Galveston Pub Crawl: Historic Tales & Spirits

Embark on a native-led pub crawl in Galveston and explore the city’s fascinating history, ghostly legends, and vibrant nightlife. Connect with fellow adventurers and experience a night out like no other!

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Strand - You’ll get a healthy dose of Galveston’s history from the historic taverns and former brothels to the lively pubs along the Strand. We will cover the history of Galveston’s sordid and seedy affairs which made it both Sin City and the Wall Street of the South.
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Your host, Mike, is a Galveston native with roots stretching back 13 generations. He has been a lifelong resident of the island.
He has been a part of the Galveston nightlife for more than a decade and a half, knowing all the faces both in front of and behind bars! The journey is certain to introduce you to new people, as you savor your preferred drink….

Location
2711 Market St
Market Street
Tour meets at 2711 Market Street in front of Leeland House
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sue
Feb 14, 2025
Sacrificial Women - Our tour guide was very professional. I was visiting with my older sister, we were here On a Thursday . The historical information was quite interesting.
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V6705juemilym
Feb 3, 2025
Beyond friendly!!! - The tour was great! We are from out of state so in between history lessons the guide also gave us recs for food &live music!
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Sunshine21655603483
Feb 3, 2025
Pun crawl - Fantastic your, lots of history and wonderful beverages. Good conversation and very responsive to questions. Thank you for a great tour.
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Marionhudspethf
Jan 19, 2025
Awesome time! - Tour was great and lots of info. Tour guide was awesome and we were the only two who showed up. Even though the weather was freezing and super windy- he did an amazing job and didn't miss a beat!
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Kassidys844
Dec 15, 2024
Very informative - chill vibes - fun experience - Very informative - chill vibes - fun experience - would recommend - good daytime activity - easygoing - easily accessible - low stress - well-paced
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Mary_b
Nov 5, 2024
A really pleasant night... - A really pleasant night out walking with a knowledgeable local who shared many interesting and historical stories. We loved the architecture, the many different thirst parlors and would recommend it to others.
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Joanneboomer
Nov 4, 2024
Highly recommend this fun tour! - Great tour! Charlie was an excellent guide. We learned so much history of Galveston while enjoying some great cocktails! Fun, entertaining and a great way to see the city in a different way!
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Wander573419
Oct 18, 2024
Really great tour, highly recommend! - Awesome tour thank you Charlie! I learned a lot about the crazy history of Galveston and loved all the interesting stories :)
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Jeremy_s
Sep 14, 2024
Great drinks and great history - Mike our tour guide was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable about Galveston history. The stops were great and the drinks were fantastic. Would highly recommend for anyone interested in the history and how Galveston was the number 1 brothel place in America.
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Coastal790955
Jan 22, 2025
Wrong Tour given - We signed up for this tour and got the red Light Tour—oops! While informative, we would have preferred the right tour. We know lots about brothels and the history of brothels here.
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