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Authentic Galveston Ghost Tours
2315 Avenue H, Galveston, TX 77550, United States
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Am
Review №1

Book this tour! I have always said my favorite history professors in college were good storytellers. Al did a masterful job of telling a cohesive, and at times chilling, story of the people who shaped Galveston. He was reverent and respectful about those who lived and died sometimes violently or tragically, at each location. Listen to Als recommendation to bring your phone or camera. I loved the tour, but I loved pouring over my photos the next day even more!

Me
Review №2

Wow, my family took this tour last night, and we had so much fun! When you visit tourist towns, you rarely get this kind of experience. Rich and historical, Al guided us through the beauty (and horror) of downtown Galveston. You can absolutely feel the love he has for this city! No jump scares or campfire stories, all authentic.

Co
Review №3

Great tour! I took my girlfriend on Halloween weekend and this tour did not disappoint. Al took us around to different locations telling us about the background of the property- when it was built, by whom, and the historical importance of both the property and the people, and the tragic end some of them met. We both enjoyed taking pictures at each stop and seeing what activity we could (and did) capture. The hair literally stood up on the back of my neck a couple of times. Well go again!

An
Review №4

To the people that canceled and didnt show up. You REALLY missed out! Al is so knowledgeable, caring, and awesome! Me and my wife loved every second of it. He answered all of our questions with ease. Since it was just me and wife it was more like a hanging out with a great friend! If you want a tour PLEASE utilize Al! Next time we come down we will do the downtown tour with him! And to top off our wonderful experience, Al went above and beyond and sent us an email with personal recommendations on the island. Thank you Al for making our one year anniversary extra special!

Ba
Review №5

Interesting tour and a terrific value. Take one of these tours when in Galveston. We did the Ghost Tour on Halloween 2020. It helped that there was a full moon, but it would have been fun anyway. Learned a lot of things I did not know about Galveston. Interesting and fun---do it!

Jo
Review №6

Being from Georgia and having taken tours of historical Savannah, Ga hauntings I was interested in seeing what Galveston’s were about. I was surprised at the historical knowledge of Authentic’s crew. They kept me on the edge of my seat eager for more. I will most definitely come back to visit again.

Al
Review №7

Great tour. We have been on this tour several times. There was so much to take in. Highly recommend it.

Ev
Review №8

I was so excited to go on this ghost tour. I had to literally drag my husband there. He didnt want to go in the first place. Well, let me tell you, Ive not heard the end of (I TOLD YOU SO.) Neither him nor I were impressed at all. It sounded like a horribly, scripted B-rated movie; At BEST. And thats me being very nice. Dont waste your time and money on this AUTHENTIC GALVESTON GHOST TOUR.

La
Review №9

This was A great, fun and informative tour. Al was very professional and friendly, took his time to teach the history of Galveston. We cant wait to come back.

Sh
Review №10

Was in the city spending time with family and was bored so we decided to book a tour to get out the house. Exceeded my expectations by far. I forgot the tour guide name but he was extremely knowledgeable. The next time ill visit, ill definitely will be bringing my nephew. Hell love it

Mr
Review №11

Awesome date night opportunity!  Great tour for families too.  Grandma came with us, so after the tiny humans were asleep, my far better half and I took the rare opportunity to sneak out on a date.  I heard there were a lot of ghosts in Galveston so I wanted to grab a tour, give the wife a little scare for funsies.  And Al delivered.  We had a great time.  Many towns claim to be haunted.  This town really is.  I have been on several ghost tours and the best ones are when the guide adds in the history and the backstory.  It makes everything spookier and more interesting.  Al delivered on that too.  He was not just a ghost guide but more like a galveston guide.  You can tell he loves this town and wants to share that with other people, which made the experience that much better.  Cannot recommend enough.  We did the downtown tour this time but next time we get out here we are going to do the history by the sea.

We
Review №12

After this tour, I am still asking myself, What is authentic about this Ghost Tour? I have not come up with a single answer. I love the idea of a good Ghost Story and nothing, during this tour, stood out. It was kind of boring, actually. The whole tour, I already had read or learned, at some point in time. Al, I would consider changing the name: Authentic Galveston Ghost Tour; well to anything but Authentic. It was just boring, boring, boring.

Mr
Review №13

Taken this tour twice. This year with the kids and last year with the adults. Al knows his stuff. Very professional and knowledgeable.

Br
Review №14

Awesome tour so much information and great stories! Our guide was very friendly !

Jo
Review №15

Nice tour. Very professional. Our guide was nice and spoke Spanish with us. Cool tour.

Jo
Review №16

We did a private tour ghost tour. Happy to write in and say the tour was nice. The information was historical and interesting!

Fr
Review №17

Update: i can see that all this guy is going to do is post that its a fake review by his competitors. instead of him learning from his mistakes and taking constructive criticism and making changes for the best for his company, hes going to make a customer thats taken his tour even more mad. this guy is something else. the greatest thing about this guy is even in a place where there are tourists, word gets around fast and people eventually just doesnt take his tour and then he really learns not to make his customers mad. and if his customer gets mad to take it on the chin and not dismiss the customer. this guy has some nerve wow!dont waste your money. came to galveston on a one week vacation. my wife always wanted to do a ghost tour so i picked this one seeing that it had somewhat good reviews. i should have really paid attention to ALL of the reviews. showing us pictures of ghosts that we cant even see doesnt give us information about what goes on in these places. after our tour was over, i was hesitant to make reservations for another tour to make it up to my wife because of the horrible experience we had with this tour, but i booked us another tour with ghost city tours. thats a real tour and i would suggest to anyone. thats the tour you should take. i seen them on facebook after taking this tour and decided to give it one last shot. they were amazing! this one? not so much.

Gi
Review №18

My family had a great time. We will definitely be back for a downtown tour.

Jo
Review №19

The only reason I gave 1 star is because I couldnt give negative stars or none at all. I did not enjoy this tour at anytime from start to finish. And it seemed like it was never going to end. Every question I would try to ask, Al seemed not to have an answer. He just seemed to be ignoring me at the end. Rude. I just wanted a litttle more in depth answers, history and knowledge.

Br
Review №20

I have went on this tour twice.... 1st with my kids....... 2nd with my wife. The kids were miserable and they are almost grown. Then my wife said, If you knew it was bad and no one enjoyed it; WTH made you think I would want to experience it too ? I couldnt even answer..... I just shook my head. Dont bother going on this tour.

De
Review №21

We went on the late tour. Friendly guide and we liked the scary places and history.

El
Review №22

We not only enjoyed the ghost like feel of the tour but the history behind it all was amazing. So glad we picked y’all to give us the tour. We enjoyed hearing about the history so much.

Je
Review №23

Yes my name is jennifer lopez. No i dont need you as a tour guide to keep pointing it out. and i also dont need you hitting on me the whole time while your giving a tour. this guy made me feel uncomfortable in front of my kids the whole time. i dont recommend him and will not be taking another tour with him whatsoever. when i pay money i expect to get something out of it and not someone trying to make me feel uncomfortable. horrible guide horrible tour.

Br
Review №24

Great experience and very knowledgeable. HIGHLY recommended

Mi
Review №25

We had a great time on the tour tonight. Thank you.

Ni
Review №26

GENERIC is the only word that comes to my mind for the: Authentic Galveston Ghost Tour..... Im not going to waste anymore of my time or energy with this review. Bad

Am
Review №27

Als tour was amazing!! We were actually the only ones there and instead of canceling on us, Al took the two of us on a personalized private tour! He had so much information about Galveston, it was truly wonderful to hear about the history. The stories were interesting and a little creepy but, also respectful of the real people being spoken about. We really liked that! Al is thoughtful and kind and as he is walking and talking even takes the time to make sure you are safe at the same time. We loved that as he told the stories and history he would take the time to point out any tripping hazards so that we would not get hurt while engrossed in the story. That was impressive! He answered all our questions and it was more like having a conversation while walking with a friend! We cannot express it enough! If you want to learn a little Galveston history by someone who is knowledgeable, kind and funny, choose Al! It was walking for about an hour and a half but it goes by very quickly because you are engaged and having a wonderful time. It was not hard at all physically, there were no crazy inclines or tons of stairs; just walking around a nice, quiet neighborhood. Thanks Al, we look forward to your city tour when we are back in Galveston!!!

Du
Review №28

Very bad, guide did not seem very knowledgeable. Will be sure to check out other tour next time around.

Va
Review №29

We had a good time! Al was very knowledgeable and kept it interesting.

sa
Review №30

Awesome tour! My wife and I had a great time. We both love horror flicks and ghost stories. This was our third ghost tour and by far the best! Even if you’re not that into ghosts you’ll be entertained the whole time with plenty of rich Galveston history. Our tour guide exceeded our expectations!

Ha
Review №31

My husband and I loved the tour! Very informative and interesting. Hosts were very nice. Had a lovely afternoon walking around learning about the haunted Galveston history. Cant wait to book another one soon.

Ro
Review №32

So im not big on ghost. My wife however is. I have to admit i enjoyed the tour. The history was pretty interesting. Our guide seemed like he knew his stuff. We are happy we decided to take the tour.

Je
Review №33

I have been on ghost tours all over the country and this one is the best. Lots of history and creepiness. The tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining and I will definitely go again when I’m back on the island. Great for families, friends, and parties.

Na
Review №34

I wasn’t real sure about the experience beforehand, but very shortly I was locked in. Tour guide was great!! Very knowledgeable and gave us a good mix of history and fear to take home. 10/10 recommend!

Ma
Review №35

Al is amazing and his ghost tour is by FAR the very best in Galveston. We learned so much about the haunted history of the island and even caught a rare snapshot of a ghost. This tour is not to be missed! I cannot wait to go back and take another tour with Al. Five stars are not enough!

aa
Review №36

Before this tour I was blissfully unaware of the rich paranormal history of Galveston. Now I want to learn as much as I can about it. I have always had a passion for history, but this tour really brings it tug o life.

Je
Review №37

I will definitely go on this tour again. Great history and scary locations. Wear comfy shoes.

Ja
Review №38

Ghost tours are more something that my wife is into, but to my surprise we both had an awesome time! Would highly recommend, ask for Al as a tour guide.

Bi
Review №39

I came into this tour thinking I knew most of the history of Galveston to realize I knew very little. The tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable . I highly recommend to anyone.

Gr
Review №40

Excellent tour and information with documented photos and videos of some of the sites visited. Lots of fun and laughter as well.

Ki
Review №41

Way scary fun! Awesome tour, and fantastic guide, very knowledgable in Galvestons historic and ghostly past. Very entertaining, I highly recommend this company for a ghostly good time, thank you for the memories past!!

As
Review №42

This is a must visit! My boyfriend and I did the tour and I have to say I was not prepared! Ive done ghost tours in almost every state and this is by far my favorite. Highly recommend ... It scared us all the way back to indiana !

Le
Review №43

That was the best ghost tour!! Love it .I highly recommend it.

Au
Review №44

Had a great time on the tour. Very knowledgeable and interesting

Ti
Review №45

Great history. Good scares!

Et
Review №46

Fantastic

Za
Review №47

Scary tour! Real good time.

Mi
Review №48

Very entertaining! Best Ghost tour ever!

Jo
Review №49

Really loved the tour, would highly recommend!!

Jo
Review №50

Definitely worth a return trip!

Al
Review №51

Recommend to anyone in the area !

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  • Address:2315 Avenue H, Galveston, TX 77550, United States
  • Site:http://authenticgalvestonghosttours.com/
  • Phone:+1 972-639-6705
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–12am
  • Tuesday:9am–12am
  • Wednesday:9am–12am
  • Thursday:9am–12am
  • Friday:9am–12am
  • Saturday:9am–12am
  • Sunday:9am–12am
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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