Austin Ghost Tour: Haunted Downtown Exploration

Explore Austin’s haunted past with a ghost walk through Downtown. Discover eerie tales, historical insights, and spine-chilling encounters at iconic sites.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Driskill - Our journey begins at the renowned Driskill Hotel, where visitors will be introduced to some of Austin’s most notorious spirits that wander the halls and play tricks on the guests of this historic establishment.
  • O. Henry Home & Museum - The celebrated short story writer O. Henry resided in this charming folk-Victorian house…
What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

This unique tour combines firsthand ghost stories, ghost folklore, and historical insights to offer a thrilling exploration of Downtown Austin, the city’s original square mile established in 1839.
The adventure begins at the renowned Driskill Hotel. Did Jesse Driskill leave more than just his legacy in this building when he passed away in 1890? Guests…

Location
The Driskill
Brazos Street
We meet at the corner steps outside the Driskill Hotel at the corner of 6th & Brazos streets. Your guide will be at the steps wearing something black or ghost themed.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kelsey_h
Sep 27, 2023
We very much enjoyed our... - We very much enjoyed our walking tour with Emily, our guide. She was sweet and you can tell that she really has a passion for researching and verifying the true history of the stories she tells. I loved that she is a history nerd that wants to share her knowledge with others. Since the haunted tours are relatively new, Emily was still getting into the flow and rhythm of her story telling, but she does truly know her stuff. So I highly recommend that you give this a try!
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Bigworldmustsee
Sep 26, 2023
Another great tour with Nitty Gritty City Tours! - Once again, I had a great experience with Nitty Gritty City Tours. Emily did not disappoint with her story telling and engaging tales. A must do for any ghost tour aficionado.
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Trisha493
Sep 10, 2023
Great historical tour whether or not you believe in ghosts! - The tour was so much fun! Emily, our guide, was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and engaging. This tour was a great opportunity to hear about local ghost lore and see some historic Austin sites, and get some exercise at the same time. Emily was very detailed in her stories and has done a ton of research, so even if you don’t believe in ghosts, I found this tour super interesting because I learned so much actual history and cool stories from Austin’s past. And the highlight for us was getting to visit The Driskill and hang out in the beautiful space while having a drink and learning about the local poltergeists. Highly recommend this tour!
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Meander13704125048
Oct 2, 2023
Good value ghost tour with a lot of history - Overall, I was pleased with our experience. The guide was informative, knew a lot about the subject, and had a nice flow for the walking portion. There was a good balance of story telling vs. factual information, so it was enjoyable regardless of whether or not you believe in ghosts. To me, ghost tours are history tours with the added benefit of ghosts! It was also nice to hear about the history of downtown Austin and specific hauntings that have occurred. My only feedback was that I wish there were "more". More stories and more stops! I also think the stories can be told in a way that is more interesting... with more build and structure to them. But, this comment is very nitpicky. The stories themselves are interesting enough. Revising the way these stories are told would go a long way for this tour (sentence to get you hooked, big picture what was happening in the city, getting into the storyline, dramatization, strong conclusions, etc.). They're a newer tour group, so they're likely working through a lot of this anyway!
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