Downtown Austin Walking Tours
Locally owned. Made for curious travelers. Come Walk With Us.
Public Tour Thursday through Monday @ 10am
Our most popular tour explores Austin's story, from cowboys to condominiums, with a stop inside the iconic Driskill Hotel. In under two hours, you'll uncover the city's origins, its heroes and villains, the evolution of downtown, its architecture, and its wild west roots. This tour is wheel friendly.
$27.50/public
1.1 miles / 2 hr
Age Suggestion 13+
Meeting Spot: 4th & Lavaca outside Halcyon Coffee
Tours Th - Mo @ 10am (may vary seasonally)
Wheelchair and Stroller Friendly
Join us for the Relaunch of our Haunted History Tour!
$15 Tickets All Spring!
Back by popular demand! Austin’s ghosts are a rowdy bunch! This walking tour visits 8 haunted sites in downtown Austin and tells the tales of ghosts both friendly and frightening. You can expect to learn a good bit of history alongside your ghost stories on this one.
8:00pm Thu-Sat
~1 mile/ 1.5 hours
Departs: The Driskill Hotel
Ends: Capital Square @ 11th St
Not Wheel Accessible
Free Tour Friday
This historical architecture tour explores Austin’s architectural tapestry, beginning near Capital Square with government buildings from 1856 to 1933. Stroll past eclectic Victorian homes and finish in the vibrant commercial district, where each style reflects the city’s evolving history and ideas. This tour moves quickly so may not be appropriate for those with mobility issues. See The Story of Austin tour for accessibility.
Free to book, pay what you want
Small groups only
Otherwise available for private booking.
1.5 miles / 2 hrs
Departs: Austin Visitor’s Center
Not Wheel Accessible - fast paced tour
Coming Soon!
This Pub Crawl is the premium, non-haunted pub crawl in Austin. Limited to 12 guests, we take you back in time to the city's most lawless era for true stories of gunfights, vice, and outlaw chaos. If you're tired of generic history, join our expert guides for the real, gritty truth of Wild West Austin.
Launches Soon!
$40/public
1.1 miles / 2.5 Hrs
Must be 21+ to book
Meeting Spot: Saturn Bar on Congress Ave & 9th
Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun @ 6:30pm
Not wheel accessible
Online Booking Required
Available as Private Tours
All of our tours are available as private tours, including those below. 3 person minimum.
Visit our Private Tours page to request a private tour.
The tour version of our 5 part podcast series. Uncover the chilling mystery of Austin’s 1885 Servant Girl Murders on this true crime walking tour. Explore the unsolved string of heinous crimes that gripped the city, examining the lives of the victims, the detectives chasing leads, and the men accused in a desperate hunt for justice. With fresh perspectives and untold details, this tour offers a unique chance to piece together one of history’s most haunting cases. This tour is wheel friendly, however there is one moderate hill.
Length: 1.5 miles / 2.5 hours
Content: 14+ only
Meeting Spot: Stephen F Austin/ Royal Sonesta Hotel @ 701 Congress Avenue
Wheelchair friendly but with one steep hill up then down
This historical architecture tour explores Austin’s architectural tapestry, beginning near Capital Square with government buildings from 1856 to 1933. Stroll past eclectic Victorian homes and finish in the vibrant commercial district, where each style reflects the city’s evolving history and ideas. This tour is not wheel friendly.
1.5 miles / 1.5 hrs
Departs: Capital Square @ 11th
Wheelchair friendly route available
Available Seasonally
Austin History Walk & Bat Bridge : Seasonal Walking Tour
Stroll through Austin’s history and witness its famous bats at sunset.
This 1–1.5 hour walking tour explores the unique history, architecture, and stories of Congress Avenue, ending at the Congress Avenue Bridge for the best bat-viewing spot.
Route: 1 mile from the Capitol’s South Gates to the Congress Avenue Bridge with a stop inside the Driskill Hotel.
Price: $27.50 per person.
Meeting Spot: South Gates of the Capitol (11th & Congress Ave).
July 22 - October 12. // timed for sunset
Visit our Bat FAQ
Booking available seasonally
We do not guarantee the activity of the bats. They are most active in dry weather. Refunds will not be issued based on bat behavior.
Private & “Build Your Own” Custom Tours
Request a private or custom tour on our private tours page.