We had so much fun! Jaime is an experienced storyteller and the walk made a lot of sense and nothing ever felt like it dragged!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Professional Guide
Excludes
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Please aim to arrive 10-15 mins before the tour starts. The tour begins just a 5-minute Uber from downtown at Austin’s legendary Tavern. Free street parking is often available, and it’s walking distance from the Capitol area.
Return
- We do finish at another location in downtown Austin. If you park at The Tavern it will be a 20 / 25 min walk back to the start location - or a 5 min uber ride.
Itinerary
Start your journey at one of Austin’s oldest bars, originally a grocery store turned Prohibition-era speakeasy. Hear the chilling true story of Emily, a young girl said to haunt the building to this day, and step inside to view her shoes still on display behind the bar.
Walk the haunted grounds of the Texas State Capitol while learning about the state’s political history, symbolic architecture, and eerie local lore. Hear tales of the Lady in Red, the ghostly comptroller, and a law that once banned taller buildings.
As we gather outside the majestic Paramount Theatre, you'll feel the weight of its storied past. This grand old venue has been a cornerstone of Austin's cultural scene since 1915. But beyond its elegant façade lies a spine-chilling tale that has haunted the theatre for years.
Step inside what was once the home of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, the second President of the Republic of Texas, a man who fought fiercely to keep Austin as the capital and whose legacy lives on in the very streets you've walked tonight. But the history here doesn't stop with presidents. This is also where you'll hear the story of Jack, a travelling salesman who arrived in Austin chasing fame and fortune, and never quite made it home.
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Reviews
The guide was great, and the tour was very interesting and informative, but there was nothing "haunted" about it. The tour focuses more on history and murder than haunted ghost tales.
Make multiple stops and bring water. The walk is a little hilly. Make sure you know how your getting back to your car.
Darwin our guide was engaging and a fantastic story teller and I learned a lot about the scary history of Austin even as a native who lives here!! I hope to do this tour again someday.
Overall, I enjoyed the ghost hunting tour! It was very informative, and I learned a lot about Austin’s history, which I found fascinating. However, I was hoping for a little more of a spooky, hands-on experience, such as actually visiting some of the locations said to be haunted. The tour felt more like a historical walking tour with ghost stories rather than an actual ghost hunting experience. While I appreciated the history and storytelling, I would have loved a little more exploring and a few ghostly thrills along the way!
I’m from California and didn’t know much about Austin’s history. My boyfriend and I came to visit for a few days during Halloween weekend and wanted to learn about the area. Jaime, our tour guide, was fantastic and very informative! I really enjoyed learning about Austin’s spooky past! Definitely worth it!
Jaime was a lovely story teller. We walked up a slight incline for most of the tour. Learning about some macabre history was very entertaining!
Jamie is a really awesome tour guide with great ability to tell a story. Got to have long conversations with him and he’s very fun to talk to.
Do not hesitate to book this tour! Jamie was such a great guide, so knowledgable and fun. My sister and I live in ATX, but our parents were in town and we wanted to do something new with them. They loved it, and it was so cool to learn about the spooky history of Austin. We will definitely be taking Jamie's tour again the next time people are in town!!
Very fun tour with an amazing tour guide that I will recommend to anyone who visits or is interested in history. The content, pace, and locations are very good, and I learned so much about Austin’s history (and some grisly crimes). Thanks for a fab time Jamie!!
We had such an amazing time on the ghost and murder tour in Austin with Jamie! He was so engaging, weaving together fascinating local history, dark tales and eerie ghost stories that kept the entire group hooked from start to finish. Whether you’re a local or a tourist like us, this experience is 100% worth it!
Jamie was extremely knowledgeable, was a great story teller, and great humor.
Nice way to end our trip in Austin. Favorite part of the trip was exploring The Tavern. My brother in law and I did feel a weird energy when we went up to the second floor and actually felt a little dizzy.
I went in not knowing what to expect and had the best time! Jamie was an excellent tour guide and I learned things about a city I've lived in for 40 years. Highly recommend for something different and fun
Great story teller. Enjoyable and would highly recommend.
What a great experience! Jamie was fantastic- funny, entertaining, and extremely knowledgeable about the history and Austin in general. I’ve done ghost tours in other cities, and this was by far my favorite one. The historical photos were a nice touch. This is a great thing to do at the start of your trip tool get to know the city a little.
Awesome tour, I learned a lot even as a local!
My family of three really enjoyed this tour! Darwin’s energy kept us on our feet and engaged, with great conversation throughout the entire experience. He was incredibly informative, entertaining, and engaging from start to finish and gave the spooky vibe we were looking for! We had a wonderful time and highly recommend this tour.
Jamie was by far the best tour guide I've ever had on a tour! He was so fluent in speaking and knew how to make people laugh while teaching. Definitely recommend!!!! 10000000000/10
Jamie was a great tour guide! We loved every bit of it! It was such a great experience to learn about the scary side of Austin's history!
Jamie is a great Guide. Has lots of good knowledge of Austin and ghost tales. Made some great stops, the Capital, Omni hotel, the Tavern. The tour was just under two hours and a good experience for your money. Great communication before hand too. We would recommend.
Jamie is a great and charming storyteller and his mix of Austin history, hauntings and crime is a great mix. It’s an enjoyable experience that’s highly recommended. Support his local business!!
Excellent excursion. Learned so many interesting facts about Austin. Great walking tour but definitely need to be able to walk up and down hills.
Jamie was great, really helpful with parking etc and a great guide. Really friendly and easy to chat to. Hope you enjoyed the music on the way home Jamie 😉
Darwin was awesome! Lots of history and local to do knowledge mixed in with the Ghost stuff, which was great as I had a non-Ghosty type with me. Awesome experience
Darwin was great and a very entertaining guide. There was a parade that we (guide included) didn’t know about down Congress Avenue halfway through the tour, so we had some unscheduled detours, but that just added to the experience.
Jaime was such a great tour guide! He is full of knowledge and honesty very good at story telling! The way he tells stories/info is very captivating and really draws you in! What a wonderful experience so glad we did this tour.
Outstanding experience and great info. Would recommend to anyone.
Jamie did a great job making the experience come alive. Great story teller and great experience!!! Interesting stories and provides a lot of light as to the origins of Austin.
Jamie was a wonderful tour guide!! He did such a great job with the way he shared the history of Austin, along with the creepy ghost/murder stories! I would highly recommend this tour :)
Jaime was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and very entertaining. Absolutely would recommend
Fun and engaging tour. Our guide Darwin was fantastic! We enjoyed walking around downtown Austin and learning about all of the spooky history.
I had a great experience on the walking tour definitely bring water if you go in the hotter months I went in August and was pretty hot so glad I had water. Really enjoyed hearing the history and the tales of Austin’s ghost and murder history! Definitely would do this one again with Darwin! He was awesome!
A collection of creepy colloquial tales featuring iconic locales in the downtown Austin area, this spooky walking tour is equal parts fun and fear. I highly recommend taking the time to hear the haunted histories recounted by these talented storytellers.
Great experience learned alot about history , Austin facts and of course murderers and ghosts. Highly recommend get insight you never knew you needed.
Darwin said we were his first tour, but you wouldn’t believe it. He did a great job providing grisly and ghostly facts. We burned a lot of calories and learned a lot about the dark side of Austin. It was a great time!
Jamie was an amazing tour guide! He’s an incredible storyteller and kept us entertained from start to finish. Our bachelorette group had such a fun time, and he made the ghost and murder stories both engaging and memorable. If you’re thinking about taking this tour in Austin, definitely ask for Jamie, you won’t be disappointed!
Wonderful tour! It was very fun and Jamie is a wonderful guide and an amazing storyteller!
What a fun way to explore the spooky history of Austin! Jamie is a wonderful story teller, it was a hot humid night but Jamie the raconteur kept us distracted with his thrilling tales of the city.
Great tour with great story telling.
Fabulous tour. Jamie and Darwin were wonderful guides who were warm and funny! So knowledgable too!
It was awesome tour that didn't cost that much. I learned about interesting stories related to multiple landmarks and the guide was knowledgeable and sociable.
Great experience! My kiddo/teen did not want to attend and by the end he admitted he had a lot of fun. Very engaging experience on a random Friday night! :)
Amazing tour! Our guide was knowledgeable, polite, and genuinely cool. They made the experience fun, interesting, and engaging from start to finish. You can tell they really know their stuff. Definitely recommend!
Jamie was a very fun and knowledgeable guide who gave us a great night in Austin. We would recommend this tour for any groups!
Jamie is an amazing guide with trivia for everyone. He had awesome stories and it was a great tour start to finish. Absolutely a bargain at the price and totally worth it!
Jaimie was great. Loads of knowledge, humor, and a fantastic time.
WOW!! I did this type of tour for the first time ever and let me tell you it was an amazinggg experience. I always visit cities and enjoy the views but this tour helped me UNDERSTAND the grounds it was built on WITH a mysterious thriller twist. Jamie our tour guide was great and very thorough with explanations! Will definitely recommend! I also took my 10 year old son and he enjoyed it very very much and no he wasn't scared.
I came to Austin for a few days to look at Real Estate, but one evening I was free and alone and decided to find something to do without spending a lot of money. This tour was perfect! I got to see Austin at night, found out a lot of really interesting facts, met other people, and saw a side of the city that I would’ve never done on my own. Highly recommended!
We had an amazing experience in this tour. Jamie is a great storyteller and he shared with us a lot of Austin's history and stories. I would recommend 100% to do this tour.
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