Captivating Walking Tours in the Heart of Austin

Locally Owned & Operated

Tours at a Glance

  • Tickets on sale now for tours beginning February 20.

  • 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.

    • One night per month or by request.

    • 6:30pm, times vary seasonally

    • 2HRS

    • $55/person

    • Departs Stephen F Austin Hotel

    • Ends at The Driskill Hotel

    • Visit tours page for more details

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  • All tours are available for private or custom bookings.

    Custom Add-ons:

    Ghost stories, Food/Beverage stops

    Please fill out our private tours form at the link below. We aim to respond within a few hours.

    Private Tour Form

NGC Tours has a Five Star average rating across all platforms.

I love learning about the history of Austin and hear great story telling. The guide was
knowledgeable and friendly.

— Cesar H.

(Viator Review, Story of Austin, December 2024)

The walking tour around Austin was excellent and very informative. Our guide was incredibly friendly, approachable, and happy to answer all of our questions. The duration of the tour was just perfect, striking a great balance between exploring and learning. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Austin!”

— Armand

(Get Your Guide Review, Story of Austin, December 2024)

Fast-growing Austin’s history is receding quickly, the desire to preserve balanced against the equally strong drive to reinvent. Emily (our guide on the Cornerstones tour) is passionate without being strident, informative but not lecturing, warm, personable, and tireless. We saw residential, governmental, and commercial buildings and Emily explained their styles and significance while sharing a nice perambulation around the center of Texas’s capital city.”

— cbm175

(Trip Advisor Review, Cornerstones of Austin History Architecture Walking Tour, December 2024)

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Austin history as it’s never been told before.