Houston Downtown and Galveston Island Guided Tour

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With this booking, you'll get to see downtown Houston and Galveston Island, a coastal city located about an hour from Houston, on a professionally guided tour . In this 6-hour activity, which allows groups of about 20 travellers, you'll travel in an air-conditioned bus to explore the two locations.

In downtown Houston you will have the opportunity to see the most emblematic places of this American city, such as the historic district of Houston or the JPMorgan Chase Tower, located in the financial district of the city. You'll also explore Galveston Island, located in the Gulf of Mexico and famous for its Victorian-style houses.

  • This is a 6-hour bus tour through downtown Houston and Galveston Island.
  • A professional guide will accompany you throughout the tour, where groups of about 20 people are allowed.
  • You will see Houston's most iconic landmarks, such as the historic and financial district, as well as the centre of Galveston Island, home to some of the best preserved Victorian architecture in the United States.

What’s included

  • Air-conditioned bus tour
  • Roundtrip transfer from downtown Houston to Galveston Island
  • Professional guide

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Step by Step

Discover downtown Houston and Galveston Island, an hour's drive from Houston, on this guided tour. In groups of about 20 people, you'll travel in air-conditioned buses through both locations in the state of Texas in an activity that lasts about six hours.

Led by a professional guide, you'll see the most symbolic sights of downtown Houston from the tour bus, such as the city's historic district where the Houston Museum District is located, or you'll see the JPMorgan Chase Tower, one of the symbols of the city's financial district.

You'll also travel by bus to Galveston Island, located in the Gulf of Mexico and home to some of the best attractions Texas has to offer, including Moody Gardens, as well as the Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark.

Take a leisurely stroll along the great white sandy beaches as well as the city's historic district. In fact, Galveston offers a number of unique museums, including the Bryan Museum and the Texas Seaport Museum.

It also boasts one of the largest and best preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the United States, which you can admire during this tour.

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4.8
· 69 Reviews
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    Karlx
    5
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    The views of Galveston are beautiful. At the end I recommend going for a walk along the pleasure pier. There is so much to do!
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    Mathias
    5
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    It was very organized from the beginning. The guide was very informative. You could see his hard work and passion for the topics of the city.
  • C
    Carla
    5
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    I loved Galveston. Everything has been very positive.
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    Esther
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    Magnificent houses, very imposing. We had a great family outing.
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