Private Tour
Galveston Gilded Age Architecture Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Uncover the grandeur of Galveston's elite during the Gilded Age. This tour offers a unique opportunity to delve into the city's vibrant history and understand how these structures shaped Galveston into the "Wall Street of the South.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private Guide
Replica Model T electric cart
What To Expect
Our certified tourism ambassador will meet you at our shop, and she will guide you through a fantastic journey through neighborhoods, telling stories and educating you when Galveston was known as the Wall Street of The South! You will see both grand homes and buildings and the stories behind them.
Options
8-Seater Tour - Seats up to 7
Seats up to 7 people + Guide
5-Seater Tour - Seats up to 3
Seats up to 3 people + Guide
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Zooming through history
Francoise E,
Jun 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Gin (sp?) was our guide. She was knowledgeable, spunky, friendly and passionate. My parents have mobility issues and this was perfect for them. We saw the beautiful architecture in an electric model T replica with an awesome clown horn. She was gracious enough to drop us off at the Strabd after which was a great help for my dad. She does mob and spooky tours too. Will need to try that next time.
Outstanding Tour of Galveston’s Historical Sites
StephenandMeredith H,
May 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was amazing. Gin is the absolute best tour guide! We were so lucky to have her for a guide on Mother’s Day. We rode around in comfort in the lovely Model-T replica vehicle as Gin showed us all the beautiful homes and historical buildings, sites and gardens of Galveston. What a special event! We highly recommend this 2-hour tour, and especially we enjoyed listening to Gin as she is extremely knowledgeable and fun. We will be back for more of her tours.
Galveston’s history told through its architecture while chauffeured in a replica model T car.
christina S,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Jen’s passion about Galveston and its history really comes through in her knowledge on this architectural tour. It’s more than looking at pretty buildings, Jen explains how the people who lived in those buildings and 1900 hurricane made and changed Galveston. Riding in replica model T was a unique and special touch that just helped to transport you back to a time when Galveston was the place for millionaires, mobsters and more.
Excellent tour!
James M,
Mar 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and took her time showing us some excellent architecture. Absolutely worth it!
Very Very Nice!
Ronald C,
Mar 25, 2025
- Viator
4.00Excellent tour guide; intelligent, articulate, knowledgeable, friendly. Very interesting tour. Definitely recommended.
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