Galveston Harbor Tour: Historic Cruise Experience

Explore Galveston’s history on a 45-minute harbor cruise. Discover maritime legends, stunning views, and captivating stories. Perfect for families and history lovers.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA - You will see the history of the Galveston Harbor
What's Included
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Experience the captivating history and stunning beauty of Galveston from the best vantage point—on the water! The Galveston Historical Harbor Tour offers a 45-minute narrated cruise that delves into the island’s intriguing past and showcases its breathtaking harbor views.
As the tour glides across the harbor, guests will be enthralled by stories of…

Location
18 Pier 21
Pier 21
Located in front of Harbor House Hotel, Next door to Willie G's. Must be there 30 minutes before scheduled time and check in at the kiosk. We do not validate for Parking. There is parking available in front of pier 21 for daily rate.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Rocketeer08
Nov 25, 2025
Quick n Easy boat tour excursion - Everything was pretty straightforward and smooth. We got there early and there is a little wooden kiosk on the corner. The only one there next to the Harbor House. Paid Parking was right next to it. Get your passes. Line up for the boat and embark. Tour guide was pleasant, fun and knowledgeable. The weather was perfect around 80F but felt like 74F while it’s moving. We were able to see dolphins while doing the historic tour so that was a little bonus. Will come again!
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Laura
Nov 24, 2025
The captain was excellent. He was fun and had some funny dad jokes. Always enjoy small boat rides and learn a bit! - Captain was excellent. Nice to hear local history wherever we go. Great fried for the price. Just think seniors should get a discount.
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258amberf
Nov 19, 2025
Captain Ben is Awesome! - Captain Ben was wonderful . He had a great sense of humor, very friendly and played great music! Relaxing and enjoyable tour. Saw dolphins, learned a little about the tall ship and battleship and even saw a concrete ship.
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Tracil640
Nov 16, 2025
Treat Yourself To a Nice Time - The dolphin/history cruise is a nice way to spend 45 minutes. It is entertaining as well as informative - I am a local and saw things, such as the cement ship shipwreck, that I had never seen before. Captain Adam was humorous and knowledgeable and presented the information in a fun, easy to understand format. The only negative was fighting the traffic from all the cruise ships to get there but considering the experience as a whole it turned into a minor inconvenience. Treat yourself to a nice time and take this cruise.
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Tom
Nov 15, 2025
A beautiful ride on the Galveston Bay. Highly recommended. - I thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. A lot of information was explained. We had the chance to see some dolphins. There was great music & I was inspired so much that I had to get up & dance. Some ladies wanted to join me.
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Q2321rodesirees
Nov 13, 2025
Totally worth it - Fun! Great way to spend the day & learned lots. The captain was very friendly, knowledgeable, and personable. Lots of dolphins jumping. Highly recommend.
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B0bc0leman
Oct 23, 2025
Gulf trip - After having to reschedule our trip, we were more than satisfied with the trip and the captain. We would definitely recommend this trip to our friends.
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Tour650308
Oct 19, 2025
Great adventure! - Very fun and entertaining experience. Our guide did a fantastic job! We will definitely be back! We had family in from out of state. They really enjoyed the tour as well!
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453delainec
Oct 18, 2025
Captain Andy and crew are the best - Very enjoyable experience. We actually didn’t go on the historical tour, but the dolphin tour. Captain Andy made it entertaining for both kids and adults. We not only got to see dolphins, but we got a mini History lesson. Thanks again, Captain Andy and crew.
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Nancy_w
Oct 15, 2025
Meant to get on... - Meant to get on historical cruise but ended up on dolphin cruise. Still was fun. The guide was fun and so good with the kids letting them set on the captain seat with him
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).