Austin Pub Walk: Historical Haunted Journey
5.0
31 Ratings
Austin
Embark on a historical and haunted journey through Austin's hidden pubs, brothels, and the iconic Driskill Hotel. Enjoy ghost stories, exclusive discounts, and the energy of East 6th!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Speakeasy - Meet at the Speakeasy Tavern
  • Firehouse Lounge - Classic cocktails in a cozy, sleek environment.
  • The Driskill - Enjoy a stroll through the lobby of the historic and haunted Driskill Hotel! This unparalleled Austin landmark was built in 1885, opening Christmas Eve 1886. During this 15 minute stop, you will learn the bittersweet story of the founder, Jesse Driskill, and how his iconic hotel fits into the tapestry of Austin’s past…and present.
    And of course, no trip to the Driskill would be complete without a ghost story or two…:)
  • Congress Avenue - Our tour strolls the historic sidewalks and pubs of Congress Avenue. Easily the most recognized Street in Texas, Congress Avenue has amazing stories to share. Telling them over a good drink, even better!
  • 6th Street - The last stretch of our pin walk is down Austin’s world famous 6th Street! Experience the fun and energy of “dirty sixth” as we seek out one of Austin’s excellent live music pubs.
What's Included
  • Professional guide included
What's Not Included
  • Food & Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Private Transportation
Additional Information

If you’re a lover of memorable tales and tasty beverages, this is the event for you! Our top-rated pub narrators will lead you on a journey through some of Austin’s lesser-known watering holes, all the while regaling you with interesting tidbits from Austin’s history starting from the 1870s, and of course, a couple of chilling ghost stories! Please note that drinks are not part of the package, nonetheless, various unique offers are available at each location exclusive to the Austin Pub Stroll tour!

This tour of approximately three hours will take you to four select pubs in Austin. Here’s what’s on the agenda:

  • Vintage pubs
  • Concealed brothels
  • Fascinating history and spine-tingling ghost tales
  • Voodoo Doughnuts, delicious! (Those keen to try will receive a special discount on a tempting ‘pink box’ of these sweet treats!)
  • A tour through the stunning Driskill Hotel lobby
  • And undoubtedly, you’ll get to experience the vibrant atmosphere of East 6th!
  • Not for ages under 21.
Location
412 Congress Ave.
Congress Avenue
The tour begins and ends at the Speakeasy Tavern at 412 Congress Ave.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
5.0
(31 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Daniel_b
Jun 18, 2024
Great cocktail bar and mini-history tour! - Jake was fantastic! Great guide to some of the city's coolest bars and a super interesting person to get to know as well. We visited four bars and walked through another one and all of them were good, if not great! Jake also mixed in some history at/before each bar, which was also really interesting. None of the barswere packed so we never felt crowded. Although drinks weren't included in the price of the tour, that was fine because it allowed us to explore the full menu at each place instead of being locked into a certain drink or price range, and believe me, you WANT to explore the full menu at each of these places! Two things to note: 1) If you are looking for a bar/pub crawl in the traditional sense, this is NOT your tour... in the best way! The title of the activity, in my opinion, is a little misleading because it has "pub walk" in it, and when I think of "pub walks" I usually think of drunk bachelor parties and college kids stumbling down the 6th St. This is not that. All the bars we went to were either cocktail bars or speakeasies and were fairly lively, but super chill and somewhat intimate, with the exception of the first bar because it was early in the evening, but the first bar was still really cool to see because it had a lot of history to it. So if cocktail bars and speakeasies are your thing, you've come to the right place!!! 2) To the tour organizers, I'm torn as to whether the Driskill bar should be an actual stop and Firehouse Lounge should only be a walkthrough like we did, or whether it should be the reverse and we should stop at Firehouse and only walk through the Driskill. One one hand, the Driskill was the only bar that served food, and food was much appreciated midway through our tour. On the other hand, as historic as it is, the Driskill bar definitely felt the most "corporate" of all the places we went (since the Driskill itself is now a Hyatt property) and was the most overpriced place (in terms of value) on the entire tour. I'm leaning towards a walkthrough only of the Driskill and actually stopping at Firehouse, but could be convinced either way? All in all though, a wonderful tour!!!
Review provided by Viator
Kristen_g
May 4, 2024
Fun pub tour! - Excellent tour! Our guide Jake was lots for fun, and had great stories and we would highly recommend him as a guide! Fun fun night!
Review provided by Viator
Adventurer141099
Apr 14, 2024
Cool places, excellent cocktails, and interesting stories - Our guide, Jake, was a local comedian and great fun and personable. We went to the coolest bars/pubs that are historic and relevant to Austin. These are places that we most likely would not have visited otherwise. (I’m not revealing what bars we went to; you’ll have do the crawl yourself and discover the secrets.)
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jillbn7383eq
Feb 3, 2024
History and booze? Sign me up! - This tour was exactly what we were looking for — history with cocktails! We really enjoyed the bars we went to and learned about the history of early Austin. Will was an amazing tour guide and stayed with us longer than scheduled. We went on a slight Austin serial killer tangent and it was fascinating. Be sure to ask him about it!! Highly recommended.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Raymondriggens
Jan 14, 2024
Fun tour with excellent host - 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.
Review provided by Viator
24kandacef
Nov 18, 2023
Spooky Ghost Stories - Awesome tour guide. Very knowledgeable and kind. The stories were very interesting and it was so fun getting to learn about the history of Austin. 10/10 will be back!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kerryr1246
Nov 18, 2023
South Carolina does ATX - Will was absolutely amazing and highly recommend this tour! Hosted some friends who have never been to ATX and it was the highlight of their stay!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Rebecca_v
Oct 6, 2023
Great tour for our girls trip! - This tour was great, William was such a cool guide. The places we visited were really unique and had very interesting history. We would have never found these places on our own. Definitely recommend.
Review provided by Viator
Jessica_c
Sep 2, 2023
Hidden Gems and Rock,Paper,Scissors - Will was amazing!!! We really enjoyed the hidden gems and the stories that were told. Having just one other couple in our small group was the perfect size. Late night take away pizza was bomb! From getting a look into a spooky bowling alley to playing rock, paper, scissors with a bartender to get the code for entry into a hidden bar. The whole experience was so fun!!!
Review provided by Viator
Seaside59344686687
Aug 19, 2023
Great stories, good drinks and a fun time! - We had a great time with Will as our tour guide! It was an informative and fun. If you enjoy history, hauntings and drinks I recommend you check it out when in Austin!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Select Date and Tickets
up to 12 guests
1
Adult
June 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today