East End Travel Guide
Galveston
Popular places to visit
East End Historic District
Learn about the local history of Galveston with a stop at East End Historic District. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this romantic area.
Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Galveston with a trip to Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Galveston Seawall
You can learn about the local history of Galveston when you make a stop at a well-known site such as Galveston Seawall. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Port of Galveston
Explore the waterfront in Galveston with a trip to Port of Galveston. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Moody Gardens
More than just a theme park: an aquarium, zoo, museums and rides on beautiful Galveston Bay.
Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark
Enjoy a day twisting and turning on water slides or just relax in a pool with a swim-up bar at this popular water park.
Things to do
Tour Galveston's 1895 Moody Mansion
The Historic Galveston Ghost Tour
Juneteenth and Beyond African American Van Tours
Galveston: Historic Galveston Ghost Tour
Moody Gardens General Admission - Aquarium & Rainforest
Top hotels in East End
The Mansion on 17th
Clean, comfortable, staff were friendly and breakfast was excellent.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center
The poolside seating was definitely comfy, but there is an issue that needs to be addressed. The issue is there are kids in the hot tub area not giving enough room for adults to be in there. There is no monitoring of that with the staff at Moody Gardens also we ended up for the second trip in a row ...
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Galveston Beach by IHG
The hotel is very clean and staff is nice. Unfortunately pool heater was broken, that was a disappointment. But this is very nice place and great location The breakfast was good.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Galveston Beach Hotel
Really I’m nice and clean overall but the mole smell is very noticeable
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center
Great
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Hilton Galveston Island Resort
Was very enjoyable! Staff so friendly. Pool always clean
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East End
San Jacinto
While visiting San Jacinto, you might make a stop by sights like Seawall Beach and East End Historic District.
Historic Downtown Galveston
While visiting Historic Downtown Galveston, you might make a stop by sights like Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Strand Theatre.
Strand Historic District
Strand Historic District is a destination visitors seek out for its pristine beaches, ample dining options and captivating waterfront views. You might also want to check out attractions like Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal or Strand Theatre while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Kempner Park
While visiting Kempner Park, you might make a stop by sights like Seawall Beach and McGuire-Dent Recreation Center.
East Beach
While East Beach may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Galveston Seawall and Stewart Beach.
Fort Crockett
While Fort Crockett may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Seawall Beach and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.
