Galena, United States - /Goldmoor Inn/

While the Goldmoor Inn is a beautiful destination all on its own, Galena, IL, offers visitors many exciting opportunities. As the Midwest’s premier year-round bed and breakfast town, charming and historic Galena has everything a visitor wants in a getaway from unique shopping, pubs, and restaurants, to gardens, museums, and haunted history. The best way to take in as much as possible is to take one of the many Galena tours.

Galena tours offer an enticing reason to leave the Galena bed and breakfast, at least for a little while, and make the trip come alive with historical perspectives, personal anecdotes, immersive experiences, and special access to what makes the town so unique. 

Discover Hidden Gems With Galena Tours
While walking Main Street and visiting all of the sites is possible to do alone, Galen tours help visitors dive deeper into the community to uncover all of the hidden gems. Here are just a few of the many tour options:

History Tours

Galena Trolley 

For anyone that loves history, Galena Trolley Tours offers a prime opportunity to be immersed in Galena’s rich past. The company offers a one-hour tour of the historic district or a two-and-a-half-hour tour of the Ulysses S. Grant Home, Belvedere Mansion, and the Dowling House.

Galena Main Street Walking Tours
Another hidden gem is the Galena Main Street Walking Tour. This tour allows you to join General Ulysses S. Grant (as portrayed by historical actor Bob Buman) for a one-hour walking tour. Visitors enjoy factual stories of the town’s early history, lead mining, steamboating, and General Grant’s role in the Civil War. 

Ghost Tours

Amelia’s Ghost Tours
Join a crew on a climate-controlled bus for Amelia’s Ghost Tours and a guaranteed spooky adventure. Visitors hear authentic, researched, and documented ghost stories presented by experienced and captivating storytellers. 

The Haunted Galena Tour Company
For those who dare, there’s The Haunted Galena Tour Company. The tour sheds daytime charms to uncover a place of mystery and fear. Expert guides tell spine-tingling tales of haunted happenings, dark history, local folklore, and more as you walk with us into the realm of mystery and suspense.

Matthew’s Haunted Pub Crawl
Visit 2-3 haunted pubs in downtown Galena while an expert storyteller recounts some of the town’s little-known history and tragedies that led to the town’s most active haunts. Matthew’s Haunted Pub Crawl is too spooky to be missed. 

Nature and Adventure Tours
Long Hollow Canopy Tour
More adventurous visitors to Galena may enjoy the popular Long Hollow Canopy Tour. Visitors get to know Galena’s natural beauty via an exhilarating UTV ride through the trees, reaching speeds up to 40 mph and heights of 75 feet! The views are stunning if you can keep your eyes open!  

Winery and Distillery Tours 
Galena Wine Tours 
Galena Wine Tours picks visitors up from galena hotels, bed, and breakfasts, or other locations and then embarks on an amazing journey through the area's wine country. There are several tours to choose from, including wine, food, and brew tour.

Blaum Bros Distilling Company
Known for fine spirits, pure craft, and “no shenanigans,”  Blaum Bros Distilling Company offers an amazing tour of the distillation area, the barrel room, the tasting room, and the cocktail bar. And, yes, you get to taste the offerings. 

The Goldmoor Inn is Among the Best Places to Stay in Galena, IL

After all the tours, relax at one of the most popular bed and breakfasts in Galena, IL, the Goldmoor Inn. Regularly rated on travel review sites among the top places to stay in Galena, the Goldmoor Inn is renowned for its amazing blend of ambiance, amenities, history, modernity, nature, and luxury into one soul-invigorating experience. It is ideally located only a short drive from many locations and near all local attractions. For more information about booking a stay, visit the website at https://www.goldmoor.com. You can also reach helpful staff by calling (815) 777-3925. 

The Goldmoor Inn is located at:

9001 W Sand Hill Rd 

Galena, IL 61036