Austin · WALKING TOURS
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Think of this as the shortlist we would hand a friend: the 15 walking tours worth booking in Austin, each with its price, its verdict from people who went, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Haunted Austin walking tour at dusk: Driskill Hotel stories, Paramount ghost photos, and a Speakeasy start. 90 minutes, $27.50.
“Will was a great knowledgeable and friendly tour guide ! He knew a lot of history about Austin as well !”
A small-group downtown Austin morning walk with a storyteller guide, coffee-shop start, Driskill Hotel inside stop, and then-and-now photo history.
“A great introduction to Austin! Lots of great historic tidbits and info in recent changes. Wonderful tour guide. Highly recommend.”
Austin Murder Walk: a 2-mile evening murder-mystery stroll with true-crime storytelling, 1885 clues, and a drink stop.
“My sweet friend and co-worker were in Austin for a work trip. We decided to take this tour on our last night before we went back home. This was an AMAZING experience!! Our tour guide, Will, was the BEST! I have been on tours like these in other states and this one doesn't even compare!! If you are ever in Austin, you have to go!! You will learn so much about the city of Austin and the history of the murders!! And you have got to request Will!! He was better than any tour guide I have had in other states. His knowledge about this was great!! If I wasn't…”
Austin Haunted Pub Crawl pairs ghost stories with downtown bar stops. Walk about 2 hours at 8pm, with drinks bought on your tab.
“I would like to start off by saying our tour guide himself was very nice and informative. However, the tour itself was severely disappointing and badly organized. A major problem was the size of the group. Since there were so many of us (about 25), we had literally no time at all to order drinks. At the very first place we visited, the guide ushered us out when we hadn’t had a chance to receive the drink we ordered, and many of the group that did have a chance to order didn’t have a chance to enjoy their drinks. Unfortunately we had already paid and were forced to leave our…”
A 2-hour downtown Austin walk that links 6th Street music, literary Austin, and the Driskill Hotel’s real stories for $32.
“This tour was awesome. Emily was great! She is very knowledgeable about the area. Learned a lot, very interactive, so glad we booked this.”
A 2-hour Austin downtown history walk with expert storytelling, a guided stop inside the Driskill Hotel, and real context for music culture.
“Caroline was a great guide! Very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and all around great vibes. It was great to brush up on my US/Texan history.”
Madam’s Curse is a 90-minute Austin ghost walk hitting the Driskill, Omni, and Moonlight Towers with Victorian history and easy routing.
“They cancelled my tour at 9:00pm. Came in from out of town for 1 night for my daughter’s Birthday.They stated that only me and my daughter were the only 2 so they would not be able to do the 9 pm tour. Bear in mind they called at 7:04 pm. Asked if we could do the 8 and I advised that we were at her “Birthday Dinner” told us if we couldn’t to let them know. We let them know and they don’t want to refund/the girl that we spoke twice with lied even tried to gaslight me. There was a second girl as well that said I could get…”
A family-friendly haunted walk through Austin’s Capitol, Driskill Hotel, and Governor’s Mansion with spooky local lore.
“Our tour guide was very friendly and sweet. She knew so much about Austin, and she made the experience very memorable!”
Private 3-hour Downtown Austin food walk with Texas BBQ, breakfast tacos, sweets, and major sights like Congress Ave and Sixth Street.
“We did the private tour option which was expensive, but we got to go at our own pace and have an experience with the tour guide. Austin has great food options and we really enjoyed Alexis' information about the local sites. Highly recommend. We have made of point of doing food or cocktail tours in all the cities we visit, and Austin did not disappoint.”
A 90-minute downtown Austin history walk with local stories, a 20% Jo’s Coffee discount, and an included Driskill Hotel lobby visit.
“The tour could use more concrete destinations like venues and parks.”
Austin pub walk with a pro guide: stories from the 1870s, stops at Speakeasy, Firehouse Lounge, the Driskill, Congress Ave, and 6th Street.
“Jake was fantastic! Great guide to some of the city's coolest bars and a super interesting person to get to know as well. We visited four bars and walked through another one and all of them were good, if not great! Jake also mixed in some history at/before each bar, which Read more”
A 75-minute adult-only Austin ghost walk with laughs, creepy history, and small-group storytelling at landmarks like the Capitol and Driskill.
“Celia was friendly informative and fun, a good guide. Engaged with group between stops. I enjoyed her taking the time to tell us the urban legends too..”
Devour Downtown Austin is a 3-hour walking food tour with five local stops: brisket, tacos, burgers, and water ice with Austin guide AJ.
“AJ gave us a great tour that included all local food. Tacos, brisket, burgers, spring rolls and water ice were on the tour, all were delicious. We had a great time, and were glad we didn't eat before the tour because by the end we were full. Salad for dinner that night, lol!”
A self-guided Austin drive-and-walk audio tour from Mount Bonnell to downtown, with GPS-triggered stories and offline playback for one car.
“This was a great experience. We could take our time to explore the different stops on the tour. The app is easy to work.”
Austin taco walk with three tastings, dessert, and downtown sights. Small group, 2 hours, $99, guided in English.
“The guide was fantastic. The group was supposed to be small - around 4 and that morning he got informed he would having 12. He made it work (much to his credit and hard work with the restaurants) but it makes me question booking again with Viator.”
