Galveston Ghost Tour: Explore Haunted Historic Strand

Embark on a spine-chilling Galveston Ghost Tour and uncover the haunted history of the Strand. Explore ghost sanctuaries, encounter translucent figures, and experience the paranormal on this 90-minute walking tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galveston Railroad Museum - At its height this railroad station saw over 40,000 people a day on their way to Galveston’s bars, casinos and brothels. An engineer by the name of William Watson would entertain the passing crowds by doing handstands on the cattle guard of the engines. One unfortunate day he SLIPPED and was immediately decapitated. A…
What's Included
  • Expert tour guide
Additional Information

A terrifying surge of sudden deaths has swept across Galveston. Countless souls of the island’s deceased have not journeyed into the beyond. Their spirits can be found lurking in the shadows, alleys, staircases, and they haunt THE STRAND daily! The 19th-century constructions on THE STRAND have turned into ghost havens. The specters inside are eagerly…

Location
2411a The Strand
The Strand
Your tour guide will meet you at 2411 Strand in front of Patrick's bar. There's a sign that hangs over the sidewalk that reads Patrick's. Please wait for your tour guide under the sign not in the bar. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour Starts
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Fanofnm
Nov 13, 2024
Highly recommend this tour! - Christopher was a consummate guide. We were the only two on the tour, and he took very good care of us, taught us so much Galveston history, and was very flexible as we asked a lot of questions. Highly recommend!
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Davidtv4071px
Nov 10, 2024
Great tour - Thomas did a wonderful job. More of a historical tour with some stories about the history of killings and the 1900 storm. Very much worth the money especially if you are a history buff. Even my 13 year old son loved it. He tells great stories and is very knowledgeable.
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Theworldofcourt
Nov 9, 2024
Another amazing tour! - Thomas was really good! Second year in a row we have done a Historic Galveston Ghost Tour for my birthday and we enjoy this tradition!
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Janellet675
Oct 23, 2024
Interesting & spooky! - Interesting and spooky! We had a great time! Even got some spooky pics! Would definitely recommend, and suggest all the other tours!
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Jenniferpv5203mh
Oct 19, 2024
Strand Ghost Tour - Thomas was great, very entertaining! Enjoyed the tour and leaning the history of the Strand. Very informative and interesting
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Pamelak92
Oct 17, 2024
The Strand and the 1900 Storm - Tyler is a great guide. He took us through the Strand tour, but also does all of the other tours, and knows them well too. I'm a local who scheduled this for visiting friends. I have learned quite a bit of Galveston history since moving here but Tyler added to my knowledge. The 1900 storm is the source of many ghost stories, and he provided information I'd never heard before. I won't divulge what it is, so you have to take the tour to find out.
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N5807btnicolew
Oct 11, 2024
Ghostly entertaining - Thomas did a wonderful job. He totally kept us entertained with his funny banter and jokes. Would definitely do this again and recommend others to seek Thomas out for a tour!!
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Alondrae988
Oct 4, 2024
Informative - Great tour with Thomas! Had us walk to many areas & see many spots. Learned about the mass graves & places that were held as temp morgues.
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Tommz9567ig
Oct 9, 2024
Ghostly Disappointment - This was quite a lame tour. We started the "tour" one block from the train museum, walked 1/2 block past the museum, then back to finish the tour across the street from our starting point. A whole 3 blocks in a straight line. Thomas, our guide pointed out Ike's High Water markers and 1900 storm markers on a building and told a little history of the 1900 storm. Then we walked to the museum. He told a story about a girl who jumped out a window. then we walked 1/2 block alongside the museum. Here he tediously dragged out a story about a boy and another about a mom and son who were all three run over by a train. He went into great detail about why the red-light district was so named. Then we walked back and finished up the tour across the street from where we started. Here he told us a little more about the 1900 storm. The end. Galveston has a truly rich ghost history, especially along the Strand, this tour did not come even close to doing that history justice! For our $125. this tour was a complete bust! 1/10 Do Not Recommend.
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Wanderer04311655701
Oct 20, 2024
Bad experience - The tour was half-assed, we did not get to go see the railroad or the trimmer's house all we did was walk up and down the street, our tour guide Thomas was drunk and he kept on telling us he will make up ghost stories for tips, that's not something you want to hear after paying, and he kept on forgetting what he was saying he kept on asking us what did I say again and if we didn't know it he would get an attitude towards the crowd and just have a meltdown, I'm sorry it's just I expected this trip to be awesome like what the review say but it wasn't it at all
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