The Ultimate Galveston Island Bucket List
Ready to explore Galveston your way? These 50 experiences offer the perfect mix of coastal charm, culture, and adventure.
Sunrise strolls, local bites, and hidden gems all reflect the spirit of Galveston. Each experience adds to your Island story. Choose a few to begin with, then come back and explore more. There’s no single way to do Galveston. Just the one that feels right to you.
2. Try Gaido’s world-famous pecan pie.
3. Explore Galveston's beaches for the perfect seashells.
4. Bike the entire 10.3 miles of the longest continuous sidewalk in the United States along Seawall Blvd.
5. Ride the Harborside Express at the Galveston Railroad Museum.
See Galveston as you've never seen it before! Take a ride aboard Galveston Helicopters' R44 for a chance to see the amazing views the island has to offer. Rides start at $35/ person.
10. Meet a penguin in person at Moody Gardens Aquarium.
11. Attend Dickens on The Strand in costume.
12. Get spooked year-round at the Haunted Mayfield Manor.
13. Snap a picture inside any #LoveGalveston picture frame around the island.
See Galveston Harbor up close aboard Seagull II on the Historic Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch, Galveston Historic Seaport’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel.
18. Attend the largest motorcycle rally in Texas: Lone Star Rally.
19. Bring your dog to the island.
20. Go Birding.
21. Explore the Broadway Cemetery.
26. Catch a play at Island ETC.
27. Eat a muffuletta from a local favorite: Maceo Spice & Import Company.
28. Eat at the oldest drug store in Texas: Star Drug Store.
29. Take a picture on one of the GIANT beach chairs.
Gain a unique memory of being on the USS Cavalla, a World War II submarine that sank a Japanese aircraft carrier involved in the Pearl Harbor attacks, or the USS Stewart, the only Edsall-class destroyer escort preserved in the United States only on beautiful Seawolf Park.
34. Take a cruise out of Galveston Island.
35. Watch a sea turtle release at the beach.
36. Dine at one of several participating Galveston Restaurant Week restaurants.
37. Catch as many beads as possible during Mardi! Gras Galveston.
Explore Galveston Island in exotic fashion with Galveston Slingshot Rentals. These unique vehicles pack a punch and are sure to have heads turn to you while you're cruising down Seawall Blvd., Downtown Galveston or where ever the road takes you!
42. Recreate the 1900 Storm Memorial statue pose.
43. Learn how to make a sandcastle from a professional sandcastle builder at East Beach.
44. Take a tour with Galveston Experience Company. Experiences include ghost tours, pirate tours, history tours and many more!
45. Make a round trip on the FREE ferry.
46. Research Galveston History at the oldest public library in Texas in continuous operation: Rosenberg Library.
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