Galveston Red Light District Tour

Overview

Return to a time when the mob ran Galveston and their guests were treated as if they were family. When you crossed the bridge you enter "The Free State of Galveston," where the only rules were mob rules. The stars of the era were world class entertainers brought in to perform in the casinos, including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin. Everyone was enjoying their own "Vegas Dream" right here in Galveston.

City: Galveston

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $25.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $25.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Guided tour

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Active military personnel free

What To Expect

Antique Warehouse

Originally the Oleander Hotel in 1913. Listed in the Green Book as safe haven in the Jim Crow south. A place where the African American travelers could stay their journey to Galveston.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (58)

DiAs1108

Oct 2020

Our tour guide was Rob and he was fantastic. I highly recommend him! The tour was about an hour and half long. The pace was fast enough to keep our attention but slow enough to absorb the info. There were lots of stops so if you are worried about walking for miles and miles, don't. We learned so much about Galveston history that you don't learn in the history books.

Response from Host

Oct 2020

Galveston's history is amazing isn't it? Robin spent many an hour in the library finding out about things that aren't in the history books. We're glad that you enjoyed the tour and hope to see you again soon

Trevor_R

Oct 2020

The speaker was very knowledable. He provided an excellent history of Galveston's seedy past. Definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Oct 2020

thank you for allowing us to share a bit of Galveston's history with you. we're glad that you enjoyed the tour.thank you for your awesome review. Hope to

franklynl2020

Sep 2020

My wife and I came to Galveston for our 1 year anniversary. We decided to do this tour because we found an advertisement for it. We were not disappointed at all. Our tour guide was really friendly and he was so knowledgeable We really enjoyed learning more about the history behind Galveston and how the red light district has impacted it. He was even so friendly and kind enough to help me change my flat tire I had. Thank you for a great evening of history and stories of Galveston and helping us with our flat tire.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

Thank you for your kind review. Rob's specialty is flat tires lol. we're so glad that you had a wonderful anniversary and that you allowed us to be part of it. I hope you'll see us again soon.