Galveston Travel Guide
Texas, United States
Galveston is a coastal city of 50,180 people on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States. It sits on Galveston Island, with the Gulf coastline forming a central part of the area’s geography.
Travellers arriving by air can use Scholes International Airport (GLS). Nearby beaches include Galveston Island, 13.9 kilometres away, and Bolivar Beach, 15.7 kilometres away.
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Weather in Galveston
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Know before you go
Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Galveston
Jan
15°12Feb
17°7Mar
21°11Apr
23°11May
27°16Jun
30°13Jul
30°11Aug
31°13Sep
29°11Oct
26°8Nov
22°8Dec
18°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Galveston
East Beach
4.7 km away
Galveston Island
13.9 km away
West Beach
14.3 km away
Bermuda Beach
14.8 km away
Bolivar Beach
15.7 km away
Bermuda Beach
16 km away
Pirates Beach
17.1 km away
Palm Beach
18 km away
Things to do in Galveston
Texas Heroes Monument
monument
0.4 km
The Bryan Museum
museum
0.9 km
Moody Mansion
museum
0.2 km
Congregation B'nai Israel
jewish place of worship
1.1 km
Galveston Railroad Museum
history museum
0.5 km
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
science museum
0.5 km
Saengerfest Park
park
0.7 km
1.5 km
Getting there
Scholes International Airport · 7.1 km
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