The 15 Austin Ghost Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Haunted Austin Walking History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 921 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Follow a professional guide through downtown Austin after dark, with stops at the Driskill Hotel, Congress Avenue, Paramount Theatre, Dirty Sixth, and the haunted Speakeasy. Guides such as Tyler, Audrey, Will, and Shannon mix local history, ghost photographs, and spooky stories in a small-group walk priced at $27.50.

“William is really informative, I appreciated the history and photos to back it up. We could tell he took his time learning the history.”

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2.Austin Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 232 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Start near Moonshine Grill at 8 p.m. for a guided walk through downtown Austin’s haunted past. Hear stories tied to the O. Henry home, the Austin Axe Murderer, Buffalo Billiards, and the Driskill Hotel, with bar stops along the way. Guides such as Amber, Tiffany, David, and Cameron are praised for strong storytelling.

“Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. Saw very cool buildings with creepy history”

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3.Austin’s Haunted Ghost & Murder Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Join Jamie at 7 p.m. for a two-hour walk through haunted Austin. Hear stories of Emily at The Tavern, the Lady in Red at the Capitol, and ghosts at the Driskill. The small group, capped at 15, leaves time for questions and moves at a relaxed pace.

“Jamie was great! Loved the stories! Totally worth it 🤩 The Driskill was creepy and also gorgeous with the decorations up for Christmas.”

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4.Austin Famous Ghost and Bat Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · from $69

Learn to ride a Segway, then explore Austin after dark with a guide such as Kelsie, Alice, or Matt. You’ll pass the Capitol, 6th Street, Lady Bird Lake, Moonlight Towers, and the Congress Avenue Bridge bats while hearing local ghost stories.

“Kelsie gave a great tour,he was very knowledgeable able the city and clearly has a love of the city of Austin. He was very polite and respectful not only to us but the people we past on the street. He gave you plenty of time to get coRead more”

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5.The Madam’s Curse Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Meet at 9 p.m. on West 4th Street for a 90-minute walk through haunted downtown Austin. Guides such as Tai, Tiffany, Sherry, Dave, and Celia have led guests through stories tied to The Driskill, Omni Austin Hotel, Moonlight Towers, and Victorian-era murders.

“She was awesome, knew alot of information. Found out alot of history about Austin. She painted a picture with her words! Super cool!”

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6.The Ghosts of Austin Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Spend about 90 minutes walking through central Austin with Ghost City Tours Austin. Hear tales of haunted governors, Samantha the Child Specter, phantom cigars, and a woman in red. Guides such as Stormy, Emily, Pat, and Tiffanie have led engaging tours, though clear audio can vary outdoors.

“Alison was very animated and knowledgeable about the history of Austin. We were graced with a visit with Peaches, the governors dog. She was flexible with the interruption and still got us all back on track cheeerfully”

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7.Hauntings, Apparitions & Ashes of Austin Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 68 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $32

Walk through downtown Austin after dark with Austin Ghosts by Us Ghost Adventures. You’ll hear researched stories tied to a 1886 hotel, the O Henry House, Handlebar, the Paramount Theatre, former capitol sites, and reported encounters with spirits. Guides such as Katie, Jennifer, and Gloria have led lively versions of the tour.

“Need a really good storyteller to make this work. I’m sure there’s more real history to talk about as well”

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8.Ghost Maker Tour in Georgetown: Adults Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Start at Mesquite Creek Outfitters at 8:30 pm for a 90-minute adults-only walk through Georgetown. Guides such as Ellie, Zander, Lisa, and Gretchen mix courthouse scandals, murder stories, ghost lore, and humor before ending at Old Williamson County Jail.

“We were a group of 6 that were very disappointed with the tour.. For the most part none of us could hear what she was saying. I’m not sure that she introduced herself. Again very hard to hear what she was saying. We hoped it would be a fun tour, but that wasn’t the case. We were so frustrated trying to understand what she was saying that we abandoned the tour about 2/3 of the way through.”

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9.Ha Ha Haunted Austin Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Join an adults-only, small-group walk through downtown Austin at 7:30 pm. A guide such as Celia leads you from the State Capitol to the Governor’s Mansion, Paramount Theatre, and Driskill Hotel with ghost tales, cult stories, urban legends, and plenty of puns.

“I came on this tour in a group of 5 friends (all locals) and we had a blast. The tour guide was hilarious and the tour covered a wide variety of interesting topics including ghosts, cults, and urban legends, many of which we had never heard before! She was knowledgeable and the small group size allowed us all to have a more personalized experience.”

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10.Downtown Austin Haunted History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 31 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24

Meet your English-speaking storyteller outside the historic Speakeasy Tavern for a 1.5-mile walk through downtown Austin. Hear tales of ghosts, murder, murderers, and the 1916 fire, then enter the Speakeasy and Driskill Hotel for two of the city’s best-known haunted stops.

“It was very entertaining - interesting sites and stories. It was a great way to experience downtown Austin.”

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11.Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Walk through downtown Austin with an English-speaking guide, stopping at historic bars for ghost stories tied to the Old West, the Driskill Hotel, Buffalo Billiards, and a speakeasy. The $34 tour lasts two hours, welcomes only guests 21 and older, and keeps groups to nine people.

“There was nothing to see - lots of walking and stops designed to make us purchase expensive drinks along the way -only very lengthy stories by an older woman who at the end literally almost forced us to tip her in front of the whole group. This one wasn’t great”

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12.Haunted Austin Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Walk through downtown Austin from 7:30 pm, stopping at two to four haunted bars, the O. Henry Home, the Dickinson Hannig Museum, and a luxury hotel. You buy your own drinks while a local guide supplies Austin ghost stories for a group of no more than 12.

“Honestly, this is pretty much a rip off and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. The advertisement for this experience is misleading and untrue.”

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13.Austin Ghosts Spirits & Poltergeists Haunted Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 20 reviews · from $27

Meet your guide at the Downtown Omni Hotel for a one-hour walk through Austin’s haunted past. Hear stories tied to the Driskill, Walter Tips Building, Buffalo Billiards, HandleBar, and the Museum of the Weird. Guides such as Vincent and Harrison bring history, humor, and local ghost lore to the route.

“Our tour guide, Vincent was great. We were a small group, just me and my boyfriend and our first time in Austin TX. We loved getting to know Vincent and loved his knowledge on the history of Austin’s haunted places! Definitely recommended to visiting and locals”

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14.Austin Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Join Austin Ghosts By Us for an evening walk through haunted bars and historic 6th Street. Guides such as Esteban and Susan lead you from the Driskill Bar to Casino El Camino, Maggie Mae’s, San Jac Saloon, and other spooky stops. Drinks cost extra, and the tour is for ages 21 and over.

“The guide was very friendly and easy to talk to. He was clear in his communication so it was easy to find him, and the tour started right on time. The highlight was certainly the first stop of the tour, a cute bar called In Plain Sight. However, the tour was lacking in content and the guide hadn’t quite mastered all of the material. We only visited three bars/pubs and the tour ended well before the two-hour mark. Overall, not the experience we hoped for.”

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15.Austin’s Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Join a two-hour English-language pub crawl through downtown Austin with a lantern-carrying US Ghost Adventures guide. Hear tales of the Driskill, the Paramount Theater’s Man With The Cigar, and Casino El Camino, while buying your own drinks at changing bar stops.

“Both our tour guides were phenomenal and very engaging the whole experience. Definitely a great experience and will recommend to others for the foreseeable future. Y’all rock thank you for providing this tour it really was great!”

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