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Version 40 – May 23, 2025 16:06
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Name
  • The Shadows of Revelry Walking Ghost Tour in Galveston
  • The Shadows of Revelry Walking Ghost Tour
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  • Provide the full name on your reservation to the tour guide to be checked in.
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Terms and conditions
  • If, for any reason, your experience didn’t live up to your expectations, we've got you covered with our Money Back Guarantee.
  • Our Money Back Guarantee applies only if you complete the tour in full. If Ghost City Tours must cancel a tour for any reason, you’ll receive a full refund. We’re happy to reschedule your tour at no cost. If you miss your tour, we’ll issue a raincheck valid in any of our cities. Refunds are not provided for no-shows, early departures, or inability to attend.
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Version 37 – May 21, 2025 17:24
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Landing Page URL
  • https://ghostcitytours.com/ghost-tours/galveston-ghost-tours/shadows-ghost-tour/
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Version 35 – May 20, 2025 15:53
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Short Description
  • Beneath Galveston’s seaside charm lies a gritty underworld of forbidden pleasure, illicit power, and restless spirits. The Shadows of Revelry Tour is a 90-minute adults-only walking experience that dives deep into the true stories of prostitution, bootlegging, and mob control that once earned the city its nickname—“Pleasure Island.”
  •  You’ll walk in the footsteps of pirates, mobsters, madams, and partygoers who never made it home. From notorious brothels and gambling dens to Prohibition speakeasies and secret tunnels, this tour reveals a side of Galveston that history books tend to gloss over—but whose ghosts never left. Hear the haunting tale of a man who dropped dead mid-rendezvous, learn how mob bosses like the Maceo brothers ran the city with ruthless charm, and discover the spectral figures said to linger in the very streets where fortunes were made and lives were lost.
  •  With bawdy stories, tragic deaths, and shadowy figures still peering from upstairs windows, this isn’t just a ghost tour—it’s a walk through Galveston’s wild and wicked legacy. If you're ready to embrace the darker (and often sexier) side of Texas history, join us for a night in the shadows.
  • Beneath Galveston’s seaside charm lies a gritty underworld of forbidden pleasure, illicit power, and restless spirits. The Shadows of Revelry Tour is a 90-minute adults-only walking experience that dives deep into the true stories of prostitution, bootlegging, and mob control that once earned the city its nickname—“Pleasure Island.”
  • You’ll walk in the footsteps of pirates, mobsters, madams, and partygoers who never made it home. From notorious brothels and gambling dens to Prohibition speakeasies and secret tunnels, this tour reveals a side of Galveston that history books tend to gloss over—but whose ghosts never left. Hear the haunting tale of a man who dropped dead mid-rendezvous, learn how mob bosses like the Maceo brothers ran the city with ruthless charm, and discover the spectral figures said to linger in the very streets where fortunes were made and lives were lost.
  • With bawdy stories, tragic deaths, and shadowy figures still peering from upstairs windows, this isn’t just a ghost tour—it’s a walk through Galveston’s wild and wicked legacy. If you're ready to embrace the darker (and often sexier) side of Texas history, join us for a night in the shadows.
Summary
  • Uncover Galveston’s scandalous past on this adults-only ghost tour through former brothels, mob-run casinos, and the haunted remnants of the island’s wildest era.
  • Uncover Galveston’s scandalous past on this adults-only ghost tour through former brothels, mob-run casinos, and the haunted remnants of the island’s wildest era.
Know Before You Book
  • all tours operate rain or shine., gratuity for your guide is strongly encouraged., some or all locations we visit are not handicapped accessible.
  • all tours operate rain or shine., gratuity for your guide is strongly encouraged., tickets are non refundable.
Version 34 – May 20, 2025 15:53
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Short Description
  • Beneath Galveston’s seaside charm lies a gritty underworld of forbidden pleasure, illicit power, and restless spirits. The Shadows of Revelry Tour is a 90-minute adults-only walking experience that dives deep into the true stories of prostitution, bootlegging, and mob control that once earned the city its nickname—“Pleasure Island.”
  • You’ll walk in the footsteps of pirates, mobsters, madams, and partygoers who never made it home. From notorious brothels and gambling dens to Prohibition speakeasies and secret tunnels, this tour reveals a side of Galveston that history books tend to gloss over—but whose ghosts never left. Hear the haunting tale of a man who dropped dead mid-rendezvous, learn how mob bosses like the Maceo brothers ran the city with ruthless charm, and discover the spectral figures said to linger in the very streets where fortunes were made and lives were lost.
  • With bawdy stories, tragic deaths, and shadowy figures still peering from upstairs windows, this isn’t just a ghost tour—it’s a walk through Galveston’s wild and wicked legacy. If you're ready to embrace the darker (and often sexier) side of Texas history, join us for a night in the shadows.
Version 33 – May 20, 2025 15:53
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  • The Shadows of Revelry Ghost Walking Tour is our adults only, for ages over 16. We will visit the former red light district and other seedy areas where Galveston's ghosts haunt. We'll discuss the darker vices of Galveston including pirates, Galveston’s original outlaws, brothels, clubs and yellow fever. Get up close and personal with some of the darkest hauntings in Galveston at the most haunted locations. Enjoy touring Galveston on a ghost tour that doesn't allow children. It makes for a much more enjoyable experience for the adults who join us.
Highlights
  • adult's only, discuss the darker vices of galveston, experience the haunted locations of galveston's past, visit seedy areas of galveston
  • discuss the darker vices of galveston, experience the haunted locations of galveston's past, visit seedy areas of galveston
Summary
  • Uncover Galveston’s scandalous past on this adults-only ghost tour through former brothels, mob-run casinos, and the haunted remnants of the island’s wildest era.
  • Join Ghost City Tours on Galveston's only adults-only Ghost Tour. We'll visit some very haunted locations, all the while telling Galveston's spookiest, true, Ghost Stories.
Version 31 – May 05, 2025 20:53
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Summary
  • Join Ghost City Tours on Galveston's only adults-only Ghost Tour. We'll visit some very haunted locations, all the while telling Galveston's spookiest, true, Ghost Stories.
  • Join Ghost City Tours on Galveston's only adults-only Ghost Tour. We'll visit some very haunted locations, all the while telling Galveston's spookiest, true, Ghost Stories.
Emergency Phone Number
  • 8559990491
  • 8559999026
Has Height Restrictions
  • true
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Version 28 – September 15, 2022 18:44
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Excluded
  • gratuity is not included. if you enjoy your tour and have a good experience, please feel free to tip your guide.
  • gratuities
Version 27 – March 22, 2022 03:56
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Accessibility
  • wheelchairaccessible
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Version 26 – March 21, 2022 20:49
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Min Pax
  • 1
  • 2
Version 25 – March 11, 2022 16:35
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Active
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Version 24 – March 09, 2022 22:50
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Health items
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
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Available tiers
  • adult
  • adult, child
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  • adult:
  • from: '16'
  • to: '100'
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  • adult:
  • from: '16'
  • to: '100'
  • child:
  • from: '5'
  • to: '11'
Version 22 – March 09, 2022 22:14
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Duration type
  • fixed
  • flexible
Version 20 – March 09, 2022 22:13
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Location Object ID
  • Name: Galveston, TX, USA
  • Search name: Galveston, TX, USA
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Version 19 – March 09, 2022 22:11
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Voucher info
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  • Please arrive 15 minutes early.
  • This is a walking tour that will operate in all weather conditions.
Version 18 – March 09, 2022 22:10
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Highlights
  • discuss the darker vices of galveston, experience the haunted locations of galveston's past, visit seedy areas of galveston
  • experience the haunted locations of galveston's past
Version 17 – March 09, 2022 22:10
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Highlights
  • experience the haunted locations of galveston's past
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Additional Info
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  • Not wheelchair accessible
Version 16 – March 09, 2022 22:09
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Short Description
  • The Shadows of Revelry Ghost Walking Tour is our adults only, for ages over 16. We will visit the former red light district and other seedy areas where Galveston's ghosts haunt. We'll discuss the darker vices of Galveston including pirates, Galveston’s original outlaws, brothels, clubs and yellow fever. Get up close and personal with some of the darkest hauntings in Galveston at the most haunted locations. Enjoy touring Galveston on a ghost tour that doesn't allow children. It makes for a much more enjoyable experience for the adults who join us.
  • The Shadows of Revelry Ghost Walking Tour is our adults only, for ages over 16. We will visit the former red light district and discuss the darker vices of Galveston including pirates, Galveston’s original outlaws, brothels, clubs and yellow fever. Get up close and personal with some of the darkest hauntings in Galveston at the most haunted locations. Enjoy touring Galveston on a ghost tour that doesn't allow children. It makes for a much more enjoyable experience for the adults who join us.
Version 15 – March 09, 2022 22:06
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Short Description
  • The Shadows of Revelry Ghost Walking Tour is our adults only, for ages over 16. We will visit the former red light district and discuss the darker vices of Galveston including pirates, Galveston’s original outlaws, brothels, clubs and yellow fever. Get up close and personal with some of the darkest hauntings in Galveston at the most haunted locations. Enjoy touring Galveston on a ghost tour that doesn't allow children. It makes for a much more enjoyable experience for the adults who join us.
  • The Shadows of Revelry Ghost Walking Tour is our adults only, for ages over 16. We will visit the former red light district and discuss the darker vices of Galveston including pirates, Galveston’s original outlaws, brothels, clubs and yellow fever. 
Version 14 – March 09, 2022 22:04
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Short Description
  • The Shadows of Revelry Ghost Walking Tour is our adults only, for ages over 16. We will visit the former red light district and discuss the darker vices of Galveston including pirates, Galveston’s original outlaws, brothels, clubs and yellow fever. 
  • The Shadows of Revelry Ghost Walking Tour is our adults only, for ages over 16. We will visit the former red light district and discuss the darker vices of Galveston including pirates, Galveston’s original outlaws, brothels, clubs and yellow fever.
Additional Info
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
Summary
  • Join Ghost City Tours on Galveston's only adults-only Ghost Tour. We'll visit some very haunted locations, all the while telling Galveston's spookiest, true, Ghost Stories.
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Emergency Phone Prefix
  • +1
  • 1
Tier labels
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  • adult: ''
  • child: ''
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  • adult: ''
  • child: ''
  • youth: ''
  • infant: ''
  • senior: ''
  • student: ''
Tier ages
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  • adult:
  • from: '16'
  • to: '100'
  • child:
  • from: '5'
  • to: '11'
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  • adult:
  • from: '16'
  • to: '100'
Voucher info
  • Please arrive 15 minutes early.
  • This is a walking tour that will operate in all weather conditions.
  • Please arrive 15 minutes early.
  • This is a walking tour that will operate in all weather conditions.
Multiday
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Confirmation Necessary
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Version 13 – March 09, 2022 22:03
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Know Before You Book
  • all tours operate rain or shine., gratuity for your guide is strongly encouraged., tickets are non refundable.
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Version 12 – March 09, 2022 22:02
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Know Before You Go
  • dress appropriately for the weather., please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour's start time for check in., please bring comfortable footwear.
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Version 11 – March 09, 2022 21:59
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Excluded
  • gratuities
  • gratuities, no hotel pickup/ drop- off, no transportation
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Included
  • all taxes, fees and handling charges, local guide, professional guide
  • a fun and spooky evening, guided night time walking tour, walking tour with a certified guide
Version 9 – March 09, 2022 21:47
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Dresscode Restrictions
  • Please bring comfortable footwear. Dress appropriately for the weather.
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Max Group Size
  • 30
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Min Pax
  • 2
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Max Pax
  • 30
  • 15
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Trip difficulty
  • Easy
  • Moderate
Version 5 – March 09, 2022 21:45
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Guide type
  • Tour Guide
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Cancellation policy
  • none
  • standard
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Valid type
  • only_date_reservation
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Valid Unit
  • minutes
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Version 2 – March 09, 2022 21:43
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Booking cutoff
  • 2
  • 24
Version 1 – March 09, 2022 21:41
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Health
  • Face masks are optional.
  • If you are showing any symptoms of COVID19 you will be asked to leave the tour.