10 Walking Tours in Texas Gulf Coast That You Shouldn't Miss

April 12, 2022 Vivienne Hutton

Discover the best top things to do in Texas Gulf Coast, United States including South Padre Island Sandcastling Experience, Haunted Houston Ghost Walking Tour (All Ages), Private Tour of NASA Space Center Houston Guided by a Real Rocket Scientist, Astroville Downtown Bar Crawl & Tunnel Access (2 Cocktails Beverages Included), Historic Galveston Red Light District Tour, Galveston Island Red Light District Tour, Great! Galveston Ghost Tour, 3D Printer Factory Tour plus 2 ft Tall Rocket!, Astroville Weekend Downtown Houston Tour With Tunnel Access, Galveston Ghosts Walking Tour.
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1. South Padre Island Sandcastling Experience

4400 Gulf Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, USA Sandy Feet Sandcastle Services
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

This is a 1 or 2-hour South Padre beach activity that you and your group will never forget. This is an informative, hands-on sand-castling activity that will help you have more fun on the beach than ever before. Equipment is provided and available for use for the duration of your stay on South Padre Island.

Inclusions: Use of equipment for duration of your stay on South Padre Island

Exclusions: Gratuities, tools are free to use, but may be purchased at a discount, Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

Reviewed By 815marshav

She was prompt and friendly and we learned to build a really cool sandcastle. One of our favorite things while visiting SPI.

2. Haunted Houston Ghost Walking Tour (All Ages)

907 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002, USA Nightly Spirits
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Our Haunted Houston Ghost Tour is a family friendly activity that will take you on a walking tour that explores the fascinating history and ghosts of the city. A costumed guide will lead tour goers on a 1.5-2 hour journey through downtown Houston and reveal some of its most famous and creepy haunted stories. Each tour will be equipped with an EMF reader so we know where the ghosts are lurking! Visit several of the oldest buildings in Houston and walk its historic streets, where the past may not be as buried as it seems. 

Inclusions: Tour escort/host

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

Reviewed By 409humberton

Our tour guide Sara kept the whole experience fun and interesting. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Houston. Great time.

3. Private Tour of NASA Space Center Houston Guided by a Real Rocket Scientist

1601 NASA Road 1, Houston, TX 77058, USA Space Systems Concepts, Inc.
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This is an in depth, 5 hour private tour of the Space Center Houston which is the most popular tourist destination in Houston. Your guide is a real rocket scientist and an experienced space expert who will explain everything you see and answer all of your questions in a way you will easily understand. The tour provides an extraordinary opportunity to learn about the history, current programs and future plans for space exploration. This is where NASA trains the astronauts and operates the US human space exploration programs. You will see the actual hardware used to fly our astronauts into space, touch a moon rock, go inside a space station, go inside the Space Shuttle, visit Mission Control and tour the massive Saturn V rocket used to fly to the moon. This interesting and fun tour is suitable for all ages - seniors, youth and children mature enough to enjoy the wonders of space flight. A face mask must be worn and social distancing is enforced throughout this tour.

Inclusions: General Admission Tickets with NASA/JSC Tram Tour

Exclusions: Parking Fees, You will be on your own for transportation to/from the Space Center Houston, The "Zero G Diner" offers a wide selection of lunch items and drinks. Typical cost is around $10 per person. You can pay with credit cards or cash., Gratuities, Souvenirs

4. Astroville Downtown Bar Crawl & Tunnel Access (2 Cocktails Beverages Included)

301 Milam St, Houston, TX 77002, USA Astroville Tours
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Want to venture through Houston's coolest bars and have a great night out in Houston? We promise you will enjoy some of the best-frozen drinks/cocktails that Downtown Houston has to offer including our primary Downtown bar partner which offers 3 floors of seating and a Mardi Gras-style balcony with amazing views of Downtown Houston's tallest buildings. **Please note, two (2) Cocktails/Food are included as part of the tour price.* * This tour will begin at the Historic Market Square and will guide you through Downtown Houston's breathtaking scenery with a historical perspective as well as provide a sneak-peak of the most expansive downtown tunnel system in the U.S. We will visit four hidden gems that offer a variety of frozen, traditional, and Southern cocktails/beverages. We promise that you will have plenty of photo-op opportunities at Houston's historic Downtown spots including the oldest elevator in Texas!

Inclusions: Two (2) cocktails per person included as part of tour price, Guided city tour, Access to Downtown Tunnel System

Exclusions: Snacks, Soda/Pop

Reviewed By RossChandler23

100% recommended. We briefly stopped in Houston on our way back home from New York and decided to book this tour on a whim to see if would see anything before our second flight. Our guide was on time, personable, and very knowledge. She even stopped at multiple neat spots to take photos of the groups who remained social distanced throughout (think either 7 to 8 of us in total so didn't feel packed) A very thorough presentation worth every penny with videos and info to keep you interested and hooked on for more to the last minute. The tour was one of the best walking tours I have ever been on including in my travels to Asia and Europe and served as a lovely introduction into the culture, architecture, and history of city that definitely doesn't seem to promote itself as much as it should.......But maybe that is all of Texas!

5. Historic Galveston Red Light District Tour

2711 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550, USA Historic Galveston Ghost Tours
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Return to a time when the mob ran Galveston and their guests were treated as if they were family. When you crossed the bridge you enter "The Free State of Galveston," where the only rules were mob rules. The stars of the era were world class entertainers brought in to perform in the casinos, including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin. Everyone was enjoying their own "Vegas Dream" right here in Galveston.

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Reviewed By AllyBoobior

It was a dark and stormy night! So Rob threw in some ghost stories with the tour. I’m a haunted tour guide with Haunted ATX in Austin, Tx, so this was perfect for our group. Hearing about the history of some of the women of Galveston was so fascinating. I would recommend grabbing a cocktail at Daiquiri Time Out while in the area.

6. Galveston Island Red Light District Tour

2711 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550, USA Historic Galveston Ghost Tours
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Return to a time when the mob ran Galveston and their guests were treated as if they were family. When you crossed the bridge you enter "The Free State of Galveston," where the only rules were mob rules. The stars of the era were world class entertainers brought in to perform in the casinos, including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin. Everyone was enjoying their own "Vegas Dream" right here in Galveston.

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Reviewed By AllyBoobior

It was a dark and stormy night! So Rob threw in some ghost stories with the tour. I’m a haunted tour guide with Haunted ATX in Austin, Tx, so this was perfect for our group. Hearing about the history of some of the women of Galveston was so fascinating. I would recommend grabbing a cocktail at Daiquiri Time Out while in the area.

7. Great! Galveston Ghost Tour

899 23rd St, Galveston, TX 77550, USA Historic Galveston Ghost Tours
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The stories that you’ll hear as we venture on our 1½ hour walking Ghost Tour, past the gilded mansions and palaces are only whispered about on Galveston. People here are too afraid to open a dialog with the dead… afraid to unlock the gates of hell. We’ll unravel the horrible, scary secrets that lurk inside the ghost sanctuaries… secrets kept for the past 150 years! We have researched stacks of photographs and letters from those who won’t stay dead! We dive warily into the haunted past and uncover the reasons why this unstoppable paranormal force still grips the island. Bring your garlic, crosses and silver bullets as we descend into the ghost hunt darkness. This Ghost tour is for believers and nonbelievers alike. You’ll turn from skeptic to ghost hunter and learn about Galveston’s unparalleled and fascinating paranormal history along way. This tour is appropriate for all ages. But beware, you may have to run fast… very fast to escape the clutches of the ghosts.

Inclusions: Experienced Tour Guide

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Reviewed By AllyBoobior

It was a dark and stormy night! So Rob threw in some ghost stories with the tour. I’m a haunted tour guide with Haunted ATX in Austin, Tx, so this was perfect for our group. Hearing about the history of some of the women of Galveston was so fascinating. I would recommend grabbing a cocktail at Daiquiri Time Out while in the area.

8. 3D Printer Factory Tour plus 2 ft Tall Rocket!

re:3D, Inc., 1100 Hercules Ave #220, Houston, TX 77058, USA re:3D, 3D Printer Factory
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re:3D is a fully open source, collaborative company with a social mission focused on breaking through the limits of 3D printing and creating actionable solutions to recycling plastics. At our Houston Headquarters, you will learn how 3D printing works, see how large-format 3D printers get made, touch and feel 3D prints from around the world and be able to ask questions of experts in additive manufacturing. re:3D was founded by ex NASA employees and is housed in the former home of Wyle Laboratories where equipment for the International Space Station was constructed. For groups larger than 15 people, please reach out to us directly.

Inclusions: A 3D Printed Rocket (At least 2' Tall!) printed on a Gigabot 3D Printer (# of rockets are per group), A hands-on, guided tour of our 3D printer factory.

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Reviewed By Charlie L

RE3D is a toyshop for Geeks/Nerds. They have wonderful tech & people who are friendly, curious, and wiling to share. And their products (printers) and the things made with them and by their customers are awesome. Seeing things like a full-sized motor, a wooden cabinet with trimmings (done with wood filament) and various statues & "contraptions" is really fascinating. If you have ANY interest in seeing what's up with 3D printing come see this facility with your family. Kids in particular are fascinated and inspired when they see what can be done.

9. Astroville Weekend Downtown Houston Tour With Tunnel Access

1100 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, USA Astroville Tours
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Interested in learning more about why Downtown Houston has been labelled as the "fastest-growing neighborhood" in the city as well as its top architecture, restaurants, and parks? Our Downtown Tour is perfect for guests & families of all ages looking to discover what makes Houston the center of business, culture, history & sports in Texas. Enjoy up-close perspectives of Downtown Houston's hidden gems including the tallest Skyscraper in Texas, most expansive Tunnel System in the United States, and two professional sporting venues as well as its world-class, outdoor dog-friendly Entertainment Mall & Park. Our tour guests will be sure to enjoy some jaw-dropping views and photo-ops while learning about all that Downtown Houston has to offer for its twenty Fortune 500 companies and over 50,000 residents.

Inclusions: Guided city tour, Access to Downtown Tunnel System, Photos at the "Central Park" of Houston

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Reviewed By RossChandler23

100% recommended. We briefly stopped in Houston on our way back home from New York and decided to book this tour on a whim to see if would see anything before our second flight. Our guide was on time, personable, and very knowledge. She even stopped at multiple neat spots to take photos of the groups who remained social distanced throughout (think either 7 to 8 of us in total so didn't feel packed) A very thorough presentation worth every penny with videos and info to keep you interested and hooked on for more to the last minute. The tour was one of the best walking tours I have ever been on including in my travels to Asia and Europe and served as a lovely introduction into the culture, architecture, and history of city that definitely doesn't seem to promote itself as much as it should.......But maybe that is all of Texas!

10. Galveston Ghosts Walking Tour

908 23rd Street Rear, Galveston, TX 77550, USA Historic Galveston Ghost Tours
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Our goes tour guides take you on a grand expedition through the historic silk stocking district and beyond while you soak in the sights and sounds of our eerie haunted island. We guarantee to the delight even the most skeptical ghost hunter. Our guides offer a unique, rich history on all that Galveston Island is and was and why this special place is considered the most haunted city in the United States. Our tours are meticulously researched and conducted by professionals. They are designed to scare, entertain, and educate.

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Reviewed By AllyBoobior

It was a dark and stormy night! So Rob threw in some ghost stories with the tour. I’m a haunted tour guide with Haunted ATX in Austin, Tx, so this was perfect for our group. Hearing about the history of some of the women of Galveston was so fascinating. I would recommend grabbing a cocktail at Daiquiri Time Out while in the area.

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