San Antonio Ghost Tour: Alamo & River Walk Hauntings

The Alamo's Dead Still Walk San Antonio's Streets at Night

You walk a mile through San Antonio's historic district with a local guide who shares documented hauntings at the Alamo, River Walk, Menger Hotel, St. Anthony Hotel, Majestic Theater, and Sheraton Gunter Hotel. The tour includes researched accounts of historic spirits and tragic events that shaped the city, though you view the sites from outside rather than entering private buildings. It runs in the evening and is wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore San Antonio haunted landmarks

• Visit the haunted River Walk
• Hear ghost tales at The Alamo
• Discover spirits at haunted site
• Learn about Lady in Red at St. Anthony Hotel
• Uncover ghost encounters at Majestic Theater
• Listen to haunting stories at Sheraton Gunter Hotel

The experience

You wonder, walking past the Alamo in daylight, whether anything actually lingers there, or if ghost tours are just theater for tourists. But the River Walk has a dark history that doesn't quite fit the postcard version, and the Menger Hotel's reputation for apparitions goes back further than marketing. A local guide leads groups through about a mile of downtown, stopping at six sites where documented hauntings have been recorded over decades. The Alamo itself is the centerpiece: the battle that left so many dead on that ground, the spirits people report seeing in the courtyard, the weight of that particular history.

The tour moves between the River Walk (where the water runs past stories of violence and loss), and the old hotels that line the streets. The St. Anthony Hotel has the Lady in Red, a ghost so well-documented that staff and guests have reported her presence for generations. The Majestic Theater, a cultural landmark, has its own phenomena: people have witnessed things there that don't have easy explanations. The Sheraton Gunter Hotel sits at the intersection of beauty and trauma, and the guide walks you through what visitors have experienced within those walls. You don't enter the private buildings, that's a constraint of the tour, but you stand on the haunted grounds themselves, and the guide's research is thorough enough that you understand why these places earned their reputation.

The stories are grounded in actual history, not invented for effect. The guide is a local who knows the city's bloody conflicts and tragic tales, and the accounts are documented rather than speculative. It's an evening walk, so the atmosphere does its own work, but the substance is in the research. You leave knowing more about San Antonio's past than you did when you started, and understanding why certain corners of the city feel the way they do.

What’s included

• Professional local guide.
• documented accounts of historic hauntings at six sites including the Alamo, River Walk, Menger Hotel, St. Anthony Hotel, Majestic Theater, and Sheraton Gunter Hotel.
• intensely researched true stories of San Antonio's history and tragic events.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 20:00 and 21:00

Book up to3h before

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by River City Ghosts

Is this one for you?Right for anyone curious about San Antonio's actual history and willing to walk a mile through downtown in the evening: the guide's research and local knowledge mean you learn real stories, not invented ones, and the haunted sites speak for themselves without needing you to be a believer.

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Top questions

Can you go inside the hotels and buildings on the tour?

No, you view the haunted sites from outside. The tour walks past the Menger Hotel, St. Anthony Hotel, Majestic Theater, and Sheraton Gunter Hotel, but does not enter private buildings.

Is the San Antonio ghost tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces along the route are accessible, and transportation options in the area are wheelchair accessible as well.

Can children go on the ghost tour?

Yes, infants and small children can participate. They can ride in a pram or stroller throughout the tour.

What is included in the ghost tour price?

The tour includes documented accounts of historic hauntings, a professional guide, and intensely researched true stories of San Antonio's history.

Does the tour visit the Alamo?

Yes, the Alamo is one of the main stops. The guide shares tales of the historic battle and the spirits reported at this haunted site.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.

Is there parking or public transportation near the tour?

Public transportation options are available nearby, and the tour operates in downtown San Antonio where parking and transit access are available.