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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

“Khy was an awesome tour guide! She shared information about local art and history. Also the history of the restaurants. The food was awesome and we got plenty to eat!”

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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

“William is really informative, I appreciated the history and photos to back it up. We could tell he took his time learning the history.”

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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

“A great day, with a great guide. Learned lots of interesting facts about Austin and received excellent recommendations of things to do and places to visit.”

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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

“Our guide, Will, was so knowledgeable on the Midnight Assassin. We were all intrigued with his story telling and the bonus information he shared. Worth every penny!!”

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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

“Our tour guide was okay. Nice guy but it was all very scripted. Rather boring walk. If you want to see the night life with a little spook history, this is for you.”

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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

“Great walking tour. It saves me so much time to tour the downtown by myself. Emily is friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Highly recommend if you have a couple of spare hours while you visiting Austin.”

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7.Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour

Discover Austin’s past on a 2-hour, expert-led walking tour exploring historic sites, legendary stories, and local culture for just $30.

★ 4.9

“The tour was very well curated, and our tour guide Kim was fantastic as a host but also with her deep historical knowledge on each place throughout Austin. It's clear she loves the city, so its fantastic to see the city through her lense. Thank…”

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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

“She was awesome, knew alot of information. Found out alot of history about Austin. She painted a picture with her words! Super cool!”

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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

“Guide was wonderful! Great experience! Was great to walk around Austin, seeing the capitol, the governor's mansion and so much more!”

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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.

“All the places we stopped were great! Loved that you start with coffee and get another drink along the way. Brendan was knowledgeable and kind.”

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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

“I came on this tour in a group of 5 friends (all locals) and we had a blast. The tour guide was hilarious and the tour covered a wide variety of interesting topics including ghosts, cults, and urban legends, many of which we had never…”

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More Austin Walking Tours

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