Captivating Walking Tours in the Heart of Austin.
Our Walking Tours
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1:30pm Mon-Sat
10:00am Sun
$25/person
Begins & Ends @ 4th & Lavaca (Halcyon Coffee)
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10:00am Daily
$25/person
Begins at St. Mary's Cathedral.
Ends at 10th & Congress
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You learn a surprising amount about the soul of a place through it's history of scoundrels and rascals. Financial scandal, political scandal, sex scandal, and medical scandal found a happy home on the western frontier and well into 20th century Austin. This historical walking tour is all about Austin's dirty little secrets.
10:00am
1.5 HRS
$32/person
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In 1885, Austin was terrorized by a string of heinous crimes, including eight murders and many related attacks. This true crime walking tour offers a unique perspective on the events the unfolded.
6:30pm
2HRS
$55/person
Departs Stephen F Austin Hotel
Ends at The Driskill Hotel
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This history walking tour begins at the State Capitol on 11th Street and follows the story of Austin’s wild history all the way down to our end-point at the Congress Avenue bridge right before sunset when the bats are most likely to emerge.
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Treat your private group to an all-access walking tour of Downtown Austin. Get a private guided tour of three museums, two historical hotels, and two cultural landmarks all while hearing the fascinating history of Austin from a local history enthusiast (whose also got the inside scoop on what to do and where to eat in Austin).
Entry into 3 museums and 4 points of interest in Downtown Austin.
$90/person , 2.5 HRS
Choose smoothies, coffee, or booze for your break.
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All tours are available for private or custom bookings.
Custom Add-ons:
Ghost stories, Food/Beverage stops
We are unable to provide transportation. Please fill out our private tours form at the link below. We aim to respond within a few hours.
NGC Tours has a Five Star average rating across all platforms.
“Emily is an excellent tour guide. She is very knowledgeable, pleasant and approachable. She provided organized and relevant information about Austin’s past development, with intermittent interesting stories relating to significant people that were involved in that development, making the historical information more memorable. I would attend other tours that she offers.”
— Peg
(Google Review, Story of Austin, November 2024)
“I enjoy walking tours and usually take at least one every trip. Some tour companies tend to play fast and loose with historical details in order to tell a more sensational story while presenting their version as factual. I appreciated my guide’s presentation of what her research led her to conclude as well as “popular” alternative versions. I am a native Texan, lived in Austin 25 years and still visit frequently so was familiar with most of the information presented but thought it would be interesting to hear it from a different perspective. The other 6 people in my tour were from out of state and seemed to equally be enjoying the Texas history primer. If I’m staying downtown again I will definitely join another of her tours.”
— texastouris2016
(Trip Advisor Review, Story of Austin, November 2024)
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant, telling us about the history and
architecture of central Austin. One part we especially enjoyed was the [Bremond] block, with
gorgeous homes built after the Civil War.”
— Barbara
(Viator Review, Cornerstones of Austin History Architecture Walking Tour, November 2024)
