Galveston Strand District: Uncover Hidden Historical Gems

Uncover the hidden historical gems of Galveston’s iconic Strand District with our captivating ‘Secrets of the Strand’ tour. Explore the well-preserved 19th-century architecture and hear fascinating tales of pirates, prohibition, and devastating storms.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saengerfest Park - Your tour begins here. Learn where the bodies are buried and how many people on the island died in the worst natural disaster in United States history.
What's Included
  • Guided walking tour of the historic Strand district
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity not included
Additional Information

Uncover the unseen treasure and unheard narratives of Galveston’s famed Strand District with our enthralling ‘Secrets of the Strand’ tour. Drenched in tradition and filled with allure, this interactive adventure will whisk you back to a period of thriving commerce, lavish structures, and captivating stories that have molded Galveston’s vivid history….

Location
Saengerfest Park
The Strand
Near the round concrete compass bench on the corner of Strand and 23rd St in Saengerfest Park.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(38 Ratings)
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Kim_h
Feb 27, 2025
Jay was an excellent... - Jay was an excellent guide with a lot of interesting information. Loved learning about the history of Galveston.
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M
Feb 19, 2025
Tour of the Strand with Jay was excellent! - Jay shared so much interesting information about Galveston. Highly recommend this tour. History, ghosts, humor, he does it all!
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Dgk22905
Feb 9, 2025
Great tour in a great downtown. - Because Galveston’s history is so interesting, we hoped to understand it better. Jay was a terrific guide as he related that history to the area as we walked. He is most personable as well as knowledgeable. Our tour was all we had hoped for and we recommend him highly.
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Dawn_d
Feb 4, 2025
Great tour! - Jay was very knowledgeable and shared really interesting stories about Galveston. Hopefully we can come back for his Murders and Mansions tour! We have visited Galveston so many times and try to find something new! This was a great choice!
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Mike_m
Jan 29, 2025
Jay was a great tour... - Jay was a great tour guide. We learned so much about the history and was really great at tell the stories. Not only did Jay give us a great tour but he also helped us with dining options, and finding a phone charging cable I needed.
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Tracy_y
Jan 7, 2025
Walking tour with family - Highly recommend!! We saw places that we would have missed if we had just walked on our own. Our guide jay was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Great tour with lots of history
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Julie_k
Jan 4, 2025
Excellent tour - Jay told the most amazing stories! And his knowledge of the area and history was fantastic. We highly recommend him as a tour guide.
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Jennielynnread
Dec 27, 2024
10/10 - Great tour, super informative and just the right amount of info for a couple of hours. Jay was 10/10 and we really enjoyed our time with him. Thank you Jay!!
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Charmain_w
Dec 8, 2024
Very informative. - Our tour operator ( Jay?) was very informative. He knew the area very well. He took time to answer questions and the tour was not rushed
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Eleanor_b
Jan 1, 2025
Informative but a little rushed. - Part of the group was late so we started the tour late and it felt like we were a little bit rushed through the places that we stopped. Jay was good but he didn’t end up answering one of my son’s questions. (He got distracted with shuffling our group along). Definitely a really friendly guy. Informative and seemed to like to tell the stories. I would recommend to others just don’t expect to be amazed.
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