Galveston Cemetery Tour: Walk With The Dead

The Lady in Black takes you to the places where actual spirits have shown up.

A guided walking tour of Galveston's Old City Cemetery led by The Lady in Black, a thoroughly researched guide who takes you to the sites where apparitions have appeared and paranormal happenings have been sighted. The tour lasts 90 minutes and covers historic gravestones while calling for spirits. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the guide speaks English.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Old City Cemetery with guide

• Meet The Lady In Black guide
• Tour historic gravestones
• Call for spirits at graves

The experience

The Old City Cemetery in Galveston sits over 200 years old and holds the graves of a menagerie of souls: people whose stories bring mischief, mystique and the macabre to the island's haunted history. You'll walk the grounds with The Lady in Black, a guide whose research into the cemetery's past is thorough enough to separate the documented from the invented. This is the only cemetery tour in Galveston that takes you to the actual sites where apparitions have appeared and paranormal activity has been documented, not just to graves with stories attached.

The 90-minute walk covers historic gravestones and includes moments when the guide calls for spirits. You move through the cemetery on foot, stopping at the graves and locations tied to the paranormal events the guide knows about. The pace is steady but manageable for all fitness levels, and the guide speaks English throughout.

What’s included

• Guided walking tour led by The Lady in Black.
• access to historic gravestones and paranormal sites throughout the Old City Cemetery.
• spirit-calling moments at documented apparition locations.

Information

Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day at 18:00 and 20:00, from US$ 31 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 18:00 and 20:00

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Historic Galveston Ghost Tours

Is this one for you?At 90 minutes, the tour fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, leaving time to explore other parts of Galveston before or after. The walking pace suits all fitness levels, so you don't need to be a hiker to join. Just able to stand and walk at a steady pace for the duration.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What makes this cemetery tour different from other ghost tours in Galveston?

The Lady in Black takes you to the specific sites where apparitions have actually appeared and paranormal happenings have been sighted, not just graves with legends attached. The tour is built on thoroughly researched historical information rather than folklore alone.

How long does the Old City Cemetery tour take?

The walking tour lasts 90 minutes and covers the historic gravestones throughout the cemetery while the guide calls for spirits at key locations.

What is the Old City Cemetery like as a walking space?

The cemetery is over 200 years old and covers enough ground that you'll walk between gravestones and paranormal sites throughout the 90-minute tour. The terrain is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it involves being on your feet for the duration.

Is there a discount for active military?

Yes, active military personnel receive free admission to the tour.