1 day in Galveston Island Itinerary
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Galveston — 1 day
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The Oleander City
An old colonial city and a busy cruise ship port less than an hour's drive from Houston, Galveston sits on Galveston Island and serves as a popular vacation destination for both domestic and international travelers.Start off your visit on the 11th (Sat): appreciate the extensive heritage of The Seawall, try to win big at Jacks or Better Casino, and then contemplate the long history of Moody Mansion.
To find reviews, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, read our Galveston tour builder tool.
Houston to Galveston is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also take a bus. February in Galveston sees daily highs of 67°F and lows of 54°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to drive back home.
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Galveston Island travel guide
It's Island Time
Packed with vacation homes strung along a coastline of white sandy beaches, Galveston Island lies just 80 km (50 mi) southeast of Houston, so it attracts not only weekend revelers from the mainland, but also international tourists. At 43 km (27 mi) long and less than 5 km (3 mi) wide, the compact island is small enough to do most of your sightseeing on foot. Much of its area (with the exception of the town of Jamaica Beach) lies within the city limits of Galveston, a busy cruise ship port. If you plan to make Galveston your base on the island, visit at least one of the city's museums before heading to the beach.
