Galveston Ghost Tour: Unveil Haunted Secrets

Uncover the 150-year paranormal secrets of Galveston on the highest rated Ghost Tour. Venture into the haunted past, become a ghost hunter, and discover the island’s chilling history. Suitable for all ages.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1859 Ashton Villa - The spirit of the wealthy and eccentric Betty Brown is said to eternally wander the elegant halls of Ashton Villa. Many have reported seeing Betty in a turquoise dress, carrying a fan during the mansion’s lavish events. Even in death, Betty remains the life of the party, often giving guests quite a fright.
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What's Included
  • Limited parking available
  • Free street parking
  • Guided walking tour
Additional Information

The Official Ghost Tour of Galveston
Top-rated tour - Proudly Local & Operated!
Stroll through the eerie streets of Galveston on the island’s most memorable ghost tour. In just 1½ hours, discover the dark secrets hidden within grand mansions and forgotten landmarks. These are authentic tales, whispered for over 150 years, and still sending chills down…

Location
2310 Sealy Ave
Sealy Avenue
The tour will begin on the corner of 24th and Sealy Avenue, under the open-air gazebo (across from 2310 Sealy Ave. Rosenberg Library) Free parking for tour guests in the parking lot accessible from 23rd street.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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694stantonb
May 28, 2026
Worth your time and money - Get to know the true Galveson - We stumbled onto the Galveston Architecture Tour through Ghost Tours of Galveston and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. Our group of five absolutely loved it. Our guide was friendly, enthusiastic, and clearly knew her stuff — the history and architectural details she shared about the mansions brought everything to life in a way that just reading a plaque never could. By the end of the tour we felt like we actually understood Galveston, not just visited it. A few practical notes for anyone considering it: this is probably better suited for adults and older kids — anyone under 14 might start losing interest after a bit. Also worth knowing that the terrain is pretty rough and uneven throughout, so it’s not a great fit if anyone in your group uses a wheelchair or crutches. But if none of that applies to you? Book it. Galveston has such a rich and fascinating history and this tour gives you a real feel for the soul of the city. We left feeling like we belonged there somehow — that added a very special experience to our trip.
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Rmflores2632
May 28, 2026
Give it a try! - The tour itself was cool. Mike was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable of the area and it's history. Overall, the tour was great! It lasted about an hour and a half. Lots of detail in the stories.
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246irmah
May 27, 2026
Historic and Ghost Tour - Mike is an amazing guide. He was friendly, very thorough. He gave us the history and was very willing to answer questions through the tour. We will recommend the tour to our friends.
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Chrisd4776
May 27, 2026
Knowledgeable Tour of historic Galveston - Very knowledgeable about the history of the Island. Learned a lot and had fun.
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Nathanield542
May 27, 2026
Amazing Ghost Adventure with Lady Saelym - What a great time this was! Lady Saelym was an amazing guide. She gave a knowledgeable, entertaining and soulful (no pun intended) look at the island’s history and its spookier inhabitants. Make this tour part of your next trip to Galveston!
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Brandicg968zr
May 24, 2026
Exciting experience - Lady Saelym lead a very informative and interesting tour for us. She was very knowledgeable about Galveston.
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N4191zumariat
May 24, 2026
Lady Saelym rocks! - Looooveddd Saelym!!! Her facts were so interesting, I had never known the details after the 1900 Galveston storm! And I loved that she weaved in recent haunt stories to the older ones.
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Carmenvl7202bk
May 22, 2026
History - Lady Saelym was a great tour guide. I highly recommended this tour.
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Haileyhp7232ws
May 20, 2026
First time ghost tour go-ers - Very fun, Lady Salem and Mason were wonderful!
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Z2275dusavannahh
May 20, 2026
Friend's first trip to Galveston - Very fun and informative experience! Love learning about the history in Galveston. Took my friend on her first trip there and this was a lovely experience for her to experience Galveston especially since where a couple of gals who love spooky things.
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From $33
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).