Galveston Duck Tours

This was a fun experience, the captain was so knowledgeable and funny at times. We enjoyed the tour very much and loved going out in the water. You get to see and learn a ton about the island. I would certainly make this a must do on your next trip as it’s fun for the whole family including Fur Babies as we brought ours !!💜 🐶

We went on the Galveston duck tour because we were visiting Galveston for the first time and wanted to know what was interesting about the town. The tour lasted an hour and successfully informed us of multiple exciting attractions. We weren’t expecting to learn the history of the amphibious duck vehicles, but that happened too. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, funny, and able to read the crowd. When the duck entered the bayou, fish were jumping everywhere. The tour cost $30 per person, which is a bit pricey for just one hour, but it was worth it because it helped us make the most of the rest of the trip.

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and his bad jokes were actually perfect in keeping the tour both enriching and fun. I was really disappointed, however, in his glaring omissions of at least two major historical and commemorative sites on our route that recognize June 19, 1865, or Juneteenth, the date on which slaves (and free persons) in Texas finally received news that slavery had ended...over 2 years after the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is such an important part of the journey to independence in the United States and an important part of Texan and Galveston history. A simple mention would have gone a long way for the packed tour. The guide actually mentioned one site, Ashton Villas, but only as an historic mansion, not as the site of a commemorative museum and statue of the general who read the final order. It left a sour feeling about an otherwise great tour and screamed missed opportunities for enlightenment. I made my way back to the sites later in the day.

Overpriced for sure, the tour itself was ok. I can definitely see others really enjoying it, especially for a first visit to Galveston, but we were a little underwhelmed. The majority of the ride is just on the street and you only go in the water for about 10 minutes. Maybe it’s because we’ve done the duck tours up in Wisconsin Dells, which for me is much more fun. It would’ve been fine if the prices were lower but where they’re at now I’d say to not waste your money honestly.

Expect to pay $30 for a one-hour tour around Galveston, both on land and water. The tour guide knew some of the highlights of the area, but honestly I would have liked more details. For example, instead of driving by an old cemetery and saying "There's a really old cemetery" why not tell us how it's divided into sections, when it was founded, and maybe one or two interesting people who are buried there. Basic info like when Galveston was founded, why, and by whom, would have also added to the experience. Overall, a worthwhile tour but it could have been so much more!

We went on the Galveston duck tour because we were visiting Galveston for the first time and wanted to know what was interesting about the town. The tour lasted an hour and successfully informed us of multiple exciting attractions. We weren’t expecting to learn the history of the amphibious duck vehicles, but that happened too. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, funny, and able to read the crowd. When the duck entered the bayou, fish were jumping everywhere. The tour cost $30 per person, which is a bit pricey for just one hour, but it was worth it because it helped us make the most of the rest of the trip.