Ghost Tour
River City Ghosts takes you through historic downtown San Antonio to 8 or 12 different locations around the Old Town area. All tours are designed to give you a glimpse of the darkness that lurks in San Antonio’s history, each haunted location ratcheting up the tour’s tension. Your experienced tour guide will meet you at the corner of Crockett St. and N. St. Mary’s St. by the staircase to the Riverwalk at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Arrive early! The Standard Tour route takes an hour to complete. You will see several key historic locations and properties around downtown San Antonio and the Old Town area. If you select the Extended Tour route, you will get an additional 30 minutes of blood-curdling stories to fuel your imaginations and your nightmares.
Learn about San Antonio’s history in a way that you cannot get from any history book or tour. The San Antonio Old Town Ghost Tour walking route will allow you to see a side of San Antonio that few locals – let alone tourists – get exposed to. You will get your fill of local history and culture while also taking in the ghostly atmosphere of one of the most haunted cities in the United States. This tour is perfect for first-time visitors to San Antonio as well as seasoned locals.
The San Antonio Old Town Ghost Tour is a family-friendly attraction and is suitable for all ages. Bring your entire family, friends, or significant other for a fun and spooky night out on the town. We guarantee a fascinating (and terrifying) exploration of the Alamo City! Tours tend to fill up quickly, so make sure to reserve your spot early through our website.
126 W Commerce St. by the Blue Star Ice House at the entrance to the public restrooms off of the Main Plaza. At the intersection of Commerce St and Soledad.
Where To Meet, Park, & Directions
Meet:
126 W Commerce St. by the Blue Star Ice House at the entrance to the public restrooms off of the Main Plaza. At the intersection of Commerce St and Soledad.
Park: Parking near location or use parkme.com
* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *
FAQs
Please see your booking details for meeting location. There are neighboring parking garages and street parking that are available in the area.
Group size varies based on time of year and demand. We can keep everyone in your party in the same group. We've been doing this for years, and manage group size to ensure guests have a great experience. In the event you can't hear your tour guide, let them know, or move closer to them.
Pets are welcome as long as they do not disrupt ot distract from the tour.
The arrival time will be listed on your confirmation email and in the available tour times when you click the book button.
Tour Preview
San Antonio, Texas, is a fascinating town, including a brutal past it has now mostly escaped. Our guided walking tour will excavate the past and unearth a selection of these gruesome tales; at the same time, we will tell you about the many phases of the town’s history.
In just over an hour, or 90 minutes for the extended tour, we will show you the ghostly remains of early history of the city, a frontier town where the living was rough, and the opportunities golden. You’ll see the Alamo and hear about the unprecedented scale of the slaughter and the many ghosts who remain to this day.
We’ll tell you about the modern-day ghosts who haunt the theatres and hotels that make San Antonio such a magnet for the twenty-first century. We also researched some additional stories of historical hauntings that did not make it into the walking tour; we collected the best ones and added them to our blog, enjoy! We hope to see you soon on a River City Ghost tour.
What's On My Ghost Tour
The Alamo
No tour of San Antonio would be complete without a trip to the site of one of the most famous battles in Texas history – the Alamo. Constructed as a Spanish mission and later repurposed as a military outpost, the Alamo became the stuff of legend in 1836, when a band of defenders stood their ground and made their final stand here against General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and his advancing Mexican army. By now, you know the stories of bravery and sacrifice, but what you don’t know is the gruesome and chilling details of the aftermath of the bloody Battle of the Alamo and what makes this site one of the most haunted spots in the entire United States.
The Menger Hotel
Opulence meets comfort at one of San Antonio’s oldest and most famous hotels. Guests can stay in luxurious suites and enjoy the finest amenities at this prime location in the heart of downtown San Antonio. But there’s something that the front desk clerk won’t tell you upon checking in. The Menger Hotel has a long and gruesome history associated with it. Find out what dark secrets are buried within the walls of this palatial hotel. What are those banging sounds people report in the hallways late at night? All will be revealed on our stop outside one of the most haunted hotels in the United States.
The Majestic Theater
For a fun night of theater and entertainment, you cannot beat the Majestic Theater. Live music, Broadway shows, and comedy tours are just a few of this renowned and historic theater venue’s attractions. The interiors are stunning, leaving visitors with the false impression that the Majestic Theater is all glamour and glitz. The truth is far darker and more troubling. Discover the frightening history behind the glamour and how it still haunts the theater to this very day.