The Ghosts of Galveston Guided Walking Tour

Embark on an all-ages haunted history tour in Galveston Island. Explore the city’s haunted past, from the Great Hurricane of 1900 to the impact of Yellow Fever. Uncover ghost stories and visit haunted locations.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Strand - We stop here to talk about the ghosts that still haunt what was once the “Wall Street of the South.”
  • St Mary’s Cathedral Basilica - We stop at this location to talk about yellow fever and the way it effected the city of Galveston’s history.
What's Included
  • Walking tour
  • Professional local guide
  • Enjoyable spooky evening
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entry to each location is not permitted
Additional Information

Join us for The Ghosts of Galveston Tour - a spine-chilling journey into the supernatural history of Galveston Island aimed at all age groups. On this tour, we delve into Galveston’s past by exploring the local folklore of ghosts and hauntings. The tragic Great Hurricane of 1900 is a major point of focus. The tour also unearths the history of Galveston’s initial settlers, the city’s role in the Civil War, and the devastating effects of Yellow Fever. Prepare to face the eerie elements of Galveston including spectral railroads, manors, and orphanages.

For parties of 10 or more, please make sure to contact the private & group sales coordinator at Ghost City Tours.

Location
Trinity Episcopal Church
Avenue H
Your Tour Guide will meet you at the corner of Avenue H and Kempner St. It is the street corner near Trinity. Please note that the end location may vary.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tom_p
Jun 21, 2024
I give this tour a 10 out of 10! - Kevin was a great tour guide! We learned so much about the history of Galveston and the ghosts that haunt it. We lots of fun reviewing photos we took to see if we could see any spirits of our own.
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Deanna_e
Jun 12, 2024
Fun in Galveaton - Kevin was an awesome guide. He was knowledgable and entertaining. The mosquitos were bad and he brought spray and shared with us all.
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Nicole_c
May 24, 2024
Informative fun walking tour! - Hearing so much interesting history!!! Also, stopping inside a hotel lobby for stories was fun too!!! I was apprehensive about walking for 90 minutes but it was so interesting that the time flew by!!! Our tour guide was great and shared lots of photos with us! This was an affordable adventure!
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M3201xucalebc
Oct 20, 2023
Great and interesting tour - I don’t remember our guides name (female) she was super welcoming and very knowledgeable. Would definitely do again with the family!
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Destination785510
Oct 15, 2023
Galveton Ghost Tour - Abby was amazing ! Very knowledgeable about Galveston, spent time answering questions. We’ll be definitely coming back to check the other tours.
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F7073mlsarahr
Oct 3, 2023
Worth the $ and time. - Fascinating history.Loved viewing the architecture of the old buildings. Our guide was delightful and very accominating related to slowing down, picture taking etc. And of course, the ghosts!!!
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Getaway15905907033
Sep 18, 2023
Great history lesson on Galveston - Our guide, Stephanie, was great. Seems to enjoy her job and was very knowledgeable about the history of Galveston. Worth the trip even if you don't believe in the paranormal.
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Monica_z
Apr 27, 2024
Fun evening walking historic Galveston! - I will start out by saying my group had a very nice time walking around Galveston and hearing some cool stories. Galveston has got such an interesting past and it is perfect for a ghost tour. The tour itself was okay. It leaned heavily on history to illustrate the ghost stories which we actually liked a lot. It was just that the delivery from the tour guide wasn’t the greatest. Whether it was lack of excitement from the tour guide or they just didn’t know the content (spent a lot of time referencing notes……and while I appreciate the accuracy and I could have accepted a few times of reading from notes to check a date….after so many times, it felt like they weren’t the expert we were paying for and some of it should have been memorized instead of read from a piece of paper). That being said, we enjoyed our time learning about haunted Galveston!
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Nomad57812962125
Nov 4, 2023
Who knows… - My friend and I (both females) waited for an hour, on the designated street corner in an unfamiliar city, but our guide never showed up. I contacted customer service and was told the guide was running late, which was understandable because of a huge biker rally in town, so we waited for an additional 20 minutes. I called customer service again, but it was after hours and I had to leave a message saying we were leaving and I was expecting a refund. By the time we got a few blocks down the street, the refund was already issued, so that was a huge relief! I am very sad we didn’t get to enjoy the tour, but thankful that we stayed safe and the refund was swift. Also please note that the Galveston TX meeting point address was very confusing for us and our Uber driver, as it didn’t match anything in the Uber map system.
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911mom
May 25, 2024
So Disappointing - We chose this tour because the description said it was a history tour with ghost stories mixed in. It sounded different than other ghost tours we’ve been on so we were excited to learn some history along with the local lore. Our guide had no idea of Galveston history, the hurricane of 1900, or even Texas history. He repeatedly referred to Stephen F Austin as Samuel Austin…..we excused ourselves after about 20 minutes. I will be seeking a refund!
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