10 Tours in Galena That You Shouldn't Miss

Prepare to lift off in one of the most massive hot air balloons in the country. Drift above the rolling landscapes of Jo Daviess County and the historic Galena countryside while taking in views of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin from your 3,000-foot-high perch. Most passengers don't realize how peaceful and majestic a hot air balloon flight can be. Because the balloon travels with the wind, gliding through the air at various elevations, the only time you feel the breeze is when changing altitude or wind speeds. ​ At times, you may skirt through the trees, soar to several thousand feet, and even skim the gondola in Lake Galena. All of these are common occurrences and part of the full ballooning experience.

Join Master Storyteller, Ted Williams, who helped create Galena's original ghost tour, for an incomparable walk through the streets of Galena telling ghostly tales from the darker side of history. Learn about Galena's most haunted sites, eerie legends, and frightening ghosts, during this 90 minute walking tour. Performed in a true storytelling format, costumed guides lead you by candlelight.

Approximately 2.5 hours of thrilling fun! A completely guided tour on 6 ziplines, 2 ladders, Skybridge, Rappel, Quickjump, UTV Ride and Hike. Located near the Galena Territory. Reach speeds up to 45 mph and heights of 75 feet. Ziplines range from 190' - 1,250' with amazing views. Fun for families, friends and corporations. Participants must weigh between 70-250 pounds and be at least 10 years of age or older.

This charming indoor/outdoor venue is located near beautiful downtown Galena, Illinois. Ehrler Ranch is rustic and elegant wedding/event venue designed to spot highlight weddings, reunions, showers, proms, meetings & retreats, while offering a creative & unique setting for all types of events. At the Ehrler Ranch there is a sense of family and hard work, as well, because of it's location. The venue is particularly special because of its farm and family legacy. The Oldenburg/Ehrler family for six generations have lived on this beautiful piece of land.

Experience a fun-filled, flexible and educational wine tour with the first wine tour company in the Upper Mississippi Valley Wine Region with more than 12 years of experience.

We offer peaceful treks through native forests and prairies with goats by your side. Goats on a leash, why yes. Interact, play, and feed these peaceful, social animals while we take in the natural beauty of the Driftless area of Illinois, while the goats graze and play. Spend time after your walk by relaxing in the yard, taking goat selfies and trying to catch the chicken.

Galena Trolley Tours - One Hour Non-Stop Tour of the City, 2 1/2 Hour Tour of Homes(3 Home Tours). We have quality and affordability with 30+ years behind us. All kids under 5 ride free with paying adult. We have the cute little cherry apple red trolleys just in the flood gates on the right. Come check out our snack & gift shop and restrooms and relax while you wait for your tour. We care about our customers and want them to enjoy their time in Galena.

Trolley Classic trolleys are fun for the entire family! The large windows and comfortable seats are perfect for local sightseeing in the historic area around Galena, Illinois, and Dubuque, Iowa. Galena IL Tours We provide regularly scheduled trolley tours of historic Galena, Illinois. Hop aboard our classic red & green trolleys as we guide you to Grant’s Home, elaborate mansions, breweries, museums, and other tourist sites around Galena. Group Trolley Tours Tri-State Travel has group trolley tours in Galena and Dubuque, IA. Tours may be customized for groups of 25 or more and private tours are also available. Reserve our trolleys for your Galena or Dubuque wedding to add a special touch to your day. Your wedding party and guests can ride in style in our classic air-conditioned (or heated), safe and reliable transportation.

All of our wonderful tours are 4 hours long, and we visit 3 locations. On the wine Tasting Tours you will visit 3 of these 6 vineyards, Rocky Waters, Fergedaboudit, Massbach, Stone Cliff, Sunset Ridge or Galena Cellars. On the Hop Tour, you will visit 3 of these 4 locations. 1-vineyard, 1 or 2 a very unique drinking establishment from the 1850’s and/or a distillery (we do not visit the distillery much). You will receive tastings/1 drink at each location. We also provide custom tours. Contact us to today to schedule or to find out more!

A walking Haunted Pub craw on Galena's main street. Galena's #1 storyteller will guide you to 3 pubs and you will hear documented ghost stories, the history of Galena, Peoples experiences on the tours and interaction with ghost equipment. Lets not forget the perfect blend of spirited spirits. It's an experience you'll be talking about for years to come.