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2 hours
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Ghosts, Gunslingers, and Good Times: An Austin Pub Crawl Through History (21+)
Uncover the weird and wicked history of Austin's Old West on our haunted pub crawl. This 21+ adventure takes you on a fascinating journey through the city's past, stopping at various bars to explore tales of death, unusual events, and the persistent spirits that remain. Experience Austin's history in a way you never have before. (Important: Austin is not an open container city.)
If you have 10 or more guests in one group, please get in touch with the private & group sales coordinator with Ghost City Tours.
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
The tour will begin at Moonshine Grill. Guests will hear about the haunted history of some of Austin's oldest buildings. Guest will be able to purchase drinks or even dinner at the conclusion of the tour.
O. Henry Home & Museum
At this stop guests will hear about the former home of O. Henry. Please note that we do not enter this location.
A lovely stroll, a lot of history, and some rather spooky stories!
Alcoholic Beverages
231 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Casey A,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. Saw very cool buildings with creepy history
EnLnSA,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
I would like to start off by saying our tour guide himself was very nice and informative. However, the tour itself was severely disappointing and badly organized. A major problem was the size of the group. Since there were so many of us (about 25), we had literally no time at all to order drinks. At the very first place we visited, the guide ushered us out when we hadn’t had a chance to receive the drink we ordered, and many of the group that did have a chance to order didn’t have a chance to enjoy their drinks. Unfortunately we had already paid and were forced to leave our barely touched drinks at the bar. The same happened at the next two places we visited and we finally gave up on the idea of ordering drinks which is unfortunate as this was advertised as a pub crawl - being able to have a drink without being rushed out is the bare minimum you’d expect. Second, we weren’t able to visit a few of the places mentioned in the itinerary. Our itinerary said we’d go to the Azul rooftop, but the rooftop was closed and we had to sit in a hotel lobby (and once again without time to get a drink). We were also supposed to go to Friends as stated on the itinerary and that too was completely overlooked. I had booked the tour specifically because this one mentioned a nice rooftop and the Friends bar which numerous friends had recommended to us, so we were extremely disappointed when we realized the tour was completely skipping the bar mentioned and couldn’t enjoy the rooftop. Lastly, the last place on our itinerary, the Driskill Hotel, was under construction, so we also could not enjoy the last place. I would like to re iterate that the tour guide himself was a great storyteller, very professional and knowledgeable. But the tour itself was extremely underwhelming. Considering two places were basically closed off (Azul rooftop and Driskill) and another place was completely overlooked (Friends), our time would have been better utilized if we’d been warned about the closures, renovations, and itinerary changes ahead of time as the whole point of us scheduling this tour was null. But being rushed out of each place and not being able to enjoy the drinks we paid for was the most frustrating of all and could have been avoided if the group size was smaller. You cannot expect 25 people to be able to all order in a small cramped bar space and enjoy their drinks in a span of 20 minutes. I hope the organization considers this in the future as we weren’t the only ones obviously disappointed…we watched another couple complain about the rushing from bar to bar and they decided to drop off and complete at their own pace which my partner and I should have done from the beginning.
Kim H,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
Fantastic walk through the city. Our guide was great! Very knowledgeable and easy going. We had time to grab a drink and hear the lore at each spot. Highly recommend!
Relax687415,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We loved this tour! Amber was very knowledgeable and engaging! She made our tour interesting and exciting. We loved all the stops and the stories. We highly recommend this tour!
Pete J,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
Great ghost tour of Austin. Tour guide Tiffany was really informative. Great views from the top of the Westin hotel.
sylwesley,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
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 lobby at the Driskill the hidden speakeasy was very interesting. Thank you.
Percival K,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
Anne was a delight; she was a fantastic tour guide and was able to recount captivating stories and history that really added to the experience. This pub crawl was so fun and introduced my friend and I (Austin locals) to some new really cool places to go! Very fun and easy to walk with some great views, history, and yes definitely felt the spirits on this one! Highly recommend to go when it's nice and cold outside, adds to the chilling hauntings!
Pamela C,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
It was a fun way to explore a section of the city. Lots of cool historical tidbits and some great places to grab a drink, listen to music, and admire beautiful places along the way.
Laurie P,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a fun time with this different kind of ghost tour.Our guide was enthusiastic and entertaining! It was a different way to experience Austin. The roof top bar had amazing views!!


Karen P,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
It was a great way to see the historical buildings and hear the history and ghost stories. Our guide was very engaging.
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