No photograph
on file
Photo: Billy Hathorn / Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons · Public Domain
Ghost Tour / Walking Tour

New Braunfels Ghost Tours

A Decade-Plus Walking Tour of Downtown New Braunfels' Haunted History

129 S Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Wheelchair Accessible Research-Backed · 2 sources

Research updated September 2026

Age

Walking tour: children may attend, but ages 12+ are recommended because some stories are detailed and disturbing to younger visitors; the haunted pub crawl is 21+

Cost

$

Walking ghost tour: $20 per person; discounts are available for groups of 10 or more; a separate once-monthly haunted pub crawl is also offered.

Access

Wheelchair OK

About 90 minutes of walking and standing. The route includes stops where restrooms are available, though none is provided on the tour itself.

Equipment

Photos OK

ApparitionsUnexplained Sounds

The downtown walking tour covers the Prince Solms Inn, Comal County Courthouse, the Brauntex Theatre, the Phoenix Saloon (tied to a reported historic fight death and the Johanna Gruene haunting), and ends at the Faust Hotel, one of the tour's most frequently cited stops.

This is the tour operator's own marketing and storytelling material, not documented history independently verified for this listing; it is included here as a description of what the tour covers, not as an endorsement of any specific claim.

Notable Entities

Johanna Gruene

Media Appearances

  • New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
  • Texas Hill Country magazine

Plan Your Visit

2 ways to experience
Walking Tour Booking Required

New Braunfels Ghost Tour

A roughly 90-minute walking tour of downtown New Braunfels led by longtime local guide Anita Carrera, covering the Prince Solms Inn, Comal County Courthouse, the Brauntex Theatre, the Phoenix Saloon, and the Faust Hotel. Meet at 7:45 p.m. in front of Naegelin's Bakery; tours begin at 8:00 p.m. Exact dates are listed through the operator's booking calendar, and departures require at least four booked guests.

Duration:
1.5 hr
Days:
Exact dates are published through the operator's booking calendar; departures require at least four booked guests.
Age:
All ages welcome; the operator recommends 12+ due to detailed content.
Check for dates· verified September 2026 Check availability
pub-crawl Booking Required

Haunted Pub Crawl

A once-monthly, 21-and-up haunted pub crawl through downtown New Braunfels bars, paired with the operator's local ghost stories.

Duration:
2 hr
Days:
Once monthly; check operator's site for dates
Age:
21+
Check for dates· verified September 2026 Check availability

Find a place to stay near New Braunfels Ghost Tours

Lodging nearby

Some links on this page may earn HauntBound a small commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Our editorial picks are independent. Full disclosure

Stops on this tour

  1. 1
    Phoenix Saloon

    Named stop; the tour covers the Krause fight death, a reported suicide, and the Johanna Gruene haunting.

  2. 2
    Brauntex Theatre

    Named stop on the downtown walking route.

  3. 3
    The Faust Hotel

    Ending stop on the downtown walking route.

  4. 4
    Prince Solms Inn

    Named stop on the downtown walking route; no corpus match found for this New Braunfels inn.

  5. 5
    Comal County Courthouse

    Named stop on the downtown walking route; no corpus match found for this building.

Sources & Further Reading

Every HauntBound history is researched from documented sources. We clearly separate verified historical fact from paranormal folklore.

  1. 1.herald-zeitung.com/magazine/hill-country-hauntings-new-braunfels-ghost-tours-share-towns-haunted-history/article_22b62c2c-7f6d-11ef-818e-07d81342a765.html
  2. 2.texashillcountry.com/new-braunfels-ghost-tours

Free Guide

Get the Texas Haunted Trail Guide

10 verified stops, rated for families, mapped in order. Free.

One email to confirm, then the guide link. Unsubscribe anytime.

Similar Destinations

Fort Sumter in Charleston — a stop on this tour.
Ghost Tour / Walking Tour

Nightly Spirits Charleston

Charleston, SC

Nightly Spirits is a multi-city ghost-tour and haunted-pub-crawl operator running public and private programs in about 20 U.S. cities, including a Historic Downtown Charleston route with a kid-friendly pirate-themed option. The company has been recognized as a top-rated U.S. ghost tour by USA Today in multiple years.

$$ 21+ for the Booze and Boos Tour; All Ages for the Swashbuckling Spooktacular Ghost Walk; 18+ for the Nightmares and Nightcaps Tour; 9+ for school field trips Family: Moderate
Denver Union Station in Denver — a stop on this tour.
Ghost Tour / Walking Tour

Nightly Spirits Denver

Denver, CO

Nightly Spirits is a multi-city ghost-tour and haunted-pub-crawl operator running a Denver program centered on LoDo, meeting at Celtic on Market and covering Denver Union Station and the Oxford Hotel; a second South Broadway route is currently private-booking-only.

$$ 21+ for the Denver Booze & Boos Tour (LoDo); All Ages for the Denver Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost Walk Family: Moderate
Beauregard-Keyes House in New Orleans — a stop on this tour.
Ghost Tour / Walking Tour

US Ghost Adventures New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

US Ghost Adventures runs a French Quarter walking tour, branded 'New Orleans Ghosts,' covering Jackson Square, the Beauregard-Keyes House, and the LaLaurie Mansion, plus a Garden District mansion-and-cemetery tour, a voodoo/true-crime tour, and a 21-and-up haunted pub crawl.

$ All ages for the main ghost tours; 21+ for the pub crawl Family: Moderate

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Braunfels Ghost Tours family-friendly?
The flagship walking tour welcomes all ages, though the operator recommends 12+ for younger visitors, and runs about 90 minutes at a leisurely pace; the pub crawl variant is 21+. Overall family fit: High.
How much does it cost to visit New Braunfels Ghost Tours?
Walking ghost tour: $20 per person; discounts are available for groups of 10 or more; a separate once-monthly haunted pub crawl is also offered.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is New Braunfels Ghost Tours wheelchair accessible?
Yes, New Braunfels Ghost Tours is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: About 90 minutes of walking and standing. The route includes stops where restrooms are available, though none is provided on the tour itself..