Houston to Galveston Island Private Tour

5-Hr Private Tour, 1 Price for all.
1-hr road travel to Island, 3-hrs on Island for your party only, 1-hr return travel to Houston. Doorstep pickup from your hotel, BnB in Central Houston area by a certified Ambassador knowledgeable of your destination. Presidential SUV for 2-4 or Passenger van for up to 8. Hear cool stories and fun facts about the Island.
See Galveston Bay, Galveston Beach Seawall, Historical Strand, Ports, historical churches, cemeteries, monuments, museums and early Victorian Mansions with opportunities for photo stops.

*Travelers can opt to skip island tour for direct drop at an Island destination for 3 hours of ocean view dining & cocktails, gift shopping, or beach walking.

Receive Island Visitors Guide, maps, brochures, dining vouchers from participating merchants and 1 free souvenir to remember your day.

Meeting Point

1700 Travis St

1700 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

Drive up parking lot with paid parking

The Galleria

5085 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056, USA

5135 W. Alabama st 77056
Under the breezeway in front of BANANA REPUBLIC

What to expect:

Duration: between 4 hours and 5 hours

The Strand

2100 Strand St, , Galveston, 77550-1633, Texas

"The Strand" is Galveston's original business district and is currently a waterfront entertainment and dining district consisting of sidewalk cafes, gift shops, taverns and other interesting establishments. It also has views of the Cruise port which caters to known cruise lines such as Disney and Royal Carribbean. Its a great place to spend an hour on foot for quick bites and drinks.

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Moody Mansion

2618 Broadway, , Galveston, 77550-4427, Texas

The Moody Mansion was built in 1895 and former home to W. H. Moody a Galveston businessman and father of a powerful Texas family. The 28,000 square foot home is available for self guided tour when customizing EXTRAS at checkout.

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1892 Bishop's Palace

1402 Broadway St, , Galveston, 77550-4938, Texas

The Bishop's Palace is a 1900s storm survivor built in 1982 by a master architect with ornate steel and stone. It's lavish early Victorian interior consist of stained glass windows, Mahogany stair cases, marble fire places lined with Sterling silver, an Altar room and more. It's exterior stone has countless hand chiseled creatures. It is available for self guided tour.

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Grand 1894 Opera House

2020 Post Office St, , Galveston, 77550-2022, Texas

The official Opera House of Texas is a 1900s storm survivor where popular celebrities once performed and operates as a non-profit theater today. Self guided tours of it's unique and lavish 1800s interior [travelers expense] are available when customizing your tour.

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Moody Gardens

1 Hope Blvd, , Galveston, 77554-8928, Texas

Bay side views of the Moody Garden's Pyramid's in Galveston Texas upon entry to the island.

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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

2501 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, 77550-7955, Texas

One of the few places in the America with so many rides over water. This historical island theme park is a family oriented attraction with midway games, food venues and retail shops on a long pier extended over the Gulf of Mexico.

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The Grand Galves Spa

2024 Seawall Blvd, Grand Galvez Hotel, Galveston, 77550-8029, Texas

The Hotel Galvez has a history of interesting guest from it's beginning in 1911. This elegant 4 Diamond hotel offers a public Spa and posh dining options as well as a museum.

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Port of Galveston

2502 Harborside Dr, , Galveston, 77550, Texas

Home to Houston's ship channel, Seawolf Park, Ocean Star Museum, Royal Carribbean , Princess Cruise lines, Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant, Harbor House Hotel, Peanut Butter Warehouse.

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Galveston's 61st Street Fishing Pier

6101 Seawall Blvd, , Galveston, 77551, Texas

61 st street Fishing Pier offers pier access, fishing gear rentals and bait for those who want to try their luck as well as cold beer, music, soft drinks and snacks. Great island views from their upper deck accessible for price of a soft drink. Great place to spend an hour over the water and beach area.

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Rainforest Cafe

5310 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551, USA

Rainforest Cafe is a jungle themed cafe on the Galveston Seawall offering variety of foods such as burgers, steaks, seafood, full service bar, gift shop and amusements for kids. Great place to spend an hour on the island.

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Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA

2200 Harborside Dr, Pier 22, Suite 8, Galveston, 77550-1667, Texas

Texas Seaport Museum is home to 1877 Tall Ship Elissa and located on Port of Galveston next to The Fisherman's Wharf restaurant where you can pick fresh fish to be served or tour the Tall Ship Elissa. Great place for an hour.

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Galveston Railroad Museum

2602 Santa Fe Pl, , Galveston, 77550-1479, Texas

Home to multiple early era trains on 4 tracks to tour as well as snack bar for burgers, hot dogs. Great place to spend an hour.

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1859 Ashton Villa

2328 Broadway St, , Galveston, 77550-4642, Texas

An early Victorian mansion and storm survivor now the visitors center is where the June 19th Emancipation Proclamation was read from. Ashton Villa is also one of the many island destinations believed to be haunted by ghost.

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Galveston Island

Galveston Island, Texas

Island views from covered vehicle

2 hours

What's included:

• Light refreshments
• Transport by luxury sedan, SUV , VAN or BUS
• Maps
• Pickup from select hotels in central Houston area. Areas outside central require additional fee
• Restroom stops and photo shoots anywhere on request
• Guided by Certified Tourism Ambassador

Not included:

• Food and drinks