, including battles and pirate ships, without ever having to take out your own guidebook, with this Galveston history private e-bike tour. Stay active while learning about the city’s history—a great combination for active history buffs. Plus, because this is a private tour for your own personal group, you can avoid the annoyance of riding in groups that are so big you miss out on hearing all the details.
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Historical E-Bike Tour of Galveston
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Prebook this Galveston Women of the Past History Tour to get information about the historic women of the city that you wouldn’t get if you explored Galveston on your own. Follow a guide through historic areas of the city as you listen to tales about women of the city’s past. Hear how they helped shape the city by lobbying and fighting for what they believed in.
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Women of Galveston Tour
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Ideal for art enthusiasts, this Galveston Island small-group street art e-bike Tour takes you to three popular murals throughout the city with a guide who can go into in-depth context on the artwork and its origin. See the city’s Seawall Mural, Greetings from Galveston Mural, and Absolute Equality Mural by biking to each location. Plus, this tour runs in a small group limited to 12 to keep things more intimate.
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Galveston Island Art & Mural E-Bike Tour
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Get to know Galveston on this scavenger hunt, with help from your remote interactive guide. This is a challenge and a detective hunt where you need to find and solve clues to get to the next hidden spot, learning about the history and culture of Galveston the whole time. You can also compete with other teams on the website’s leaderboard for extra fun.
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Groovy Galveston Scavenger Hunt
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Get more from a walk around Galveston’s the Strand District when you go with a guide during this Galveston the Phantoms of the Strand District Ghost Tour. This ghost tour passes main spooky areas of the city such as a haunted trolley station, an eerie hotel, and a ghostly theater. Plus, your guide tells the tales of the dark history that goes along with why locals call these places haunted in the first place.
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The Phantoms of the Strand Tour
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Explore Galveston Bay aboard the Bay Queen for a memorable river cruise! Glide past scenic waterfronts, local wildlife, and historic sites while enjoying the fresh Gulf breeze. Perfect for families, couples, or groups, this relaxing tour offers a unique perspective of Galveston’s waterways and a chance to unwind on the water. Whether you're looking for a leisurely outing or stunning photo opportunities, the Bay Queen River Boat Experience provides an unforgettable way to enjoy the beauty of Galveston Bay.
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Bay Queen River Boat Experience of Galveston Bay
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This guided tour explores the fascinating history of Galveston's infamous brothels and the women who worked there. It also reveals the locations where these women lived, worked, and socialized and explains the city's notorious reputation for houses of ill repute.
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Secret Tales of the Red Light District Tour
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Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!
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Jamaica Beach Jig Scavenger Hunt
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This Galveston Private Ghost Tour sets itself out from many others like it by taking you to the city’s historic districts by a Ford Model-T replica. Plus, unlike other ghost tours, this one is just for you and your private group, giving you an intimate look into Galveston’s history and paranormal happenings. As you ride, see historic mansions, hotels, and architecture as your guide tells spooky tales.
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Ghosts in the Graveyard Tour
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Prebook this popular Galveston Secrets of the Strand District Walking Tour to guarantee your spot on the tour on the day you prefer to go. Dive into the district’s history with a guide who knows it well. See main attractions in the area such as the Galveston Railroad Museum, Tremont House, and Grand 1894 Opera House, as you learn how each played a big role in the city’s past.
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Galveston's Secrets of the Strand Walking Tour
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