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Historic Galveston Ghost Tour | 1 hour 30 minutes

869 Reviews | Galveston
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Historic Galveston Ghost Tours
2 Adults x $27.00
$54.00
Approx Total
$54.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Guided walking tour
  • Parking Fees

Overview

This is the highest rated tour according to Google and TripAdvisor in 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 run.

Meeting points

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

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • 1859 Ashton Villa

    The extremely wealthy eccentric Betty Brown’s spirit is forever roaming the elegant halls of Ashton Villa. Many have seen Betty wearing a turquoise dress and carrying a fan during lavish event held at the mansion. Even death can’t keep Betty from being the life of the party…and scare the guests half to death.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this is the former residence of Olga Samaroff who is known to still haunt the home until this day.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    We tour several homes in this area that have had multiple supernatural encounters

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    This home has had murders & lies haunt its past. Come see why this home is features on many shows including Netflix & Hollywood movies

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Only one person ever liked living at the Normandy Inn and that was the man who brought Satanism to the island. One week after construction, a young boy threw himself out of the window… AND LIVED. When asked why he did such a thing, he replied, “Something evil was going to kill me”. Now The Normandy Inn has become a pilgrimage site for those who practice voodoo, black magic, Satanism and witch craft. Many sacrificial rituals have taken place here including… A HUMAN! To this day, it is still used as a portal the hell.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Many guests to this hotel have told stories of a lonely lady wandering the halls, some even having full conversations with her. But in the morning, realizing that she never existing at all!

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Active military personnel free

Free Cancellation

September 10100% refund
September 11No refund

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  • 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.
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Reviews

4.8

869 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    751
  • 4 stars
    75
  • 3 stars
    25
  • 2 stars
    4
  • 1 star
    14

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 751 reviews with 5 stars

Great experience a lot of fun

Published on Jan, 2025

Tyler was awesome, very knowledgeable and just a great guy. There was another couple with us and we all thoroughly enjoyed the crazy true stories at the actual places they happened, it really was spooky!

WE really liked this...

Published on Jan, 2025

We really liked this tour. We had a day before we got on our cruise ship and this was a wonderful way to learn about Galveston, some of it's history and some of it's interesting stories.

Great

Published on Jan, 2025

I have been on at least 30 ghost tours. This was my favorite by far mainly because of Tyler the guide. He was the best. Thank you

History and paranormal all in one tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Dave was amazing! I am here for the weekend visiting friends and we took the tour the first night of my visit. I would take any tours with Dave again. Was so much fun and informative

The best

Published on Jan, 2025

I have done many of these tours and this truly was the best! Even though it was frigidly cold, our guide did an amazing job relaying the stories and giving the participants time to take photos.

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