5 days in Galveston Itinerary

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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Galveston: Battleship Texas State Historic Site (in La Porte), Rose's Seafood, Inc. (in Seabrook) and Kemah Boardwalk (in Kemah). And it doesn't end there: get to know the fascinating history of The Seawall, find something for the whole family at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, cast your line with a fishing tour, and examine the collection at Galveston Railroad Museum.

For maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Galveston trip tool.

In March in Galveston, expect temperatures between 71°F during the day and 60°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) early enough to travel back home.