Galveston: Old City Cemetery Walking Tour with Local Guide
Typical for a ghost tour in Galveston · 5 tours, $29.99–$34.99, median $30
this tour $30
$10 $220
Galveston, Texas · 4.8/5 from 22 reviews
Galveston ghost tours
Every Galveston ghost tour we can verify, priced against the $30 national median — so you can see which are a fair price for a night's walk and which are not.
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$29.99cheapest in Galveston
4.8average rating
82verified reviews
$30national median
What the tour includes
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Highlights
- Enjoy spooky fun suitable for the whole family
- Discover Galveston's historic past on a guided tour
- Delve into the island's horror-filled history
- Explore the historic and haunted buildings of Strand
Included
- Tour guide
How a Galveston ghost tour works
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Pick your night
Ghost tours run after dark and the good ones sell out on weekends. Check the widget above for what is actually running while you are in Galveston.
- 2
Book with free cancellation
Most of these can be cancelled up to 24 hours before, so booking early costs nothing and holding out costs you the good guide.
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Turn up where they say
This one meets at Meet the guide at 2411 Strand in front of Patrick's Bar. Please be under the sign that says Patrick's. Parking on the Strand is free after 6 PM.
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Wear the right shoes
You will be walking on old, uneven, badly lit ground for an hour or more. It is the advice every operator gives and most visitors ignore.
On the tour
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Typical for a ghost tour in Galveston · 5 tours, $29.99–$34.99, median $30
this tour $30
$10 $220
4.8 from 22 verified reviews Free cancellation Historic Galveston Ghost Tours
The Galveston shortlist, compared
Priced against the $30 national median across 208 ghost tours.
| Best valueGalveston: Spooky Strand Ghost Walking Tour | Galveston: Old City Cemetery Walking Tour with Local Guide | Galveston: Historic Galveston Ghost Tour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $30 | $30 |
| Against the category | typical | typical | typical |
| Rating | 4.8 (22) | 4.9 (19) | 4.9 (17) |
| Operator | Historic Galveston Ghost Tours | Historic Galveston Ghost Tours | Historic Galveston Ghost Tours |
| Check dates | See this one | See this one |
Every other Galveston ghost tour
Ordered by review depth. The strip on each card shows where that price sits across 208 ghost tours nationally.
Galveston: Historic Galveston Ghost Tour
Typical for a ghost tour in Galveston · 5 tours, $29.99–$34.99, median $30
this tour $30
$10 $220
Galveston: Ghost-Themed Walking Tour
Below the for a ghost tour in Galveston · 5 tours, $29.99–$34.99, median $30
this tour $29.99
$10 $220
Galveston: Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour
Above the for a ghost tour in Galveston · 5 tours, $29.99–$34.99, median $30
this tour $34.99
$10 $220
8 September 1900
The deadliest disaster in American history
Somewhere between six and twelve thousand people died here in one night in 1900.
The 1900 storm
A category-four hurricane hit an unprotected island city on 8 September 1900. The death toll has never been established precisely; estimates run from six thousand to twelve thousand, and it remains the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. Tours built on that rather than on invented hauntings are the ones worth taking.
Why the graves are not where you expect
The scale overwhelmed every conventional response. Bodies were taken out to sea and returned on the tide, then burned in pyres on the beach. Galveston's cemeteries hold the city that existed before the storm, not most of the people killed by it - which is a grim and specific fact that shapes what a cemetery tour here can honestly be about.
The Strand survived
Galveston's commercial district was among the wealthiest in Texas before 1900 and much of it stood through the night. The bars a haunted crawl visits are in those buildings, which is more than most cities can say.
What a night here actually costs
Galveston's 5 bookable tours start at $29.99 and run to $34.99, against a national ghost-tour median of $30 measured across 208 products. That puts Galveston squarely in the typical band. The middle half of all ghost tours runs $25 to $39.25, this city sits inside it, and price is therefore not the variable worth optimising here. With 5 products the field is small but real - enough to choose between, not enough for competition to have weeded much out. Read the review counts rather than assuming. We feature the tour we can evidence: 22 verified reviews, quoted below in the guests' own words.
What guests say
4.8 from 22 verified reviews for the tour we feature, plus 12 more from other tours in the city.
★★★★★
Dear Thomas Many thanks for the great Galveston tour. We enjoyed it very much and understood that the life on Galveston island can never come to an end! Hasta la victoria, Erik & Ivan from Switzerland
★★★★★
Me and my boyfriend had a blast talking and listening to all the ghost stories.
★★★★★
We had a wonderful time! A very enjoyable & informative tour! Aaron was very knowledgeable and personable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting this area!
★★★★★
Christopher was very courteous and personable. He told great stories with lots of background information on buildings, people, places, and events on history/background on the ghost stories. We had a great time and highly recommend him!
★★★★
Really nice tour, Christopher our guide was great. Never saw any ghosts till the next day. Very informative
★★★★★
Thomas gave a very nice tour, with a nice combination of history and ghost facts. He coordinated well with the group. We were very happy with this fun tour and learned a lot. Thanks Thomas for the nice evening!!
Reviews of other tours in the city
★★★★★
Excellent tour! The lady in black was up on her history!
★★★★★
Very good experience! Our guide, Christopher Potter was really great. The tour was part historical, part lore with just enough spooky. I highly recommend it.
★★★★★
Highly recommend! Very active cemetery. We captured great photos of multiple orbs and one of the child spirit known as "Albert". The Lady In Black is an experienced & knowledgeable historian!
★★★★★
we took t h e tour with Laura it was so interesting
★★★★★
We had an absolute blast! Our guide, Dr. Wikid was awesome. We will be back.
★★★★★
Mike did our tour and he was great! He was very knowledgeable and slid in the humor as well. Highly recommend!
★★★★★
Tyler was great and very knowledgeable! We enjoyed learning and diving into the lesser known history of Galveston. I would 10/10 recommend!
★★★★★
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and presented his stories in a very entertaining way. It is definitely recommended to do the tour after sunset (less hot, more suitable atmosphere). Parking is free.
★★★★★
Amazing history! After this tour we found out our AIRBNB was 4 houses from the haunted locations! Love the history and even saw some activity!
★★★★★
It was amazing. Great experience! I believe our tour guides name was Tyler & he was very knowledgeable & laid back. Definitely would do it again! Definitely worth the cost as well.
★★★★★
Our tour guide was fantastic! Knowledgeable about the Galveston history and the past and current inhabitants of the homes in the historic district. We loved the tour! 10 out of 10 would recommend!!!!
★★★★★
The tour was great and the guide was very knowledgeable about the area and the history.
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Galveston: Spooky Strand Ghost Walking Tour — rated 4.8 by 22 verified guests, from $30. Free cancellation.
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Questions people actually ask
How much is a Galveston ghost tour?
Galveston tours run from $29.99, against a national ghost-tour median of $30 across 208 products. The strip on each card shows exactly where that price sits in the category.
Which Galveston ghost tour is best?
We feature Galveston: Spooky Strand Ghost Walking Tour because it carries the strongest combination of price and review depth — 4.8 from 22 verified reviews. The comparison table above puts it against the next two so you can disagree with us on the evidence.
Are Galveston ghost tours family friendly?
Read each listing: some are explicitly 21+ because they are bar crawls, and those say so in their inclusions. The walking history tours are generally fine for older children, though the point of them is atmosphere after dark.
Can I cancel?
Most of these carry free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour, which means booking early costs nothing and waiting costs you the better guide. The widget above shows the terms for the date you pick.
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