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Hear the historical tales of murder and mayhem that helped make Austin weird on this haunted history tour of Texas's capital city. Join an acclaimed storyteller and a small group for a walking tour through Austin's supernatural nooks and creepy crannies, including a tour of the famous Driskill Hotel.

Get to know Austin on a leisurely morning walk with a nationally acclaimed storyteller as your guide. Learn little-known stories about the city, get inside tips on the best coffee shops, restaurants, and live music venues, and explore the city like a local. This tour helps you avoid tourist traps to make the most of your visit to Austin. Great for kids and adults alike, learn about the city in a fun, low-key way.

Cover more ground during this Austin Small-Group E-Bike Tour than if you booked a walking tour of the city. This bike tour provides you with an e-bike and helmet so you can explore Austin’s most popular attractions and sights as you pass by them with a guide leading the way. Plus, your guide tells you about the city and ideas that go far beyond just the normal tourist path.

In 1885, America’s first serial killer stalked the streets and alleyways of the city of Austin. He came to be known as the “Midnight Assassin,” but his identity remains a mystery. On this guided evening walking tour, explore historic Austin including West 6th Street, Guy Town, and the Warehouse District, plus stop for a drink at the Driskill Hotel, as you learn about his crimes.

Hear stories about Austin’s Old West history and spooky unexplained happenings—and discover many of its most atmospheric drinking dens—on this two-in-one Old West ghost tour and pub crawl. Meet your guide in the evening in central Austin and get ready to explore. Visit multiple bars and historical landmarks over the course of the tour, with a dose of storytelling—and chances to buy drinks—at each stop.

Experience a ghost tour with a difference on this themed adults-only (16+) tour that focuses on murders and hauntings in Victorian-era Austin. Instead of spending hours researching the city’s ghost stories, this tour takes you to places known for their poltergeists and paranormal activity. Notable locations that the tour passes include the Millett Opera House, the University of Texas Tower, and the Driskill Hotel.

Discover another side of Austin on a 2.5-hour Segway tour that features bats and ghosts. Offered from March to October, this nighttime ride through downtown Austin visits haunted hotels and buildings, famous landmarks, and the world’s largest urban bat colony. See the Texas State Capitol Building, Lady Bird Lake, Austin Convention Center, the 6th Street Entertainment district, Moonlight Towers, and more

Guests of all ages are welcome to our Ghosts of Austin tour, combining history with hauntings for a fun and family-friendly outing. After an introduction to Austin's haunted past, we'll visit some of Austin's spookiest locales: the Texas State Capitol, The Driskill Hotel and the Texas Governor's Mansion. As we unearth some of their histories, you'll hear about the ghosts, ghouls, apparitions and phantoms that haunt their grounds. Expect an outing that will make your spine tingle!

Join us for a good drink and great stories. Your five-star pub guide will take you on an adventure through Austin's historic pub scene, dating back to the 1870s. Expect to hear rich histories, haunted tales, hidden brothels, and more. Drinks are not included in your ticket, but share-worthy pubs, the energy of East 6th, and beautiful lobby of the Driskill Hotel are.

East Austin is brimming with graffiti and street art. Immerse yourself in this world to learn about vibrant unsanctioned murals, constantly revolving tags, motivations, vandal etiquette, and techniques from the most prominent local vandals and muralists. After a lesson in foundational techniques, you'll leave your own mark on the scene and paint with a local graffiti artist on a wall (with permission.) You'll leave the tour with a “hi my name is” T-shirt painted by your host! (T-shirt is provided.)

This tour is for up to 20 people to see the best murals throughout Austin, Texas. On the way, party on our one-of-a-kind roofless party bus, supplied with coolers for your use. At each mural we stop at, get a free photoshoot with your friends. Halfway through, we'll stop for coffee or mimosas at the picture perfect cafe, Freddo ATX, in Austin's artsy South Congress neighborhood. Please visit our website for more information about our cancellation policy.

Uncover some of Texas's darkest history, scandalous stories, and sordid secrets in Georgetown. Located 30 miles north of Austin, this charming Central Texas hamlet is home to “the most beautiful square in Texas.” We’ll grab a drink to-go at a local pub before we begin to tell the town’s heinous tales of violence, murders, and suicides. This adults-only experience is a memorable mix of True Crime, ghost tour, and pub crawl.

Discover Austin’s spooky side on an evening walking tour through the city's most haunted areas. Austin history features stories about forbidden lovers, suicides, brutal murders, and freak accidents. Learn about authentic hauntings that happened in locations such as the Driskill, the Paramount Theatre, and the Museum of the Weird, as well as other popular spots.

Austin is full of scary stories (and we’re not just talking about the rent prices or traffic.) Join us on this delightfully ghoulish, 18+ adults-only, guided walking ghost tour that highlights some of Austin’s most haunted locations! We'll also tell tales of other things that go bump in the night from Austin’s first serial killer to urban legends and even some cult activity. The Ha Ha Haunted tour is a “boo-tique” experience where we take our storytelling seriously, but not ourselves! We strive to provide engaging ghost tours that honor the spirits we’re discussing without bogging them down with long historical asides you’ll surely forget about. Please note: This tour is not a deep dive into Austin’s city history and is NOT a paranormal investigation, (the only building we’ll go inside is the Driskill Hotel when available.) If you see a ghost in a window or have an unexplained experience, that’s a cherry on top! We’re simply purveyors of spooky tales.

Join the search for Austin's 1885 serial killer who targeted vulnerable populations of women. This tour explores the infamous historical murders that threw our city into a state of panic and turmoil. See the locations of the crimes and deep dive into the investigation, suspects, and victims of one of America's most fascinating unsolved mysteries. The unique and controversial theories presented on this tour are expanded upon in our Ripper podcast series- check out Nitty Gritty ATX wherever you get your podcasts.

Discover Austin's haunting tales on our gripping ghost tour! Our guides, a perfect mix of expertise and entertainment, lead you through chilling history armed with EMF detectors. Explore the legendary Driskill Hotel's ghostly secrets, feel the echoes of performances at the Millett Opera House, and uncover spectral stories around the Texas State Capitol. As night falls, navigate the lively 6th Street, where the supernatural meets the vibrant city life. Our guides weave historical facts with spine-tingling narratives, ensuring an engaging experience. The EMF detectors heighten the thrill, uncovering unseen energies. Perfect for history enthusiasts and thrill-seekers alike, this tour offers a captivating blend of education and excitement. Don't miss your chance to unravel Austin's ghostly past. Book now for an evening filled with immersive stories, paranormal discoveries, and an unforgettable exploration of the city's supernatural underbelly.

Prepare to travel back into history on this ghost tour of Old Georgetown. By mileage we'll stroll a little less than a mile—your legs might not be tired, but your head will be filled with intriguing stories of history and hauntings. Includes stops at the Georgetown Art Center and Georgetown Palace Theater, among others. This is a pet and family friendly experience that is both engaging and enchanting, join us!

Get more out of a night on the town with this spooky Austin pub crawl, complete with the haunted history of this historic city. Starting in Downtown Austin, you walk to several bars on your tour, each of which is housed in an historic building. As you drink up, enjoy your guide's narration about the legends—and ghost stories—of Austin's most haunted places. Though you need to purchase drinks, the eerie stories are included.

Most pub crawls through Austin just take you from bar to bar without providing any city insight, but this Austin Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl Experience adds a little mystery to your night out. Follow a guide through Austin at night, taking in sights of popular attractions as you listen to ghost stories of spirits who are said to haunt the area. Along this tour, you’ll stop at four drinking spots, too.

Will use all kinds of equipment to connect with the ghosts in the building and the ones our customers bring with them. One attempt is using the Estes Method which involves using sensory deprivation with other items. A spirit box, spirit dice, REM pod , ovilus and much more to communicate with spirits. We will also re-live history with historic information the building's past. Check the calendar for nights each month as they change each month. Free parking. If you are afraid of ghosts this is not an event for you. Private groups of 15 or more available.