East End Historic Tour

Explore Galveston Island! Cool Tours provides Galveston’s only Air-Conditioned Sightseeing Tours. Come and see why Galveston is called Treasure Island!

Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing ToursOur climate-controlled buses pick you up at 25th & Seawall Blvd next to the Galveston Historic Pleasure Pier. Sit back and enjoy our one-hour, fully-narrated, non-stop tour. This is a great way to become familiar with Galveston Island and help plan your stay

Cool Tours’ East End Historic City Tour is Galveston Island’s most comprehensive sightseeing tour of the Historic East End. The tour covers Seawall Blvd where we provide live narration of the history of Galveston Island and the City of Galveston including Galveston’s heydey as the Wall Street of the Southwest, the Great Storm of 1900, the building of Seawall Blvd, and the grade-raising of the Island; then you will see the mansions of Broadway Ave; the 19th century Victorian homes and tree sculptures of the East End Historic District; Pier 21 amusement attractions; Historic Strand District with its shopping, museums, and restaurants; the art galleries, cafes and night life of Post Office StreetThe Grand 1894 Opera House; the Historic Downtown District; and the Silk Stocking Historic District, and more!

During the tours, you will enjoy a complimentary bottle of water as you learn about over 30 entertainment attractions and hear interesting stories about Galveston Island’s unique history. And, to ensure that the kids have as much fun as the adults, we provide an activity booklet with lots of fun games, including an “I Spy” activity to keep the kids interested and entertained about things they see on the tour.

Why Choose Cool Tours?

    • We offer the most comprehensive LAND AND SEA TOURS in Galveston
    • We are Galveston’s ONLY AIR-CONDITIONED sightseeing tour
    • We provide COMPLIMENTARY BOTTLED WATER and an ACTIVITY BOOKLET for kids.
    • Our Tour Guides provide LIVE NARRATION and interaction for a personalized experience.