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Galveston Red Light District Tour
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Galveston Red Light District Tour
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Overview
Discover Galveston’s sordid past during an evening walking tour of the city’s Red Light District. Join a small group and your guide to walk the streets and listen to stories of mobsters, bootleggers, and brothels. Learn how the island was once a “sin city,” where men could come to drink, gamble, and look for love once they crossed into the mob-run “Free State of Galveston.”
- Walk through the old streets of the Red Light district
- Choose from two tour times to suit your schedule
- A central meeting point makes for a seamless experience
- A small group means more attention from your guide
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Guided tour
Departure & Return
Departure Point
2711 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
Your tour will begin with our famous Red Light District. At its height there were 55 houses of prostitution on Post Office Street alone. The authenticity of this tour is the result of extensive research and firsthand information from our consultants including former FBI special agents, documentaries, newspaper clips, books, and interviews. We'll visit the sites of the brothels, casinos, and were the gangsters lived. Al Capone came to Galveston with an eye to take things over. He lasted a week and was escorted off the island never to return.
Return Details
Returns to original departure pointAdditional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Active military personnel free
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- OPERATED BY Historic Galveston Ghost Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Learn more about cancellations.
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Great tour! VIP treatment.
Monica_R
, Jan 2022
My mother and I came to Galveston to get away for a few days and decided to take this Red Light District tour. We were able to walk to the meeting spot from our hotel. We were the only two people on the tour so it felt like we were getting the VIP treatment. Our guide was delightful and very knowledgeable. It was quite cold, so we cut the tour a little short but our guide was kind enough to drive us back to our hotel. When we got back, we discussed how much we’d learned. Truly fascinating history. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who is interested in learning more about Galveston’s history.
5 star
Cheryl_G
, Jan 2022
An Entertaining & Insightful Walk into Galveston's Colorful Past!
Jay_D
, Dec 2021
Our tour guide Nikki was both informative and entertaining! Lots of fun, laughs and, most importantly, colorful insights into Galveston's rich past! Highly recommended!!
Do it!
Blake_L
, Oct 2021
Our tour guide was awesome! Learned so much history of Galveston that we had no idea. Definitely better for adults than children. Our tour guide was so friendly and gave us so much extra information.
He was a great...
Joseph_G
, Oct 2021
He was a great storyteller they kept your attention the entire time. Be prepared to do just a little walking, and know what this tour is about before you get there!
Response from Host , Oct 2021
RED LIGHT / BLUE LIGHT!!!
Pamela_G
, Sep 2021
Tour Guide Historian was excellent and kept you quite intrigued during the (1) hour and 30 minutes. The walk / talk was entertaining and educational. My husband and I enjoyed ever moment of it! Highly recommended.
Wonderful tour, awesome tour guide
Dena_S
, Jul 2021
Rob was excellent!!! He was funny and kept us hanging on every word. We would for sure go back and listen to him again. He knew his history and made it fun!!!
Red light district
Alex_D
, Jul 2021
Tour guide Rob was great! Very knowledgeable! Learned a lot of new information! And he shared his mosquito spray!
Very informative
Claudia_H
, Jun 2021
Robert was very knowledgeable and had many interesting stories, but he talks so fast that you have to listen ver carefully.
A Step Back in Time
Adrienne_S
, Jun 2021
My guide Rod really knew the history of the island and was very friendly. I never knew about the Civil War and military history.
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