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Galveston Mansions and Murder Walking Tour
Badge of ExcellenceGalveston, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- See impressive old mansions in Galveston while hearing about spooky history
- A guide knows the best ways to walk to see more in less time
- An easy-to-find meeting spot at Rosenberg Library makes for a stress-free start
- This walking tour is easy to fit into any busy schedule
What's Included
- Tour Guide
- Gratuity not included
- We are not able to enter the mansions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Rosenberg Library2310 Sealy Ave, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
Meet in front of the statue of Henry Rosenberg at the 23rd street entrance. Note: This is a walking tour. Note: We are not allowed to enter the mansions because they are all privately owned.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Rosenberg Library
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Moody Mansion
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
1859 Ashton Villa
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rosenberg Library
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Christine_S, Apr 2024
Really good tour. The guide was very informed and told lots of interesting stories. Worth the price to see a part of town we wouldn’t have gone to
Joan_E, Apr 2024
such an interesting tour! Showed us parts of Galveston that we would not have a reason to ever pass by!
Mary_C, Apr 2024
The host did a good job of explaining, was personable and took us on a leisurely walk. We saw the outside of the houses only and were clustered within a few blocks.
Deborah_G, Nov 2023
Jay, our local guide was great and accommodating for leaving out the gruesome details considering our young children!
The booking on line was a bit confusing as we thought we were booking a historical scavenger hunt and changing the day and time, although easy, did not come out on our confirmation. Call to confirm!
Jennifer_O, Oct 2023
Loved the tour and our guide! He was very knowledgeable and made the tour a fun experience! Worth the time and money!
Larry_H, Sep 2023
Jay was very knowledgeable about galveston history. He explained alot, and answered all the questions we had. He also gave us information on things to do while we were there.
ADINA_G, Aug 2023
The host was super punctual and personable. She walked at our pace and provided us with some interesting information on a murder story and the mansions. It's definitely worth taking this tour, even though it technically covers just houses from the streets. I would have never known which houses to look out for if not for this tour. Thank you!
Crystal_D, Jul 2023
100% recommend. I love learning about the history and connections to other main events or other regions history. Plus she covered cultural knowledge and oriented us with a lot of new ideas for activities in the area.
Jason_D, Jul 2023
Abby was exceptional! Her knowledge of the tour made our experience more memorable! We had such a wonderful experience and would 100% recommend while you visit the island.
Mark_M, Jul 2023
This tour was very interesting. Jay was very knowledgeable and shared great stories and history of Galveston and the homes we walked by on the tour. Jay did a few recommendations and we took his advice and we are very grateful.
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