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Galveston Island Van Tour 5-Hr Air-Conditioned Sightseeing Tour

Galveston Island Van Tour 5-Hr Air-Conditioned Sightseeing Tour

Overview

Includes complimentary pickup from your central Houston hotel, business or home in Air-Conditioned vehicle [Luxury SUV or Passenger Van based on group size] by a certified guide to begin your 5-hour Day Trip to Galveston which is 50 miles/ 80 kilometers from downtown Houston.

Enjoy 1 hour of scenic road views each way while being briefed on island history from cannibals and pirates to gangsters and presidents followed by 90-minute Sightseeing Tour to include Early Victorian Mansions, Moody Gardens Pyramids, Ocean Views, Bay Area, Beach Area, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal, Fort Crockett, The Pleasure Pier, The Sacred Heart Cathedral, The Bishop's Palace

This Private Experience allows you the option to skip Sightseeing for direct drop off at Museums, Attractions, Beach Walking, Shopping, Margarita's at Island Pubs or Dining on fresh Seafood, Steaks at Ocean View Restaurants. Additional time can be added to this experience.

City: Houston

Thu 19 Jun

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Starting at $460.00

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Thu 19 Jun

Starting at $460.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private Transportation in executive class SUV or Passenger Van

Professional guide/certified Tourism Ambassador for Galveston, Texas

Bottled water/ salted snacks

Hotel pickup and drop-off (INSIDE CENTRAL HOUSTON ONLY)

Transportation and Tour will be in Covered, Air-Conditioned vehicle.

Additional Info

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers who cannot go 2 hours without use of restroom
Travelers with wheelchairs must be able to get in and out of chair without assistance from guide as well as get into vehicle
Only foldable, collapsible, non-motorized wheelchairs can be accommodated on this trip.

What To Expect

The Strand

Historical Strand is the original central business district now home to shops, pubs, boutiques, restaurants. Take a quick stroll down the block to gift shop if desired

Moody Mansion

Former home of W. Moody. Find out who he was and what he did on the tour. Enter as a museum choice for self guided tour

1892 Bishop's Palace

Hear the history of this 1900s storm survivor. Enter as museum choice for extraordinary scenery

Galveston Naval Museum

Viewing only

Daikin Park

Major league baseball

Downtown Historic District Market Square

Historical district

Grand 1894 Opera House

Enter as museum choice if desired, or drive by.

City Hall

Viewing only.

Galveston Railroad Museum

Learn the history of the railroad. View antique trains inside and out. Spend time here as a museum choice

Toyota Center

Viewing only.

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum

Learn the history and current procedure of oil drilling. Enter as a museum choice if desired. Self-guided.

Discovery Green

Hear its origin and purpose.

Toyota Center

Home of NBA Basketball and Houston Rockets.

Galveston Island State Park

USS Cavala submarine and USS Stewart Destroyer Escort. View only or enter as museum choice.

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

An amusement park over the ocean in Galveston. Choose to spend whole day here if desired with paid admission as option for museum entry and enjoy restaurants, rides and fun on the water with gift shops next door or just drive by for viewing

1859 Ashton Villa

One of the oldest homes on the Island as well as most haunted. Hear it's story on the tour.

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