Galveston Strand District: Uncover Hidden Historical Gems

Uncover the hidden historical gems of Galveston’s iconic Strand District with our captivating ‘Secrets of the Strand’ tour. Explore the well-preserved 19th-century architecture and hear fascinating tales of pirates, prohibition, and devastating storms.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saengerfest Park - Your tour begins here. Learn where the bodies are buried and how many people on the island died in the worst natural disaster in United States history.
What's Included
  • Guided walking tour of the historic Strand district
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity not included
Additional Information

Uncover the unseen treasure and unheard narratives of Galveston’s famed Strand District with our enthralling ‘Secrets of the Strand’ tour. Drenched in tradition and filled with allure, this interactive adventure will whisk you back to a period of thriving commerce, lavish structures, and captivating stories that have molded Galveston’s vivid history….

Location
Saengerfest Park
The Strand
Near the round concrete compass bench on the corner of Strand and 23rd St in Saengerfest Park.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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934olanm
Mar 29, 2025
We started our 18 day Texas in Dallas and finished in Galveston. - Jay was an absolute delight. He took us inside the historic buildings and shared interesting stories from past history. Recommend a wonderful restaurant which was great. So laid back and easy to walk. Highly recommend “Jay” for a tour of Galveston.
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Kathy_l
Mar 26, 2025
Do this tour - Great experience. Well worth the price of the tickets. Jay was very knowledgeable. We got an entertaining, thorough overview of the history of Galveston. Got to explore several old buildings. Highly recommend.
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Atfitz
Mar 19, 2025
These old buildings really can talk! - I'm a local with out-of-town friends who visited. Galveston has such a rich history and unique visuals. Walking the Strand, I often say to myself ... "if only these buildings could talk, imagine the stories they would tell." Jay, our tour guide, became the voice of those buildings and brought history to life as he shared fun stories with us. He gave me, and more importantly our guests, something special to remember about the character and life of this amazing, old and quintessentially "American" town. The walking pace was determined by the least mobile person in our group, which was good, but you will need to be able to walk a mile or two between parking, meet up and tour. Recommend!
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Kim_h
Feb 27, 2025
Jay was an excellent... - Jay was an excellent guide with a lot of interesting information. Loved learning about the history of Galveston.
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M
Feb 19, 2025
Tour of the Strand with Jay was excellent! - Jay shared so much interesting information about Galveston. Highly recommend this tour. History, ghosts, humor, he does it all!
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Dgk22905
Feb 9, 2025
Great tour in a great downtown. - Because Galveston’s history is so interesting, we hoped to understand it better. Jay was a terrific guide as he related that history to the area as we walked. He is most personable as well as knowledgeable. Our tour was all we had hoped for and we recommend him highly.
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Dawn_d
Feb 4, 2025
Great tour! - Jay was very knowledgeable and shared really interesting stories about Galveston. Hopefully we can come back for his Murders and Mansions tour! We have visited Galveston so many times and try to find something new! This was a great choice!
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Mike_m
Jan 29, 2025
Jay was a great tour... - Jay was a great tour guide. We learned so much about the history and was really great at tell the stories. Not only did Jay give us a great tour but he also helped us with dining options, and finding a phone charging cable I needed.
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Tracy_y
Jan 7, 2025
Walking tour with family - Highly recommend!! We saw places that we would have missed if we had just walked on our own. Our guide jay was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Great tour with lots of history
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Lin
Mar 25, 2025
Worth the money, you’ll leave with a great knowledge of Galveston. - Loved the old downtown historical tour. Jay was well informed and answered all questions, even about things that weren’t on the tour. It’s nice to have a tour by someone who has lived most their life in the area and iknows their history
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).