Take a walking tour of downtown Austin with a guide to dive into its history. Hear tales of the infamous red light district, where sex workers, blacksmiths, maids, and porters made their homes. Along the way, discover how Austin became the vibrant and dynamic city it is today. Meet your guide outside the Halcyon Coffee shop and follow them around the buzzing streets of downtown Austin. Step inside the Romanesque-style building of Driskill Hotel, the oldest operating hotel in the city. In the historic setting of The Driskill, learn about the eccentric and heroic Austinites who shaped the city's story. Listen carefully as your guide paints a vivid picture of the past through storytelling. From cowboys to condos, take a walk through the history of Austin, ending in what was once a roaring red light district sprinkled with bars and saloons. Find out how an area that was home to hundreds of prostitutes from the early 1870s, saw its shutdown by moral crusaders in 1913.

With an Austinite as your driver and guide, explore everything from Austin’s towering downtown buildings to its historic architecture, murals, and nature. Enjoy GPS audio narration and stops along the way to fully experience the city’s iconic spots. Put on your sanitized single-use headsets and listen to a GPS-powered audio tour featuring real-time entertaining conversations about the sights you see along the drive, conveniently available in both English and Spanish. For your first stop, visit the James D. Pfluger Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge that arches over Lady Bird Lake. Get out and stroll along part of the bridge, taking in breathtaking views of the water and the city skyline. Learn about Lady Bird Lake’s ecosystem and lesser-known facts about Austin from your guide as you look over the city. Along the way, expect to find out more about gorgeous architecture—and entertaining historical anecdotes—including The Driskill Hotel, the University of Texas campus, and the new development happening downtown. Get plenty of 360-degree views from the comfort of your seat, making it that much easier to see all the special details that line the city streets. Catch glimpses of murals and public art, which might include Monopoly Mural, Dazed & Confused, and the Harmony mosaic, as your guide tells you more about the artists who created them. Stop at the Texas State Cemetery and get out to hear more about the Texas legends who have been laid to rest here. Stephan F. Austin, General Albert Sidney Johnson, Governor John Connally, and Chris Kyle are among the Texas officials buried at this cemetery.

Join US Ghost Adventures for a journey through haunted locations like The Omni Hotel, the William Sidney Porter House, and the Museum of the Weird, among countless oddball restaurants and vintage shops.  Austin has a unique way of encouraging eccentric behavior with its infamous element of the weird. The history of the capital of Texas offers shocking stories of forbidden lovers, heartbreaking suicides, brutal murders, and freak accidents.  Some of the ghosts you may encounter on this historic ghost tour are playful and harmless, but others are quite wicked and have committed some horrific crimes in their lifetimes. Stroll through hotspots in the "City of Bats" on this ghost tour and explore the dark side of the city's charming downtown streets. You’ll not only visit the most haunted places in town, but also discover the history that lives on in each building.  Keep your cameras ready because some pretty spooky footage has been captured on some of these expeditions. If you’re lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the suicide brides roaming around the Driskill, or witness the legendary "Man with the Cigar" who thoughtfully paces around the Paramount Theatre.  Loads of tall tales will skim the surface of Austin’s history, but you will also hear true stories that have been thoroughly fact-checked and researched.

Discover the dark underbelly of Austin. Hear the chilling tales of violent deaths, suicides, serial killings, and ghosts who just plain refuse to check out of their hotels. Enjoy this adults-only tour that explores the dark, dangerous, and spooky side of 19th century Austin while exploring the city’s historic district.  Learn all about the city’s scariest spots, including Dumont’s Down Low, Guy Town, Oilcan Harry’s, Driskill Hotel, Omni Hotel, the historic Old Courthouse, and Moonlight Tower.

Start your day with a guided bike tour to all of Austin's most famous sights. Each tour is different — your captain will always make sure you see the best-known points of interest, but they'll also take you off the beaten path so you can see Austin from an insider's view. Stop by the Texas State Capitol, Moody Theater, Driskill Hotel, Rainey Street, and catch all of the street art and murals along the way.

Embark on a bone-chilling pub crawl through Downtown Austin's eeriest sites and discover Austin's darker side with your guide. Stop in three local bars and trade stories with fellow travelers over a few drinks. Meet your guide at the Driskill Hotel Bar, where the spirit of a little girl can be heard bouncing her favorite ball. From there, make your way to six haunted locations, including three pubs. Grab a drink with the spirit of Maggie Mae, a woman known for seducing sailors and robbing them blind. Pop a straw into one of Casino El Camino’s famous Bloody Marys as you hear about a much more terrifying “Bloody Mary” lurking in the Diablo Room late at night. Visit iconic Austin hotspots, including the San Jac Saloon, owned by Jared Padalacki of the long-running TV show “Supernatural.” Finally, head home with a pleasant buzz and plenty of spooky stories to share.

The city game starts at Clearfield Lawn Care. It will take around 1 to 1.5 hours to complete but you can also explore at your own pace. Pause the game and resume anytime from the location where you paused it. You will finish at the Moonshine Grill. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready to get spooked? After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. You can play on your own, in a large group, or in several smaller groups that compete against each other and meet at the final stop of the game. It is recommended that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

Join us on a journey through Austin's scandalous past with our tour of vice and debauchery. Discover the city's wild history as we explore the seedy underbelly of Austin's red-light district, the corrupt political deals made in the shadows, and the quack doctors who preyed on the fears of the sick. Our knowledgeable guides will take you on a 2-hour adventure you'll never forget. Our first stop is the Texas State Capitol, where we'll delve into the explosive political bribery scandal and resulting election dubbed "The year they threw the rascals out." Outside the Governor's Mansion, we'll hear about the husband/wife duo who used the Governor's office as their personal piggy bank, helping themselves to millions. We'll then visit the historic Driskill Hotel, where we'll go inside to see where history was made, including quack doctors, murderous sex workers, assassination attempts, and lobby gunfights. At the Driskill Hotel, you'll be invited to enjoy a drink from the bar if you choose. We'll also make a stop at the O. Henry House Museum, where we'll uncover the truth about the 10 years the famous author spent in Austin before he made it big. Our tour lasts approximately 2 hours and includes plenty of opportunities to take pictures, ask questions, and interact with our knowledgeable guides. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to experience Austin's dark side.