Galveston Mansions and Murder Walking Tour
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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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 101 reviews
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Alankaram_N, Sep 2026
Jay was a wonderful host. I had a great time with him during the tour. He is a local and had some amazing stories to share about Galveston
Teresa_W, Sep 2026
It was very fun and informative. For those who love history and architecture, the tour would be perfect. Good opportunity for photos. The guide is friendly and funny. Loved it.
manon_d, Sep 2026
We have been many times to Galveston but never learned about the historia of the city which is fascinating. Jay Lackey (Galveston Tour Co) gave us interesting informations about the city life before and after the 1900 hurricane while walking downtown by the gorgeous houses, buildings. We highly recommend this 90 min tour and explore after the Rosenberg library 4th floor navy museum!
Lisa_L, Aug 2026
It was a great tour with lots of stories and facts. We went in August and so it was definitely a hot walk. Our guide did a great job and made it fun. He even shared bottles of water with us as we forgot to bring our own.
Alicia_W, Aug 2026
We enjoyed the tour with Jay. He was knowledgeable and entertaining. I’d highly recommend this tour with Jay.
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.
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