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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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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Maureen_w
Dec 1, 2024
A tour you should not miss - Personal historical stories that allowed me to connect the dots with what I did know. Tge guide was very knowledgeable.
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Janene_g
Nov 15, 2024
Great intro to the Strand area of Galveston - Jay was an awesome tour guide, friendly, humorous, and full of information. It's a nice introduction to a city we had not visited before. Not too long, but definitely a good walk. We went in a few places that were free to go in.
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Jamie_g
Oct 28, 2024
Jay was great - Jay was a knowledgeable tour guide, especially having lived his whole life in Galveston. Great tour and then wonderful recommendations of what else to do on our stay.
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Barbara_m
Oct 22, 2024
Enjoyable tour - The tour was interesting and informative, our guide was friendly and had alot of interesting stories about people and places in Galveston in the past.
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K6603ylpeterg
Oct 15, 2024
Great Walk in Galveston. - Jay was a very knowledgeable local guide. He had local stories of ghosts and history plus he took us to places we would have never seen by ourselves. I never knew Post Office Street had wonderful art studios and a coffee shop with a trellised outdoor seating area. The enjoyed the post which had plaques showing the water heights of all the hurricanes, especially the 1900 one.. We had a great time. Caution: there area lot of steps to climb.
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Jennifer_c
Oct 11, 2024
Great way to learn about Galveston - Our tour guide, Jay, was very informative. He presented the history of the city, buildings and landmark in a very interesting manner. He answered all our questions. It's a tour we will definitely recommend to others.
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Warren_p
Nov 17, 2024
Nice tour 9f the rowntown - Interesting tour of the downtown. Guide wss very good and knew her history well. Would recommend this to others
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Sreismil
Oct 28, 2024
Great way to get Galveston history. - This is a very informative, walking tour we really enjoyed. Jay was a great tour guide! He was very receptive to questions.
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Eugenia_f
Oct 27, 2024
Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to find parking. - It sounds like a really fun tour, we were a few minutes late and missed the start, and we were unable to connect with the tour guide so that we could meet up with them wherever they were. We’ll have to try this next time. We’re in town.
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