Galveston Ghost Tour: Explore Haunted History

Embark on a spine-chilling Galveston Ghost Tour and uncover the haunted history of the Strand. Explore ghost sanctuaries, encounter translucent figures, and experience the paranormal on this 90-minute walking tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galveston Railroad Museum - At its height this railroad station saw over 40,000 people a day on their way to Galveston’s bars, casinos and brothels. An engineer by the name of William Watson would entertain the passing crowds by doing handstands on the cattle guard of the engines. One unfortunate day he slipped and was immediately decapitated. A…
What's Included
  • Experienced Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Galveston has witnessed a chilling amount of unexpected deaths. A profane amount of the island’s dearly lost have, in fact, never left. Their spirits haunt the darkness, alleyways, stairwells, and wander the Strand daily! The Strand’s historic 19th-century buildings have turned into havens for ghosts, and the phantoms within are eagerly awaiting your…

Location
2411 The Strand
The Strand
Your tour guide will meet you at 2411 Strand in front of Patrick's Bar. There's a sign that hangs over the sidewalk that says Patrick's. Please meet your guide under the sign. Look forward to meeting you soon!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pioneer45884109832
Jan 12, 2026
Ghosts and Pirates! - Janelle was superb!! Pirates and Ghosts - we laughed, we learned and we can not wait to book another tour!! Thank You so much for all you did for our group! An absolute delight!
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Wander50819470388
Dec 31, 2025
Unforgettably Enjoyable! - Went on the tour last night with my family and a random couple who happened to book at the same time! Thomas, our guide, was HILARIOUS, and he did a great job including everyone as he told the story and cracked some jokes along the way. He’s very knowledgeable about the history, great with imagery and storytelling, and open to comfort accommodations (some stops, we were given opportunities to sit down). I was honestly sad when the tour ended, because I felt like our group (yes, my family, thomas, AND the strangers!) had all bonded with a story between us. I wouldn’t have any other guide for this tour, and I’d LOVE to come again.
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152bridgeth
Oct 25, 2025
Bar Crawl Ghost Tour - Thomas was enthuisatic and energetic with his stories of Galveston, ghosts, and the mafia! We loved the bar crawl ghost/history tour. Brought my husband and friend and would bring others.
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Getaway12149610410
Mar 17, 2025
Would LITERALLY recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Thomas was amazing! So fun! Would recommend. The burial at sea was definitely considered as “salt to the wound” I great activity for a night out in Galveston.
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Alexandermm8268ik
Aug 17, 2024
Loved our guide! - Thomas is an amazing tour guide! His stories at each of the stops on the tour were very well detailed, and just a joy to listen to.
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J2856yulaurend
Aug 17, 2024
Wonderful Tour & Wonderful Guide - This tour was a lot of fun. Thomas was our guide and you could tell he was passionate about the history of the island. He was super friendly, funny, and gave us great recommendations for other things to do on the island. I absolutely recommend this tour.
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690gilb
Jul 27, 2024
Would tour again - Thomas put on a very enjoyable tour. Everything went really smooth and he was really attentive to every one of the guests. Very well spoken and full of interesting facts/stories.
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R1686wmelizabeths
Jun 25, 2024
TX History the Unabridged Edition - Thomas was so knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting. He added humor to a very tragic time in history. I feel like I learned so much. Would recommend to everyone.
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U8825kfaarong
Mar 23, 2024
Very good tour - Our guide Thomas was so outgoing and made this our favorite tourist activity in Galveston. We had a lot of fun and learned a lot
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Rachelhi3942ms
Jan 3, 2025
Good history and stories - Thomas was our guide and did great! Told lots of jokes and had a lot of stories of Galveston’s history, we learned a lot! :)
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From $31
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).