AUSTIN · TEXAS
The best of Austin, most popular first.
The 11 most popular historical tours in Austin. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs each.
90-minute evening Austin ghost walk: Speakeasy, Driskill, Paramount, Dirty Sixth, plus Texas Capitol views and photo-heavy stories.
Most Popular“Will was an amazing tour guide and the way he told the stories did not disappoint - he was very engaging! definitely recommend doing this tour.”
A 2-hour downtown Austin walk mixing 6th Street music lore, red-light district scandal, and a guided visit inside the historic Driskill.
“Fun and interesting 2 hours to get a bit of a feel for downtown Austin. Our guide Caroline was a pleasure to listen to- very informative.”
A private pedicab ride through downtown Austin with bat watching, the Texas State Capitol, the Driskill, and Willie Nelson photos in 90 minutes.
“Excellent tour! Caleb is eccentric, knowledgeable, creative, and all around great person and tour guide! I can’t think of having a better experience than the one he gave us!”
A 2-hour downtown Austin walking tour with Driskill Hotel access, live-music lore, and stories that explain Keep Austin Weird.
“Our guide Emily was super knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend this tour.”
A guided morning walk through downtown Austin’s landmarks and lesser-known stories, ending at the bat bridge and Driskill Hotel.
“Our tour guide, William, did an excellent job of teaching us about Austin on the walking tour. He was very knowledgeable, patient, answered all of our questions and even texted a list of attractions with addresses to anyone in the group who wanted it. We visited several of his recommended places the next 2 days…”
Austin Downtown Haunted History Tour: a 90-minute small-group walk with storyteller tales, Speakeasy entry, and Driskill Hotel access for $24.
“It was very entertaining - interesting sites and stories. It was a great way to experience downtown Austin.”
Walk Austin’s 1885 serial killer story on a 1.5–2 hour guided route, with real locations, theories, and a Driskill finish.
“Was amazing, guide was so knowledgeable, the tour was one of the highlights of our Austin trip. 100% recommend”
Walk Downtown Austin’s scandal trail with a guide: bribed politicians, outlaw gunfights, Red Light era stories, and key stops for $48.
“Emily did an amazing job! Lots of unique information. You can tell a great deal of research went into developing the tour. Highly recommend this tour.”
Walk Austin’s historic core on a guided 1h45 architecture route, with free entry at the Driskill and landmark stops from Capitol to Paramount.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant, telling us about the history and architecture of central Austin. One part we especially enjoyed was the Bremen block, with gorgeous homes built after the Civil War. (I’m not sure if I spelled the man’s name correctly.)”
Bike from New Braunfels to Gruene for brunch, then to Landa Park and the Comal River. Includes rental; brunch costs extra.
“We did not get to take the tour but that was not the fault of Pedego. Thay were never given the notification of our reservation nor a separate couple that was also waiting with us. Pedego gave me a person phone that included notification of the full refund along with an honest apology. I can…”
Pedicab through Austin’s landmarks in 90 minutes with a local guide, Capitol grounds time, Driskill Hotel stop, and photo moments.
The lake, the music, the barbecue, and every road into the Hill Country.
