The Alamo's defenders never left. Walk San Antonio's 13 documented stops. 5 free, self-guided.
San Antonio is home to 13 documented ghost-tour stops spanning 202 years of history. This self-guided ghost tour covers 13 stops across the city, from San Fernando Cathedral (1731) to The Esquire Tavern. 5 stops are free — no guide, no schedule. Walk at your own pace after dark.
Built in 1924 as the Medical Arts Building by architect Ralph Cameron, this 13-story Neo-Gothic tower stood 205 feet tall—San Antonio's tallest until ...
Some say that on certain nights, when the moon is high, the ghostly figures of governors past can be seen gazing out, lost in thought. Built in the 18...
Construction on San Fernando Cathedral began in 1738, making it one of the oldest cathedrals in the United States and the oldest continuously function...
William Menger opened his hotel in 1859, built from limestone on the very ground where the Battle of the Alamo had raged twenty-three years earlier. T...
The Gunter Hotel opened in 1909 as one of San Antonio's premier luxury establishments, but Room 636 carries a stain that no renovation can remove. On ...
The Esquire Tavern opened its doors on December 5, 1933 — the very day the Twenty-First Amendment was ratified and Prohibition ended. It holds the dis...
The Bexar County Courthouse, completed in 1896, is a red sandstone Romanesque Revival fortress that has dispensed justice — and death sentences — for ...
The ground beneath this 1867 mansion is steeped in blood from two conflicts. On September 18, 1842, Texan militia clashed with invading Mexican troops...
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción has stood since 1731, making it the oldest unrestored stone church in the United States. Beneath its ...
In 1892, developers drilled into the earth south of San Antonio and struck scalding mineral water at 104 degrees. They built the Hot Wells Hotel and B...
The Cos House is believed to be the oldest residential structure in San Antonio, its limestone walls dating to approximately 1740. But it earned its n...
The San Antonio ghost tour includes 13 documented stops covering 202 years of documented history.
The first 5 stops are completely free — no account required. To unlock all 13 stops, a History Nearby premium subscription is $4.99/month or $49.99/year.
No. This is a self-guided tour you can start anytime. Each stop includes the address, a map pin, and the story tied to that location. Follow the suggested stop order or move at your own pace.
Plan for approximately 2.5 hours. This accounts for walking between stops and reading each haunting story. You can also split it across multiple evenings.
The most visited stop on our San Antonio tour is Emily Morgan Hotel at The Emily Morgan Hotel - a DoubleTree by Hilton, 705, East Houston Street.
5 stops free in San Antonio. No guide, no schedule — walk at your own pace after dark.
Last updated February 22, 2026. Researched by the History Nearby editorial team.