Haunted Austin Walking History Tour
Recommended by 92% of travelers
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Austin, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Hear the historical tales of murder and mayhem that helped make Austin weird on this haunted history tour of Texas's capital city. Join an acclaimed storyteller guide for a group walking tour through Austin's supernatural nooks and creepy crannies, including a tour of the famous Driskill Hotel. The short tour takes place in the evening so you can easily fit it into busy schedules.
- Learn facts about Austin that you don't get on standard tours
- Evening tour timing means you can fit it in before or after dinner
- Wander Austin at night without the risk of getting lost
- Ideal for travelers who like a good fright
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Speakeasy412 N Congress Ave D, Austin, TX 78701, USA
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!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
The Driskill
Admission Ticket Free
Congress Avenue (Pass By)
Paramount Theatre (Pass By)
6th Street (Pass By)
2
Speakeasy
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 944 reviews
Elizabeth_G, May 2026
Will was extremely knowledgeable & a great story teller! It was a fun experience! Would absolutely recommend!
Carrie_Q, May 2026
Arrived at the meeting spot outside the speakeasy and started the tour with Will. He is a fantastic tour guide and tells great stories. I learned alot about Austin's history.
Highly recommend
Marisela_M, May 2026
The tour guide was incredibly nice and knowledgeable. Easy walking tour around downtown. It’s a great activity to do before a pub crawl.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi, Marisel! Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and found it both informative and easy to explore on foot. It’s great to hear our guide helped make the experience fun and memorable. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you back in Austin soon.
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Shannon_D, May 2026
Such a fun way to learn about the city! Will was an awesome guide and we had so much fun learning about all of the local lore!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re so happy to hear you had such a fun time exploring the city with Will. He loves sharing Austin’s unique history and local lore, so it’s wonderful to know that came through during your tour. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again for another adventure in Austin!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Joy_O, May 2026
This was a great experience. Wear comfortable shoes. Will (tour guide) was excellent and deserves a raise. Good to know the history of some of Austin's oldest buildings. Got some great pictures.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi, Joy! Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re so glad you had a great experience and enjoyed learning about the history behind some of Austin’s oldest buildings. And yes — comfortable shoes are definitely a good call! We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Will; he’ll especially love hearing that he “deserves a raise.” We’re happy you were able to capture some great photos along the way too. Thanks again for joining us!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Kirsten_S, May 2026
Will is a very good story teller. He’s very animated and draws you in with the tragedy that happens at these hotels. This is the first time I have done a haunted tour and it won’t be my last.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review, Kirsten! We’re so happy to hear Will’s storytelling and energy made the tour such an engaging experience for you. He really has a talent for drawing guests into the history and mystery behind these locations. We’re especially excited to hear this was your first haunted tour — and even better that it won’t be your last! Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you on another spooky adventure soon.
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Meredith_W, May 2026
Will was great, super informative and great storytelling! We enjoyed the history and tour! Would recommend for a girls trip for sure!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hey, Meredith! Thank you for the awesome review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and had a great time with Will. His storytelling and passion for Austin’s history really make the experience memorable, and we’re thrilled it was such a hit for your girls trip! Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another fun adventure soon.
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Raj_T, May 2026
Jude was a great and friendly tour guide. He really spoke with great conviction when he told us the stories, and he found ways of making the tour funny and still engaging. I’ll definitely be going to bed with the creeps tonight thinking of Room 525 and poor Misty.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi, Raj! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your tour with Jude. He does a fantastic job bringing the stories to life with both conviction and humor, and it’s great to know he kept you engaged—and just the right amount of creeped out by Room 525 and Misty! We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again on another tour soon (hopefully with just the right level of chills again!).
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Celicia_H, May 2026
We signed up for this experience at the last minute and did not regret it. We learned a ton about the city of Austin, its history and culture. We had a great time trying to find the famous ghosts that live in these amazing historical building. Our guide was fantastic and had so many great stories to share.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello, Celicia! Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re so glad you decided to join us last minute—and even happier to hear you didn’t regret it! It’s wonderful that you were able to learn so much about Austin’s history and culture while enjoying the search for the city’s famous ghosts in its historic buildings. We truly appreciate your kind words and are glad your guide helped make the experience so memorable with great stories to share. We hope to see you again on another tour soon!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Jessica_K, Apr 2026
We booked our tour last minute and that made our guide late in getting to us. He made up for it with his knowledge and enthusiasm. Will was a fabulous guide. I think we all would have been willing to do the tour a second time to catch and retain the knowledge he was sharing with us. This is hands down a must do in Austin!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi, Jessica! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We really appreciate your understanding regarding the last-minute booking and timing, and we’re glad to hear Will was able to turn things around with his knowledge and enthusiasm.
It’s wonderful to know his storytelling was so engaging that you’d even consider doing the tour again to take it all in a second time—that means a lot. We truly appreciate your kind words and your recommendation that we’re a “must do” in Austin.
We hope to see you again soon for another great experience!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Karen_C, Apr 2026
We had so much fun! William was an amazing storyteller and kept us engaged the entire time. He showed us pictures, gave us personal encounters along with guests encounters that really made the stories come to life. We were a small group so he was able to throw in some add-ons and extra history which was fantastic. He left me wanting to learn more afterwards which I loved. This is my third ghost tour in a city and definitely one of the best. It was a great way to spend a Friday night!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Karen! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fun Friday night with Will and that his storytelling kept you engaged from start to finish.
It’s especially great to hear that the mix of visuals, personal encounters, and guest stories helped bring everything to life—and that the small group setting allowed for those extra history add-ons. That’s exactly the kind of immersive experience we aim for.
We love that the tour left you wanting to learn more afterward, and we truly appreciate you choosing us for your third ghost tour. That means a lot, especially coming from someone with experience in other cities.
We hope to see you again next time you’re looking for another memorable night out!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Gage_P, Apr 2026
Easy, fun walk around Austin. I’d definitely recommend bring your friends and family on this tour,,,
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi, Gage! Thank you so much for the fun review! We love the enthusiasm—and we’ll definitely pass your shoutout along to Will. He puts a lot of energy into making each tour easy, fun, and memorable, so it means a lot to hear that reflected in your experience.
We really appreciate the recommendation and hope you’ll bring more friends and family next time for another great walk around Austin!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Laura_N, Apr 2026
This was a fun tour with lots of history & ghosts. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed seeing the older buildings, learning about their history, & how a serial killer affected the growth of this city.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Laura! We’re glad you enjoyed the mix of history and ghost stories, and that your guide’s knowledge helped bring Austin’s older buildings and stories to life for you. It’s definitely a unique part of the city’s past, and we’re happy it made the tour memorable for you.
We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again for another great experience!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Jessica_Q, Apr 2026
We had so much fun walking around downtown Austin and learning the haunted history. Our guide Will was amazing. He knew so much history and was just an all around great guy!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi, Jessica! Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear you had so much fun exploring downtown Austin and learning about the haunted history. Will will be so happy to know you enjoyed his knowledge and company—he truly loves sharing the stories of the city.
We truly appreciate you joining us and hope you’ll come back and see us again soon!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Amelie_J, Apr 2026
Fun way to see Austin with different eyes. We don’t believe in ghosts but the stories are based on historical facts and our guide was very good at telling the stories in a way that you’re immersed in the ghost stories. What I liked the most was the ability to get inside some famous buildings. I had my 14 and 6.5 year old. More suitable for teenagers but it was ok with younger kids too.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for the thoughtful 5-star review, Amelie! We’re so glad you enjoyed seeing Austin through a different lens and appreciated the blend of historical facts and immersive storytelling—even if you’re not a believer in ghosts!
It’s great to hear you enjoyed getting inside some of the famous buildings, and we appreciate your helpful feedback about the experience for families. We’re especially glad you and your kids were able to enjoy the tour together.
We hope you’ll join us again soon for another fun and memorable experience!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Taylor_D, Mar 2026
We went on this tour our first night in Austin and it was great just for showing places around but the tour guide, Will was such a fantastic story teller and the ghost stories were great!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Greetings, Tyler! Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear you chose to start your time in Austin with us and that it was a great way to get familiar with the city.
We’re especially glad Will made such an impression—he’s a fantastic storyteller and truly brings the ghost stories to life.
We really appreciate you joining us and hope you’ll come back and see us again soon for another great experience!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Leena_N, Mar 2026
The guide was great, he was funny and informative. We had a good time. It was nice to be safely creeped out!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi, Leena! Thank you so much for your review! We love hearing that you had a great time and enjoyed the perfect mix of humor and spooky storytelling. Being “safely creeped out” is exactly what we’re going for! We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to your guide, Jude. Hope to have you join us again for another hauntingly fun experience soon!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Jadhia_H, Feb 2026
Tyler was amazing and very knowledgeable! I went solo but he made sure it didn’t feel that way. Had an amazing time, would do it again!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled Tyler made your private experience feel welcoming and engaging. It’s great to hear you had an amazing time, and we’d love to have you join us again for another tour soon!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Osborne_D, Feb 2026
Everything is a must have experience Our guide was very funny informative and phenomenal we will definitely be back
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review, Osborne! We’re thrilled you found the tour fun, informative, and unforgettable. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another phenomenal experience!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Israel_R, Feb 2026
Will had a lot of knowledge and was very fun and interested in what he was telling us about! We had a great time
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review, Israel! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great time on our Ghost Walk Austin and that Will’s knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience both fun and engaging. We love bringing Austin’s haunted history to life!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Debra_W, Feb 2026
We had a great time, and it was very interesting, would highly recommend. Tour guide was awesome, and the speakeasy Bar was off the chain. Having a old Bowling alley that is haunted is the coolest.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi, Debra! Thank you so much for the awesome review! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great time and found the tour so interesting. We love that the speakeasy bar and the haunted old bowling alley stood out—definitely some of the coolest stops! We’ll be sure to pass the kind words along to your guide. Thanks for the high recommendation, and we hope to see you again soon!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Jesse_H, Jan 2026
Its a lot of fun traveling and hearing some historical facts, and even seeing what events took place and proof!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi, Jesse! Thank you so much for sharing! We’re glad you had fun exploring the city while learning about its fascinating history and the events that took place—especially getting to see some of the proof along the way! We’re thrilled you enjoyed Ghost Walk Austin and hope to welcome you back for another tour soon.
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Shawna_R, Dec 2025
We had a group of 5. Ages ranged from preteens to adults. Everyone had a good time. The tour guide was knowledgeable and gave you history too!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi Shawna,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that everyone in your group—from preteens to adults—had a great time on Ghost Walk Austin. Our guides love bringing the city’s history to life, and we’re so glad it made your tour enjoyable.
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Peter_C, Dec 2025
Very nice tour and even on a cold Austin, TX night, Audrey the tour guide made it worth your while. She told great stories and mixed in lots of pictures of old Austin and ghost pictures. You will learn a lot and the use of pictures (whether real or not) added to the suspense of the story.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi, Peter! Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed Ghost Walk Austin and that Audrey’s storytelling, along with the historic and ghostly pictures, added to the suspense and fun of the tour—even on a chilly Austin night. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to see you on another tour soon!
Warm regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Michael_K, Dec 2025
The tour was entertaining. We enjoyed it. Our tour guide was very passionate, funny and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your review! We’re glad to hear you found the tour entertaining and that your guide’s passion, humor, and knowledge added to the experience. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to have you back again soon for another great tour!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
lexi_w, Nov 2025
Great experience! Audrey was very knowledgeable and kind. We learned a lot! :) Also, it was very affordable.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Lexi! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed learning from Audrey. It’s also great to know you found the tour affordable.
We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you on another tour soon!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Deepak_G, Nov 2025
Audrey was unprepared, distracted, and the story telling was rushed and lacked details and content. And after being late was short. Compared to other tours like Haha Haunting (something like that), this one can be skipped… I can go on with more details but you hopefully get it
Response from Host, Dec 2025
***We take all reviews seriously, but this particular post has been flagged as potentially coming from a competitor rather than a verified guest. Even so, we’re always committed to providing excellent experiences, and we’d be happy to speak directly with anyone who has genuine concerns about our tours.
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Michael_S, Nov 2025
Audrey led a great tour and seemed very knowledgeable about the history of Austin and the Driskill. Totally worth the cost of the tickets and was a fun and spooky experience.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi, Michael! Thank you so much for your review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour with Audrey and found it both fun and spooky. It’s wonderful to know you felt it was worth the experience and enjoyed learning about Austin and the Driskill.
We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again on another tour!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Emily_A, Nov 2025
Will was amazing! Definitely felt spooked at some points. Loved that we got to enter the haunted locations, instead of just looking at them. Great storytelling!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your fantastic review, Emily! We’re thrilled to hear you felt spooked and enjoyed getting inside the haunted locations—experiencing them firsthand really adds to the excitement. Will is delighted that you loved his storytelling!
We appreciate you joining us and hope to see you on another adventure soon!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
Brenda_O, Nov 2025
William is really informative, I appreciated the history and photos to back it up. We could tell he took his time learning the history.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi, Brenda! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed William’s tour and appreciated the history and photos he shared. It’s great to know his dedication to learning the details made the experience even more engaging.
We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you on another tour soon!
Best regards,
Walking Tours of Austin
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