The Historic Galveston Ghost Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
*The Official Ghost Tour of Galveston*
Highest rated tour - Locally Owned & Operated!
Walk the haunted streets of Galveston on the island’s most unforgettable ghost tour. In just 1½ hours, you’ll uncover dark secrets hidden inside grand mansions and forgotten landmarks. These are true stories, whispered for over 150 years, and still terrifying locals today.
Our expert guides reveal chilling evidence through historic photos, letters, and eyewitness accounts from those who never truly left. Believer or skeptic, this tour has turned thousands into true ghost hunters.
Family-friendly but genuinely eerie, this is the must-do haunted tour in Galveston.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Active military personnel free
What To Expect
1859 Ashton Villa
The extremely wealthy eccentric Betty Brown’s spirit is forever roaming the elegant halls of Ashton Villa. Many have seen Betty wearing a turquoise dress and carrying a fan during lavish event held at the mansion. Even death can’t keep Betty from being the life of the party…and scare the guests half to death.
One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this is the former residence of Olga Samaroff who is known to still haunt the home until this day.
Options
Historic Galveston Ghost Tours
What‘s Included
Limited Parking provided; free street parking
Guided walking tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,688 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
K1295XQannak,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Tyler was great! Our kids loved the stories. It was not too scary for our kids, 10 and 14. He also had pictures to verify some stories which was a nice touch.
Ghostly adventure
jft158,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The humidity was 100 percent as well as the guides! 100 percent good time. Family enjoyed the stories and a history lesson of the island. Highly recommend!
Great experience, avoid large groups
kevinrY6755AX,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour guides were great, Lady Saelym & Blake. We had a HUGE group. I feel like the larger group detracted from the ability to catch all of the stories, we moved pretty slow, and may not have been able to enjoy the full experience compared with a smaller group. Lady Saelym and Blake did a fantastic job keeping everyone together and doing their best to be sure everyone was able to enjoy the experience. The stories and history were fantastic. Their photos were great.
Awesome experience
U9793IPtarap,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience with Salem!! Fun, just creepy enough, friendly, and informative.
Fabulous
279chatm,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great job, professional, knowledgeable and kind
Great experience
603freddyj,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience tour guide was fun & full of history knowledge
Best ghost tour I've had so far
Global48932064165,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing time guides we amaxing
Spooky fun!
F6030QHkaylal,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun, educational, & spooky! Our tour guide, Rob, was fantastic! We loved it!
Lady Salem steals the show!
Mystical Walrus,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is hands down the best Ghost tour in Galveston! Combining history, old death, new crime, and humor, our guide Lady Salem was amazing. Taking us through the steamy streets of Galveston, mixing in stories of murder, ghosts, Demons, yes....DEMONS. Tour lasts about 90 minutes, and feels much shorter as you're engrossed with stories of old Galveston. Absolutely fabulous tour, would walk again and again
We ain’t afraid of no ghosts
lolynbo,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour guide was very informative. Very very friendly and kind. Think her name was Anne. But another lady said she was Tammy. Either way she was gentle w my grandson and thoughtful. We enjoyed her and tour very much
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