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Austin Ghost Tour: Haunted Historical Walking Experience
4.7
752 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
(752 Ratings)
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Zanetak_c
Aug 22, 2024
Austin and his dark past - Willy, our guide, knew perfectly well how to introduce us to the atmosphere of places haunted by ghosts. He told stories in an interesting and mysterious way, intertwining old times with paranormal experiences of contemporary people. I recommend
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Jim_p
Aug 18, 2024
Super fun - Will was awesome. So much fun. Will knew his stuff and had lots of energy. Ran 2 hours instead of the 90 minutes on site.
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Gilberto_g
Aug 15, 2024
Haunted and Fun - The places are awsome, the guide knows how to keep your attention telling the stories with the particular details.
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Francis_l
Jul 31, 2024
Fun History - The Tour Guide was very knowledgeable of the history of Austin and Ghost stories, including some information about the first serial killer.
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Paula_r
Jul 28, 2024
Great tour when looking... - Great tour when looking for something to do with teenagers! Our tour guild Will, was awesome & extremely entertaining. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Gavriella_j
Jul 28, 2024
Great tour! Worth it! - Will was a great storyteller. His vivid descriptions helped bring the stories to life, as did the photos he shared. He spoke almost non-stop for 2 hours. My adult family really enjoyed learning about some of Austin’s history this way. So glad we did it!
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Neta_l
Aug 4, 2024
It was good… - We enjoyed our walking tour with William. Lots of interesting information and sights along the way. It was good enough that we might book a different tour with them.
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Gwin_f
Jul 31, 2024
Fun guide but ok tour - Stories of murders in the past esp serial killers. Disappointed to not go into more of the Driskol Hotel and not at all into the Paramont theater. The guide William was awesome.
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Doug_o
Jul 30, 2024
Expected More - Maybe I had misunderstood the theme of the tour and having been on other ghost tours am guilty of comparing. First of the all, the guide was very nice and welcomed questions. Both myself and the person with me just expected it to be creepier. Except for the stop at the Paramount Theatre, which included an actual photograph of an apparition, we didn't come away convinced all the stops were even haunted. We just expected more than stories of people feeling a chill when entering a room. stories.
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Ray_d
Aug 21, 2024
Not what was expected, should have been canceled - When we were told that we were going to be near the Gay Parade I didn’t think it was going to be that big of a deal until we got there and there was a violent protest that happened. If I knew we were be near protests that involved police and on the same street as the parade, I would have never went. You not only put your customers in danger but you also put your guide in danger.
I was informed there would be some changes to the tour but I did not know almost all of the tour would be different. Tyler did the best he could and he was very good at the portions he could give.
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