Driskill Hotel (The Driskill) Tours and Tickets

In 1885, America’s first serial killer stalked the streets and alleyways of the city of Austin. He came to be known as the “Midnight Assassin,” but his identity remains a mystery. On this guided evening walking tour, explore historic Austin including West 6th Street, Guy Town, and the Warehouse District, plus stop for a drink at the Driskill Hotel, as you learn about his crimes.

Want to see the best of Austin and the Hill County in the comfort of an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz sprinter van with a local guide? Look no further! In 90 minutes, this signature tour covers 30 miles and 50+ points of interest, including the Texas Capitol and East Austin’s Six Square District, to give you a taste of the city’s rich culture and history. For even more exploration (with stops), check out the 2.5-hour version of this tour. Route subject to changes or substitutions.

Save time looking up bus schedules and opt for this hassle-free Austin sightseeing bus tour instead. Travel on a loop around the city that passes by top landmarks in Austin’s downtown area. Along the way, listen to commentary from a guide, get great photos from the top deck, or sit in the climate-controlled lower deck. Highlights include 6th Street, The Museum of the Weird, The Driskill hotel, Texas State Capitol, and the Texas Governor’s Mansion.

Discover Austin’s spooky side on an evening walking tour through the city's most haunted areas. Austin history features stories about forbidden lovers, suicides, brutal murders, and freak accidents. Learn about authentic hauntings that happened in locations such as the Cathedral of Junk, the Hope Outdoor Gallery, and the Museum of the Weird, as well as restaurants and vintage shops.

Get to know Austin on a leisurely morning walk with a nationally acclaimed storyteller as your guide. Learn little-known stories about the city, get inside tips on the best coffee shops, restaurants, and live music venues, and explore the city like a local. This tour helps you avoid tourist traps to make the most of your visit to Austin. Great for kids and adults alike, learn about the city in a fun, low-key way.

Austin is home to an abundance of great museums, architectural sights, art spots, and cultural attractions, but as a visitor, it can be tricky to narrow down a shortlist without hours of research time. Take the stress out of trip planning and make sightseeing a breeze with this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Simply board the double-decker sightseeing bus, and get on and off as many times as you like to explore Austin's highlights at your own pace.


Get to know Austin on this guided bus tour. Hear about the history of the Texas capital aboard a roomy Mercedes-Benz sprinter van. This open-air vehicle comes equipped with headsets that offer both English and Spanish language options. See local hangouts, hip and historic neighborhoods, and Central Texas Hill Country. Along the way, stop to take photos at locations such as the Driskill Hotel, Barton Springs, and the Austin Public Library. Route subject to changes or substitutions.

Explore Austin in style with this small-group tour in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter that’s equipped with a convertible top. Having a driver means no navigation worries, and plenty of time to enjoy the views and take photos. Highlights include the University of Texas campus, the Texas State Capitol, and lots of historic sites and impressive murals along the way. As well as driving between sites, there’s time to hop off the bus and explore places on foot too. Note: convertible top may be closed during bad weather, cold/hot/rain, as well as any part of the route that is on the highway. Route subject to changes or substitutions.

Experience a ghost tour with a difference on this themed adults-only tour that focuses on murders and hauntings in Victorian-era Austin. Instead of spending hours researching the city’s ghost stories, this tour takes you to places known for their poltergeists and paranormal activity. Notable locations that the tour passes include the Millett Opera House, the University of Texas Tower, and the Driskill Hotel.

Guests of all ages are welcome to our Ghosts of Austin tour, combining history with hauntings for a fun and family-friendly outing. After an introduction to Austin's haunted past, we'll visit some of Austin's spookiest locales: the Texas State Capitol, The Driskill Hotel and the Texas Governor's Mansion. As we unearth some of their histories, you'll hear about the ghosts, ghouls, apparitions and phantoms that haunt their grounds. Expect an outing that will make your spine tingle!

Come join our Austin e-bike biker gang to see the sights and feels the vibes of the crown jewel of Hill County. Our e-bikes are fun, easy to ride and best with friends to get around this amazing city. Join us as we ride past Austin and Hill County icons including The Driskill (a historic and haunted hotel), Austin City Limits, Town Lake and much more. Enjoy a dynamic experience in a vibrant city where every ride is different!

Hear stories about Austin’s spooky history and unexplained happenings—and discover many of its most atmospheric drinking dens—on this two-in-one ghost tour and pub crawl. Meet your guide in the evening in central Austin, and get ready to explore. You’ll visit multiple bars and historical landmarks over the course of the tour, with a dose of storytelling—and chances to buy drinks—at each stop.

Explore Austin via a relaxing open-air pedicab tour. Pass by downtown sites including the Texas State Capitol, Governor's Mansion, Pecan Street, Lady Bird Lake, and more. Travel at your own pace on this tour that's individually tailored to meet your group’s interests. Choose between two convenient departure locations or arrange for pickup in front of your hotel.

Deep in the heart of Texas, discover Austin in a fun new way on this 3-hour scavenger hunt. Jump into the middle of an exciting adventure, from the Texas State Capitol to the historic monuments and other real-life locations along the streets of downtown Austin. Discover both well-known and overlooked sites, solving clues and completing challenges via smartphone while learning the local history of this capital city of Texas. Teams of 2- to 5-people are welcome.

Ride through downtown Austin and the University of Texas campus on a 2.5-hour bike tour that highlights the city's architecture and art. Take in downtown gems such as the Driskell Hotel and the Littlefield building, and check out the UT Tower and public artworks on campus. Top off this informative tour with stops outside the Texas State Capitol building, Bremond Block Historic District, and more.

Comfortably cover more ground than walking tours on this fun Segway tour of central Austin. Hop on your Segway—a two-wheeled, self-balancing personal transporter—and follow your guide to trending hot spots and architectural highlights of Austin’s lively downtown, from the historic Driskill hotel to the Texas State Capitol grounds.

Swap long and tiring walking tours for a speedy and fun way to go sightseeing in Austin—a Segway tour. The ideal way to tick off lots of key sights—such as the Texas State Capitol, The Driskill, and 6th Street—this tour helps you get your bearings and hear fun stories about the city, such as where its most haunted place is.

Discover the best landmarks and hidden gems of Austin north of Lady Bird Lake with Let's Roam, a highly-rated app-based scavenger hunt company. As work with your team, you'll answer trivia questions, snap pictures and solve challenges that reveal interesting facts and stories about the area. This is the ultimate small group activity, just don’t forget to download the app ahead of time to ensure the best experience!

Welcome to Austin! This is the Music Capital of the World with friendly locals, bats that live under bridges, fascinating history, political intrigue and plenty of nightlife. It's no wonder the city has been chosen as the Best Place to Live in America. This tour will visit historic points of interest, including the world's 2nd largest state capitol—and dig into some quirky city background including why Austin has so many nicknames and what's behind the motto "Keep Austin Weird."

Explore Austin on an easy-to-operate e-bike on this city overview tour with lots of stops for photo ops. Your guide will take about five breaks at unique locations for a quick photo; pass by over 20 points of interest as you learn fun stories about the city. On an e-bike, you get the benefit of exploring more than you would on a walking tour without the physical effort of a traditional bicycle. The route is mainly on designated bike routes, but sometimes we will take back roads to get to our destination. Don't worry; a safety class and instructions on how to operate the bike and given a helmet for safety. Our bikes are best for riders who are at least 5'2" and under 285 lbs and are both pedal and throttle assist. -Greenbelt and city overview

From cowboys to condos, take a walk through the story of Austin, beginning and ending in what was once a roaring red light district in Austin’s earlier years. Along the way, we'll explore the rich history of Austin and discover how it became the vibrant and dynamic city it is today. We’ll step inside beautiful historical buildings and learn about the eccentric and heroic Austinites who shaped Austin's story. This tour paints a vivid picture through storytelling.

Welcome to the live music capital of the world- Austin. 300 days of sunshine in the city makes the tour pleasant any time of year! Austin has a lot of nicknames. Why is it called “Violet Crown City”, “Hippie Haven”, “Bat City”…? You will find out what does it mean the motto “Keep Austin Weird.” Led by a professional tour guide, you will immerse yourself in the history of Texas. You will visit the 2nd largest Capitol building in the world! Surrounded by the impressive buildings, you will hear what secrets they hide. Incredible atmosphere and friendly locals- it’s only a little part of my Austin was chosen as the best place to live in America.

If you’re a fan of a good drink and a great story, this experience is for you! Let our five-star pub guides take you on an adventure through some of Austin’s (not so easy to find) pubs, while enjoying the rich tapestry of Austin’s history dating from the 1870s, and of course, a few haunted tales! Drinks are not included in your ticket purchase, however, each stop has various specials exclusive to the Pub Walk Austin tour! This three-hour tour visits four of Austin’s awesome pubs. Your experience includes: - Historic pubs - Hidden brothels - Incredible history and goosebumps ghost stories - Voodoo Doughnuts, YUM! (Those who wish to indulge will receive an exclusive discount on a “pink box” of delicious doughnuts!) - A walk through the lobby of the beautiful Driskill Hotel - And of course, you will experience all the energy of East 6th!

Get more out of a night on the town with this spooky Austin pub crawl, complete with the haunted history of this historic city. Starting in Downtown Austin, you walk to several bars on your tour, each of which is housed in an historic building. As you drink up, enjoy your guide's narration about the legends—and ghost stories—of Austin's most haunted places. Though you need to purchase drinks, the eerie stories are included.