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15 Best Austin Walking Tours

The walking tours: capitol grounds, Sixth Street history and the story of how the weird got institutional. Downtown is compact; the stories are not.

1.Austin Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Explore Austin’s culinary scene with a 3-hour walking food tour that showcases local favorites from BBQ to breakfast tacos, guided by passionate locals.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Our tour guide specifically selected items to taste that were unique and delicious! After the tour he spent time making other food recommendations that we enjoyed!”

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2.Haunted Austin Walking History Tour

Discover Austin’s haunted side with this engaging 90-minute walking tour, exploring legendary ghost stories, historic sites, and exclusive access to haunted landmarks.

★ 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…”

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3.Austin Small Group Morning Walk

Discover Austin's hidden stories, iconic sights, and local secrets on this engaging, affordable morning walk led by a passionate storyteller. Perfect for all ages.

★ 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.”

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4.Austin Murder Walk

Explore Austin's dark past on this 1 hour 45-minute guided walking tour recounting the city’s first serial killer, with stops at historic sites and a historic hotel.

★ 5.0

“Filled with lots of knowledge and info! There were pictures, and this case is still unsolved. It was pretty interesting. The tour guide was passionate about this topic, and she had so many details memorized. It was wild. I couldn't talk that in depth about…”

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5.Austin Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour

Explore Austin’s haunted history and lively bar scene on this 2-hour ghost and pub crawl. Enjoy storytelling, atmospheric venues, and memorable drinks.

★ 4.5

“My husband and I have lived in Austin for over 20 years and we decided to do a little staycation for his birthday this year. I thought this would be a fun way to learn the deeper stories about the haunted places throughout town and…”

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6.The Story of Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour

Discover Austin's vibrant history on this 2-hour walking tour, exploring landmarks like 6th Street, the Driskill Hotel, and stories of the Alamo survivor.

★ 5.0

“First time in Austin. Thought this tour would be a great way to get to know the city. Loved hearing the history and all the little tales. The walk isn’t far and once over made me want to explore more. Would definitely recommend”

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8.The Madam’s Curse Walking Ghost Tour

Discover Austin’s Victorian-era ghost stories and haunted landmarks on this adults-only, 1.5-hour walking tour filled with history, legends, and spooky tales.

★ 4.5

“Our guide was very knowledgeable knew the history of the ghosts and the history Austin . We would recommend tour”

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9.Best of San Antonio Small Group Tour from Austin w/Riverwalk Boat

Explore San Antonio’s key sights—The Alamo, Tower of the Americas, River Walk—on a small-group tour from Austin, with expert guides and included attractions.

★ 5.0

“Great tour and great tour guide. If you are in Austin give it a try. You will learn a lot about the missiona. Can definetely recommend it.”

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10.The Ghosts of Austin Walking Tour

Explore Austin’s haunted history on this family-friendly walking tour, visiting iconic sites like the Capitol, The Driskill Hotel, and Governor's Mansion with engaging stories and ghostly tales.

★ 4.5

“Amazing experience! Learnt a lot about Austin and what makes Austin weird! The guide Emily had a lot of knowledge and was very friendly! Highly recommend this tour!”

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11.Austin: Morning History Walking Tour of Downtown Austin

Discover Austin's history and vibrant streets on a 1.5-hour guided walking tour, including insider tips, historic landmarks, and exclusive insights.

★ 4.9

“I was the only person on my tour so I got a lot of 1 on 1 attention… tour guide was very knowledgeable and offered some in sight in the city and history!!!”

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14.Austin South Congress Walking Food Tour for Small Groups

Explore Austin’s vibrant South Congress district with this 3-hour guided food tour. Enjoy local eats, iconic sights, and insider stories for an authentic experience.

“Amazing tour and tour guide. He helped to make everyone comfortable, accommodated food allergies to the best of his ability, friendly, great communication with the group. Delicious food (plenty)…started us off with a delicious iced coffee drink(and accommodated my husband who doesn’t like coffee and…”

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15.Ha Ha Haunted Austin Walking Ghost Tour

Discover Austin's haunted side on this engaging 1-hour walking ghost tour, exploring iconic landmarks and spooky stories with lively guides.

★ 5.0

“This tour was so much fun! I’ve been on dozens of ghost tours and I loved the humor and history Celia brought to the experience. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for the perfect blend of spooky stories and funny quips. Warning: expect puns!”

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More Austin Walking Tours

4.5Small-Group Austin Taco Food Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$99.00 4.0Austin: Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour2 hours$34 4.0Haunted Austin Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$38.72 4.0Small Group Austin Red River Street BBQ Food Walking Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$134.00 5.0Austin Ripper 1885: Historical True Crime Walking Tour$55.00 4.0Austin Taco Tasting Walking Food Tour (Small Group)2 hours$99 5.0Downtown Austin Historical Architecture Walk$56 4.5Ghosts of Old Georgetown Walking Tour1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)$22.95 5.0Hauntings in the Heart of Austin: Downtown Ghost Walk1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$0.00 5.0Austin Small Group BBQ and City Walking Tour2 hours 5.0Austin’s Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Audio App Walking Tour1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)$9.75 5.0Austins Treasures Private tour: A Heroic Downtown Discovery Walk2 hours (approx.)$556.25 5.0East Austin Black History Walking Tour2 hours$55 5.0Austin: Private Walking Tour with a Local2 - 6 hours$48 5.0Austin Small-Group BBQ Walking Food Tour$129 5.0Austin: True Crime Walking Tour Tracing the Murders of 1885$55 5.0Downtown Black History Walk in Austin$55.00 5.01 Hour Ghosts Guided Walking Tour of Old Round Rock1 hour (approx.)$22.95 3.0Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Austin by Wacky Walks$10.00 Austin Explorer: A Vibrant USA Heritage Walk$245.41 Austin’s Must See Sights Guided Private Walking Tour$127.25 Austin Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game$24.50 Austin SoCo Private Walking Food Tours With Secret Food Tours$335.00 Austin Walking Ghost Tour$0.00