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

Thu 22 Jan

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Starting at $27.00

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Thu 22 Jan

Starting at $27.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Guided tour of Galveston's red light district

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 (219)

Diane_T

Nov 2020

Rob certainly knew his Galveston history—a little serious, a little funny and a lot of great information. Have lived in the area a long time and he told us things we had never heard or read. Great Job Rob.

Response from Host

Nov 2020

We're so glad that you allowed us the opportunity to share some of Galveston's forgotten history with you. It is an amazing story isn't it? Thank you for your awesome review and hope to see you again

Texaschick

Oct 2020

Rob was excellent guide. He is extremely knowledgeable of the area and red light district history. He is easy to understand and funny to hang out with for 90 minutes. And he answered all questions.

Response from Host

Oct 2020

Spoke to Rob yesterday about how much fun he's been having. We're glad that you had an awesome experience. Rob really likes his job and enjoys meeting and sharing Galveston's history with everyone. I hope you'll come see us again soon

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