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15 Best Walking Tours In Austin

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The 15 most popular walking tours in Austin. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs each.

15 Best Walking Tours In Austin

Haunted Austin Walking History Tour - The Texas Capitol boulevard stroll: views, then chills
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Haunted Austin Walking History Tour

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1.Haunted Austin Walking History Tour

90-minute evening Austin ghost walk: Speakeasy, Driskill, Paramount, Dirty Sixth, plus Texas Capitol views and photo-heavy stories.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Very nice tour and even on a cold Austin, TX night, Audrey the tour guide made it worth your while. She told great stories and mixed in lots of pictures of old Austin and ghost pictures. You will learn a lot and the use of pictures (whether real or not) added to the suspense of…”

921 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $27.50by Walking Tours of Austin

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Austin Small Group Morning Walk - Getting Oriented Around Downtown Austin (and Live Music Hot Spots)
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Austin Small Group Morning Walk

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2.Austin Small Group Morning Walk

Austin morning walk with a storyteller guide, Jo’s Coffee meetup, Driskill lobby visit, Congress Ave photo stops, and live-music tips.

★ 5.0

“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the city of Austin. He provided a lot of interesting detail about what we saw on our various stops.”

412 reviews1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $32.00by Walking Tours of Austin

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Austin Murder Walk - Meeting Bowie Street at 8:00 pm, then walking out to Cooper’s BBQ
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Austin Murder Walk

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3.Austin Murder Walk

Austin Murder Walk at night: a guided 2-mile route through 1885 ax-murder clues at Driskill, 6th Street, and a Congress Speakeasy.

★ 5.0

“My husband and I found it really interesting and also fun to experience the city in a different way by learning about some of the (unfortunate) parts of Austin’s history.”

310 reviews1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)From $35.00by Walking Tours of Austin

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Austin: Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour - Starting Point Near the Fairmont: Getting Oriented Fast
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Austin Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour

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4.Austin Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour

A 2-hour Austin ghost walk paired with a downtown pub crawl, five spooky stops, and plenty of chances to grab drinks on your own.

★ 4.5

“We had a very good tour guide. His name is David. He had the perfect temperament for a tour guide balancing individual questions and respecting the the mood of the group. Also being a local, his narration and story telling of Haunted Austin just flowed beautifully and completely.…The panoramic view atop the Westin hotel, the…”

232 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $34.99by Ghost City Tours Austin

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The Story of Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour - Getting your bearings: the route, distance, and comfort reality
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The Story of Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour

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5.The Story of Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour

A 2-hour downtown Austin walk mixing 6th Street music lore, red-light district scandal, and a guided visit inside the historic Driskill.

★ 5.0

“Awesome tour with a lot of good information about where Austin’s been and where it is going! David was knowledgeable and fun, would highly recommend!”

216 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $32.00by Nitty Gritty City Tours of Austin

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Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour - Warehouse District walk: how the past keeps haunting the blocks
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Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour

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6.Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour

A 2-hour downtown Austin walking tour with Driskill Hotel access, live-music lore, and stories that explain Keep Austin Weird.

★ 4.9

“Emmily was great, she was sharing catching stories about Austin history, buildings and streets. Great insights covered for the first time visitors.”

123 reviews2 hoursFrom $29by Nitty Gritty City Tours

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The Madam's Curse Walking Ghost Tour - Price and value: what $34.99 buys you in Austin
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The Madam’s Curse Walking Ghost Tour

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7.The Madam’s Curse Walking Ghost Tour

Madam's Curse night walk in downtown Austin mixes Victorian history with three haunted stops, guided for $34.99.

★ 4.5

“We arrived exactly where they told us to meet. No tour guide present, we waited a while and called the number provided before leaning. What a waste and “no refund” policy shouldn’t apply if your tour guide doesn’t show.”

103 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $34.99by Ghost City Tours Austin

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The Ghosts of Austin Walking Tour - Stop 1: The Capitol’s Ghost Stories and the Red-Dress Mystery
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The Ghosts of Austin Walking Tour

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8.The Ghosts of Austin Walking Tour

Austin’s Ghosts Walking Tour is a family-friendly 90-minute night walk through haunted downtown landmarks, guided by local storytellers.

★ 4.5

“Stormy was a great tour guide! We we learned lots of history and lore of ghosts. She really enjoyed her job thoroughly. It was helpful to have the pictures of places from long ago that we weren't able to see inside. We highly recommend Stormy!”

72 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $29.99by Ghost City Tours Austin

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Austin Downtown Private Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours - Route snapshot: Congress Ave, Sixth Street, and the Texas Capitol area
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Austin Downtown Private Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

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9.Austin Downtown Private Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Private Downtown Austin food walk with brisket, breakfast tacos, Willie Nelson, Congress Ave history, Sixth Street, and the Texas Capitol.

★ 5.0

“We did the private tour option which was expensive, but we got to go at our own pace and have an experience with the tour guide. Austin has great food options and we really enjoyed Alexis' information about the local sites. Highly recommend. We have made of point of doing food or cocktail tours in…”

71 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $335.00by Secret Food Tours

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Small Group Pub Walk Tour in Austin with Professional Guide - The Walking Route: Congress Avenue to Dirty Sixth
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Small Group Pub Walk Tour in Austin with Professional Guide

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10.Small Group Pub Walk Tour in Austin with Professional Guide

Small-group Austin pub walk with a pro guide, historic stops from the Driskill to 6th Street, plus a Voodoo Doughnuts pink box discount.

★ 5.0

“William was an excellent host. We visited a number of bars. At least two of which you’d mostly likely walk past unless taken. They were all really cool places. So glad I did tour and would definitely recommend.”

47 reviewsFrom $48by Walking Tours of Austin

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Austin: Morning History Walking Tour of Downtown Austin - Where the tour starts: Jo’s Coffee to ease your morning
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Austin: Morning History Walking Tour of Downtown Austin

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11.Austin: Morning History Walking Tour of Downtown Austin

A guided morning walk through downtown Austin’s landmarks and lesser-known stories, ending at the bat bridge and Driskill Hotel.

★ 4.9

“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…”

40 reviewsFrom $32by Walking Tours of Austin

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Ha Ha Haunted Austin Walking Ghost Tour - Governor’s Mansion: Phantom Horses, Ghoulish Parties, and Capital City Killers
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Ha Ha Haunted Austin Walking Ghost Tour

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12.Ha Ha Haunted Austin Walking Ghost Tour

Ha Ha Haunted Austin ghost walk with funny adult-only stories at downtown landmarks, ending at the Driskill lobby. Small groups.

★ 5.0

“Our host was awesome, great story teller with lots of details, enthusiasm and narration. Covered a lot and was fun”

32 reviews1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $26.00by Ha Ha Hauntings

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Devour Downtown Austin Walking Food Tour - Meeting at 602 E 4th St: timing and small-group comfort
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Devour Downtown Austin Walking Food Tour

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13.Devour Downtown Austin Walking Food Tour

A 3-hour guided walking lunch in downtown Austin with 5 local tastings, iconic stops, and a local guide for tips on food, music, and more.

★ 3.0

“AJ gave us a great tour that included all local food. Tacos, brisket, burgers, spring rolls and water ice were on the tour, all were delicious. We had a great time, and were glad we didn't eat before the tour because by the end we were full. Salad for dinner that night, lol!”

30 reviewsFrom $95by Devour ATX

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Austin Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Guide - Start at Mount Bonnell, end on Congress Ave: a route built for a slow roll
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Austin Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Guide

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14.Austin Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Guide

Self-guided Austin drive-and-walk tour from Mount Bonnell to downtown with GPS-triggered offline audio, free stops, and group value for up to four.

★ 4.0

“Convenient. Good info on downtown, but expected more on neighborhoods in the surrounding areas. We were happy to have it as an option since the hop on hop off wasn't available.”

27 reviews1 to 2 hours (approx.)From $16.99by Drive with Action

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Austin Small Group Taco Food Walking Tour - Start point at Walter Seaholm: a fast way into downtown Austin
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Austin Small Group Taco Food Walking Tour

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