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 and a small group for a walking tour through Austin's supernatural nooks and creepy crannies, including a tour of the famous Driskill Hotel.

Ghost tour of Austin with acclaimed storyteller
Hear stories from the city's haunted history
Visit little known nooks and crannies of Texas's capital city
Join a small group for a tour that will keep you on your toes

What's Included

Professional guide

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Kreisle Building
Kreisle Building, 412 Congress Ave., 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.

What To Expect

Kreisle Building

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Rates:
Service animals allowed
Additional Information:

Comfortable shoes are recommended
Near public transportation
Learn more: https://www.touratx.com/ghost-walk/
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Traveller Tips

I recommend taking this tour for history, entertainment and wonderful story telling.

Reviews

4.5

587 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Only the brave and believers should attend.

Michael_H, Sept 2023

James was excellent conducting the tour. His stories along with the locations he took us to. We could all feel of something supernatural.

Fun and Informative for Under $30!

Emily_S, Sept 2023

This was such a fun experience for under $30! We went to many more locations than I expected and learned about the history and several of the stories of how the locations came to be haunted. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and obviously passionate about the haunts in a way that was informative and fun. My favorite locations were the Driskell Hotel and the old speakeasy! My friend and I are very satisfied and we would recommend this company to anyone who is looking for something a little different to do in Austin.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you so much for recommending us to your friends and other viewers of TripAdvisor! We do work hard to deliver an excellent experience each and every time. The two building to mention bring an extra spookiness to the tour. We actually have exclusive access to the Speakeasy Tavern, formerly the Southwestern Telegraph and telephone company (circa 1885). We’re so glad you enjoyed your trip. I hope you can come back and see us again soon. Warm regards, WTA

Lots of fun facts

Kimberly_W, Aug 2023

Our guide was full of information re: the history of the area and the locations we visited. She provided photographs to support the stories she shared. We were in a large group, so hearing her was a bit challenging, at times, but she was sensitive to this and took care to ensure everyone was able to see and hear.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Really glad you enjoyed your tour! Thanks so much for your feedback as we look forward to getting better with each and every experience :-) if you liked the ghost to her, you should definitely check out Murder Walk Austin next time you’re in town! Best, WTA

Spooky Austin Adventure

Elizabeth_P, Aug 2023

We live in Austin and my niece wanted to do this tour for her birthday. It was definitely a new experience for us and not the same normal day to day stuff we usually do so it was very exciting. She just turned 15 and she enjoyed it as well as all of the other family members (mid thirties) so I would say fun for the whole group. Tyler was our tour guide and we loved him. It was a good mix of history and education while still being quite fun and enjoyable. We would definitely go again!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We are so glad you enjoyed the tour and your whole family and 15-year-old daughter too! What a cool night out in Austin! Tyler does a great job and definitely brings the goosebumps on a ghost tour!! we hope the whole crew can come back and see us soon :-) Warm regards, Walking Tours of Austin

Nice spooky walk

Theresa_G, Aug 2023

All parts of the tour were interesting! Especially enjoyed learning about what happened in the Driscoll, the Paramount, and the Speakeasy. Alyssa was a well informed and engaging guide.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you so much for your review! We agree Alyssa is an excellent ghost Guide :-) hope you can come back and see us again soon and we’re glad we could add to your trip to Austin, Texas! Best regards, Walking Tours of Austin

Very cool

Timothy_B, Aug 2023

Learning the spooky history of Austin was really cool. Our guide was really awesome and knowledgeable of the history. Would definitely recommend this tour and would love to take other tours offered!

Our tour guide William...

Sarah_M, Aug 2023

Our tour guide William was very passionate and knowledgeable. I have lived in Austin for 20 years and I enjoyed learning more about the history and stories behind these iconic places.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you so much for your review! Of course, we agree William is the bomb! Please come back and see us again soon :-) best regards, Walking Tours of Austin

Great tour guide with fun...

Dylan_S, Aug 2023

Great tour guide with fun facts and hilarious personality. Highly reccomended. Give him a raise, raise

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Haha! I will definitely take that into account Dylan! I agree, we do have excellent storytellers at walking tours of Austin. We’re so glad you enjoyed your experience, and we hope you can come back and see us again soon! Best, WTA

Learning about historical...

Jeffrey_K, Aug 2023

Learning about historical events and contemporary ghost sightings brought the history to life with engaging commentary and storytelling.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks so much Jeffrey! We loved having you on our Ghost Walk Austin tour and we are thrilled you enjoyed your experience! Our ghost tours include an inside look at two of Austin’s most haunted buildings, the old Southwestern Telegraph and telephone company (1886)-currently the Speakeasy tavern. And, of course, the beautiful and historic Driskill hotel, (1885.-1886) We hope you can come back and see us again in the future! Thanks again for the review :-) Best regards, Jim Miles Owner, Walking Tours of Austin

Highly recommend

Anthony_R, July 2023

Being able to go inside some of the historic buildings where paranormal experiences have occurred. Also, our guide Will was a phenomenal storyteller and knew Austin history really well.

Response from Host, July 2023

Thanks so much for your review! Yes! WTA has exclusive access to the old Southwestern telegraph and telephone company (circa 1886) and we are thrilled that you enjoyed the Driskill Hotel. Will is a great storyteller and does love the history of Austin very much:) we’re so glad you enjoyed your experience and hope you can come back and see us again soon. If you enjoyed the ghost tour you might really enjoy Murder Walk Austin. That is our true crime offering. You can request Will as your tour guide:) Thanks again, Walking Tours of Austin

Nice quick history or Austin

Ron_R, July 2023

Guide was very nice. Wish there was more discussion during the long walks. My 8 yr old said it was scary and could hear the guide very good.

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you so much for your review! We are so glad your little one enjoyed the tour :-) we hope you can come back and check out another one of our tours the next time you’re in Austin :-) best regards, WTA

Best Haunted tour

Jeffery_W, July 2023

William was very knowledgeable and his dramatic voice enhancements made the stories more enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, July 2023

Thanks so much for your review Jeffrey! We agree, William has a great storytelling style:) Especially when delivering ghost stories in downtown Austin. Our company has exclusive access into the Speakeasy tavern, hope you enjoyed that haunted building :-) We look forward to you in the future! Best regards, Jim Miles Owner, Walking Tours of Austin

Beware of bouncing balls and bowling alleys!

Pamela_D, July 2023

Will is very knowledgeable, a great storyteller and a funny guy.. Without this tour we probably wouldn’t have entered these historic places on our own, and the experience really brought Austin and its history (including some of its tragedies) to life for us. We never realized the Austin serial killer in the late 1880s may be connected to others (but no spoilers here). Highly recommend this walking tour!

Response from Host, July 2023

Hahaha! Thanks for saving the spoiler :-) We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with Will!. Please come back and see us soon. Incidentally, if you enjoyed the ghost tour, you might actually love the tour that dives in to America’s first serial killer, it’s called a Murder Walk Austin :-) Warm regards, Jim Miles, owner WTA

Awesome family tour for ghost story lovers

ThomasLin, July 2023

The tour has good pace and interaction between our guide Will and people that joined the tour. The stories are great and my 9 and 11 year old were very into it. It was still very comfortable even on a hot summer night as we do shift between places and some are within the AC conditions.

Response from Host, July 2023

Thanks so much for your review! We agree, Will is a great storyteller! He has young kids of his own, so I’m sure he could relate to you and your kiddos on tour :-) our storytellers strive to deliver goosebumps stories that are palatable for kids of all ages :-) goosebumps, not nightmares! Hope you enjoyed the interior of the Speakeasy Tavern and, of course, the haunted Driskill Hotel!!! Please come back and see you soon And thank you so much for the review! Best regards, Jim Miles Owner, Walking Tours of Austin

Will was the guide. He...

Jillian_L, July 2023

Will was the guide. He was enthusiastic and lots of fun to listen to! Very knowledgeable. The stories he told gave me chills. Unfortunately we did not see any super natural activity during the tour. We must have been an intimidating group for those ghosts.

Small town feel

Brittany_B, June 2023

I liked how the stories about the buildings we went to tied together. Our tour guide knew her stuff!

Response from Host, June 2023

Thanks so much for your review Britney! Shannon is an excellent storyteller who loves the history of Austin as well as our cities haunted history! Please come back and see you soon! If you liked the ghost tour, you might love our true crime offering, Murder Walk Austin! Warm regards, Jim Miles Owner, WTA

Great Experience

Joshua_K, June 2023

We had a great experience. I tour guide was great . I love that you get to learn some history while on your . We had a fantastic time .

Very cool and inclusive tour: Thanks a Ton!

JOSEPH_S, June 2023

Will was our guide. Fantastic story telling and very cool guy. If anyone I know takes the tour I hope they get Will as a guide.

Response from Host, June 2023

Thank you so much for this review! Will is one of our newest Tour Guide’s, and we agree, he is an amazing story, teller and all-around great guy! We only higher the best at two or ATX! So glad you enjoyed your experience and we hope you can come back and see us soon. :-) Warm regards, Jim Miles

It was a hot & steamy night!

April_O, June 2023

It was hot & steamy, but Will (our guide) carried on & we learned a lot…fact or fiction…who knows! But it was great fun!

Friendly guide

Karen_M, June 2023

Friendly guide to some of the older buildings in downtown Austin. We enjoyed the tour. We saw some of the downtown night life too.

Response from Host, June 2023

Thanks so much for your review! Ghost Walk Austin is the only Tour in Austin with access to the historic and haunted Speakeasy tavern, formerly the “southwest telegraph and telephone company” (1886). We’re glad you also enjoyed the nightlife on the great streets of Austin!! … and of course, the Driskill hotel :-) please come back and see you soon! And thanks again for the great review! Best regards, Walking Tours of Austin

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