My guests always ask me what I like to do on the island, and while I don't get out of the house often enough, when I do, I like to do the "touristy" things. My two favorite things to do are The Duck Tours and Bishop's Palace.If you've never been on an amphibious vehicle, you must do it! This is a vehicle that can go directly from pavement, into the water. Imagine! Added to the coolness of this thing is the driver/guide that will entertain you for the entire hour long tour with his "quack quacks" at pedestrians and Galveston residents, all while telling of the history of our fine city. The Duck is furnished with enough life preservers for all, and prior to starting, the driver explains where to find them and how to use them. Not to worry, they've never been needed on a Galveston tour! It picks up daily from 25th/Seawall, every 90 minutes, from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM. It is $15 for adults and $10 for children. Pretty cheap entertainment!
The Bishop's Palace was built from 1886 to 1892 and was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!). The docents will tell stories of the people that lived here and how it fared during the 1900 Storm and Hurricane Ike. It is located at 14th/Broadway, and guided tours are given every hour on the hour. The price is $10 for adults, $7 for students, and free for children age 5 and younger.
Galveston has something for everyone ~ from our beautiful renourished beaches to our history, from our amazing architecture to our exquisite restaurants. Galveston is a magical place, with interesting and unique people making up our little community. Come see what we're all about and play "tourist" with the locals!
