Storms & Sunsets: A Seawall Sunset Stroll (Walking Tour)
Overview
Watch the Gulf glow at sunset while walking through the storms, scandals, and survivors that shaped Galveston's Seawall. This 90 min walking tour covers ~1 mile, runs Oct-Dec, starts ~30 min before sunset.
Start at the legendary Balinese Room—hear about the Maceo family's Prohibition-era casino and its famous "Ranger's Run." Pass Murdoch's, rebuilt after every major storm since 1900, and the site of Electric Park, once "the Coney Island of the South." Visit the Pleasure Pier, born as a WWII rec facility, stop for sunset photos at the seawall's granite groins, and pass the Sea Turtle Mural at McGuire-Dent Rec Center—with an optional ice cream stop at Fish Tales.
On the walk back: Fort Crockett's real WWII coastal defenses and the tragic story of Sister Katherine and the orphans lost in the 1900 storm—leading into our final stop, the historic Hotel Galvez, built on the very site where they tragedy washed ashore.
All ages, max 20, ends where it starts.
What's Included
- Knowledgeable Guide
- Drinks and treats are optional and are not included in the ticket price
Meeting Location
2107 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77550, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Murdochs (pass by)
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (pass by)
McGuire-Dent Recreation Center (pass by)
Grand Galvez (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Knowledgeable Guide.
- Drinks and treats are optional and are not included in the ticket price.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Storms & Sunsets: A Seawall Sunset Stroll (Walking Tour) is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Storms & Sunsets: A Seawall Sunset Stroll (Walking Tour) will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Knowledgeable Guide
- Drinks and treats are optional and are not included in the ticket price
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
