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Small Group Pub Walk Tour in Austin with Professional Guide

Small Group Pub Walk Tour in Austin with Professional Guide

Overview

Discover Austin‘s most historic and little known pubs nestled in the heart of downtown! Loaded with hidden history and haunted tales, this tour is a MUST for those who enjoy history and a drink off the beaten path! Stops include historic brothels, the haunted Speakeasy, the iconic Driskill bar, and the secret tavern doors in the FireHouse Hostel. Approximately 3 hrs. Food and Drinks encouraged but NOT included.
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.

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!
- A walk through the lobby of the beautiful Driskill Hotel
- And of course, you will experience all the energy of East 6th!

City: Austin

Sun 19 Oct

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Starting at $39.00

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Sun 19 Oct

Starting at $39.00

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What's Included

Professional Guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not for ages under 21.

What To Expect

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.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (36)

jaredcF5495ZV

Jan 2025

Had a great time. Guide was very knowledgeable. I got to see some history along with exploring part of the city. Would recommend.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Hi, Jared! We are so glad you enjoyed your Pub Walk. Your review and recommendation are truly appreciated. Please come back and see us again! Best regards, Walking Tours of Austin

MrJ_A

Jan 2025

Jake was phenomenal! He was truly knowledgeable, helped us navigate well, and took great care of us. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you so much for your great review and high recommendation! We agree, Jake is an amazing guide and we are so glad you enjoyed your Pub Walk with him. Hope to see you again! Best regards, Walking Tours of Austin

Daniel_B

Jun 2024

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!!!

Response from Host

Jun 2024

Wow! What a great review :-) thanks so much for taking the time to unwrap your Pub Walk Austin experience. We agree Jake is an amazing Tour Guide. His love for Austin history and finding remote locations is obvious! Please come back and experience one of our other tours in the near future. Best regards, WTA