Galveston Ghost on the Strand Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Galveston's haunted Strand district
- Hear spine-chilling tales from expert guides
- Visit historic sites with eerie reputations
- Discover local legends and ghost stories
- Enjoy a family-friendly adventure
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of historic Strand district
- Engaging storytelling by knowledgeable guides
- Exploration of haunted sites and local legends
- Transportation to and from the tour location
Itinerary
At its height this railroad station saw over 40,000 people a day on their way to Galveston's bars, casinos and brothels. An engineer by the name of William Watson would entertain the passing crowds by doing handstands on the cattle guard of the engines. One unfortunate day he SLIPPED and was immediately decapitated. A derby hat was still securely sitting on the head they found A MILE AWAY!
SO many dignitaries, soldiers, politicians and even presidents have checked in… BUT SOME NEVER CHECKED OUT. Crying sobs are heard on the stairwells and in the halls. A Civil War soldier marches up and down the lobby in front of everybody to see. A little boy plays in the hotel rumored to be the ghost of a child run over outside the front of the hotel. One helpful ghost will even unpack for you!
Charles F. Coghlan a famous British actor sailed to Galveston to grace the stage of The Grand Opera House. But poor Charles died before the curtain was ever raised. What to do with this distinguished visitor’s body? While waiting for the answer THE GREAT STORM demolished the island and carried Charles coffin out to sea. It floated from Galveston to Prince Albert Sound before it finally made land…ABOUT A MILE FROM WHERE CHARLES WAS GOING TO RETIRE!
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress accordingly.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- The tour is approximately 1.5 hours long; plan your schedule accordingly.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
- Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- Bring a camera to capture the historic sites and any unexpected encounters.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Stroller Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible
Traveler reviews
Great Ghosts on the Strand Tour
Lady Saelym gave an amazing tour! She really knows her stuff when it comes to the history and the paranormal side of things, which made the whole experience super interesting. It was both educational and a lot of fun. Definitely worth it—Thank you, Lady Saelym!
Highly recommend!
Tyler did a great job in blending historical facts, passion for the Great Storm being memorialized, and recorded accounts of sightings.
Historically, significant, but yet, Golish
Very detailed, well explained, Thomas was amazing. Next time we visit we will book another. I’m a history nerd so I was listening closely to everything. Thank you so much.
Entertaining and informative
Thomas was a very entertaining and informative guide. His knowledge of local history added to the experience and made the tour as educational as it was entertaining.
The Strand ghost date night.
Tour was good, but I thought we were going in the haunted buildings not just stand outside and talk about them. But with that being said Rob was excellent and told us a lot of cool and interesting things. Rob was amazing and knew a lot and he was easy to talk to. We would have liked a little more time at some of the stops. I knew we would be walking, but I didn't realize how many stairs we would be going up and down. Unfortunately I have a bad knee and after going up and down it started to hurt a bit. I thought the price was good. This would be good for a date night, night on the town, you learn a lot about Galveston is a little time. There was a perfect amount of people in our group.