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Austin Ripper 1885: Historical True Crime Walking Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Austin, USA
  • 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Tour Guide
    • Gratuity
    • Drinks

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 701 N Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, USA

      We meet outside the Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel just off Congress Avenue near the corner of 7th & Congress. Also on that corner is a restaurant called Roaring Fork.

    End point

    • The Driskill - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
      604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

      This tour ends inside the Driskill Hotel at 6th and Brazos, one block from our starting point.

    Operating hours
    .6:30 pm

    Itinerary

    1

    Congress Avenue

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Austin History Center

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    3

    The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    San Jacinto Boulevard

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    5

    The Driskill

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 12 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Was amazing, guide was so...

    Jon_K, Mar 2025
    Was amazing, guide was so knowledgeable, the tour was one of the highlights of our Austin trip. 100% recommend

    Response from Host, Mar 2025

    So glad you loved it! Thanks for the review!

    Excellent!

    Matthew_M, Feb 2023
    This was a great true crime tour. The guide was surprisingly knowledgeable about the history and the story kept my attention. It was kind of like a live podcast.
    Likely to Sell Out

    From $55.00

    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 13 days in advance.

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