Top Galveston Ghost Tours

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.

Discover Galveston’s ghostly past on a bus tour through the city. Climb aboard your spacious vehicle and set off on a ghost hunting adventure with a small group. Listen to ghostly tales from your ghost guide which are enhanced by audio and visuals and pass by haunted buildings to learn about their otherworldly residents.

Get up close and personal to Galveston’s sordid past on this small-group walking tour. Come in close contact with paranormal activity as you tour Old Galveston. Your guide provides first-hand accounts of paranormal activity that’s been experienced in this haunted town, once known for bootleggers and brothels. Get ready to be spooked and capture your experience on camera.

Galveston has seen a horrifying number of sudden deaths. An ungodly number of the islands dearly departed, well never departed. Their spirits are lurking in the shadows, alleys, staircases and stalk THE STRAND every day! The historic 19th century buildings on THE STRAND have become ghost sanctuaries. And the ghosts inside are just dying to meet you. Join us on our 90 minute walking tour as we explore the fascinating paranormal happenings on the strand, the original street of horror. Hurricanes, war, fire, and epidemics! The pirate Jean Lafitte even turned the island into a den of thieves. Galveston has more ghosts than any other city in U.S. Walking in the night, translucent figures will float by the windows. Shadows will suddenly appear and objects move of their own accord as we huddle closer to one another for are mutual protection. We never know what’s waiting for us around the corners. Beware and be scared! After all Galveston is nothing but “a cemetery with a beach attached.”

Enjoy an offbeat introduction to the spooky side of Galveston that few travelers get to experience during this private ghost walking tour of The Strand, ideal for travelers on a time budget. Gain an insight into the multitude buildings alone The Strand, learning tales of ghosts, pirates, and civil war soldiers that you wouldn’t uncover alone.

Galveston Haunted Cemetery Tour is our all-ages cemetery tour where you’ll spend the evening touring Galveston’s Old City Cemetery and Trinity Episcopal Cemetery discussing the cemetery symbolism, yellow fever, The Great Storm, and of course, ghosts and hauntings.

Galveston has seen a horrifying number of sudden deaths. An ungodly number of the islands dearly departed, well never departed. Their spirits are lurking in the shadows, alleys, staircases and stalk THE STRAND every day! The historic 19th century buildings on THE STRAND have become ghost sanctuaries. And the ghosts inside are just dying to meet you. Join us on our 90 minute walking tour as we explore the fascinating paranormal happenings on the strand, the original street of horror. Hurricanes, war, fire, and epidemics! The pirate Jean Lafitte even turned the island into a den of thieves. Galveston has more ghosts than any other city in U.S. Walking in the night, translucent figures will float by the windows. Shadows will suddenly appear and objects move of their own accord as we huddle closer to one another for are mutual protection. We never know what’s waiting for us around the corners. Beware and be scared! After all Galveston is nothing but “a cemetery with a beach attached.”

Discover Galveston’s rich history on this scenic bus tour. Climb aboard your vehicle with a small group and explore the island, passing by key landmarks like Ashton Villa, the Port of Galveston, Tremont House, and the Strand. Learn about the island’s history from your guide, enhanced with audio and visuals, and enjoy a relaxing ride around town.

The stories that you’ll hear as we venture on our 1½ hour walking Ghost Tour, past the gilded mansions and palaces are only whispered about on Galveston. People here are too afraid to open a dialog with the dead… afraid to unlock the gates of hell. We’ll unravel the horrible, scary secrets that lurk inside the ghost sanctuaries… secrets kept for the past 150 years! We have researched stacks of photographs and letters from those who won’t stay dead! We dive warily into the haunted past and uncover the reasons why this unstoppable paranormal force still grips the island. Bring your garlic, crosses and silver bullets as we descend into the ghost hunt darkness. This Ghost tour is for believers and nonbelievers alike. You’ll turn from skeptic to ghost hunter and learn about Galveston’s unparalleled and fascinating paranormal history along way. This tour is appropriate for all ages. But beware, you may have to run fast… very fast to escape the clutches of the ghosts.

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.”

The stories that you’ll hear as we venture on our 1½ hour walking Ghost Tour, past the gilded mansions and palaces are only whispered about on Galveston. People here are too afraid to open a dialog with the dead… afraid to unlock the gates of hell. We’ll unravel the horrible, scary secrets that lurk inside the ghost sanctuaries… secrets kept for the past 150 years! We have researched stacks of photographs and letters from those who won’t stay dead! We dive warily into the haunted past and uncover the reasons why this unstoppable paranormal force still grips the island. Bring your garlic, crosses and silver bullets as we descend into the ghost hunt darkness. This Ghost tour is for believers and nonbelievers alike. You’ll turn from skeptic to ghost hunter and learn about Galveston’s unparalleled and fascinating paranormal history along way. This tour is appropriate for all ages. But beware, you may have to run fast… very fast to escape the clutches of the ghosts.

Discover the ghostly history of Galveston, Texas on a nighttime walking tour around town. This adults–only tour takes a look at the city’s red–light district and its history as a place for gambling and drinking. Walk past old brothels, learn about outlaws and pirates, and hunt for ghosts as you explore.

Get a spooky insight into Galveston’s troubled past—including everything from pirates to epidemics, mafia involvement to destructive hurricanes—during an offbeat ghost tour. See a different side to the city than that offered by most Galveston tours and cover more ground than you would on foot thanks to your Segway.

Dive deeper into Galveston’s ghostly past on a walking tour of the city’s top ghost locations. Join a guide and small group for a nighttime stroll through the haunted streets, listening to ghoulish tales that are sure to scare even the most skeptical ghost hunter. Learn about the eerie history of Galveston, from the Civil War to the Prohibition era, and the many lives that were lost over the years.

An excellent way to learn about Galveston's History, hauntings and spectacular mansions. And, as a self-guided App-based tour, you can do it on your schedule and maintain social distancing. Because this is SELF-GUIDED, you do not need to start at our location. Download the App from www.Galveston.VIP and contact us for the unlock code and to answer any questions.

Galveston, Texas is currently known as a place to go and relax, but the city has endured a lot over the years. From the Civil War to Yellow Fever to the Great Hurricane of 1900, a lot of lives were lost in this coastal village. Discover the city’s historic and haunted streets on a small–group, nighttime walking tour and get a closer look at Galveston’s eerie past.

Age 16 and up ONLY In the early 1900’s, Galveston had more “working girls” per capita than any place in the world and the fate of these women was that the simply vanished. Join us as we walk through the dark side of Galveston’s Red Light District. Hear the stories of the spirits, refusing to leave the only homes they ever knew.. You’ll learn about the “vices” that caused Galveston to earn its nickname: Pleasure Island and see the places, regulated by “good guy” mobsters that kept everything running smoothly.

Join us on this 90 minute walking tour, as we trek through the alleys and stroll through the original “Wall Street of the South. Apparitions may suddenly appear in windows and you feel like you’re being watched. You will hear the tragic stories that took place on this infamous street and understand why Galveston is the most haunted city in America

After the deadliest storm in U.S history, destroyed the island, the Seawall was built over its dead to protect the city from further tragedy. Stroll the path, where thousands of lives were lost and understand why “Galveston is just a graveyard with a beach attached.” You never know what you may encounter on this tour.

Galveston's Original and only zombie tour! Your undead tour guide will meet at the entrance to the Old City Cemetery. Everyone will park along the road the divides the cemeteries. From there, one of our cemetery zombies will guide you to the most notorious graves in the one of the most notorious cemeteries in the country. You'll see the graves of Civil War generals, murdered Mardi Gras Queens, murderers buried with their victims, a graveyard full of plague victims, sunken mausoleums, and more! Our zombie tour guides have over a decade of experience with make-up FX, from working with haunted houses to working in the film industry, as well as an infinite knowledge of Galveston's haunted history. Not only do these zombies put the "FUN" in funeral, but they could also teach a history class!

You will be escorted by a Zombie-Tour Guide through the historic Strand District of Galveston. Unlike a lot of other tour operators, our tour specializes in providing an experience, rather than a walking history lesson. Our tour, as well, covers the entire Strand, not just small sections of it. Our Zombie-guides are experts in making the tour as entertaining as possible. We understand that we are apart of your Galveston experience and definitely aim to be a memorable part of your trip. Easily one of the most rapidly-growing and best reviewed tours on the island, our tour is easily the creepiest, most intriguing and, at times, hilarious ghost tour on the island.

Galveston is the most haunted island in the world and was home to the largest Red Light District for over 70 years. Dark of the Moon tour combines the highlights of our popular and highest rated tours Ghost on the Strand and Historic tours to have awesome adventure for adults only.