Murder by Gaslight: Adults-Only Ghost Tour
4.5
79 Ratings
Austin
Experience the dark and spooky side of 19th Century Austin, TX on the adults-only Murder by Gaslight Tour. Hear chilling tales of violent deaths, serial killings, and ghosts who refuse to check out of their hotels.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Driskill - Between a friendly spirit, a cigar-smoking specter, and a full-bodied apparition, this property is crawling with poltergeists. What’s haunting The Driskill Hotel?
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Murder by Gaslight Tour is designed exclusively for adults (16 and over), transporting you back to Austin, TX, during the ominous 19th century. As you amble through the old district, you’ll encounter harrowing narratives involving violent endings, suicides, systematic murders, and restless spirits reluctant to leave their accommodations. This tour dwells on subject matter inappropriate for junior ghost hunters.

For gatherings of 10 people or more, please contact the private & group sales coordinator from Ghost City Tours.

Location
214 W 4th St
West 4th Street
The Murder by Gaslight Ghost Tour starts at 214 W 4th St, right next to the Big D sign at DuMont's. If you need directions, or get lost, you have a map in your Ticket Confirmation email. You can contact us and we'll get you to the right place!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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566kaelif
Mar 8, 2024
Tiffany is my girl - Tiffany is a jewel!! She made the entire experience amazing. I loved the tour and learned so much about Austin on the way!
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Margiec621
Mar 4, 2024
Great tour to hear the history of Austin. Not just the "ghosts" but the buildings in the city itself. Guide made it fun - Fun and informative. Austin has some beautiful historical buildings. The streets are full of people and music. Fun ambiance
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Crystalwb683om
Feb 25, 2024
History of Austin's first murders - The guide was very knowledgeable on the history. Never dull or boring, very good story telling. Our visit to the Driskill hotel was our favorite part.
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G2411outylera
Feb 12, 2024
Ghost tour - Tiffany was awesome! This was our first Ghost tour and we will definitely be doing more. Very interesting history of some parts of Austin and the stories left us looking over our shoulders! Three words: bone chilling fun!
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Paulbe3383fa
Jan 2, 2024
Nice tour - Tiffany was an amazing guide! Amazing history in Austin and I learned so much. It really has a lot of great history
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Christopher
Dec 16, 2023
Above the average ghost tour - Overall, good experience. Our group leader was knowledgeable, demonstrated experience and passion during our tour. Despite the rain, it was still a great experience. Tiffany was great!
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Y3171zqbrandono
Nov 6, 2023
Informative and Interactive - Sherry was a character! Her spooky knowledge and silly personality really made for a memorable memory, we also got a kick out of her alliteration during the tour. She was warm, informative, and funny. Will recommend.
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Keith_h
Feb 5, 2024
Disappointed - Tiffany didn’t seem to be fully prepared for the experience at the start. She worked hard to engage us in the stories but we didn’t find it compelling.
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Hironori_h
Apr 6, 2024
Boost the tour with more hands-on experience. - It was like reading an audio book. Visiting the sites of actual incidents are fine but need more hands-on experience to get close to the paranormal activities. Lacks the excitements of the tour.
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Quest20328055256
Jan 2, 2024
Would not recommend to a friend - Tiffany was our tour guide. She could not remember names or even which streets to cross. Tiffany kept saying that she couldn’t remember her script. When we did stop and she talked Tiffany did not make any connection between the story and location. People had to ask. At one point we walked by a place and she said it was usually on the tour but we would not be going there. It was confusing. Tiffany walked fast and didn’t make sure that the group was together. One person in my party of 8 uses a cane. I love going on ghost tours and have taken other tours from Ghost City Tours. By far this is the worst experience. My family kept talking about how awful the experience was and it would be laughable if I didn’t spend over $300. The best worst part was when we were in the Driskill Hotel. Tiffany mentioned that she accepted tips. Then, Tiffany bolted fast out the door. I do think we were supposed to end where we started but we were left at the hotel. Super disappointing.
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