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 95 reviews
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Jourdan_S, Jul 2026
Very informative on each story told as we toured. I researched several people i learned about. Really a good experience.
Marcia_P, Jul 2026
Our tour guide Jay was great. The history fascinating, the architecture beautiful. Interesting to see areas that made me think of New Orleans. Probably should have done the tour at a cooler time of year. LOL.
Jerry_H, Jul 2026
Easy to book, efficiently handled, and excellent follow-through. We have used them in the past with the same exceptional results..
Rachel_B, Jun 2026
You don’t get to go into the mansions. We were disappointed to find that out. Tour guide was knowledgable and entertaining.
Sharon_J, May 2026
It’s was a great walk with a lot of information about Galveston. If you like learning about the history of Galveston it’s the tour to take.
KRISTINA_B, May 2026
This was fun. The stories were great and the tour included information about the history of Galveston Island. Be prepared to walk!
Timothy_M, May 2026
Jay was awesome. Was a small tour so were able get some off subject a little and had a great time. Totally worth it!
GloriaV, May 2026
It was a great tour. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to enjoy Galveston history.
Molly_H, May 2026
Pretty easy walk. A lot of interesting things you wouldn’t know if you hadn’t taken the tour. Jay was easy to understand with a lot of knowledge.
Betsy_S, Apr 2026
This tour was fun and interesting, especially because I love architecture! There were some amazing homes to see and the stories were fun to hear.
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.
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