Our galveston guide

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Our galveston guide

Sightseeing

One mile away, shops, restaurants and family activities all along the strand. A must see in galveston
73 locals recommend
Strand Historic District
2100 The Strand
73 locals recommend
One mile away, shops, restaurants and family activities all along the strand. A must see in galveston
Popular beach, sometimes events like the sandcastle building contest etc
66 locals recommend
East Beach
Seawall Blvd
66 locals recommend
Popular beach, sometimes events like the sandcastle building contest etc
Little bit of a drive, we feel it’s nicer and cleaner area beach. Little a little less busy but never know
31 locals recommend
Jamaica Beach
31 locals recommend
Little bit of a drive, we feel it’s nicer and cleaner area beach. Little a little less busy but never know
The seawall is the road that goes along the beach of galveston
45 locals recommend
Seawall Boulevard
Seawall Boulevard
45 locals recommend
The seawall is the road that goes along the beach of galveston
Waiting up to 3 hours on both sides during peak season to take your vehicle across. Recommend first thing in the morning if you want to take your car across. Walk on and bike on without having to wait. Just drive on the right side of ferry road, you’ll see the line of cars waiting to get on on the left. Park at the terminal, walk on or bike on. Usually see dolphins, ships, and other sights, roughly 30 min ferry ride each way. Free!
48 locals recommend
Galveston Ferry Terminal
1000 Ferry Rd
48 locals recommend
Waiting up to 3 hours on both sides during peak season to take your vehicle across. Recommend first thing in the morning if you want to take your car across. Walk on and bike on without having to wait. Just drive on the right side of ferry road, you’ll see the line of cars waiting to get on on the left. Park at the terminal, walk on or bike on. Usually see dolphins, ships, and other sights, roughly 30 min ferry ride each way. Free!
Book a tour
228 locals recommend
Bishops Palace
1402 Broadway Avenue J
228 locals recommend
Book a tour
Book a tour
180 locals recommend
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway Avenue J
180 locals recommend
Book a tour
Check out the elissa and fish market at Katie’s seafood market
40 locals recommend
Pier 21
Pier 21
40 locals recommend
Check out the elissa and fish market at Katie’s seafood market
Some fishing, cool scenic views
Pelican Island
Some fishing, cool scenic views
Beautiful opera house. All sorts or operas, concerts, plays and events held here. Check out their website
99 locals recommend
Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice St
99 locals recommend
Beautiful opera house. All sorts or operas, concerts, plays and events held here. Check out their website
112 locals recommend
Galveston Island
112 locals recommend
Great fishing and beach. Scenic drive along the coast, about a half hour drive
San Luis Pass
Great fishing and beach. Scenic drive along the coast, about a half hour drive
Walking distance with a great park and walking path full of old large oak trees
12 locals recommend
Kempner Park
2704 Avenue O
12 locals recommend
Walking distance with a great park and walking path full of old large oak trees
Go across the ferry and park on the beach. Popular for surf fishing off the beach
48 locals recommend
Crystal Beach
48 locals recommend
Go across the ferry and park on the beach. Popular for surf fishing off the beach
161 locals recommend
Galveston Beach
6285 Seawall Blvd
161 locals recommend
A lot of history
82 locals recommend
The Tremont House
2300 Ship Mechanic Row St
82 locals recommend
A lot of history
They do an art walk, free wine and art to see some the strand
The Artist's Studio & Gallery
1447 19th St
They do an art walk, free wine and art to see some the strand

Food scene

Fine dining seafood
83 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2200 Harborside Dr
83 locals recommend
Fine dining seafood
All around fine dining and bar with a beautiful view of the marina and moody gardens pyramids
71 locals recommend
Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood
7809 Broadway St
71 locals recommend
All around fine dining and bar with a beautiful view of the marina and moody gardens pyramids
Great for kids
105 locals recommend
Rainforest Cafe
5310 Seawall Blvd
105 locals recommend
Great for kids
Good food and fishing pier
130 locals recommend
Jimmy's on the Pier
9001 Seawall Blvd
130 locals recommend
Good food and fishing pier
Fresh fish, bring home and cook yourself. Save half the price!
174 locals recommend
Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf Rd
174 locals recommend
Fresh fish, bring home and cook yourself. Save half the price!
Seafood restaurant
174 locals recommend
Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf Rd
174 locals recommend
Seafood restaurant
Great burgers, four restaurants attached. Bands on weekends on upper patio
327 locals recommend
The Spot
3204 Seawall Blvd
327 locals recommend
Great burgers, four restaurants attached. Bands on weekends on upper patio
Great margaritas
81 locals recommend
Salsas Mexican Restaurant
4604 Seawall Blvd
81 locals recommend
Great margaritas
Favorite Mexican on island
46 locals recommend
Taquilo's Tex-Mex Cantina
2101 Postoffice St
46 locals recommend
Favorite Mexican on island
Best breakfast burritos
23 locals recommend
Bronco Burritos
4917 Broadway Avenue J
23 locals recommend
Best breakfast burritos
88 locals recommend
The Original Mexican Cafe
1401 Market St
88 locals recommend
54 locals recommend
Saltgrass Steak House
1502 Seawall Blvd
54 locals recommend
57 locals recommend
Saltwater Grill
2017 Postoffice St
57 locals recommend
183 locals recommend
Gaidos Seafood Restaurant
3828 Seawall Boulevard
183 locals recommend
Hidden gem, only open for breakfast and lunch
129 locals recommend
Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue L
129 locals recommend
Hidden gem, only open for breakfast and lunch
Turkey cliffhanger is on another level
39 locals recommend
Queen's Bar-B-Que
3428 Ave S
39 locals recommend
Turkey cliffhanger is on another level
Delicious and clean eating, local favorite
213 locals recommend
Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St
213 locals recommend
Delicious and clean eating, local favorite
Very unique menu, local favorite
124 locals recommend
Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market St
124 locals recommend
Very unique menu, local favorite

Fishing

Facebook, Craigslist, googles, or even walking the marinas looking for signs can find you a great guide. Or you can rent your own boat for around the same price
8 locals recommend
Fishing Galveston TX
5225 Avenue U
8 locals recommend
Facebook, Craigslist, googles, or even walking the marinas looking for signs can find you a great guide. Or you can rent your own boat for around the same price
Marina, boats, food, bands
Galveston Yacht Basin
715 N Holiday Dr
Marina, boats, food, bands
Cover charge to fish unless you buy a drink or food at the bar
29 locals recommend
61st Street Fishing Pier
61st Street Fishing Pier
29 locals recommend
Cover charge to fish unless you buy a drink or food at the bar
Pelican Rest Marina
7819 Broadway St

Activities

Walking distance, both walk on and games/ rides all have pricing
662 locals recommend
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall Blvd
662 locals recommend
Walking distance, both walk on and games/ rides all have pricing
26 locals recommend
Galveston Naval Museum
100 Seawolf Park Blvd
26 locals recommend
99 locals recommend
Magic Carpet Golf
9030 Seawall Blvd
99 locals recommend
481 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas Blvd
481 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Aquarium At Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd
20 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Rainforest Pyramid
1 Hope Blvd
22 locals recommend
73 locals recommend
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum
2002 Wharf Rd
73 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
Galveston Ghost Tour
519 25th St
31 locals recommend
Cruises From Galveston
2727 14th St
116 locals recommend
The Bryan Museum
1315 21st St
116 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
The Batting Cages
9040 Seawall Blvd
7 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Moody Gardens 3D Theater
1 Hope Blvd
6 locals recommend
39 locals recommend
Pleasure Pier 5D Theater Ride
2424 Seawall Blvd
39 locals recommend
Walking distance, dog park, skate park, tennis, basketball, splash pad, recreation center
13 locals recommend
McGuire-Dent Recreation Center at Menard Park
2222 28th St
13 locals recommend
Walking distance, dog park, skate park, tennis, basketball, splash pad, recreation center
Tour both land and sea in one vehicle
90 locals recommend
Galveston Duck Tour
2415 Seawall Blvd
90 locals recommend
Tour both land and sea in one vehicle
Get a view of the entire island!
27 locals recommend
Galveston Helicopters
521 Seawall Blvd
27 locals recommend
Get a view of the entire island!
Tour the beach and town on horse
17 locals recommend
Galveston Island Horse and Pony Rides
1929 Boddeker Rd
17 locals recommend
Tour the beach and town on horse
Ride a jet boat!
26 locals recommend
Galveston Water Adventures
2100 Harborside Drive
26 locals recommend
Ride a jet boat!
Rent a jet ski
Jet Ski Rental Galveston
4206 Panola Drive
Rent a jet ski
Rent paddle boards and I think kayaks
Galveston Paddleboard Center
6026 61st Street
Rent paddle boards and I think kayaks
Rent golf carts
32 locals recommend
Rick's Beach Rentals
17620 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd
32 locals recommend
Rent golf carts

Bar

Sports bar, TVs (has a lot of sports channels including sec) pool tables. Smoking inside
9 locals recommend
Patrick's Bar
2411 Strand St
9 locals recommend
Sports bar, TVs (has a lot of sports channels including sec) pool tables. Smoking inside
Country two step bar with large dance floor. Local favorite
27 locals recommend
Buckshot Saloon
2409 Market St
27 locals recommend
Country two step bar with large dance floor. Local favorite
Local favorite, walking distance. Hole in the wall bar on the beach. Rough Pool table, smoking inside
34 locals recommend
THE POOP DECK
2928 Seawall Blvd
34 locals recommend
Local favorite, walking distance. Hole in the wall bar on the beach. Rough Pool table, smoking inside
Bar on the beach
20 locals recommend
Flip Flops Beach Bar & Grill
731 Seawall Blvd
20 locals recommend
Bar on the beach
Pool bar, walking distance
61 locals recommend
Float Pool & Patio Bar
2828 Seawall Boulevard
61 locals recommend
Pool bar, walking distance
Legendary white pizza is a must, pool tables, local bar, smoking inside
13 locals recommend
Murphy's Pub
213-215 22nd St
13 locals recommend
Legendary white pizza is a must, pool tables, local bar, smoking inside
hole in the wall, smoking inside bar
8 locals recommend
Old Cellar Bar
2013 Postoffice St
8 locals recommend
hole in the wall, smoking inside bar
Hole in the wall, great sandwiches, smoking inside
18 locals recommend
O'Malleys Stage Door
2022 Postoffice St
18 locals recommend
Hole in the wall, great sandwiches, smoking inside
22 locals recommend
The Proletariat Gallery & Public House
2221 Market St
22 locals recommend
102 locals recommend
Yaga's Cafe
2314 Strand St
102 locals recommend
Piano bar
17 locals recommend
23rd Street Station Piano Bar
1706 23rd St
17 locals recommend
Piano bar
Karaoke
28 locals recommend
The Sound Bar
2411 Mechanic St
28 locals recommend
Karaoke
8 locals recommend
Drunken Monkeyz
202 20th St
8 locals recommend
Great patio and day bar, a little bit of a drive. Out towards San Luis pass
23 locals recommend
Woody's Bar
11149 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd
23 locals recommend
Great patio and day bar, a little bit of a drive. Out towards San Luis pass

Golf

Has a range $5 a bucket. Very nice course for price
85 locals recommend
Moody Gardens Golf Course
1700 Sydnor Ln
85 locals recommend
Has a range $5 a bucket. Very nice course for price
6 locals recommend
Galveston Country Club
14228 Stewart Rd
6 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
Crystal Beach Community Golf Course
664 State Hwy 87
38 locals recommend

Movies

25 locals recommend
Galveston PREMIERE 11 West Beach
8902 Seawall Blvd
25 locals recommend