Houston Trip Overview
Galveston, Texas is a charming Southern retreat just 50 miles from Houston. It’s a destination full of art, historic architecture, chic boutiques, ghost legends and more – all tucked within a quaint Gulf Coast barrier island.
While you drive, listen to the history and legends that formed the city from your guide, with plenty of time to ask questions and stop for photos. Get a closer look at Galveston’s history on a sightseeing tour Avoid crowded tourist buses and explore Galveston in a small group.
Learn about Galveston’s rich history from our knowledgeable and friendly tour guide.
Bryan museum
Broadway street
Stop at Moody Mansion
Stop at 1859 Ashton Villa
Stop at 1892 Bishop’s Palace
The Historic Lucas Terrace
Galveston Port
35- minutes Self guided tour at Galveston Historic Seaport
1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (admission ticket included)
45minutes -1 hour Harbor-Dolphin Tour
History of Pirate -Jean Lafitte
Victorian Houses
2 hours time for lunch and to enjoy Galveston
Additional Info
Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Houston, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Houston, Texas, United States
Galveston, Texas is a charming Southern retreat just 50 miles from Houston. It’s a destination full of art, historic architecture, chic boutiques, ghost legends and more – all tucked within a quaint Gulf Coast barrier island.
While you drive, listen to the history and legends that formed the city from your guide, with plenty of time to ask questions and stop for photos. Get a closer look at Galveston’s history on a sightseeing tour Avoid crowded tourist buses and explore Galveston in a small group.
Learn about Galveston’s rich history from our knowledgeable and friendly tour guide.
Bryan museum
Broadway street
Stop at Moody Mansion
Stop at 1859 Ashton Villa
Stop at 1892 Bishop’s Palace
The Historic Lucas Terrace
Galveston Port
35- minutes Self guided tour at Galveston Historic Seaport
1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (admission ticket included)
45minutes -1 hour Harbor-Dolphin Tour
History of Pirate -Jean Lafitte
Victorian Houses
2 hours time for lunch and to enjoy Galveston
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002-7130
History of Houston and Galveston
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: The Bryan Museum, 1315 21st St, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-4717
Opened in 2015, The Bryan Museum, located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home in Galveston, Texas, US, houses The Bryan Collection, one of the world’s largest collections of historical artifacts, documents, and artwork relating to Texas and the American West
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: Moody Mansion, 2618 Broadway St, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-4427
The Moody Mansion, also known as the Willis-Moody Mansion, is a historic residential building in Galveston, Texas located at 2618 Broadway Street. The thirty-one room Romanesque mansion was completed in 1895.
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: 1859 Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway St, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-4642
Ashton Villa is a fully restored, historic home located on the corner of 24th and Broadway in Galveston, Texas, United States. Constructed in 1859, it was one of the first brick structures in Texas
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 1892 Bishop’s Palace, 1402 Broadway St, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-4938
The Bishop’s Palace, also known as Gresham’s Castle, is an ornate 19,082 square feet Victorian-style house, located on Broadway and 14th Street in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas.
Duration: 7 minutes
Pass By: Port of Galveston, 123 Rosenberg Drive, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550
The Port of Galveston is the port of the city of Galveston, Texas. It was established by a proclamation issued by the Congress of Mexico on October 17, 1825, while the land known today as Texas was still part of Mexico. The Port of Galveston is the oldest port in the Gulf of Mexico west of New Orleans
Stop At: Galveston Historic Seaport – Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, 2200 Harborside Dr Pier 21, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-1667
The tall ship Elissa is a three-masted barque. She is based in Galveston, Texas, and is one of the oldest ships sailing today. Launched in 1877, she is now a museum ship at the Texas Seaport Museum. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990. Wikipedia
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Historic Harbor Tours and Dolphin Watch, Pier 22 Suite #8, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
While aboard, you’ll hear from fully licensed and knowledgeable operators who will share the harbor’s history and folklore. You can also expect close-up encounters with big ships, dolphins, and seabirds throughout your time on the water.
Duration: 50 minutes
Pass By: Galveston, Galveston, Galveston Island, Texas
History of Pirate -Jean Lafitte
Pass By: Galveston, Galveston, Galveston Island, Texas
Historic Downtown
Pass By: Galveston, Galveston, Galveston Island, Texas
Victorian Houses
Stop At: Galveston Island, Galveston Island, Texas
2 hours time for lunch and to enjoy Galveston beach
Duration: 2 hours
