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Austin Ghost Tour: Haunted Historical Walking Experience
4.7
762 Ratings
Austin
Embark on a spine-chilling adventure through the haunted streets of Austin, TX. Join a renowned storyteller for a 90-minute walking tour filled with historical tales of murder, mystery, and ghosts.
Embark on a spine-chilling adventure through the haunted streets of Austin, TX. Join a renowned storyteller for a 90-minute walking tour filled with historical tales of murder, mystery, and ghosts.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Driskill - You will explore the little known nooks and crannies of Austin and visit popular attractions like the Driskill Hotel.
- Congress Avenue - All tours stroll this iconic Austin boulevard, rich in history and ghost stories. Not to mention, guests will get a killer view of the Texas Capitol!
- Paramount Theatre - Like most…
- The Driskill - You will explore the little known nooks and crannies of Austin and visit popular attractions like the Driskill Hotel.
- Congress Avenue - All tours stroll this iconic Austin boulevard, rich in history and ghost stories. Not to mention, guests will get a killer view of the Texas Capitol!
- Paramount Theatre - Like most theatres in the south, the Paramount Theatre has loads of history and ghost stories. Specifically, the Paramount Theatre provides guests a glimpse of one of the most famous ghost photographs in America.
- 6th Street - No Austin tour would be complete without a glimpse of “Dirty Sixth.” This must see attraction in Austin provides dozens of opportunities for eats, drinks, and live music, of course, great ghost stories!
- Speakeasy - Originally the Southwest Telephone and Telegraph Co. (1886), this iconic tavern stands as one of the most haunted taverns in all of America. Walking Tours of Austin is the only tour company that has exclusive access to tour the inside of the interior of the building. Guests will love this stop! Come early and grab a drink before the tour. The Speakeasy is the perfect place to begin and end a ghost tour.
What's Included
- Expert-guided tour
- Expert-guided tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Plunge into the shroud of night in the legendary city of Austin, TX, led by a nationally recognized storyteller. Your knowledgeable guide will both frighten and amuse your intimate group during this 90-minute walk, regaling you with historical stories of crime, enigma, and, naturally, ghosts. Alongside this, you will delve into the lesser-known corners…
Plunge into the shroud of night in the legendary city of Austin, TX, led by a nationally recognized storyteller. Your knowledgeable guide will both frighten and amuse your intimate group during this 90-minute walk, regaling you with historical stories of crime, enigma, and, naturally, ghosts. Alongside this, you will delve into the lesser-known corners of Austin and pay a visit to notable sites, such as the Driskill Hotel.
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
Location
Speakeasy
Congress Avenue
Tours depart from the historic (and haunted), Speakeasy tavern. You can wait inside near the front windows for your guide. Or, we will meet you out front next to our Ghost Walk Austin sign.
*Arrive about 15 minutes prior to departure to grab a drink or a soda before our tour!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(762 Ratings)
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Kelly_m
Oct 28, 2024
William was great! - The tour was so much fun. I absolutely loved watching the family of 16 enjoy the tour and eachpther. Our tour guide, William (?) was amazing and I am surprised he didnt have any theatrical Experience in his past. But the best part was that we actually made it. Originally, we booked the incorrect date. When I reached out to customer service we were immediately turned down for a correction to the next evening. When I reached out to the tour guide to confirm, they said they could move us to that Saturday. The flexibility of the tour guides, and the folks actually conducting the tours was nothing short of accommodating and increasing kind. Well, done on all fronts
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Debbi_m
Oct 27, 2024
Spooktacular Brides - We had a fantastic visit to the Austin tour. It was even a little more spooky because we went the weekend before Halloween.
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Dakotah_f
Oct 27, 2024
Very fun - The tour guide was very interactive and fun, learning the history of Austin was very interesting and cool
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Neida_d
Oct 27, 2024
Great tour - Will was amazing! He was very informative and friendly. Went above and beyond and was very interactive. Wonderful tour!
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Melissatv2797pt
Oct 27, 2024
Fabulous time - We had such a great time! Will was a great guide with wonderful stories that keep you entertained the whole time! We learned a lot about Austins history as well as the history of some amazing buildings. Definitely a must do!
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Amy_a
Oct 26, 2024
Great tour - Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Austin and the events discussed in the tour. All of the stories and photos shared were really interesting. Would recommend.
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U664bwstephanieb
Oct 19, 2024
Great Austin Activity - A great way to see more of the city, learn Austin history, and of course hear about the ghosts that couldn’t leave this city behind. Our guide, Alyssa, was fantastic! Very knowledgable and engaging. I would definitely recommend this tour while you are in Austin!
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Allison_c
Oct 16, 2024
Short but interesting! - It won’t fill a full evening but it’s a very fun and interesting way to cap off the day! Our guide had a lot of personality and you could tell she was super into the subject.
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Tim_t
Oct 27, 2024
A very lackluster ghost tour - We booked this tour based on the reviews that said Will was funny and made the whole experience very enjoyable. I expected ghost tour/comedy tour, however there was not anything funny said. Another participant that we saw afterwards said she too was disappointed that there wasn’t any comedy involved as so many of the reviews stated. They follow a script, I would think they could add the comedy into the script. We had William, not Will who took his job very seriously and gave lots of information on the ghosts and buildings. There were two guides the evening we went, the other guide was a female, we intersected with that group several times and we did not hear any laughs in that group either. I realize this tour does say ghost tour not comedy tour, just be aware if you want something more than a monotone storyteller or are basing it on the reviews you may not get the tour guide Will or Jamie the reviews rave about. Our group of four found the tour to be very boring, we were expecting more.
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Ellen_o
Oct 23, 2024
The tour was not as... - The tour was not as expected. The guide seemed to be ‘drawing out’ information to fit the timeframe of the tour. The pictures shared from the iPad did not add to the experience.
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