Top Galveston Specialty Plane 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 the darker side of Galveston on a ghost tour. Pass by mansions and other historical sights where spooky and mysterious things are said to have happened, and hear about the island's secrets, paranormal events, and haunted history that dates back 150 years. This tour is a fun way to learn a bit about Galveston's history.

Galveston is full of awesome old mansions, but if you don’t know where to look for them, you could pass them by without noticing. Take this Galveston Mansions and Murder Walking Tour and see sights such as Moody Mansion while you hear about the creepy history of the city from your guide. Plus, a walking tour keeps you active as you trek on foot at a comfortable pace.

Uncover the sordid past of Galveston, Texas on a spooky walking tour along the Strand. Follow your guide as they point out several locations that are known for eerie paranormal activity. Galveston has seen a lot of devastation over the years—hurricanes, pandemics, wars, fires, and pirates—and has become a haven for ghosts.

Take an exciting journey into the unknown during this captivating 1.5-hour tour of Galveston Old City Cemetery. Venture to a place where apparitions have been said to appear and paranormal activity has been reported all while being securely lead by the hands of experienced guides. Join for what promises to be a unique experience—one only made possible by thorough academic research and brave exploration.

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.

Take a walk down memory lane and through Galveston's eerie cemeteries during this nighttime walking tour. Spend the evening visiting several graveyards including Old City, Broadway, Evergreen, and the Yellow Fever yard to hear stories of past Galveston residents. Learn about the symbolism of the cemeteries, the yellow fever plague, the Great Storm, and the paranormal activity in the city.

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.”

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.

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.

Unless you own a plane yourself, the chances of soaring over Galveston in a biplane are slim. Book this Galveston First Mate Open Cockpit Biplane Ride for a unique and amazing experience that takes you up in the sky to see bird's eye views of the city’s attractions. Some highlights include the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Galveston Historic Seaport, and some Texas battleships.

Maximize time in Galveston with a private sightseeing tour. Get picked up at your hotel or meet your guide at a meeting point and set out on a city tour. Learn about local history and architecture as you see top landmarks including the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, The Strand, and the Seawall. Get your bearings in Galveston with this private tour or customize the itinerary according to your interests.

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.

This Galveston Open-Cockpit Private Biplane Tour lets you see the city like no other tour—from the sky. Soar up in the air in a biplane and take in sights from a bird’s-eye view. You ride in an open-air plane as your guide flies the plane. See Pleasure Pier, the Gulf beaches, and Downtown Galveston without the crowds on land.

This Galveston West End Tour Open-Cockpit Private Biplane Tour takes you up in the air so you can see the city without having to navigate the massive crowds on land. Go up in a biplane and see the West End, San Luis Pass, and West Bay from high up in the sky. An open-air plane gives you a very different take on the city.

See Galveston’s Bolivar Point Lighthouse from a different perspective—up in the sky—during this Bolivar Point Lighthouse Open-Cockpit Private Biplane Ride from Galveston. Soar up in the air with a pilot overlooking the lighthouse, as well as East Beach, Stewart Beach, and ships boating in the channel. This experience is ideal for solo travelers or couples.

This Galveston Island and Bolivar Point Lighthouse Private Flight Experience gives you one of the most comprehensive flights over the island, allowing you to take in key landmarks including the Bolivar Point Lighthouse. Ride in an open-cockpit biplane with just you and your group of up to two with a private pilot flying the plane. See the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and more.