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

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $25.00

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Sat 19 Oct

Starting at $25.00

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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)

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.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Galveston's history is very interesting isn't it? Glad that you had a great time. Thank you for the wonderful review. We really appreciate it. Please come visit us again soon

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.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you for allowing us to share some of Galveston's awesome history with you. And also thank you for your awesome review. We really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon and one of our other tours

karij784

May 2022

I definitely recommend doing this tour when visiting Galveston. Our Tour Guide, Noelle did a wonderful job explaining the history of Galveston, especially the Red Light District. It was so interesting to learn about the history of prostitution, the mob, and gambling during the early Galveston years.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for allowing us to share some of Galveston's awesome history with you. And thank you for your wonderful review. We hope to see you again soon on one of our other tours. Come visit Galveston again