Austin Ghost and Pub Walking Tour: Haunted History Experience
3.8
19 Ratings
Austin
Combine the mystery of a haunted tour with the fun of a pub crawl on the Austin Ghost and Pub Walking Tour. Explore historic Austin, visit haunted bars, and learn about the city's fascinating history and creepy ghost stories.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- South Congress Avenue - Grab a Brew and meet some Boo’s as your tour begins at Shiner’s Saloon.
- O. Henry Home & Museum - Learn about the former home of controversial literary figure O. Henry.
- Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum - See the former home of the “messenger of the Alamo” and learn about the larger-than-life woman who still haunts there.
- The Driskill - Learn the haunted history of this luxury hotel.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Stops at 2-4 local haunted bars
- Take-home commemorative can cooler!
- 2.5 hour walking tour
- Stories of Austin’s haunted History
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Parking
Additional Information
Merge the intrigue of a ghostly exploration with the excitement of a pub hop for an entertaining evening outing. A tour leader will guide the party on a 2.5-hour stroll through Austin’s historic district. The route includes a couple of pit-stops at pubs, all of which are nestled in historic structures with their own distinctive specters and tales. Participants will get a chance to buy a tasty beverage while the tour guide unravels the captivating past of Austin along with its renowned and spine-chilling haunted lore!
The itinerary and pit-stops for drinks are subject to their availability. All participants must be 21 years or older with a valid Identification Document. Alcohol purchase is not included.
- Minimum age is 21 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
121 E 5th St.
East 5th Street
The tour begins at El Cockfight, 121 E. 5th St. Austin, TX 78701.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(19 Ratings)
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Citymouse514
Jan 21, 2024
Had a great time! - Rachel was an awesome host! Very welcoming and added a dramatic twist on the stories! I even downloaded one of the books she referenced.
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Marco
Jul 15, 2023
Bachelor pqrty - Excellent storytelling from both people
The trainee did very well
Excellent bar choices
Loved the attire and friendliness of everyone
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Goplaces32681591358
Aug 21, 2021
5 stars to Rachael - Rachel our tour guide was great! She was very knowledgeable and a fantastic story teller! I learned so much about the Austin area and it’s history while sipping fantastic drinks. 10/10 would recommend.
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Daveben85
Jul 31, 2021
Nice tour - Tour was good and interesting hearing the stories. Having drinks made it nice as well. Rachel was knowledgeable and knew her stuff!
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Natashap1763
Jan 12, 2021
Fantastic time - We had a fantastic time! Malyssa was so knowledgeable and fun. We felt like a close friend of ours was showing us around! I would totally take this tour again! Thank you so much Malyssa and Nightly Spirits. Great night!
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E1boracho
Oct 25, 2021
Horrible service - Don’t purchase tickets to this pub crawl , I bought tickets a month in advance only for them to offer me a refund because they overbooked, a week before the event ,
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Jason_l
Aug 15, 2021
Disappointing and over priced. - 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.
- There are two different meeting points listed, which generated a lot of confusion
- We went to 2 bars, rather than “up to 4” (not including the brewery we met at)
- the tour was ~45 min instead of 2.5 hours as advertised
- there was no cup or coozie
- the ghost stories felt very disconnected and disjointed
I understand that things may change due to COVID but wow, don’t advertise and charge $35 a person to walk half a mile and hear some jumbled stories.
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Nnewman77
Apr 19, 2021
SAVE YOUR MONEY ... This tour was HORRIABLE!!!! - Tour guide was un-engaged, late to the tour (we did received a text she was going to be late I will add) had horrible body odor, seemed like she was reading from a script, very fidgety almost as though she was uncomfortable, very rarely made eye contact with anyone and was not inviting at all. Locations we were taken to were so loud you really couldn't hear her. This tour is nothing you would have expected from a Ghost tour booking. It literally is about getting a drink and listening (if you could hear) to regurgitated possible history or word of mouth stories. Deliverance of the information was not well and no reference/connection to where things or locations of what actually happened. Not worth the money spent at all!!!!!
Tour notes received via email stated that you would depart from the The Driskill Hotel and return to The Driskill Hotel at the end of the tour. Our tour guide end with stating "well that is it" when we were at the Happy Chick Bar. So, my friend and I had to walk back to the The Driskill Hotel alone to order our Uber. Just not a good experience all around. Save Your Money!!!
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31gailg
Apr 18, 2021
Don’t waste your money! - Tour guide was unengaged. Took us to her friends’ venues that were loud and terrible! Couldn’t hear a thing. We left early because it was terrible!
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Beccamki
Apr 11, 2021
Unprofessional - Canceled our tour at the last minute after we had already driven to Austin and spent $350 for a hotel. Then have to wait for the refund. Had nothing else planned for the night so it was basically a waist of a whole lot of money.
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