Austin Ghost Tour: Haunted History & Mysteries

Explore Austin’s haunted history with ghost stories, murder tales, and cocktails. Uncover chilling secrets in atmospheric bars. Book your thrilling adventure now.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Tavern - Begin your adventure at one of Austin’s most historic bars, which originally served as a grocery store before becoming a Prohibition-era speakeasy. Discover the eerie true tale of Emily, a young girl believed to haunt the premises to this day, and take a look at her shoes, still displayed behind the bar.
  • Texas Capitol - Explore…
What's Included
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

This is a walking tour covering about 2 miles.
Uncover the eerie side of Austin on this highly-rated 2-hour walking tour through downtown’s most haunted and historic locations.
Start at The Tavern, a former Prohibition-era hotspot, now said to be haunted by a girl named Emily. Her shoes are still on display inside. Continue to visit spooky sites such as…

Location
The Tavern
West 12th Street
Please aim to arrive 10-15 mins before the tour starts. The tour begins just a 5-minute Uber from downtown at Austin’s legendary Tavern. Free street parking is often available, and it’s walking distance from the Capitol area.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carla_b
Sep 20, 2026
Great Experience! - Darwin was awesome! Lots of history and local to do knowledge mixed in with the Ghost stuff, which was great as I had a non-Ghosty type with me. Awesome experience
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Caseyt872
Sep 13, 2026
Austin Ghost Tour - Darwin was great and a very entertaining guide. There was a parade that we (guide included) didn’t know about down Congress Avenue halfway through the tour, so we had some unscheduled detours, but that just added to the experience.
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Gil_p
Sep 12, 2026
Accents make story telling better!!! - Jaime was such a great tour guide! He is full of knowledge and honesty very good at story telling! The way he tells stories/info is very captivating and really draws you in! What a wonderful experience so glad we did this tour.
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Justingg1608ge
Sep 6, 2026
Great Tour and Information! - Outstanding experience and great info. Would recommend to anyone.
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Kohl_k
Sep 6, 2026
Great Tour! - Jamie did a great job making the experience come alive. Great story teller and great experience!!! Interesting stories and provides a lot of light as to the origins of Austin.
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Y8298icnicolem
Sep 5, 2026
Great ghost & murder tour experience! - Jamie was a wonderful tour guide!! He did such a great job with the way he shared the history of Austin, along with the creepy ghost/murder stories! I would highly recommend this tour :)
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O8637gemichaelt
Sep 5, 2026
Excellent tour - Jaime was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and very entertaining. Absolutely would recommend
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Chelsey_k
Aug 30, 2026
Fun and engaging tour.... - Fun and engaging tour. Our guide Darwin was fantastic! We enjoyed walking around downtown Austin and learning about all of the spooky history.
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Neishat24
Aug 23, 2026
Great time exploring the ghosts and murders of Austin - I had a great experience on the walking tour definitely bring water if you go in the hotter months I went in August and was pretty hot so glad I had water. Really enjoyed hearing the history and the tales of Austin’s ghost and murder history! Definitely would do this one again with Darwin! He was awesome!
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Zachary_j
Aug 15, 2026
A collection of creepy... - A collection of creepy colloquial tales featuring iconic locales in the downtown Austin area, this spooky walking tour is equal parts fun and fear. I highly recommend taking the time to hear the haunted histories recounted by these talented storytellers.
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).