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!!!

Dolphins are numerous through the harbor, and Baywatch does a fine job locating them. It's a fun…read morequick trip with some fun and interesting info about the harbor. The nitty gritty: this isn't a tour. It's definitely a dolphin viewing experience with some side comments about the trip, which is appreciated. If you're looking for an in-depth history and guided tour of the harbor, this ain't it. But, if you're hoping g to just see some awesome dolphins, and get up close, this is your jam.

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

We enjoyed the duck tour. I expected more history but received less than expected. The drive around…read morewas still enjoyable. And the history of the duck itself was interesting old WWII units.

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.

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

I came on this paddlewheel boat tour with a group of 11 today. We opted for the tour only as…read moreopposed to the tour that includes the buffet or dinner. The "tour" isn't narrated. It's more of a boat/ferry ride with recorded music (big band, country, and swing). The paddlewheel boat has both a gift shop and a place to get refreshments while on board. Highlights from this experience include seeing views of prestine homes that adorne the shoreline and a refreshing breeze. This is the type of excursion one takes when looking for a breezy ride on a hot day. There are better attractions in this area for the price point and experience.

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.

Was waiting the weather out and able to schedule just a few days in advance for the perfect sunset…read morekayak tour. Julie took my boyfriend and I out on a private tour and was extremely knowledgeable about the area, wildlife, and sights. We have been on many kayak/sunset tours and this was the most personal and peaceful experience yet. Highly recommend any of their tours if you have the time. Plus super thankful for the back support on the kayaks (:

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.

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.