We had such a good time on our prior tour that we decided to take on another one. This time with…read moremore friends in tow. Word of mouth is definitely one of the ways that these tours garner more people on each tour. Our tour guide for this evening was David and he was so welcoming and knowledgeable on the tour that our tour that evening went on a bit longer than it should have. I chalk that up to everyone on the tour being enthralled by the history and the many questions we all had. Plus David took time to go a little more in depth for the tour. As you can see, our tour was of the Red Light District of Galveston. This tour gave me more insight into how Galveston was in earlier times and how that shaped the way Galveston was shaped. Where we were in the city definitely embraces the red light portion of it. Some businesses paid homage to the area and the significance it played in shaping the city. Where you start your tour is basically where the Port of Galveston once stood for the many military ships that would drop anchor here and the many sailors would start their journey into town. As the name suggests, this area was exactly what it was and the buildings still bear signs of that time. Many of them have upper balcony areas which allowed for the working ladies to work. We made our way through the area to notable businesses that have been in the area a while. So much so that they have markers on the building to let you know where water levels were during past hurricanes. We were also informed about what the Blue Light District was. I had no idea about this, but that refers to the section in the city that catered to those looking for working men for some same sex fun. Learn something new every day. While this tour focuses on the Red Light District, we walked and got a lot of information and history on other things around the island as well. Some topics touched on were the mob, the railroad, the historic buildings, and how life was in this area of the city. You can almost see the lines of the neighborhood as you are walking as well. Now, this isn't necessarily a ghost tour, but it could be as we were told about chilling things that happened in this area and the outcomes of some of the people in the area. Definitely a worthwhile thing to do if you have the time.

Highly recommend this tour. Easy walk. Fun info about the area. David was excellent!!!read more

Was a really cool experience! The guide (forgot name) was really good! Spoke very clear with a lot…read moreof confidence! Which sounds like it should be that way but we also did a ghost tour at the stockyards. And The tour guide there seemed unsure about a lot lol! I snapped some pictures where I caught something. I showed them to the guide he said those are definitely orbs. Also... during the tour something tugged on my shoulder as if someone was trying to get my attention. I thought it was my g/f but she wasn't anywhere near me. Nobody was. It wasn't a slight tug. It was hard enough to where I immediately noticed. And I was near the middle of the street with nothing around me nor was I caught on anything.

We really enjoyed our cemetery ghost tour. It was fun and informative. We learned a lot about dead…read morehistorical figures in the Galveston area. We were given 15 mins to walk around and take pictures and some of the people in our group had some interesting ghostly figures in their pictures. Our guide was really sweet, informative, and she did a great job. My kids and their friends really enjoyed. I can't wait to do another one. I highly recommend.

We had Mike for the tour with my family…read more The tour was all of 1.5 hours - they didn't skimp out on time or content. I felt that he spoke the entire time. We can across many landmarks and covered Galveston's nefarious history when it come to bank robbers, mobsters, pirates, and of course the great flood. We didn't see any any ghosts but it didn't detract from the wonderful story telling! I would totally recommend. The only con is the weather, not anyone's fault but doing this in July is not recommended unless you're wearing a bathing suit bc you will get soaked.

Our Guide Christopher, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic!! The stories and information we received…read morehelped us connect to the spirit and spirits of Galveston. Chris taught me and my group so much about the island! We have visited many times since we are from Houston, but, with this tour I feel like i really feel the history of the island.

Tyler was fantastic, he managed to keep control of the group while keeping it funny and…read moreinformative! This was a fun way to spend a couple hours in the evening while learning some Galveston history and folklore.

I took this tour with Chris and he was very knowledgeable and provided a wealth of information…read moreabout historical Galveston. I enjoyed it

This was a wonderful and crazy interesting tour. Kimber, the author of the book "Red Light…read moreDistrict" (sold all over the island), was the guide and she was such a pleasure to listen to. She had so many fun facts that you simply wouldn't find easily by your own doing. We learned, we laughed, we had a blast! Highly recommend it.

If you live in TX and/or have been to Galveston, you know some of Galveston's history. But with…read morethis tour you learn about some of the city's history you haven't heard before and it is very interesting. Dave did a good job. It is an easy walkable tour with a few places to sit during the tour. Glad we added it to our things to do list.

Took the 8p tour on a Thursday. Tyler was great and it felt like he had a very personal knowledge…read moreof the area and its eccentricities. I'm not 100% sure of the veracity of his claims, but he made everything interesting. M Make sure you look for the Groupon!

This was a welcomed activity to do during a week of constant running. I know, it sounds ironic that…read moreI go on a walking tour after spending a majority of my day running around for work. But, it was really needed, and a nice dive into local history, chilling or not. What makes this tour so intriguing is your tour guide. If you are lucky you will get Noelle and be in for a night full of goosebump filled stories of the supernatural. Also, Noelle was just so accommodating, full of knowledge, and ready to answer any and all questions you might have. Our tour started at the library and we headed along our way. You think that starting at the library is a dull idea, but that's where the whole story of haunted Galveston begins. Being told that a majority of what you see of Galveston today was once under water because of how low lying the area was and storm surges. That kind of sets off the whole tour as that ties into a lot of what you are about to see. We started along our way and Noelle was mindful of everyone in the group. Stopping at a nearby gas station to allow people to grab hydration or make a bathroom stop before continuing on with the tour. The first major stop you will see is Ashton Villa. The information you get on this place is loaded with surprises. What's even better is that Noelle airdropped all of us pictures from past tours that can make anyone that doesn't believe into a believer. Ashton Villa could be a review on its own or could easily take up this review by itself. As we continued on we were reminded of what we were told about the storm surges and how the whole area was like a mass grave. We then ended up in front of the house where Robert Durst hide and ultimately took the life of his neighbor. I was oblivious to this and promptly went back home and started to watch the HBO series on him. We continued onto what is known as The Normandy Inn. The website makes this place look worse than it currently is. It is now a fully remodeled building that houses a hotel. Kind of creepy when you hear about the past of this parcel. Especially when they refer to this spot as a portal to hell. Continuing on we visited the house that once held an Egyptian mummy that was buried somewhere on the island, but no details as to exactly where. Along the way, Noelle kept us intrigued by expanding on stories throughout the tour. The one thing that you should do during your tour is take as many pictures as you can. Take their advice to put them on Live mode and take every angle possible. You just might catch something. At the end of the tour we stuck around a bit and talked to Noelle some more and I showed a few of my pictures to her and was confirmed I caught something supernatural. If you don't think you can stomach a tour during the twilight hours, they do have tours earlier in the day. Definitely carve out a chunk of time to do this as it is interesting and lets you in on the area history.

Donna was amazing!! She was full of information we didn't know! She took us to buildings that we…read morepass all the time, but had no knowledge of its history! It was spicy, educational, and amusing! She was a blast! Highly recommend the red light district tour! We even saw a shadow on a staircase! Beyond fun!!!

My husband and I took this tour with Creola and we had a GREAT time! she was EXTREMELY…read moreknowledgeable about all of the ins and outs of the town. I don't believe in the supernatural but when we were through I was thoroughly creeped out. I would absolutely bring friends to meet with Creola again and have her show us around. 10/10 would book again

Fun and entertaining, knowledgable guide; HIGHLY recommend.read more

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Everything you hope for in a city tour.. Gin is a long time local certified as a guide. All…read moreencompassing with a friendly and accommodating experience. Lots to know, Galvestons rich history transcends our country! Well worth it!

Wow! I have not been to Galveston in YEARS, probably decades!!! But was looking for something fun…read moreto do with my mom for Mother's Day weekend and stumbled across this business. The staff were extremely nice and friendly! They were accommodating to walk in like us and gave us instructions on how and where to drive. DO NOT DRIVE ON THE MAIN STREET (BROADWAY) lol. You will need your DL and insurance policy number for the rental. The vintage whip was fun to drive while feeling the island breeze. It can definitely get bumpy; at times, I felt like I was driving a school bus lol. But this was absolutely a fun and pleasure! Highly recommend. I also think it's affordable, $60 for 1 hour, that was all we needed. We spent time at the Seawall too.