Austin Haunted House Tours Party Bus Rental

When October rolls around, Austin transforms into a Halloween paradise. The city's creative spirit — the same energy that fuels its music, art, and food scenes — channels directly into some of the most elaborate, terrifying, and entertaining haunted experiences in Texas. From professional haunted houses with Hollywood-grade special effects to ghost tours through Austin's historic districts, the Halloween season offers thrills for every fear tolerance level.

But visiting multiple haunted attractions in one night presents a logistical nightmare. Austin's best haunted houses are spread across the metro area — House of Torment is in north Austin, Scream Hollow is 30 minutes east in Smithville, and various pop-up haunts appear in warehouses across East Austin. Driving between them at night, on unfamiliar roads, with your heart still racing from the last scare, is neither fun nor safe. Add in the fact that many groups pre-game with Halloween cocktails, and the case for a designated driver becomes even stronger.

Therefore, a Halloween party bus from Austin Party Ride is the ultimate scream-mobile. The bus picks up your costumed crew, blasts a curated horror soundtrack through the speakers, sets the LED lights to an eerie red or purple, and delivers you from haunt to haunt. Between houses, the bus becomes a decompression zone — a safe, well-lit cabin where you can catch your breath, share your best (and worst) scare moments, and prepare for the next attraction. It is the connecting thread that turns a night of scattered haunts into a cohesive, unforgettable Halloween experience.

Halloween is one of our busiest seasons, with peak demand on the Fridays and Saturdays closest to October 31st, plus Halloween night itself. Here is what you need to know to plan your spooky ride.

For haunted house tours, plan four to five hours. This gives you time for two to three attractions with travel between them. If you are combining haunted houses with a bar crawl, book six to eight hours to cover the full evening.

Group sizes for Halloween typically range from ten to twenty-five, making our 20 and 30-passenger party buses ideal. For larger groups (Halloween office parties, friend group gatherings), our 40 and 50-passenger buses handle the crowd. Costumes take up space, so consider sizing up one vehicle class from what you would normally book.

Decorations are enthusiastically welcomed. Bring fake cobwebs, battery-powered candles, plastic skeletons — go wild. Many groups also bring a Bluetooth speaker with a horror playlist as a backup to the bus's built-in system. The more you lean into the theme, the better the experience.

Pricing is standard hourly rates with no holiday surcharges. BYOB is standard — Halloween-themed cocktails, a cooler of pumpkin beer, or a thermos of spiked apple cider are all popular choices.

Book at least three to four weeks in advance for October weekends. Halloween night itself fills up first, followed by the Saturday before Halloween and the Friday before. Call 512-900-8324 to reserve your Halloween ride.