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Galveston Red Light District Tour
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Galveston, United States
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Galveston Red Light District Tour
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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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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What's Included
Guided tour
Departure & Return
2711 Market St , 2711 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
This activity will end right where it started.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.
Additional 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 25 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.
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Disappointed tour
Karen_B
, Jun 2022
Very little information on the red light district. Information was told to us on other things that had nothing to do with this tour. I had went on this tour many years ago by the author and many of the things and places she showed us was never even discussed. Very disappointed in this tour especially since my friend had never been. She was also very disappointed
Mob boss bar
Lauren_H
, Jun 2022
We walked to this bar that was run by mob bosses back then. It was a very interesting laid out bar, the owner of the bar told us a story while showing everyone around. He said that a lady came in, telling a man that she was pregnant. She said that if he don’t tell everyone, she would tell everyone. The mob man did not like that, and the woman did not like that he didn’t like that. The lady ended up killing him. It was a very interesting story.
A Glimpse of Life in the Red Light District
Anna_A
, Jun 2022
Nikki was very personable and knowledgeable. She was able to answer all of our questions, which impressed me that she had really studied Galveston and the Red Light district.
Easy way to get tickets
Diane_N
, Apr 2022
Enjoyed the tour of Moody Mansion.
Also loved the tour of the Red Light District in Galveston. Tour guide Nicki was so informative!
Fun & informative. GREAT tour guide
Janet_K
, Apr 2022
It would have been helpful to print off photos, instead of looking in her phone. Also, without going into a building or home, it kind of seemed “not real”. A little disappointing, just looking at the outside of buildings. The info & history were fun to learn.
Tour guide was very animated and fun to be with. This tour would be fantastic just adding a couple visual tools.
It would be great if little coffee shop offered small discount or one of the boarding homes let us in the lobby.
Red-light tour
Carol_F
, Feb 2022
Our tour guide, Nikki was wonderful! She was so funny and lively and very informative. My husband and I had the tour to ourselves so it was like a private tour. We had a great time!!
NIKKI a great tour guide
Donna_H
, Feb 2022
NIKKI was a great tour guide !! Brought the stories to life. She is a very good story teller !! I could visualize the area and the seedy history that went with that area.
Excellent tour!
Anonymous
, Feb 2022
Our guide Niki was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and fun. The pace was very relaxed and she was open to any and all questions
Very Fun Night
Kert_H
, Jan 2022
Very good tour, lots of interesting information. Our tour guide had lots of facts and presented in a manner that had you engaged
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.
Entertaining and enlightening
Andrea_P
, May 2021
Rob, our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. He told us about Galveston history that we hadn't heard before. He was well versed in the red light district and the politics as well as organized crime around the town.
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