Galveston Mansions and Murder Walking Tour
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Galveston, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- See impressive old mansions in Galveston while hearing about spooky history
- A guide knows the best ways to walk to see more in less time
- An easy-to-find meeting spot at Rosenberg Library makes for a stress-free start
- This walking tour is easy to fit into any busy schedule
What's Included
- Tour Guide
- Gratuity not included
- We are not able to enter the mansions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Rosenberg Library2310 Sealy Ave, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
Meet in front of the statue of Henry Rosenberg at the 23rd street entrance. Note: This is a walking tour. Note: We are not allowed to enter the mansions because they are all privately owned.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Rosenberg Library
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Moody Mansion
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
1859 Ashton Villa
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Rosenberg Library
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 83 reviews
Michelle_H, Mar 2026
Learned a bit of history that not only involves Galveston but also their overall impact in the U.S.
Easy pace and enjoyable time.
Bruce_B, Mar 2026
Jay was a funny guy. He was able to tell us a lot about Galveston history whilst we walked by many beautiful buildings - and a few not so pretty 🤣
The tour length was just right. So much to take in. I'd recommend this to anyone visiting the city.
Joelle_A, Mar 2026
Jay was awesome and very knowledgeable! Ask questions! Bring your walking shoes and camera! Beautiful weather for an enjoyable walk!
Jamie_H, Mar 2026
We really enjoyed our tour. We learned a lot about Galveston's history. Our tour guide grew up on the island and shared a lot of interesting historical information.
Becky_S, Feb 2026
We throughly enjoyed our tour, our gal was very nice and very knowledgeable. We had a great time with her!
Laura_S, Jan 2026
This is a relaxed and informative tour of some of the older, historical areas. Our guide, Jay, grew up on the island and shared fun facts and rumors! We learned alot from him!
Wendy_R, Jan 2026
Wonderful, lots great information condensed about galveston. Walking tour of outside homes, learned why island is haunted.
Heather_W, Jan 2026
Guide was knowledgeable and told interesting stories. You couldn’t go inside the mansions because they are privately owned.
Linda_W, Dec 2025
Very informative and interesting, I learned some of Galveston’s early history. It was a nice paced walk.
Julie_P, Dec 2025
Lovely walk through the neighborhood and library. Lots of history. Not a spooky mansion tour but there were good stories.
Joanne_R, Nov 2025
Excellent tour. Tour guide was very informative and was very knowledgeable of Galveston’s history. Easy walking tour. We would recommend this tour.
Cheryl_H, Oct 2025
We had an Enjoyable afternoon!! The tour was filled with history tidbits and interesting architecture.
James_N, Oct 2025
The tour guide knew a lot of information about the history of the city and many of the masions of Galveston.
Andrew_M, Oct 2025
Excellent tour. Would highly recommend. Tour guide was super friendly. Would definitely take his other tours.
Jason_W, Oct 2025
Be mindful of the weather. Might be a little warm for “northerners “. Stay hydrated and enjoy the day. God bless.
Maria_K, Oct 2025
Enjoyed our tour guide she was very knowledgably. Learned some facts about island and enjoyed the stories.
Stephen_M, Oct 2025
Jay was our tour guide and was humorous as well as informative. Our experience was great and we learned a lot of history about Galveston that we weren't aware of.
Cindy_L, Sep 2025
We thought we were going to be able to tour inside the mansions but it was still good. Learned a lot about Galveston
Jami_R, Sep 2025
Be prepared with water if going at 1pm or later...not miserably hot, but may get thirtsy.... Actual walking was pleasantly paced, but had some uneven surfaces. Our guide was knowledgeable, pleasant and clearly enjoyed her job. She often added extra interesting facts. I bought this tour for my boyfriend and he enjoyed it ...and he loves true crime. The only addition we would have liked would have been more even more stories on historical murders that took place on Galveston.
ashleyphy, Sep 2025
The tour started at the library, which was very nice inside. (And cool) This tour has a couple miles of walking and Galveston can be HOT. Bring water, hats, fans…All of it. We learned some good information about some of the fancier houses and also some lesser-known ones. Jay was very knowledgeable and he has a nice voice.
stephbutler11, Sep 2025
We enjoyed the tour and learning about the history of the homes in Galveston. Would recommend the tour.
Amy_M, Sep 2025
Jay was great. Lots of interesting stories of the island and its history. Highly recommend if you want to get some steps in and learn more about Galveston.
Deanne_Y, Aug 2025
Fantastic host who shared humor and knowledge of Galveston in an interesting and entertaining way. 😎
Carmen_R, Jul 2025
Our tour guide was delightful, Ms. Burn, very knowledgeable and happy to share her knowledge, happy to have that experience.
Brandy_W, Jul 2025
It was an ok tour. More historic than spooky. Tour guide was funny and informative but it was just too hot.
Elsa_P, Jul 2025
Great tour. Jay was very knowledgeable regarding the history of Galveston. We even saw an unexpected something in the Rosenberg Library.
Carol_M, Jun 2025
This was a fun walking tour. You will want to take some water! Jay was our tour guide amd was super knowledgeable.
Dawn_L, Apr 2025
Had a great time. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly.
The Mansion was gorgeous, well maintained and time period was well represented.
Cynthia_C, Feb 2025
Excellent tour! We learned so much, and Jay was awesome! Highly recommend! The stories made Galveston come alive for us!
Albert_V, Feb 2025
Check the weather and dress accordingly. It is a walking tour and it was a cold day. Some people of our group looked very uncomfortable.
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