Top Galveston Tickets & Passes

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 the sordid history of Galveston while enjoying drinks in the city’s haunted bars and restaurants on this pub crawl. Meet your guide and group in the city center and hear stories about ghosts, murderers, and paranormal activity. Stop at the Railroad Museum, Saengerfest Park, Hendley Market, and much more throughout the night. Drinks are at your own expense.

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.”

Prebook this Galveston Moody Mansion Admission Ticket and Self-Guided Tour and avoid having to wait in the ticket lines on the day you’d like to visit at this attraction. Head inside after checking in and explore up to 20 rooms of the old mansion that shows how a rich Texas family of the past lived. See original furnishings belonging to the Moody family, as well as decor as you move at your own pace.

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.

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.

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.

Discover the Wild West history of Galveston, Texas with this admission ticket to The Bryan Museum. Enjoy a self-guided tour through the rich collection of artifacts dating back more than 12,000 years. Learn about several topics including the first settlers—the Native Americans—the annexation of Texas from Mexico, and the Civil War era, as you explore the museum.

Bypass the ticket-purchasing lines and save time at Galveston’s Haunted Mayfield Manor by prebooking this admission ticket. This entry ticket gives you access into the haunted house’s 12 rooms, each spookier than the one before. Learn about the history a bit as you go into each room on a self-guided experience, complete with scary props to seriously spook you out.

Skip the ticket purchase lines at Galveston’s Pirates Legends of the Gulf Coast museum by prebooking your admission ticket. Your admission ticket gives you access to the pirate-themed exhibit. Learn about Galveston’s pirate history and play an interactive scavenger hunt, too. Plus, it’s a great place for families as children four and younger get in free.