TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10
Galveston Historic Ghost Walking Tour 90 min
Top 27% · 1 hr 30 min · 1,875 reviews
from $33
2 providers
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Galveston Original Ghost Tour
TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10
AverageTop 45% in Galveston
1 review · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Galveston
- 1 hr 30 min
- Updated November 1, 2026
Explore Galveston’s Strand after dark on a 90-minute ghost tour filled with local history, haunted hotels, and eerie island tales.
About this tour
As evening settles over Galveston, the Strand’s historic buildings take on a more mysterious air. On the Galveston Original Ghost Tour, follow your guide through the downtown district and hear stories tied to the island’s haunted past.
The 90-minute walking tour explores the Strand Historic District, where 19th-century architecture sets the scene for tales of restless souls, haunted hotels, tragic love stories, and ghosts remembered after the Great Storm of 1900. The experience blends local history with eerie storytelling, making it a lively way to see the district after dark. The tour honors the legacy of Dash Beardsley, who began guiding ghost tours in Galveston in 1998.
Meet on the steps of the Railroad Museum facing the Strand, at 25th and Strand. With a live English-speaking guide, the Galveston Original Ghost Tour offers an atmospheric evening for skeptics and believers alike. Join the walk to discover a different side of the island’s history.
Highlights
- Follow ghost stories through the Strand Historic District
- Hear tales linked to the Great Storm of 1900
- Pass historic buildings and haunted hotels
- Explore Galveston’s history, mysteries, and famous ghosts
What's included
Included
- Tour guide
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5.00 / 5 · 1 review
Important information
- Meet on the steps of the Railroad Museum facing the Strand at 25th and Strand
- Wheelchair accessible, including all areas and surfaces
- Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 1 review. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Galveston
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1. Top 45% in Galveston means it ranks in the top 45% of tours in Galveston by this score.
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