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What to book before you travel to Galveston?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

5 activities to book

Galveston

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Galveston Island Historic Pleasure PierA 344-metre pier reaching into the Gulf, rebuilt in 2012, with a Ferris wheel, the Iron Shark roller coaster, a carousel and the best view of the seawall and its hotels.€11Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Moody GardensA non-profit leisure complex with three glass pyramids: an aquarium with penguins, sharks and an underwater tunnel, and a ten-storey rainforest with free-flying birds, monkeys, sloths and bats.varies with the date and packageBook on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Bishop's PalaceThe city's most spectacular stone mansion, completed in 1892 with turrets, carved chimneys, a mahogany staircase and stained glass, which survived the 1900 hurricane and later housed the Catholic bishop.€13Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Elissa and the historic portAn iron-hulled barque launched in Scotland in 1877 and still sailing, to explore from deck to hold, alongside the Texas Seaport Museum's story of the port and its immigrants.€15Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Galveston Island State ParkThe island's last large natural area, 800 hectares running from a quiet Gulf beach across coastal prairie to bay-side marshes, with kayak trails among roseate spoonbills, egrets and herons.€4Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Strand · Seawall Boulevard · Bolivar ferry

All activities in Galveston on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Galveston cost?

5 activities are paid; 4 have a known price in euros, for about €43 per person. The others are paid on the spot or in local currency: the price is on each card.

What can you do in Galveston without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The Strand, Seawall Boulevard, Bolivar ferry. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

📒 The free printable Galveston guide: itinerary, map, where to sleep→ 🗓️ Best time to visit Galveston, month by month→ 🎟️ What to book: all our destinations→