Walking Tours of Austin

06/04/2026

Show Row was the convergence of theaters at 7th and Congress. The Paramount Theater - né Majestic- was across the street from The Queen, which was originally The Lyric. Of course, there’s also The State. There are more, but some are lost to time. The Queen is highlighted here. It was the first 3 story building constructed on Congress Avenue in 1851. The building is currently The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center just across the street from The Stephen F. Austin Hotel with the best view in the neighborhood! 👻🏨🎭🎥

05/29/2026

Irene Cross was the third woman murdered in the 1885 murder spree that Walking Tours of Austin covers on Murder Walk. She was asleep in her home with an 8 year old nephew. Her son lived next door and was out late that evening. She was brutalized by an unknown assailant on the night of May 23,1885. For a deeper dive in the 1885 murders, book a tour by visiting our website or head to the link in our bio. 🩸🪓🩸🪓🩸🪓

05/26/2026

Today in Texas History, let’s talk about Joe, the only male survivor who fought alongside his master, William B. Travis in the battle of the Alamo. He is, to a large degree, the person from whom we get the story of the Alamo today! May 26th marks the day that newspapers published a reward for the slave’s reward, even though he fought for Texas Liberty, he was unable to secure his own. 🤠🐎

05/24/2026

On this day in 1829, Alamo survivor, Susanna Dickinson eloped with Captain Almaron Dickinson in Tennessee. This is a very brief history of the events that followed. Tough to fit a full life into a few slides, but you can hear more stories from the Texas Revolution by following us! To book one of our tours, head to touratx.com or follow the link in our bio!

05/19/2026

Get up and go! Before anything else on your visit to Austin, join our morning tour and explore downtown with a cup of Jo from Jo’s! Our guide offers a wealth of information and ideas 💡 for ways to make the most of your time in Austin. No one does it better than Walking Tours of Austin! To book, go to the link in our bio, or head to touratx.com! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🤠😎🤠😎

05/10/2026

Walking Tours of San Antonio continues the saga of the Servant Girl Annihilator saga with the possibility of another in the series that happened a mere month after the murder spree ended in Austin. Join both the Walking Tours of Austin Murder Tour and the Ultimate Ghost and Murder Tour in San Antonio to get the comprehensive story behind the terror that spanned 13 months beginning NYE 1884. To book a San Antonio tour go to ghosttourtx.com or follow the link in our bio. 🩸🪓🩸🪓👻🩸🪓🩸🪓

04/30/2026

Here’s a brief history of the depots of early Austin! Our historical tours consistently receive 5-star reviews! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We offer a variety of tours, each with exclusive stops that will give you a deeper understanding of our unique culture! Book your tour today at touratx.com or follow the link in our bio!🤠👻🤠🪓🩸👻😎

04/27/2026

Let’s get those steps in! Each of our walking tours averages 3,000+ steps! Way more fun learning and seeing stuff than counting steps in your living room! We have some new guides on our roster and BOY HOWDY, they are some of the best yet! Master storytellers for sure! If you’re downtown, give them a 👋! If you’re going to be downtown, give us a holler! Head to touratx.com to book 📕! Or follow us here for news and updates!

04/21/2026

Do you know about the fire that broke out in what is now the Speakeasy on Congress Avenue? You’re going to want to check out what’s inside the four-story building! Bring your camera! Most people capture, at least. An orb or two. Some capture the ghost of Jimmy Glass, number 13 on Austin’s first fire brigade! Join us on Walking Tours of Austin Ghost Walk! To book, go to ghosttourtx.com or follow the link in our bio. 👻🔥🚒🔥👻

04/15/2026