Things to do on Galveston Island

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Moody Gardens

Attraction: Pyramids, Aquarium, Rainforest · $$$ · West End

Year-round · Day & evening

1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

Amusement Pier · $$ · Seawall

Seasonal: spring to fall, weekends off-season · Day & evening

2501 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark

Waterpark · $$$ · West End

Seasonal: summer · Daytime

2109 Gene Lucas Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

Galveston Seawall

Landmark & Beach Promenade · Free · Seawall

Year-round · Day & evening

Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

Stewart Beach

Beach Park · $ · East End

Seasonal: spring to fall · Daytime

201 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

East Beach

Beach Park · $ · East End

Seasonal: spring to fall · Daytime

1923 Boddeker Dr, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Island State Park

State Park & Beach · $ · West End

Year-round · Daytime

14901 FM 3005, Galveston, TX 77554

Seawolf Park & Galveston Naval Museum

Park, Fishing Pier & Museum · $ · Pelican Island

Year-round · Daytime

100 Seawolf Park Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

61st Street Fishing Pier

Fishing Pier & Bar · $ · Seawall

Year-round · Day & evening

6101 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551

Galveston Fishing Pier

Fishing Pier · $ · West End

Year-round · Day & evening

9001 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

The Strand Historic District

Shopping & Dining District · Free · Downtown

Year-round · Day & evening

The Strand, Galveston, TX 77550

Postoffice Street Arts & Entertainment District

Arts, Galleries & Nightlife · Free · Downtown

Year-round · Day & evening

Postoffice St, Galveston, TX 77550

Pier 21 & Galveston Harbor

Harbor Boardwalk · Free · Harbor

Year-round · Day & evening

Pier 21, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Historic Seaport & 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA

Museum & Tall Ship · $$ · Harbor

Year-round · Daytime

Pier 22, Galveston, TX 77550

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum

Museum · $$ · Harbor

Year-round · Daytime

2002 Wharf Rd, Galveston, TX 77550

The Bryan Museum

Museum · $$ · East End

Year-round · Daytime

1315 21st St, Galveston, TX 77550

1892 Bishop's Palace

Historic Mansion Tours · $$ · East End

Year-round · Daytime

1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550

1895 Moody Mansion

Historic Mansion Tours · $$ · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

2618 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Railroad Museum

Museum · $$ · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston County Museum

Museum (free) · Free · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

722 Moody Ave, Galveston, TX 77550

Rosenberg Library & Galveston History Center

Library & Museum · Free · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

2310 Sealy St, Galveston, TX 77550

The Grand 1894 Opera House

Historic Theater · $$$ · Downtown

Year-round · Evenings

2020 Postoffice St, Galveston, TX 77550

Texas Surf Museum

Museum · Free · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

2502 Postoffice St, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Island Trolley

Transit & Sightseeing · $ · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston–Port Bolivar Ferry

Free Ferry Ride · Free · East End

Year-round · Day & evening

1000 Ferry Rd, Galveston, TX 77550

Kempner Park & 1880 Garten Verein

Park & Historic Pavilion · Free · Midtown

Year-round · Daytime

2704 Avenue O, Galveston, TX 77550

Menard Park & Seawall Skate Park

Park · Free · Seawall

Year-round · Daytime

2222 28th St, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Island Brewing

Brewery & Beer Garden · $$ · Midtown

Year-round · Day & evening

8423 Stewart Rd, Galveston, TX 77554

Baywatch Dolphin Tours

Dolphin & harbor boat tours · $$ · Harbor

Year-round · Day & evening

2100 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77550

Historic Harbor Tours & Dolphin Watch

Harbor history & dolphin boat tour · $$ · Harbor

Year-round · Daytime

Pier 22, Galveston, TX 77550

Island Tours of Galveston

Dolphin & sunset boat tours · $$ · Harbor

Year-round · Day & evening

Pier 20, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Walking History Tour

Guided walking history tour · $$ · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

175 25th St, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Ghosts: Ghost Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls

Ghost tours & pub crawls · $$ · Downtown

Year-round · Evenings

2010 The Strand, Galveston, TX 77550

Spooky Strand Ghost Tours

Night ghost walks on the Strand · $$ · Downtown

Year-round · Evenings

2411A The Strand, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Ghost Tour

Ghost & history walking tours · $$ · Downtown

Year-round · Evenings

519 25th St, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Party Boats

Deep-sea party boat fishing · $$$ · Harbor

Year-round · Daytime

1700 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77550

Just Cast Charters

Bay & jetty fishing charters · $$$ · Harbor

Year-round · Daytime

715 N Holiday Dr, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Fishing Charter Company

Bay & offshore fishing charters · $$$ · Harbor

Year-round · Daytime

715 N Holiday Dr, Dock C, Galveston, TX 77550

Reel Men Fishing Charters

Shark & bay fishing charters · $$$ · Harbor

Year-round · Daytime

715 N Holiday Dr, Dock B, Galveston, TX 77550

Out Cast Charters

Inshore & jetty fishing charters · $$$ · Bay Side

Year-round · Daytime

1721 61st St, Galveston, TX 77551

Galveston Island Horse & Pony Rides

Beach horseback & sunset rides · $$ · East End

Year-round · Day & evening

1929 Boddeker Rd, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Kayak Outfitters

Kayak rentals & guided paddles · $$ · West End

Year-round · Daytime

14346 Stewart Rd, Galveston, TX 77554

Galveston Paddleboard Center

Paddleboard rentals · $$ · Seawall

Year-round · Daytime

6026 61st St, Galveston, TX 77551

K6 Island Sports

Golf cart & kayak rentals · $$$ · West End

Year-round · Daytime

21430 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd, Galveston, TX 77554

Rick's Beach Rentals

Golf cart & beach gear rentals · $$$ · West End

Year-round · Daytime

17620 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd, Galveston, TX 77554

Laffite's Cove Nature Preserve

Wooded trails & bird watching · Free · West End

Year-round · Daytime

3503 Eckert Dr, Galveston, TX 77554

East End Lagoon Nature Preserve

Lagoon trails, beach & sunsets · Free · East End

Year-round · Day & evening

Boddeker Rd, Galveston, TX 77550

Dos Vacas Muertas Bird Sanctuary

Spring migration bird sanctuary · Free · West End

Year-round · Daytime

Seabird Dr, Galveston, TX 77554

Galveston Island State Park Nature Center

Nature center, marsh & prairie trails · $ · West End

Year-round · Daytime

14901 FM 3005, Galveston, TX 77554

Beach Pocket Park 1

West End beach park · $ · West End

Seasonal: spring to fall · Daytime

3790 7 1/2 Mile Rd, Galveston, TX 77554

Beach Pocket Park 2

West End beach park with showers · $ · West End

Seasonal: spring to fall · Daytime

11745 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd, Galveston, TX 77554

Sea Shell Beach (Pocket Park 3)

Quiet West End beach · $ · West End

Seasonal: spring to fall · Daytime

11 Mile Rd & FM 3005, Galveston, TX 77554

Magic Carpet Golf

Mini golf & batting cages · $ · Seawall

Year-round · Day & evening

9030 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

Galveston Go Karts & Fun Center

Go-karts, arcade & VR · $$ · Seawall

Year-round · Day & evening

9402 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

Game Face Galveston

Virtual sports hitting bays · $$ · Midtown

Year-round · Day & evening

421 61st St, Galveston, TX 77551

Moody Gardens Golf Course

Public 18-hole course & range · $$ · West End

Year-round · Daytime

1700 Sydnor Ln, Galveston, TX 77554

Spa San Luis

Resort spa · $$$ · Seawall

Year-round · Daytime

5222 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551

Moody Gardens Spa

Resort spa & hydrotherapy · $$$ · West End

Year-round · Daytime

7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

Luna Lea Day Spa

Day spa & massage · $$ · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

1802 Broadway Avenue J, Ste 122, Galveston, TX 77550

Texas Tail Distillery

Distillery, cocktails & patio · $$ · Downtown

Year-round · Day & evening

2416 Postoffice St, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Distilling Co

Craft distillery & tasting room · $$ · Downtown

Year-round · Day & evening

2618 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550

Naked Iguana Brewery

Brewery taproom on the Strand · $$ · Downtown

Year-round · Day & evening

1828 The Strand, Galveston, TX 77550

Empouria

Self-serve wine bar & mercantile · $$ · West End

Year-round · Day & evening

12 Evia Main, Unit 1201, Galveston, TX 77554

1877 on the Strand

Live music bar · $ · Downtown

Year-round · Evenings

2411 The Strand, Galveston, TX 77550

3 Doors Down Bar

Bar with live music & games · $ · Downtown

Year-round · Evenings

102 20th St, Ste A, Galveston, TX 77550

Island Time Beach Bar & Grill

Beach bar, karaoke & bingo · $ · Seawall

Year-round · Day & evening

3102 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

The Poop Deck

Seawall bar with an upper deck · $ · Seawall

Year-round · Day & evening

2928 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

1861 Custom House

Galveston Historical Foundation headquarters; tours and event rental · Free · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

502 20th St, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Arts Center

Contemporary art exhibits in an 1878 building on the Strand · Free · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

2127 Strand, Galveston, TX 77550

Broadway Cemetery Historic District

Seven historic cemeteries dating to 1839 · Free · Midtown

Year-round · Daytime

4000 Broadway Ave J, Galveston, TX 77550

Jack Johnson Park

Pocket park with a statue honoring the Galveston-born boxing champion · Free · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

2627 Avenue M, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Children's Museum

Hands-on exhibits for kids · $ · Downtown

Year-round · Daytime

2618 Broadway Ave J, Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston Country Club

Private 18-hole course and clubhouse on the West End; member and guest play, events welcome · $$$ · West End

Year-round · Daytime

14228 Stewart Rd, Galveston, TX 77554