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Galveston Island Historic Tours

2328 Broadway Street, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX
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Ranked #2 of 23 activities in Galveston
Type: Tours
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Houston, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Thank you Jacab for being a wonderful tour guide. I grew up in Houston and have taken numerous trips to Galveston. I didn't know about the golf cart tour until my brother and wife, who are from Duncanville, Texas, came to Galveston to celebrate their wedding anniversary in February 2013. The tour was fantastic and will defintely tell others!

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Vaughan, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

This tour was great! My mother, myself, and my two children learned so much about Galveston on this tour. It would have been such a shame if we had not gone on the tour. It made us want to stay and explore Galveston longer. Thank you to our tour guide, and if you are thinking about booking this tour don't... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

First off- we did not even get on the tour. So this review is only about our experience with the people who ran it. We called the night before to make reservations. Got there and signed in 30 minutes early. Went to load...and there were too many people for the tour. The tour guide asked who made reservations...us and one... More

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Austin, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

My husband and I took this tour with the tree sculptures in mind. The additional views were an added bonus. We were able to find a cool diner due to the tour as well. It is the Star Drugstore. It has a traditional soda fountan feel. We at there after the trip and loved the food. It is worth the... More

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SAN ANTONIO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2012

This is a 1.5 hour tour on a golf cart around the east end of Galveston (the historical section, including the Strand, mansions, and tree carvings. The tour is chock full of current tidbits on where locals gather and eat as well as historic information. This is a great, low cost tour.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2012

Jacob does an excellent job--above expectations. Our entire group said it was one of the best tours they have ever experienced.

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

Enjoyable tour giving a good overview of the historic sites of Galveston. Covers a lot of territory.

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Nacogdoches, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2012

I brought my husband to Galveston for our 31st Wedding Anniversary and made sure that this tour was the first thing on our list for the week-end. I had taken the tour with Bobby and Mary with my Girl's week-end out trip about 6 weeks ago and liked it so much that I knew that my husband would enjoy it... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off on Saturdays. Very personable & very knowledgeable guides! We enjoyed seeing the old homes, the various churches, the tree sculptures, the historic Strand avenue, all the historic shops and buildings, and learning about the interesting people who inhabited the island. Hearing the interesting history of Galveston Island while going by each famous spot was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2012

Our family has been celebrating my son's birthday in Galveston every year for the last 10 years. We've always wanted to take a tour, but never found the time before having to leave for home. This tour gave us a fresh perspective of the island. Jacob was fabulous, explaining so much of the history of the island and it's founding... More

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