Moderate scare✦
Nightly Spirits
Austin Booze and Boos Tour
A 21+ costumed-guide crawl lasting about two and a half hours, with up to three downtown bar stops and haunted Austin stories between venues.
Haunted Pub Crawl150 min
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Austin Ghosts
Austin Ghost Tour
A guided evening ghost tour exploring Austin history, folklore and reported hauntings.
Walking tour
Moderate scare✦
Nitty Gritty City Tours
Austin Ghost Tour: Hauntings in the Heart of Austin
A compact ninety-minute downtown ghost walk from the Driskill Hotel toward Capitol Square, combining local history with reported hauntings in central Austin.
Walking90 minAll ages
Moderate scare✦
Ghost City Tours
Austin Haunted Pub Crawl
A two-hour 21+ walk through four haunted downtown bars, pairing Austin's saloon-era ghost stories and Wild West history with optional drinks and specials.
Haunted Pub Crawl120 min
Moderate scare✦
Walking Tours of Austin
Ghost Walk Austin
A ninety-minute downtown walk blending Austin history, local legends and ghost stories, departing from Congress Avenue in the heart of the city.
Walking90 minAll ages
Moderate scare✦
Austin Ghosts by US Ghost Adventures
Hauntings, Apparitions and Ashes of Austin Ghost Tour
A one-mile all-ages walk past downtown Austin landmarks including the Driskill, Paramount Theatre and Capitol-area locations, operating nightly rain or shine.
Walking60 minAll ages
High scare✦
Ghost City Tours
Madame's Curse Ghost Tour
A mature 16+ route through Austin's former red-light district, covering murders, vice, scandal and darker supernatural accounts omitted from family tours.
Walking90 min
High scare✦
Haunted ATX
Public Hearse Limo Tour
A roughly three-hour public tour aboard a customized hearse limo, taking up to six guests inside selected haunted establishments with minimal walking.
Hearse Limo180 min
High scare✦
Haunted ATX
Public Van Tour
A roughly three-hour small-group van trip visiting haunted Austin locations, with an air-conditioned vehicle, BYOB policy and room for up to ten guests.
Van180 min
Mild scare✦
Ghost City Tours
The Ghosts of Austin Tour
An all-ages walk beginning at the Texas State Capitol and sharing researched ghost stories tied to downtown Austin's historic landmarks and frontier past.
Walking90 minAll ages
Mild to moderate scare✦
Austin Ghost Tours
The Original Austin Ghost Tour
A family-friendly 90-minute downtown walk from a locally owned company that has researched and presented Austin's haunted history since 1996.
Walking90 minAll ages
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Ghost Tours in Austin: Downtown Legends, Haunted Bars and Hearse Rides
Austin ghost tours look past the city's live-music reputation to the older hotels, theatres, government blocks and businesses at the center of downtown. The current selection also offers unusual transportation choices, allowing visitors to compare a straightforward walk with a three-hour van or customized hearse-limo outing.
Downtown stories gather around the Driskill, the Paramount Theatre, the Capitol vicinity and sites shaped by fires, commerce and changing entertainment districts. Austin Ghost Tours has interpreted local material since 1996, while newer routes combine familiar landmarks with paranormal presentation or the social pace of a bar crawl.
Start with an all-ages 60- or 90-minute walk for the clearest downtown overview. Nightly Spirits serves adults who want up to three bar stops, and Haunted ATX's van seats up to ten while its hearse limo carries only six, costs more and offers a more theatrical vehicle experience.
Central Texas heat can linger well into the evening, so bring water even for a short route. Confirm downtown parking and festival street closures, and note that Haunted ATX departs from South Congress while the walking tours begin closer to the central hotel and government district.
What stands out
- The Driskill, Paramount and Capitol-area stories
- A 21-plus downtown booze-and-boos crawl
- Three-hour van and six-seat hearse-limo formats
Frequently asked questions
Planning a ghost tour in Austin
Are there family-friendly ghost tours in Austin?
Yes. The Original Austin Ghost Tour and the standard Austin Ghosts walk are advertised for all ages; the pub and BYOB vehicle experiences target adults.
Which Austin ghost tour covers the most ground?
Haunted ATX's van and hearse tours can reach multiple districts over roughly three hours, while downtown walks concentrate on closely spaced landmarks.