A shorter version of your popular Town of Galveston Tour. A true bucket list item! 20 minute biplane ride experience (10-12 minutes in the air). A smaller scenic circle of the town, including Pleasure Pier and Battleship Texas . Price per ride, 2 passenger max. Maximum weight of passengers is 350 lbs.
If you want to see all that Galveston Island has to offer, you will want to come with Joyride to capture all the history, fun and excitement that one of the oldest cities in Texas has to offer. Our tour guides share the knowledge of how the Storm of 1900 devastated the city and changed its trajectory for development. They know fun facts that kept the city thriving through the rough times of rebuilding and how Clara Barton played a special role in the city as well. They share tidbits of the intrigue, mystery and “illegal” activities that surrounded the city before and after the big storm! If you love old buildings and homes, you will love The Strand area! Let your guides show you what Galveston offers today and what makes it thrive like no other city in Texas.
For a fun and exciting trip for the entire family, to learn about Galveston history and to appreciate the heritage of our equines. This tour allows you to experience Galveston at 3 miles per hour, while relaxing in one of our carriages.
Ride, Tour and Experience the "Free State of Galveston" in a Carriage Haus Model-T replica electric golf cart! Your posse will engage with old Galveston on this interactive 90-minute tour led by an experienced and highly rated Galveston Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) who will serve as your private driver or guide you as a passenger. Experience an international city that was on top of the world until a storm left it broken and destroyed. Discover the raising up of an island, literally, to become the notorious playground of the South. Roll through neighborhoods once in ruin and rubble, but revived with renegades, restoration, and riches. Hear the old tales from the underground speakeasies and casinos, as well as some modern-day scuttlebutt. Meet the players and OGs who impacted the island forever. Journey on this cultural and historic adventure back in time to the roaring decades that created intriguing Galveston legends.
Demo and Reno Galveston Reconstructed Private Tour
On this private guided journey, you will tour the island’s most famous restored, revived, and rebuilt structures! See 1900 Storm Survivors, amazing architecture, magnificent mansions, and historic hotels that were once in ruins and have been brought back to life! Learn about famous Island residents who made lemonade from lemons, progress from pain, and art from destruction. You will discover destroyed tree stumps and ocean trash turned into treasured sculptures. Hear stories and fun facts from local builders, designers, architects, and residents who help reconstruct Galveston. Sit back and relax as you are chauffeured in a replica Model-T cruising in style through the Galveston Island historic districts and experiencing the heritage of the most resilient city on earth!
Our beautiful bright red Waco Biplane truly expands the horizons here at Galveston Island! Join a rare few and experience the historic Pleasure Pier, Gulf beaches, and Galveston downtown from a new perspective. Price per ride, 2 passenger max. Maximum weight of passengers is 350 lbs.
This affordable tour showcases the unique history of Galveston Island. See the elegant architecture from the Island's glory days of the late 1800's and learn the stories that helped shaped Texas after it won its independence from Mexico. Ride an Easy E-bike past historical sites including famous battles, tall ships, and more. Minimum 2 people per tour.
Island and Bolivar Tour, Open Cockpit Biplane Ride
If you can't decide between soaring over West Bay, checking out Battleship Texas, or flying over Bolivar Point Lighthouse, this is the flight for you. We wrapped up all the beauty and history of Galveston in one flight that lets you see the entire island and more. This is the whole shebang! 60 minute biplane ride experience (40-45 minutes in the air). Tour of the Bolivar peninsula, town of Galveston and historical points on the island, West End, and West Bay. The whole shebang! Price per ride, 2 passenger max. MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF PASSENGERS is 300 lbs. due to length of ride and fuel required to have on board.
Our beautiful bright red Waco Biplane truly expands the horizons here at Galveston Island! Join a rare few and experience the West End, San Luis Pass, and West Bay from a new perspective. This is also a unique opportunity to get a birds eye view of all the canal-front homes on the West End. 30 minute biplane ride experience (16-18 minutes in the air). Tour the bays and beaches of the West End of Galveston island. 2 passenger max. Maximum weight of passengers is 350 lbs.
The 1900 Storm has become known as the worst natural disaster to ever happen in the United States. On September 8th, 1900, the city of Galveston was forever changed! The city had no warning a storm was coming and the impact was devastating. Between six and twelve thousand people lost their lives. Neighborhoods were unrecognizable, left in total ruin. The debris created a 20 ft wall minimizing the damage done in the Historic District. Over one hundred years later the buildings are the only survivors left that endured the 1900 Storm. Join me on a 2-hour journey as I tell the stories of the storm. Hear personal stories of survival and loss as you see the locations where it all unfolded 122 years ago!
Who Haunts that Strand? On our GPS navigated, spookily narrated and music infused solo walking tour you'll discover Galveston at your own pace and on your own schedule. With the built in EMF Reader in our app you can detect ghosts in the area! Go anytime (1am? That's spooky fun!) The tour never expires. And for the price, it's the best deal in the south. Galveston was once the largest city in Texas and one of the richest in the world. Today it’s one of the most haunted cities in the United States. You'll be guided to its most haunted spots and discover the spooky stories of those that walk in the afterlife. It’s a haunted solo adventure not to be missed. I’ll meet you at the front door of the Tremont House Hotel, that’s if you’re not yellow belly.
Bolivar Lighthouse Tour, Open Cockpit Biplane Ride
This is a unique opportunity to view a true piece of Texas history from the air. Bolivar Point Lighthouse, lit in 1872, is one of only two iron lighthouses in Texas. Along the way, you'll get a great view of East Beach and Stewart Beach along with the large vessels making their way through the Ship Channel. 40 minute biplane ride experience (22-25 minutes in the air). Tour of the Bolivar Peninsula and historical lighthouse. Price per ride, 2 passenger max. Maximum weight of passengers is 350 lbs.
Galveston Burial at Sea: Celebration of Life Charter
Galveston Burial at Sea offers a compassionate and meaningful way to honor the lives of our dearly departed loved ones. This Celebration of Life charter service creates an unforgettable sacred farewell set against the backdrop of Galveston Bay. Please note capacity is limited. This booking accommodates 34 passengers or fewer. Your preferred booking time is not final until verified by office staff.
2 Hours Private Cemeteries of Galveston Walking Tour
Welcome to our 2-hour walking tour “Dark Side and Cemeteries of Galveston”. We will explore the city’s chilling past and uncover the untold stories behind some of Galveston’s most mysterious objects. We will visit Evergreen Cemetery, hearing stories of infamous criminals and discovering the gruesome past of Galveston. Then explore Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, with tales of eerie happenings and unexplained occurrences. Step foot in Old City Cemetery, where we will explore the secrets of its unmarked graves and their untold stories. Finally, we will visit the Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery, learning about Galveston’s dark past and unveiling the city’s infamous tales. Come prepared for a tour that will leave you with a sense of the city’s haunting history.
Galveston Ghost Tour (Self-Guided Driving/Walking Audio Tour)
This is Galveston’s best self-guided ghost tour with professional narration and music. Explore at your own pace with nothing to download, headphones optional, 7-day access. Every stop blends real history with chilling legend, crafted from local records and eyewitness accounts.
