My family had a fantastic time on the dolphin tour. There were 8 of us ranging in age from 2 to 83…read more We took the 10 am tour and were able to see numerous dolphins and learned many facts from the captain. My 2 and 3 year old grandsons were given a chance to sit with the captain and "steer" the boat. What a treat!!

capt adam is the go to captain. hes been around for years!…read morehe knows the lay of the land. the ports the waters whats going on in the area and the changes. the history of it all. most imporrantly , not only do you get an info tour you get to see exactly what you came their to see!! dolphins, and plenty of them. do not miss opportunity to ride with capt adam with baywatch dolphin tours!! we had a great time! thank you!!!

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!

Check in was super quick. They had offered to lock up your phone but I felt better hanging onto it…read more You also have to remove your shoes cause you will get wet regardless of where you sit. It was an overcast day but muggy. So the water and the occasional breeze felt refreshing. Austin was a great guide. We did maybe 8 loops? And even managed to catch sight of some dolphins up against one of the large cargo ships. Would recommend.

I would highly recommend the sunset cruise. It was so romantic. The crew spotted dolphins and…read morewatched for 15 minutes on our way to watch the sun set. So relaxing.

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

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

Loved it. Out tour guide gave us a lot of history of Galveston and my son completely loves the tour…read moreand going into the water.

Actually enjoyed this tour! It was a great way to see the city and learn its history other than…read morejust going from land to water.

Fabulous show the food was great and the scenery was fabulous I would definitely recommendread more

June 11, 2022 DINNER…read moreCRUISE (Asian buffet) Windy so we couldn't sail, BUMMED to say the least; this is NOT a cheap event $83 and that's the senior citizen discounted one! The food was meh... Mongolian beef that was pepper steak tender but no flavor, honey garlic chicken w/charred scallions (tasted a bit of garlic, no scallions) teriyaki salmon w/pineapple relish (baked salmon no teriyaki or relish) coconut shrimp (they ran out of the spicy mango sauce and there were no other sauce options) fried rice that wasn't fried, steamed veggies, mango cheesecake (tasted regular no mango anything) NO ASIAN flare at all. No spice or flavor Nice crew. Captain came out and explained winds and introduced himself. There was an open bar (we didn't partake) and a DJ that played 80's music. For 2 hours we sat on a docked boat. Sunset was mostly blocked by clouds... just a bust all the way around. IF the winds are 25 knots are higher... No sail. Winds tonight 27 (take note) They will allow you to reschedule if boat can't sail, but we took off work to do this soo Overall opinion... IF there's no wind...25 knots are less... you can sail but, the food (albeit plentiful) was like eating at Luby's. So, I'm just NOT recommending it, too iffy

Wonderful experience! We were blessed with beautiful weather and Gods Favor in the spectacular…read moredisplay of birds. Julie's vast knowledge of birds, seashells, crabs, oysters, and general Galveston history was the icing on the cake. She created numerous birdwatching opportunities and photo opportunities and we saw many colors of Egrets, beautiful spoonbills, I what I was told was one of the earliest sightings this season for white pelican. I highly recommend and will definitely return.

We went on a religious experience with Mike and cardio was our worship. Birds, oyster, wetland, and…read moresandunes. It was a cocoffany of coastal kayaking and captures the core of Galveston's certified and picturesque view with colorful canvas created by setting suns slumber. Mike was our guide, nay, our Rabi and Shamen on this experience. Both he and is wife Julie are wonderful. Also your arms will be big swole after this.

I came on a Dolphin tour with my GS troup over the summer, and this tour was a highlight of the…read moretrip. Baywatch Dolphin Tours is one of the most popular dolphin excursions on the island, taking guests out onto the Galveston Harbor on a fleet of four different pontoon boats with shaded seating and open sides for sightseeing. Dolphins often swim through Galveston Bay and are easy to spot on wildlife-watching outings from Pier 21, and as such, a dolphin-watching trip is a perfect excursion while staying at your Galveston. The outings last 45 minutes and cover 3 miles of waterfront, so they're easy to squeeze in on a busy day of sightseeing in the Downtown Historic Strand Seaport Area. On this tour, you'll be able to see Galveston's waterfront attractions, like Pier 21, 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, and the S.S.Selma while learning about some of the harbor's history. As a veteran, I was most impressed with the history of the S.S. Selma. Fun facts: The Selma is a 7500 ton reinforced concrete tanker built in Mobile, Alabama, was launched on June 28, 1919. The ship was one of several concrete ships conceived and designed during World War 1. Construction was not completed until the war ended. The ship had a length 420 ft., a beam of 54 ft. and a draft with full cargo of 26 ft.. and loaded displacement was 13,000 tons. This vessel marked the first use of shale aggregate expanded in rotary kilns for lightweight structural concrete. The tour guides were both entertaining and knowledgeable. If in the area, this tour is definitely one to go on as it's for all ages and can please those like me who like to learn historical facts on trips, for those who love nature (the dolphins were very active during our tour) and for all those in between. * Tours happen rain or shine

Had a great tour around the island. Appreciated the humor and knowledge that our driver/tour guide…read moreshared. I learned lots of new information about the island.

If you're looking to do a harbor tour and dolphin watch this is the one you want to do. The tour…read morestarts with a brief talk about the Elissa then moves into the harbor channel where dolphins are abundant. We happened to catch them in the middle of a mating ritual! They took us around the cruise terminals, pointed out several things about Pelican Island and the oil rig museum. Right around to Sea Wolf Park and to the concrete ship. The crew were knowledgeable and entertaining. We've been to Galveston several times and can't believe we didn't do this before.

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!