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.

This was SO much fun!! My family grew up and lived on Galveston Island, so when we came to visit my…read moreparents thought it would be a great idea to rent one of the small buggies and drive it around to show us their old stomping grounds. The buggies were fun to drive in and a great, and very cute way to get around town! The rental process was easy and the couple running the shop were kind and showed us how to do everything. I highly recommend if you're visiting the area to do this with friends/family!

Nearly 19,000 square feet of a step back in time makes this a great break from the heat and beach…read more The historical explanations are sort and interesting. Highly recommended.

Bishop's Palace is stunning -- no argument there. The architecture alone is worth admiring from the…read moresidewalk. Unfortunately, once you step inside, the charm fades fast. The tour feels thin, almost like they're hoping the building's beauty will distract you from how little substance you're actually getting. Accessibility is clearly not a priority; stairs dominate the experience, and accommodations are minimal to nonexistent. The finale is the real kicker: you're herded straight into a gift shop, theme‑park style, where the merchandise ranges from wildly overpriced to dollar‑store quality. It's hard not to feel like the whole thing is engineered to squeeze a few extra dollars out of visitors rather than provide a thoughtful or inclusive experience. Great building. Mediocre tour. Cash‑grab ending.

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

The ship and museum: 4/5 stars. You only get to go on the top deck of the ship and the museum is…read moresmall but still worth visiting. The harbor tour and dolphin watching: 5/5 stars!!!!! We saw several dolphins including dolphins leaping out of the water as they raced in front of a cargo ship. The narrator shared lots of interesting information and took us to see a decades old wreck. I think this is a "Must Do" in Galveston.

Cute if you are in the area. However, stay far away if it…read morerains, so much flooding and closures of roads. Traffic becomes impossible Do not trust the traffic if you have a ship to catch, the bridges can also be backed up with no way to exit.

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.

While visiting family in Lumberton, we went to Galveston for a day on our way to Houston. We…read morevisited the Galveston Naval Museum. Upon arrival, we had to pay-to-park, which I thought was weird, especially since you've got to pay an entrance fee, as well! On the flip side, it wasn't very busy that day, so wasn't difficult to find parking! It was very interesting to explore the WWII USS Cavalla Submarine & the Destroyer escort USS Stewart. With few visitors on site while we were, we made it through both vessels quickly, even taking numerous photos! A couple of notable issues include the fact that the museum was undergoing renovation and the only restrooms were 'FRU-FRY' port-o-lets at the absolute end of the tour, adjacent to the gift store. The gift store was a small one-room (10x10) air-conditioned building, (picture a portable storage unit) that had very few mediocre Knick-knacks to choose from (stickers, toys, post cards (who collects post cards anymore???) The choices in the gift store insinuate that children would enjoy the museum. The current generation of individuals is most definitely NOT interested in military armamentarium.

This is a small naval museum on a quiet little island with a fishing pier and park. Touring the…read moresubmarine and battleship was very cool, historic, and in need of restoration. I'm guessing that's why admission runs on the higher side. Still, we had a good, educational hour exploring everything. Just note there's an extra charge for parking.

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

From the owner: Galveston Tour Co…read more Business hours: 9am to 5pm, seven days a week Average ticket price range: $20 to $30 Tours: Galveston Mansions and Murder Tour: Learn about the city's rich history and culture on this fascinating tour of some of Galveston's most notable mansions. Galveston Sweets and Treats Tour: Indulge your sweet tooth on this tour of some of Galveston's best bakeries and candy shops. Galveston's Secrets of the Strand Tour: Discover hidden gems that most visitors never see on this off-the-beaten-path tour of Galveston's historic Strand district. Tour type: Walking tours Our tours are led by experienced guides who are passionate about sharing their knowledge of Galveston. We offer a variety of tour times and options to fit your schedule and interests. Book your tour today and start exploring Galveston with Galveston Tour Co.!

March 18, 2022 Galveston Island Texas…read more Went to an event that was sponsored by the Villa but was put on by "Rockstar Beer Festivals" We sat at a sold out show for about an hour 15 minutes. We listened to the narrator tell us ghost stories about the owners of Ashton Villa and other well knowns while we sipped cocktails (not one craft beer though which there is plenty of local breweries here) They "tried" to make it like the ghosts were present in the home, but, that was funny not haunted. We stayed in the big banquet room the entire time; we never toured the home (I've seen this home before but, I'm sure others had not, my friend included) C'mon, now if you're during a haunted ghost story event in a beautiful 3 story "historical" home that's a survivor of the 1900 storm that wiped out this island...you gotta move around and see the place. Disappointed. The drinks were very tasty. The crew was nice. The narrator was a good story teller AND he hammered a 6 inch nail into his nose, besides the awesome location, these were the best parts. For $46...and a BIG emphasis on tipping, it wasn't worth it. 5 STARS for the location. 3 for the event.

I grew up coming here and as an adult went to a few weddings. Today I went to celebrate Juneteenth…read morebecause it began in Galveston and this is where General Gordon Granger read off the proclamation for the emancipation of the slaves. As Ashton Villa was the site of the reading, it holds a special place in history. I am proud of this beautiful home in my wonderful hometown.

We went to Elissa as part of the Dickens on the Strand festival and it was our favorite part of the…read morefestival! Of course it's open other times too. It was clean, amazingly fun to see all the spaces. If you have a baby you'll want to baby wear them. Strollers can't go below deck because it's stairs. We took kids 2+ years old and it was possible and functional for them. Some of the stairs are tight or small spaces but you don't have to take the smallest stair you can take one main stair down and then back up. The crew were so kind and helpful! The atmosphere was light and jolly. We have a delightful time. There is a bathroom in their gift shop and benches by the gift shop for anyone who needs to sit. There is also parking just there near it, paid is what we used, not sure about unpaid. Worth every penny!

While visiting Galveston I decided to take this harbor tour for the first time thinking it would be…read moreinteresting and it was. An adult ticket for the one hour boat tour is $17 and you can add another tour of the adjacent sailing ship Elissa for another $8 to make it a combo price of $25 total. Tickets can be purchased online or at the ticket booth at Pier 22 between Fisherman's Wharf restaurant and Willie G's restaurant. This tour is conducted on a 50' boat with twin inboard motors. The boat has a lower deck that is covered with open sides and another deck upstairs that is open air and provides the best seats for viewing as long as the weather is good. All seats are general admission so if you want a topside seat board early. The tour makes one loop of the inner harbor along with venturing just outside near the shipping channel and on the other side of Pelican Island. There you pass by the Naval Museum that includes a destroyer escort and submarine from WW II both on land and a little further you will see the remains of the old SS Selma freighter that was scuttled there. It was a ship that was built of concrete during WW I and then scuttled shortly thereafter. For some reason, my tour only got with about 250 yards of it and no closer. Also during the boat ride you will numerous dolphins that are native to the area. There are other tours advertised as dolphin watching tours and I'm not sure how they are different from this one because my tour saw many on our ride. An added treat was being able to cruise by Battleship Texas which is currently in dry dock on the other side of the harbor and fully exposed from the stern for great viewing. The tour returned on time. The only reason I don't give 4 stars is because we should have gotten closer to the Selma for viewing and pictures and the audio speakers topside were very weak and made it hard to hear the live narration of the sites we saw passing by. If you visit the island and want to get out on the water and see the sights this is a good diversion to consider.

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.