Tour Types
GUIDED WALKING TOURS
Our guided walking tour visits at least 10 sites related to Galveston's hurricane history. The 2-mile walking tour leaves from behind the Ashton Villa, and walks through downtown before ending up in the East End Historic District. Walking pace is slow to moderate.
This is our most interactive tour, as guests participate in discussions about the topics of hurricanes, natural disasters, evacuations, climate science, architecture and history.
The tour is offered two Saturday evenings per month, starting at 600PM and ending between 800-815PM. The interactive nature of the tour helps people feel connected, and sometimes we all go out for dinner afterwards.
The charge of the tour is $30/ person. The tour takes place rain or shine.
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BUS TOURS
Dr. Hurricane Hal is available to provide stand-in tours on your chartered bus. This includes full-size tour buses and vans associated with conferences and professional meetings. The tour runs 1 hour 30 minutes and visits at least 12 sites. Cost is $25/ person, with a discount to $20/ person for groups with 20 or more people. Bus tours provide great geographic coverage within the city of Galveston.
SCHOOL TOURS
School tours have become popular recently. Galveston Hurricane Tour touches on many topics of interest to students, including Earth, ocean, and atmospheric science, history, architecture, engineering and disaster science. Dr. Hurricane Hal is available to join your school group and provide a stand-in tour. The tour visits at least 12 sites. This tour is longer than the standard bus tour. It lasts 2 hours to give the students several opportunities to get off the bus and burn energy. We stop on the seawall and take students on the beach to talk about the spatial dimensions of hurricanes. Cost is $200 flat rate for less than 15 students, and $14/ each student if 15 or more students. Teachers/ chaperones are free.
The original Galveston Hurricane Tour - June 2016. Dr. Hal, the late Ezra Boyd, Jonathan Brazzell and David Schlotzhauer pose for a pic in front of Isaac Cline's property on Avenue Q in Galveston.
UNIVERSITY TOURS
Universities commonly visit the Gulf Coast during Spring Break in March or April. This is an ideal time for college students, especially from northern states, to visit the region. Some universities organize faculty-led field trips during this time, and have booked tours on Galveston Hurricane Tour. Relevant majors include history, architecture, engineering, meteorology, Earth science and public policy. Tours run 2 hours. Cost is a $200 flat free if 8 students or less, or $25/ student if more than 8 students. Faculty/ staff are free. Note: If your university is in town for more than one day, check with Dr. Hal... sometimes he's available to meet academic groups for dinner the night of their arrival.
PRIVATE TOURS - CONSIDER A CARRIAGE HAUS MODEL-T VEHICLE
Private tours are available on a limited basis. Contact Dr. Hal for inquiries. The most stylish way to enjoy Galveston Hurricane Tour is in a Carriage Haus replica Model-T vehicle! These historic, open-air vehicles are a great way to experience the tour, while enjoying the sea breeze! Check out the web link to our friends at Carriage Haus: https://www.carriagehausrentals.com/.
Universities commonly visit the Gulf Coast during Spring Break in March or April. This is an ideal time for college students, especially from northern states, to visit the region. Some universities organize faculty-led field trips during this time, and have booked tours on Galveston Hurricane Tour. Relevant majors include history, architecture, engineering, meteorology, Earth science and public policy. Tours run 2 hours. Cost is a $200 flat free if 8 students or less, or $25/ student if more than 8 students. Faculty/ staff are free. Note: If your university is in town for more than one day, check with Dr. Hal... sometimes he's available to meet academic groups for dinner the night of their arrival.
PRIVATE TOURS - CONSIDER A CARRIAGE HAUS MODEL-T VEHICLE
Private tours are available on a limited basis. Contact Dr. Hal for inquiries. The most stylish way to enjoy Galveston Hurricane Tour is in a Carriage Haus replica Model-T vehicle! These historic, open-air vehicles are a great way to experience the tour, while enjoying the sea breeze! Check out the web link to our friends at Carriage Haus: https://www.carriagehausrentals.com/.
