What You Will Do
Includes complimentary pickup from your central Houston hotel, business or home in Air-Conditioned vehicle [Luxury SUV or Passenger Van based on group size] by a certified guide to begin your 5-hour Day Trip to Galveston which is 50 miles/ 80 kilometers from downtown Houston.
Enjoy 1 hour of scenic road views each way while being briefed on island history from cannibals and pirates to gangsters and presidents followed by 90-minute Sightseeing Tour to include Early Victorian Mansions, Moody Gardens Pyramids, Ocean Views, Bay Area, Beach Area, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal, Fort Crockett, The Pleasure Pier, The Sacred Heart Cathedral, The Bishop's Palace
This Private Experience allows you the option to skip Sightseeing for direct drop off at Museums, Attractions, Beach Walking, Shopping, Margarita's at Island Pubs or Dining on fresh Seafood, Steaks at Ocean View Restaurants. Additional time can be added to this experience.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
The Strand
Historical Strand is the original central business district now home to shops, pubs, boutiques, restaurants. Take a quick stroll down the block to gift shop if desired
2
Moody Mansion
45 minutes
Former home of W. Moody. Find out who he was and what he did on the tour. Enter as a museum choice for self guided tour
3
1892 Bishop's Palace
45 minutes
Hear the history of this 1900s storm survivor. Enter as museum choice for extraordinary scenery
4
Galveston Naval Museum
Viewing only
5
Minute Maid Park
Major league baseball
6
Downtown Historic District Market Square
Historical district
7
Grand 1894 Opera House
45 minutes
Enter as museum choice if desired, or drive by.
9
Galveston Railroad Museum
45 minutes
Learn the history of the railroad. View antique trains inside and out. Spend time here as a museum choice
10
Toyota Center
Viewing only.
11
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
45 minutes
Learn the history and current procedure of oil drilling. Enter as a museum choice if desired. Self-guided.
12
Discovery Green
Hear its origin and purpose.
13
Toyota Center
Home of NBA Basketball and Houston Rockets.
14
Galveston Island State Park
45 minutes
USS Cavala submarine and USS Stewart Destroyer Escort. View only or enter as museum choice.
15
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
An amusement park over the ocean in Galveston. Choose to spend whole day here if desired with paid admission as option for museum entry and enjoy restaurants, rides and fun on the water with gift shops next door or just drive by for viewing
16
1859 Ashton Villa
One of the oldest homes on the Island as well as most haunted. Hear it's story on the tour.
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