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Self-Guided Ghost Audio Tour in San Antonio App with EMF Reader

3.1 (12 reviews) 55 min – 1 h 10 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Self-Guided Ghost Audio Tour in San Antonio App with EMF Reader

About this activity

Spooky, professionally narrated, music theme infused, GPS navigated, and a built in EMF reader to detect ghosts! Only on our audio tour on our walking tour app.

You'll hear the stories of downtown San Antonio's ghost and why the haunt today.

Want to go at your own pace and schedule? With our tour you can start anytime. Stop and grab a drink, just pause the tour. Go as fast or as slow you want.

Have you ever taken a walking tour and later said "What did the tour guide say?"

After taking the tour on location in San Antonio, you'll unlock a virtual tour you can take anytime. The tour never expires. Take it many times. Or listen later to tell the story at home.

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At a glance

Duration
55 min – 1 h 10 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
English
Operated by
WalknTours

Ages: Children (5–9 years) · Youth (10–12 years) · Adults (13–69 years) · Seniors (70–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Smart Phone Guided, theatrically narrated, haunted ghost tour on the WalknTours App
  • Included: The tour never expires take it as many times as you like
  • Included: Haunted Ghost Tour in San Antonio
  • Included: Professional, GPS Guided, Audio Tour
  • Included: After taking the tour on location listen again virtually anytime
  • Included: Go at your own pace and schedule

Not included

  • Not included: There are no in person guides, it's a smart phone app guided audio tour
  • Not included: No food or drink are included
  • Not included: no admission to any buildings is included. This is all outside

Itinerary

  1. Alamo Plaza

    6 min

    The Tour will start outside the Alamo in Alamo Plaza, most famously the Alamo is known for the epic battle of the Alamo where 188 brave souls held off 4000 of Santa Anna’s Mexican soldiers for 13 days and eventually gave their lives to protect the Alamo. In the end all 188 perished, including Davy Crocket. Today it's haunted by the ghosts of it's past.

    We will only be outside and not enter the Alamo.

  2. Alamo Cenotaph

    3 min

    You'll see the Alamo Cenotaph and hear the spooky story of it's connection to the ghosts of the Alamo.

  3. Stop 3

    Passing by

    The Emily Morgan was built in 1924 and has been a center for medicine, an office building and today it’s a hotel. The most haunted hotel in San Antonio.

    It’s said today to be haunted by the spirits of it's past.

    You'll learn about Emily Morgan. And hear the ghosts of the hotel.

  4. The Buckhorn Saloon and Texas Ranger Museum

    5 min

    This is the oldest saloon in San Antonio and one of the most unique you'll ever see. You'll hear about Teddy Roosevelt and Pancho Villa's connections to the old joint.

  5. Majestic & Empire Theatres

    Passing by

    Haunted by the performers of it's past it's one of the most historic and classic theaters in Texas.

  6. San Antonio River Walk

    5 min

    The tour will take a stop on the river walk where you'll learn the storms that hit the city forcing to build the River Walk.

  7. Main Plaza

    6 min

    You'll discover the story of where the horse and hatchet's were buried to bring peace between the settlers and the Apache. Over the years many have been killed on these grounds, Apache and Settlers alike.

    And you might see one of the ghosts that walk the Plaza today.

  8. Stop 8

    Passing by

    It's the last resting place of many, including James Bowie, the inventor of the Bowie knife. And through it's long history it's seen it's fair share of tragedy. And they say it's as haunted as my grits are full of butter. And that's a lot!

  9. Stop 9

    5 min

    The site of the Council House Fight, the second most bloody battle in San Antonio's history. You'll learn about the Comanche that battled here and the ghosts of the Comanche and Texans that roam it's grounds.

  10. The Aztec Theatre

    Passing by

    It's said to be Gatsbyesque, and one of the finest theaters in the south. Today it's said to be haunted by the projectors of it's past.

  11. Stop 11

    5 min

    Late at night when the bar tenders’ close shop they have reported seeing a man at the end of the bar waving them over. Most of the bar tenders run for the nearest door. But it’s said those that are brave enough to engage will hear the ghost of Teddy Roosevelt himself enlisting volunteers into the Rough riders.

    And that's just one of the many ghosts said to haunt the hotel. Let me tell you their story.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The tour starts at the historic Alamo where you'll hear the story of the ghosts that haunt the land and the legend of how Santa Anna ordered his soldiers to burn the Alamo, but the spirits of the defenders of the Alamo stopped them cold in their tracks, saving the Alamo.

End point

  • The tour ends at one of the most haunted hotels in the USA, said to be haunted by the famous spirit of Teddy Roosevelt and over 30 more. With a little luck you might just run into a spirit yourself.

Using your ticket

This is a tiny company, just me (Hi I’m Greg!), and I’m here to help :). If you have questions text 617-991-3269. A copy of your ticket is below.

HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR

*Do not purchase the tour in the WalknTours app. Use Code 'alamo2780'.

*If you purchased more than one ticket make sure each user registers a unique account and email address. You will use the same experience code 'alamo2780'

*After you unlock the tour it does not expire and can be taken anytime.

*It's recommended to use headphones

Follow the steps below to take the tour

Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walkntours/id1457662600

Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.walkntours

Step 2: Register an Account or Login

Step 3: Open the Tour

Select your city as "San Antonio" and click on the tour "San Antonio's Famous Ghosts Walking Tour"

Click "Enter Experience Code"

Enter the Experience Code 'alamo2780'

Click apply

The tour is now unlocked and you can take it anytime.

Step 4: Download the tour

After the tour is unlocked click the "Download" button to download the tour to your phone.

To take the Tour:

Go to the outside of The Alamo in 1836 in Alamo Plaza, just in front of the grassy patch . Open the tour in the app and click the play button. From there you can put your phone in your pocket and follow your guides instructions.

Have questions? Email us [email protected] or call us 617-991-3269 and we will walk you through the set up.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

3.1 out of 5 · 12 reviews
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