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Galveston has seen a horrifying number of sudden deaths. An ungodly number of the islands dearly departed, well never departed. Their spirits are lurking in the shadows, alleys, staircases and stalk THE STRAND every day! The historic 19th century buildings on THE STRAND have become ghost sanctuaries. And the ghosts inside are just dying to meet you.

Join us on our 90 minute walking tour as we explore the fascinating paranormal happenings on the strand, the original street of horror. Hurricanes, war, fire, and epidemics! The pirate Jean Lafitte even turned the island into a den of thieves. Galveston has more ghosts than any other city in U.S.

Walking in the night, translucent figures will float by the windows. Shadows will suddenly appear and objects move of their own accord as we huddle closer to one another for are mutual protection. We never know what’s waiting for us around the corners. Beware and be scared! After all Galveston is nothing but “a cemetery with a beach attached.”

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Average 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 32 verified reviews from Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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ScottyDelta, Mar 2023 Verified

The presenters were very funny and sp00ky. They kept us entertained with ghost stories and gave a valuable history lesson while doing so

RebaGee87, Jan 2023 Verified

My friend and I had an amazing time - we went on off season so we got the added bonus of a very private tour! Our tour guide Annette was very knowledgeable about the history and it was obvious she was proud of her town. The ghost stories were creepy (as they should be) and it was very cool that she had taken photos around town and could show us some of her sightings. Thank you for a very fun night Annette!

Angie_E, Oct 2022 Verified

Pirate John was a terrific host! We paused at three separate spots on the tour where we learned about the history of Galveston and the devastating effects of the 1900 storm. Our host was a great storyteller- he paused for distractions, sprinkled in some humor, and loaded his talk with amazing details. We even visited a spot he recommended after the tour for a chance to catch some pictures of ghosties. We passed some other tours along the way, but no one else was being entertained by a fully adorned, crooked walking pirate. Super fun and informative experience.

lyndseyariel, Oct 2022 Verified

This was our first time in Galveston and ghost tours are something that we like to do when we visit new areas. To get to learn the local history and maybe see something spooky. We did the Spooky Strand Ghost Tour @ 10 PM. Our guide was Vic, she was very informative and as a local, herself knew so much about the history of the area. She was very entertaining and we really enjoyed our time with her on our ghost tour. We will be back for the different ghost tours the company offers next time we are in town.

Karyn_B, Aug 2022 Verified

Pirate John was great!We had a great time learning the history of the island. Plus our guide was easy in the eyes.

Chris_F, Aug 2022 Verified

Pirate John is great, has a real flourish, and like any true pirate, knows how to spin a yarn. We had such a great time getting to know the history of this great Island, once home to the biggest storm disaster in US history.

Gracie_B, Jul 2022 Verified

We had a great time, and our guide was awesome. Not too much walking, some good stories and history.

cjw0ng, Jul 2022 Verified

The historical information was very wonderful. Few people are aware of the rich history of Galveston island. The jokes really lightened the mood after the death and distraction at each stop. My 15 year old grand daughter was enjoyed the experience as well as learned some things!

SuzAnne_T, Jul 2022 Verified

Great History lesson, Pirate John was awesome!! filled with lore, our tour taught us so much about the tragedies and triumphs Galveston island has gone through. Loved it!

infamousgomez, Jul 2022 Verified

John the pirate was awesome. Very informative and crazy creepy. I'll never view galveston the same...