2 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Austin is filled with stories of the past, which is what makes it a great city. Instead of exploring the city with your nose in a guidebook, book this historic walking tour of Downtown Austin and explore what was once the red light district with a live guide. Learn how Austin has turned into the dynamic city it is today and see historic buildings like the 19th-century Driskill Hotel.
In what was once a bustling vice district, we will begin with the origin story of the city of Austin and talk about the old west mentality that built the biggest red light district in the southwest. We do not go inside.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Famous short story author O. Henry lived here in Austin before he made it big. Outside his home, we will dig up a few questionable tales of his time here in Austin. We do not go inside.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
How did the last survivor of the Alamo end up in Austin? We’ll discover this and more outside the home she lived in on 5th St.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Learn the historic and current significance of Austin’s most famous street.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We’ll get to go inside this one! Built in 1886 and sometimes called “the people’s hotel”, the Driskill is teeming with historical tales of greed, politics, vice, music, celebrities, and more.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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