Texas has an incredibly rich and storied past, so it makes sense that our state is often named among the most haunted in the U.S. Next time you’re in Austin and feel like having a little frightening fun, head on over to Haunted ATX and get to know the Capital City from a whole new – and much creepier – perspective. You’ll visit some of the most notoriously haunted places in town, and you can even ride in a hearse!
Austin’s only mobile ghost tour, Haunted ATX takes riders on a three-hour trip to the spookiest spots in the Capital City.
Facebook/Janet B. Those who dare embark on the tour can choose to be chauffeured in either a van or - even creepier - a real hearse.
Hearse tours are private, meaning nobody outside of your group will be in attendance.
TripAdvisor/Courtney R Tickets are $99 for the first two people, then $69 for each one thereafter.
Bus tours, in contrast, are public, with a maximum capacity of 11 guests.
TripAdvisor/juliebfromindy Tickets cost $49 each and the meeting location is near the Brew and Brew on East 5th Street.
The tour will pick up and drop off anywhere within a few miles of downtown Austin, visiting such notorious destinations as The Tavern, Clay Pit, and Driskill Hotel in between.
TripAdvisor/Management Paranormal activity is a regular occurrence - even if there are empty seats on the bus or hearse, don’t be surprised if they’ve been filled by the end of the night.
Your guide is extremely knowledgeable about the haunted history of all the stops, so expect for the ride to be peppered with ghost stories sure to leave your hair standing on end.
TripAdvisor/Management For this reason, the tour isn’t recommended for children under 13 - however, content can be tailored to younger guests on the private tours.
Make sure to wear comfortable shoes, as you’ll spend a good bit of time on your feet at each destination.
TripAdvisor/juliebfromindy After all, how else could you witness the ghostly happenings for yourself? For example, the second floor of The Tavern was once (allegedly) home to a bootlegging operation and a brothel, and even bore witness to a murder. While the validity of those claims is questionable, nobody can deny the firsthand experiences of staff members - many have reported seeing kitchen drawers fly open and TVs switch off and on!
The Clay Pit, a contemporary Indian restaurant, is also the subject of local lore, primarily due to its location in the historic Bertram Building.
TripAdvisor/Chassity D Founded by German immigrant Rudolph Bertram, the building once housed a complex network of underground tunnels leading to brothels. As you can imagine, this place is crawling with ghosts! Even if you don’t experience any unexplained phenomena, each guest receives a two-for-one entrée coupon just for taking the tour.
Please note: the maximum number of guests for online reservations is six for private tours and 10 for public tours, but extra passengers can sometimes be accommodated. Visit the Haunted ATX website or Facebook page to learn more and/or make a reservation.
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Those who dare embark on the tour can choose to be chauffeured in either a van or - even creepier - a real hearse.
TripAdvisor/Courtney R
Tickets are $99 for the first two people, then $69 for each one thereafter.
TripAdvisor/juliebfromindy
Tickets cost $49 each and the meeting location is near the Brew and Brew on East 5th Street.
TripAdvisor/Management
Paranormal activity is a regular occurrence - even if there are empty seats on the bus or hearse, don’t be surprised if they’ve been filled by the end of the night.
For this reason, the tour isn’t recommended for children under 13 - however, content can be tailored to younger guests on the private tours.
After all, how else could you witness the ghostly happenings for yourself? For example, the second floor of The Tavern was once (allegedly) home to a bootlegging operation and a brothel, and even bore witness to a murder. While the validity of those claims is questionable, nobody can deny the firsthand experiences of staff members - many have reported seeing kitchen drawers fly open and TVs switch off and on!
TripAdvisor/Chassity D
Founded by German immigrant Rudolph Bertram, the building once housed a complex network of underground tunnels leading to brothels. As you can imagine, this place is crawling with ghosts! Even if you don’t experience any unexplained phenomena, each guest receives a two-for-one entrée coupon just for taking the tour.
Have you ever taken a ghost tour with Haunted ATX? If so, did you ride on the bus or in a hearse? Tell us all the spooky details of your experience, then check out our previous article for more haunted tours you can only take in Texas – if you dare.
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Address: Haunted ATX, 501 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78702, USA
