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Galveston Ghost & vampire tours

Our most recommended Galveston Ghost & vampire tours

Galveston: Ghost-Themed Walking Tour

1. Galveston: Ghost-Themed Walking Tour

Explore the spooky side of Galveston, Texas, on a ghost-themed tour that visits the city’s most popular haunted spots with the aid of a fun and knowledgeable guide. See firsthand why Galveston is known by some as the most haunted city in America. See for yourself where Galveston’s haunted past took place. Walk to scary locations like the Moody Mansion and 1892 Bishop’s Palace and be on the lookout for the unexplainable. As you explore, learn about the city’s dark history from an experienced guide happy to answer your curiosities. Will you be the next guest to have an experience with one of Galveston's ghosts at the haunted locations on this after-dark tour?

Galveston: Spooky Strand Ghost Walking Tour

2. Galveston: Spooky Strand Ghost Walking Tour

Go on an offbeat adventure along Galveston's historic Strand district. During your 1.5-hour guided tour, you'll explore the spooky side of the city and get an experience few travelers get to have. The Strand in Galveston has seen a spooky number of sudden deaths. Learn about the islanders who have left this world but never fully departed and continue to lurk in the shadows, alleys, and staircases of Strand. Walk among historic 19th-century buildings that have become the home of the city's ghosts. Admire the buildings' detail and craftsmanship and cringe at the scary stories behind each one. Hear the story of the unfortunate accident at the Railroad Museum. Visit the Tremont House where crying sobs are heard on the stairwells and in the halls. Learn about the little boy who plays in the hotel, rumored to be the ghost of a child run over right outside. See The Sealy - Hutchings Building, 2 separate buildings designed to look like one is home to many of Galveston’s favorite ghosts. Sara, as the townpeople affectionately call her, is often seen on the wrought iron staircase near the window where she pulled bodies out of the water—dead or alive.  

Galveston: Haunted Cemetery Tour

3. Galveston: Haunted Cemetery Tour

Experience entering Galveston's haunted cemetery in this spooky guided night tour. Learn all about the ghosts that are said to stalk this cemetery on this 90-minute ghoul fest. Feel a chill on your spine as you keep an eye out for one of the famed spirits that people claim to have seen. Listen as you hear the strange tales about how these apparitions are said to have come to haunt this site.

Galveston: Shadows of Revelry Adults Only Walking Tour

4. Galveston: Shadows of Revelry Adults Only Walking Tour

Explore the spooky side of Galveston, Texas, on a ghost-themed adults-only tour that visits the city’s most popular haunted spots with the aid of a fun and knowledgeable guide. See firsthand why Galveston is known by some as the most haunted city in America. See for yourself where Galveston’s haunted past took place. Walk to scary locations like the Moody Mansion and 1892 Bishop’s Palace and be on the lookout for the unexplainable. As you explore, learn about the city’s dark history from a guide happy to answer your curiosities. Here are a few potential stops that you will take on this tour: Saengerfest Park, Strand Seaport, Tremont House Hotel, Mother Harvey's, Oleander Hotel, Maceo Spice and Import, Red Light Coffee/End of the Line Bordello, Havana Alley Cigar Shop and Lounge, 26th and Sante Fe. Will you be the next guest to have an experience with one of Galveston's ghosts at the haunted locations on this after-dark tour?

Galveston: Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour

5. Galveston: Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour

Experience a pub crawl through Galveston's eerie pubs and restaurants. Hear the ghost stories of these haunted locations while standing on the spot where the events happened on this guided tour. Learn about the ghosts of hurricane victims still lost in the wreckage and civil war soldiers who still stand for Texas. Relive all these sordid tales from the past as you visit bars with real ghostly activity, you might even have a paranormal experience yourself.

Galveston: Old City Cemetery Walking Tour with Local Guide

6. Galveston: Old City Cemetery Walking Tour with Local Guide

Discover the spooky history of Old City Cemetery in Galveston and see why it is said to be one of the most unnerving sites in Texas on this guided walking tour. Explore the resting place of souls who bring a touch of mischief, mystique, and macabre to the island’s haunted history. Meet “The Lady In Black” and follow her to the Old City Cemetery to uncover the mysteries at the heart of Texas’ unsettling stories. Turn from a skeptic to a ghost hunter and learn about Galveston’s unparalleled and fascinating paranormal history along the way. As you join open a dialog with the dead, unravel the horrible, scary secrets that lurk inside the ghost sanctuaries. Dive warily into the haunted past and uncover the reasons why an unstoppable paranormal force still grips the island. As you descend deeper into the ghost hunt, hear about episodes of murder, suicide, cannibalism, pirates, ghosts, and unworldly visions with no rational explanation. Walk past the gilded mansions and palaces that are only whispered about on Galveston.

Galveston: Historic Galveston Ghost Tour

7. Galveston: Historic Galveston Ghost Tour

Explore the secret and darker side of Galveston on a historic ghost tour. Throughout this guided experience, pass by many historical sites and mansions where it's said many mysterious things have happened. Stay tuned and alert to hear all about the island's secrets as well as its paranormal and haunted history that dates back over 150 years. Dive into Galveston's haunted past and uncover the reasons why its unstoppable paranormal force still grips the island.

Galveston: Ghosts of the Gulf Haunted Walking Tour

8. Galveston: Ghosts of the Gulf Haunted Walking Tour

Galveston’s 500-year history is a rollercoaster of progress and tragedy — from its days as the “pride of the south” to the devastating Category 4 hurricane that ended it all. Embark on a journey through time as you tour one of the most densely haunted cities in the U.S. You’ll meet your guide at Hendley Market, where Civil War soldiers mingle with three doomed children. From there, you’ll explore six other spooky, haunted locations, including the iconic Tremont House Hotel. Delve into the tale of a mad doctor at Mayfield Manor, find out why the Railroad Museum is plagued by a poltergeist, and learn the history of Juneteenth from the spirits who lived it! Along the way, you’ll uncover bits and pieces of America’s deadliest natural disaster: the Galveston Hurricane of 1900. Every corner of this storied island is haunted by the spirits of the past. Are you ready to hear their secrets? Book a tour today, and unlock extras and specials by searching “US Ghost Adventures, Galveston Ghosts.”

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What people are saying about Galveston

Great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Galveston. She was captivating in her story telling about the tragedies that occurred over the years as well as the ghosts of years past and present. An excellent learning experience. Are they still here?

Our guide I think her name was Melonie was a text book on the history of Galveston. Not to give anything away we later the next day visited a tributary. We were also able to capture a supernatual figure on camera. Will venture another as we asked her for referance.

Fun, intimate and very informative tour. So much historical information with the added benefit of a few pub stops along the way.

Very informative great history we learned a great deal we really enjoyed it. Our guide was excellent.

The lady in Black was Awesome.. She knew everything about history.