Student Travel To Galveston, TX
Moody Gardens - Courtesy of Galveston Island CVB
Just 40 minutes south of the fourth largest city in the U.S., Galveston is a beautiful island that is surrounded by incredible history, Texas-style southern charm and Victorian architecture. Galveston is a popular student-friendly destination. Its 32 miles of soft and sandy beaches, year-round warm climate, exciting attractions, marvelous shopping, educational museums and wonderful performance venues make this a top-rated student destination. If you are looking for a destination that is both educational and fun, then Galveston is the place for your next group tour.
Kaleidoscope Adventures offers student groups a variety of experiences that help create lasting memories. We can customize an itinerary that is fun and meets your educational and/or performance objectives.
Galveston offers many options for student travel groups including:
- Galveston Island Ferry
- Kemah Boardwalk
- Magic Carpet Golf
- Moody Gardens includes: Aquarium Pyramid, Discovery Pyramid, 4D Special FX Theater, MD IMAX 3D Theater, Rainforest Pyramid and Ridefilm
- Seawolf Park includes: USS Cavalia Submarine and USS Steward Destroyer Escort
- The Colonel 19th Century Sternwheeler
- The Great Storm Multimedia Presentation
- Galveston County Historical Museum
- Galveston Railroad Museum
- Lone Star Flight Museum
- Mardi Gras Museum
- Moody Mansion Museum
- Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum at Pier 19
- Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Museum
- Texas Seaport Museum/1877 Elissa
- East Beach
- Galveston Beach
- Poretto Beach
- Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Water Park
- Stewart Beach
- Ashton Villa
- Bishop’s Palace
- Broadway
- Daily News Building
- The Grand 1894 Opera House
- The Strand Historical District
- Captain Hal Newsom’s Airboat Tours of Galveston Bay
- Galveston Harbor Tours
- Galveston Island Duck Tours
- Ghost Tours of Galveston
- NOAA Fisheries Service Galveston Laboratory Guided Tour
- Treasure Island Tour Train
- Fuddrucker’s
- Golden Corral
- Joe’s Crab Shack
- Landry’s Seafood House
- Miller’s Landing
- Queen’s BBQ
- Rainforest Café
- Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant
- Historic Downtown District
- The Strand
- Kemah Boardwalk
- Moody Gardens
- The Strand
- Galveston Ballet
- Galveston Island State Park
- Galveston Symphony Orchestra Concert
- Houston Aeros AHL Hockey Game
- Houston Astros MLB Baseball Game
- Houston Rockets NBA Basketball Game
- Houston Texans NFL Football Game
- Island, etc. (East End Theater Company)
- Picnic on the Beach
- Premier Cinema
Sample Student Trip Itinerary #1
Day 1
- Arrive Galveston and meet tour director
- Moody Gardens all day pass including IMAX, Aquarium, Rainforest Pyramid, Discovery Pyramid and Aquarium
- Perform at Moody Gardens
- Dinner followed by hotel check-in
- Evening beach and pool time
Day 2
- Breakfast
- Free time at the beach
- Lunch picnic on the beach
- Lone Star Flight Museum
- Railroad Museum
- Dinner at Rainforest Café
- Houston Astros game (pending schedule)
Day 3
- Breakfast
- Schlitterbahn Water Park – lunch in park
- Kemah Boardwalk with dinner
Day 4
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Dolphin Watch on Galveston Harbor Tours
- Battleship Texas
- Final time for shopping and exploring
- Depart for home
Ask our sales team at Kaleidoscope Adventures about the many additional exciting Galveston attractions/destinations not listed here.
Kaleidoscope Adventures can customize a complete travel package catered to your needs and educational objectives to Galveston, TX. We will assist you with hotel accommodations, transportation, attraction tickets, meals, sightseeing, shopping, special events, and unique performance venues plus more.