Private Galveston Tour: History, Intrigue, and Architecture
4.5
24 Ratings
Houston
Discover the captivating history, intrigue, and stunning architecture of Galveston Island on a private tour with Joyride. Uncover the secrets of the Storm of 1900, learn about Clara Barton's impact, and explore the vibrant Strand area. Experience Galveston like never before!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - See the history Pleasure Pier where there are huge rides and attraction right out over the ocean on the seawall.
- The Strand - One of the most historic parts of the Galveston Islands is the stand, where many of the old business, shops and restaurants are.
- The Seawall - See the Gulf of Mexico at the Seawall in Galveston, where there are miles of beaches, surfing, sand castles and much more.
- Port of Galveston - This is where all of the cruise ships come in to dock every week.
What's Included
- Private, air-conditioned transportation
- Expert local guide
- Admission to all attractions
- Traditional lunch at a local restaurant
- Scenic boat tour
- Visit to historical landmarks
- Cultural immersion experience
- Personalized itinerary
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Complimentary refreshments
Additional Information
Join Joyride on a thrilling journey to explore everything that Galveston Island, one of Texas’s most ancient cities, brings to the table. Our guides will fill you in on how the Storm of 1900 significantly impacted the city’s future, the captivating details that sustained the city throughout the challenging rebuilding period, and Clara Barton’s unique contribution. They’ll also give you insider knowledge about the intrigue, mystery, and so-called ‘unlawful’ actions that kept the city alive both before and after the massive storm these events. Are you a fan of historic homes and structures? You’ll fall in love with The Strand area. Allow our guides to reveal present-day Galveston’s charm that makes it stand out uniquely among other Texas cities.
Location
800 Preston St
Preston Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(24 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Thomasrn3289qk
Mar 3, 2024
Great Experience seeing Galveston - Fantastic tour with Marna! She is very knowledgeable of the area and just a great tour guide. Super friendly and personable and very patient with us taking photos. Highly recommend this tour so you see more of Galveston and get some of the history behind what your seeing!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mark_w
Feb 18, 2024
An interesting history presented in a warm and friendly way. - The history of Galveston is amazing. Its early role as a major port city, its pleasure palaces with roots in organized crime, and its emergence as a tourist mecca. We especially enjoyed the historic homes that are featured. The tour guide had a great knowledge of the island and kept my wife and I engaged for the entire time, — over two hours. We also enjoyed the comfortable ride.
Review provided by Viator
Sharonmq8791ys
Nov 7, 2023
Great. - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area. Enjoyed seeing all the Victorian style homes and all the information about Galveston
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Soma_d
Nov 7, 2023
Galveston Island - Awesome tour guide Marna, shares loads of information about Galveston .
Recommend others to take the trip
Review provided by Viator
401andyg
Jun 22, 2023
Solo tour to Galveston. Amazing - I was alone for the day so I booked this tour. I didn't know I would be the only passenger, but it was amazing. I got to see really anything I wanted in Galveston plus got to hear a lot about it. I got my time on the beach too! 5 stars
Review provided by Tripadvisor
255theresar
May 21, 2023
Excellent! - It was my first time in Houston. Marna was a guest guide, super sweet, personable. I had an absolutely great & memorable experience! Definitely recommend!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Clgeigs
May 13, 2023
Fantastic experience - This was an amazing tour! I randomly selected Joyride for a private tour for my mother, sister, and myself as part of our girls trip weekend to celebrate our birthdays and Mother's Day. I am so glad I did because it was a fantastic experience! Marna picked us up in her private vehicle which was clean and the air conditioning felt so great since it was a hot, humid day. She did an excellent job explaining all the history and showing us a variety of different things. We made many stops and had ample opportunity to take many pictures. It was definitely worth the money and I would recommend Joyride and request Marna for a tour if you are in the Galveston area!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Bryon_n
Apr 3, 2023
Fun Informative Tour - We r
eally enjoyed the privacy of the tour, just the 1 of us and the tour host/driver. On time, picked us up at our Airb&b. Knowledgeable of the Galveston area and could relate personal memories. Guide was nice and friendly.
Review provided by Viator
David_w
Nov 25, 2022
Great Informational Tour - Wonderful, detailed tour of Galveston. We learned a lot about the history of the Island. We are looking forward to our next trip so we can see some of the great spots in more detail.
Review provided by Viator
Mary_p
Apr 25, 2023
Had a great time ! - How friendly are guide was. She had great knowledge of the history of the city. I wish the tour could have been longer.
Review provided by Viator
