Top Galveston Self-guided Tours

The island of Galveston, Texas sits right on the Gulf of Mexico, a body of water teeming with dolphins. Set sail from the harbor and spend time searching for these playful creatures with a tour guide. Board a covered vessel, perfect for keeping you cool under the Texan sun, and learn about the ecology of the area while you sail.

Discover Galveston’s sordid past during an evening walking tour of the city’s Red Light District. Join a small group and your guide to walk the streets and listen to stories of mobsters, bootleggers, and brothels. Learn how the island was once a “sin city,” where men could come to drink, gamble, and look for love once they crossed into the mob-run “Free State of Galveston.”

If you’d like to ride around Galveston Island to learn more about the area, but don’t want to head out in a large group that can either go too fast or too quickly, book this Galveston Island Private E-Bike Adventure Tour. This e-bike tour takes you to top highlights such as the 1859 Ashton Villa and Galveston Seawall, as your guide tells you about the history, culture, and wildlife of the island in the comfort of a private group.

If paranormal-history adventures strike your interest, book this Galveston The Strand District Self-Guided Ghost Tour that allows you to explore the city at your own pace at a time that’s best for you. Just download the app on your smartphone and follow the audio guide through the Strand District, stopping at haunted highlights such as the Galveston Railroad Museum and Hendley Market. The audio tour guide narrates scary stories as you walk.

Experience the thrill of a jet boat on this small-group excursion in Galveston. Head straight to the pier with your group, slip off your shoes, and board the jet boat to begin your adventure. Enjoy a fast-paced ride with spins, right-angle turns, and tricks; get ready to get wet on this wild ride.

Tour around Galveston in style, on a replica of a 1908 Model-T electric golf cart with the famous ahooga horn. You can choose a 5 or 8 seater for this self-guided tour, where you can spend as much time as you like. You can see Pleasure Pier, the historic district, the Kemp Ridley Sea Sculptures, and more. It’s up to you.

Get to know Galveston on this scavenger hunt, with help from your remote interactive guide. This is a challenge and a detective hunt where you need to find and solve clues to get to the next hidden spot, learning about the history and culture of Galveston the whole time. You can also compete with other teams on the website’s leaderboard for extra fun.

Mix sightseeing with a fun, interactive group game when you book this League City Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Adventure Experience. After you get setup on an easy-to-download app, your group will play this game that makes you work together to solve challenges and find items around the city. Plus, as you play, you can see your group’s score compared to others who are also playing all across the US.

Book this League City Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Experience to carve out some down time while in the city. Explore with your own private group as you play this self-guided game where you’ll complete challenges to earn points. This experience makes a great introduction to the city as you’ll see main areas in just a short amount of time.

Cover 3.1 miles (5 kilometers) of Galveston on foot while playing this Galveston Historical Scavenger Hunt Experience. Unlike group tours, you’ll move at your own pace without being rushed. Ideal for private groups looking to bond and have a good time or history buffs, this self-guided experience goes through the Postoffice District, The Strand, and other areas to pass historic mansion, churches, monuments, and more.

Book this League City Adventurous Scavenger Hunt Experience and explore the city while playing a fun, interactive game with a group of your choosing. This scavenger-hunt game has you and your group work together to complete fu challenges and find a list of objects while you take in the city sights, too. Plus, a remote guide is there to assist you when you need it during game play.

Ideal for first-time visitors to Galveston or groups who just want to enjoy a fun, interactive game together, this Galveston The Strand Private Scavenger Hunt Experience is a great pick. Follow the step-by-step walking directions from the app-based game as you complete challenges with your private team and take in sights of popular areas of Galveston. Plus, you can play the game at your own pace as you’ll have access to it until you’ve finished.

Explore a portion along the Galveston Seawall during this Galveston Seawall Beach Stroll Scavenger Hunt Experience that plans a route out for you that’s filled with fun challenges you can complete with your own private group. Go at your own pace as you’ll have access to the scavenger hunt until you finish it, allowing you to take breaks for pictures or needed rests.

Stay active while exploring the city with this League City Self-Guided Zombie Scavenger Hunt Experience that’s perfect for families or groups of friends. Play an interactive, fun, zombie-themed scavenger hunt with a remote host available to help you when needed. Complete challenges and find items to earn points, while you see main areas of League City.

If you’re looking for a fun way to spend a day in Galveston while still being able to go at your own pace, try this Galveston Finding Poseidon's Trident Scavenger Hunt Experience. Explore the city with a fun, interactive game you can follow on your smartphone. Walk the 6-mile (9.6-kilometer) route through the city as you complete challenges with your private group in order to find the pieces of Poseidon’s trident.

Ideal for groups of friends or family who want to have a fun, self-guided experience together, this Galveston Postoffice District Hurricane Hustle Scavenger Hunt Experience mixes sightseeing with history, challenges, and of course scavenger hunts. Set off on a short route through the city’s Postoffice District to learn about the history of the island’s hurricanes and discover treasure, too. Plus, you can move along at your own pace, taking breaks as needed.

This golf cart is perfect for one or two people. It has storage room in the back for a cooler or other items.

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