Ghosts of Austin: Family-Friendly Haunted History Tour
4.4
41 Ratings
Austin
Join the Ghosts of Austin for a family-friendly haunted history tour. Explore Austin's haunted past and visit the most haunted locations in the city. Perfect for all ages!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Texas State Capitol - As the Most Haunted Capitol in the country, this building is brimming with poltergeists. Join us as we tell the stories of former Governors, Senators, and a mysterious woman in a red dress.
- The Driskill - You know you’re spooky when there are books written about your property’s poltergeists. From Samantha the Child Specter to phantom cigars, The Driskill may be Austin’s Most Haunted Hotel. And we cant wait to tell you all about it!
- Texas Governor’s Mansion - If you’re looking for ghosts, check out the Texas Governor’s Mansion. With full-bodied apparitions, phantom footsteps, and inexplicable sounds, this estate will keep you on your toes.
What's Included
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Should you be in search of the ideal ghost tour suitable for all family members, Ghosts of Austin is just apt! This tour has been curated to engage anyone from 5-100 years of age. It brilliantly blends history and spectral stories, earning it the title of Austin’s Top All-Ages/Family-Friendly Ghost Tour.
Your eerie journey kicks off with an overview of Austin’s haunted history, post which we set out to explore some of the city’s most spook-ridden spots.
For groups consisting of 10 or more participants, we request you to contact the private & group sales coordinator at Ghost City Tours.
Location
101 E 11th St
East 11th Street
Please meet your guide at 101 E 11th Street in front of the gates of the Texas State Capitol building.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(41 Ratings)
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F9773wpchristinat
May 11, 2024
We got to see a lot of downtown. The capital, the governors mansion, movie theaters and opera houses and learned so muc - Tiffany was an amazing guide! She was engaging, patient, and so knowledgeable! Would totally recommend this tour :) we learned so much amd had so much fun doing it!
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Haroldf909
Apr 21, 2024
Great time - It was great
Had a lot of fun tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was a great evening to go see everything and get some history about past events.
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Mandywr978na
Apr 20, 2024
Great bit of Austin history - Pat was great! We had a great time and she was very knowledgeable. The tour wasn’t too long and included some pretty cool stories.
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Maria_b
Mar 22, 2024
Spookily entertaining ‼️‼️ - The stories were fascinating, truth can be stranger than fiction.. wives locked up for weeks at a time.. deplorable work conditions including employees being forced to work on a 1/2 floor ❓❓‼️‼️
Seeing the Driskill and its paintings, an amazing building, great bar, too‼️‼️
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Blanca_r
Mar 13, 2024
Pretty Creepy - Our guide was very friendly and knew alot about Austin and it's history. The ghost stories were also pretty cool!
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Z5235pcjohns
Mar 11, 2024
Tour of historical locations in Austin - Had a great time on Austin ghost tours! Tour guide Stormy was very informative and gave interesting information about Austin’s haunted locations.
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Tr0phyhusband
Jan 7, 2024
Ghost Experience - Had a great time and learned a lot about Austin’s haunted past. Would recommend for a fun night out.
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Cristin
Nov 9, 2023
You should do this - worth it - This was a great intro to Austin’s beginnings and the … folks … who might still be here. Knowledgeable tour, good pace and length, and great stories.
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Whitney_s
Nov 12, 2023
Sherry (the guide) is a... - Sherry (the guide) is a lovely person. I enjoyed getting to speak to her. I liked going to the different areas and learning more about the goings on in the buildings.
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Mike_a
Mar 30, 2024
Austin experience - Host just read (mostly not totally) from a note sheet she had and her voice doesn't carry well in the Austin after dark scene
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