Galveston Historic Ghost Walking Tour
by Historic Galveston Ghost Tours
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This 90-minute walking tour guides visitors through Galveston’s haunted streets and historic sites. The tour focuses on ghost stories linked to local mansions and landmarks with histories spanning over 150 years. Participants learn about reported supernatural events supported by historic photos, letters, and eyewitness accounts. Stops include Ashton Villa, where the spirit of Betty Brown, a wealthy eccentric, is said to appear during events. The tour also visits the former home of Olga Samaroff, known for ongoing hauntings, and several other residences with multiple supernatural reports. Another stop features a house with a violent past, highlighted in Netflix shows and Hollywood films. The Normandy Inn is included, known for its dark history involving Satanism and voodoo practices, including sacrificial rituals. The tour concludes at a hotel where guests have reported encounters with a ghostly woman. Limited parking is provided, and the tour is family-friendly but maintains an eerie tone throughout. Active military personnel attend free of charge.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
1859 Ashton Villa
This mansion is said to be haunted by Betty Brown, a wealthy eccentric whose spirit reportedly appears in a turquoise dress carrying a fan during events. Visitors hear accounts of Betty’s presence and how she remains active in the home’s halls.
15 min
Olga Samaroff’s Former Home
Located among over 200 historical markers on the island, this residence is known for ongoing hauntings attributed to Olga Samaroff. The tour spends time recounting these supernatural reports.
15 min
Haunted Homes in the Area
Several homes in this neighborhood are visited due to multiple reported supernatural encounters. The guide shares stories of these events as part of the walking route.
15 min
Home with Murders and Lies
This house has a dark history of murders and deceit. It has been featured on various programs, including Netflix and Hollywood movies, for its haunted reputation.
15 min
Normandy Inn
Known for its association with Satanism and voodoo since construction, the Normandy Inn has been the site of numerous occult rituals, including a reported human sacrifice. It remains a site for ritual activity and is considered a portal to hell by some.
15 min
Haunted Hotel
Guests have reported seeing a lonely woman wandering the hallways and even having conversations with her, only to realize she was not physically present the next morning.
15 min
Meeting point
The tour will begin on the corner of 24th and Sealy Avenue, under the open-air gazebo (across from 2310 Sealy Ave. Rosenberg Library) Free parking for tour guests in the parking lot accessible from 23rd street.
End point
The tour will begin on the corner of 24th and Sealy Avenue, under the open-air gazebo (across from 2310 Sealy Ave. Rosenberg Library) Free parking for tour guests in the parking lot accessible from 23rd street.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Galveston Historic Ghost Walking Tour
by Historic Galveston Ghost Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$66Overview
This 90-minute walking tour guides visitors through Galveston’s haunted streets and historic sites. The tour focuses on ghost stories linked to local mansions and landmarks with histories spanning over 150 years. Participants learn about reported supernatural events supported by historic photos, letters, and eyewitness accounts. Stops include Ashton Villa, where the spirit of Betty Brown, a wealthy eccentric, is said to appear during events. The tour also visits the former home of Olga Samaroff, known for ongoing hauntings, and several other residences with multiple supernatural reports. Another stop features a house with a violent past, highlighted in Netflix shows and Hollywood films. The Normandy Inn is included, known for its dark history involving Satanism and voodoo practices, including sacrificial rituals. The tour concludes at a hotel where guests have reported encounters with a ghostly woman. Limited parking is provided, and the tour is family-friendly but maintains an eerie tone throughout. Active military personnel attend free of charge.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
1859 Ashton Villa
This mansion is said to be haunted by Betty Brown, a wealthy eccentric whose spirit reportedly appears in a turquoise dress carrying a fan during events. Visitors hear accounts of Betty’s presence and how she remains active in the home’s halls.
15 min
Olga Samaroff’s Former Home
Located among over 200 historical markers on the island, this residence is known for ongoing hauntings attributed to Olga Samaroff. The tour spends time recounting these supernatural reports.
15 min
Haunted Homes in the Area
Several homes in this neighborhood are visited due to multiple reported supernatural encounters. The guide shares stories of these events as part of the walking route.
15 min
Home with Murders and Lies
This house has a dark history of murders and deceit. It has been featured on various programs, including Netflix and Hollywood movies, for its haunted reputation.
15 min
Normandy Inn
Known for its association with Satanism and voodoo since construction, the Normandy Inn has been the site of numerous occult rituals, including a reported human sacrifice. It remains a site for ritual activity and is considered a portal to hell by some.
15 min
Haunted Hotel
Guests have reported seeing a lonely woman wandering the hallways and even having conversations with her, only to realize she was not physically present the next morning.
15 min
Meeting point
The tour will begin on the corner of 24th and Sealy Avenue, under the open-air gazebo (across from 2310 Sealy Ave. Rosenberg Library) Free parking for tour guests in the parking lot accessible from 23rd street.
End point
The tour will begin on the corner of 24th and Sealy Avenue, under the open-air gazebo (across from 2310 Sealy Ave. Rosenberg Library) Free parking for tour guests in the parking lot accessible from 23rd street.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.