Ghost tours
The best Galveston and Houston ghost tours
A haunted harbor boat ride from Galveston's Pier 21, a ghost walk past La Carafe and the Spaghetti Warehouse, and an adults-only dark-history walk in downtown Houston. Here is how to pick, with honest advice on which tour is rated well, what you can cancel and what the listing really includes.
See our 3 picks
For a Galveston ghost tour, our pick is the 1-hour Haunted Harbor night boat ride from Pier 21, from €47 and rated 3.1 from 11 reviews. The best-rated ghost tour nearby is the Hollow Heart Hauntings walk in downtown Houston: from €21, rated 4.5 from 50 reviews. Both offer free cancellation.
Our 3 picks for ghost tours
The best-rated walk first, then the Galveston boat, then a new adults-only walk. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 27 October 2026.
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from €21 per person Our top pick 1 hour 4.5 (50) reviews on GetYourGuide
Hollow Heart Hauntings ghost walk
A 1-hour ghost walk in downtown Houston, in a group of up to 15. The listing names La Carafe and the Spaghetti Warehouse. It meets at Market Square Park, 301 Milam St, and runs rain or shine.
Best for Best-rated, short
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from €47 per person 1 hour 3.1 (11) reviews on GetYourGuide
Haunted Harbor boat tour in Galveston
A 1-hour night cruise from Pier 21, with tales of pirates and the 1900 Storm. The boat has shaded seats, a restroom and life jackets. Mixed ratings so far: book it for the harbor at night, not for the scares.
Best for Galveston, on the water
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from €31 per person 1 h 30 min New, no reviews yet
Ghost and dark history walk, adults only
A 1.5-hour night walk in downtown Houston, about real crimes, political scandals and reported hauntings. It is for ages 16 and up, in a group of up to 30. It starts at 301 Travis St. It is new and has no reviews yet.
Best for Adults, true crime
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Ghost tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Where | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Heart Hauntings ghost walk | €21 per person | 1 hour | Up to 15 | Downtown Houston | Best-rated, short | The best-rated ghost tour here: 4.5 from 50 reviews, and the cheapest. |
| Haunted Harbor boat tour in Galveston | €47 per person | 1 hour | Up to 49 | Galveston, Pier 21 | Galveston, on the water | Our only Galveston pick, and the only one on the water. |
| Ghost and dark history walk, adults only | €31 per person | 1 h 30 min | Up to 30 | Downtown Houston | Adults, true crime | The only walk built around crime and scandal, not just ghosts. |
Hollow Heart Hauntings ghost walk
€21 per person1 hour 4.5 (50)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Where
- Downtown Houston
- Who it suits
- Best-rated, short
- Why we picked it
- The best-rated ghost tour here: 4.5 from 50 reviews, and the cheapest.
Haunted Harbor boat tour in Galveston
€47 per person1 hour 3.1 (11)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 49
- Where
- Galveston, Pier 21
- Who it suits
- Galveston, on the water
- Why we picked it
- Our only Galveston pick, and the only one on the water.
Ghost and dark history walk, adults only
€31 per person1 h 30 minNew, no reviews yet
Details
- Group size
- Up to 30
- Where
- Downtown Houston
- Who it suits
- Adults, true crime
- Why we picked it
- The only walk built around crime and scandal, not just ghosts.
- None of the 3 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- All 3 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 27 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Galveston haunted tours: the harbor boat at night
Our one Galveston pick is a haunted boat ride on the harbor at night. It leaves from Pier 21, at 2100 Harborside Dr.
It takes 1 hour, with up to 49 people on board. A captain and crew tell the stories.
Its rating is 3.1 from 11 reviews, the lowest here. Go for the harbor at night, not for the scares.
The Galveston Haunted Harbor tour: what you see
The listing promises tales of pirates, lost souls and the 1900 Storm. It names the Ghost Face of Galveston and the legend of Jean Lafitte, a pirate.
You pass the Galveston Naval Museum, home of the submarine USS Cavalla. You also see the wreck of the SS Selma, a concrete ship from the World War I era.
Evenings on the water can feel cool, so bring a jacket. Arrive at Pier 21 20 minutes before it leaves.
Battleship Texas is closed to visitors and moored at a Galveston shipyard for repairs. Its foundation is targeting 2027 to reopen.
Ghost walks in downtown Houston
Downtown Houston has two ghost walks, and one is the best-rated ghost tour here.
The Hollow Heart Hauntings walk starts at Market Square Park. It takes 1 hour and is rated 4.5 from 50 reviews. The extended version adds 4 more stops.
The dark-history walk starts at 301 Travis St and runs at night. It is for ages 16 and up.
For a daytime look at the same streets, take a Houston city tour.
Galveston by day
Galveston is an island on the Gulf of Mexico, about 50 miles south of Houston.
For the daytime, our guide to things to do in Galveston covers the beach, the dolphins and getting there.
Tips for booking a ghost tour
Pick by rating
The Houston walk is rated 4.5 from 50 reviews. The Galveston boat is rated 3.1 from 11. Pick by the rating, not by the place.
Wear good shoes
The Hollow Heart Hauntings walk is not for people who cannot walk more than a mile. No smoking, alcohol or video is allowed.
Getting to Pier 21
The boat does not include transport or parking. Galveston is about 50 miles from Houston: see getting around Houston.
If your plans change
All three tours show free cancellation on GetYourGuide. Check the deadline at checkout before you pay.
Ghost tours: questions and answers
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Written by the Best Travel Destinations editorial team.