Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours & Oddities Parlor

Took the bus tour with Laura this weekend and had an awesome time. She showed so much enthusiasm and her delivery was very entertaining and informative covering the history of San Antonio along with its more horrific side. She supported these stories with pictures on her iPad and through video on the bus. I appreciated the multimedia approach and was able to retain more details. The bus was comfortable and the driver easily navigated through the streets while we learned about the places we were going to visit. Regardless if you believe in paranormal activity, there were a few people on my tour that had detectors.and were quite excited about their findings. We made four stops and were given time to explore the grounds on our own for a bit. We went inside the Merger hotel and Cemetery #1, while remaining outside of the Governor's Palace and Casa Navarro. The meeting point at Oddities Parlor was very easy to find, as it's literally attached to the Merger hotel. There's a Starbucks located right across from it so you can grab a hot coffee to take on the tour, especially during the cold weather at this time. All the staff was very friendly and check-in was a breeze. I highly recommend supporting this local small business.

Lee, our tour guide was really fun! He was very knowledgeable about the history of San Antonio and gave great tips also on places to see. Spooky stories and haunted tales await! Robert the bus driver was fantastic as well. Made us all feel safe, and had a great sense of humor! My wife and I actually were staying at the Menger Hotel during our visit and we got some cool spooky history about it as well!! Would totally recommend booking with them for a fun evening!!

Absolutely fantastic experience. The tour was hilarious engaging and the time flew by. Our tour guide Yucan Sean was incredibly funny and charismatic and really made the stories come alive while keeping everyone entertained the entire time. The bus driver Jess the Ripper was amazing as well and her banter with Yucan Sean was genuinely hilarious plus she got us around safely and smoothly. When we checked in Lily at the front register was extremely kind and welcoming which set a great tone from the start. The whole team clearly loves what they do and it shows. Overall this was such a fun and memorable experience. I even managed to capture some odd and unexplained things in photos of windows and hallways which made it even more exciting. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a fun spooky and well run tour and oddities shop. The pic of the Alamo was taken on our walk back to our Hotel after the tour ended.

(Note: I write these reviews in part for my own nationwide-USA only-business clients, for travel and activity inspiration. Follow me for more! I’m a financial planner - CFP®️practitioner - with a focus on retirement wealth strategies, primarily serving business women and LGBTQ individuals. We are Planning for Good®️, providing Wealth Strategies with Heart.) This tour was a lot of fun! I did the walking night tour with a colleague and Elizabeth. She was great. Very entertaining. A night tour is a smart way to see the city when it’s less busy and a whole lot less hot. I had been at a conference doing a lot of sitting so this helped us get some steps for the day while learning some interesting facts. Appropriate for most ages assuming you’re not too squeamish. The cost is reasonable for over an hour of an activity. The shop is pretty cool too!

We had a FANTASTIC experience on our ghost bus tour!! Yukon Sean was our tour guide and he did an amazing job relaying all the stories and haunted histories, as well as making sure we were all laughing and having a good time! We visited several haunted spots in the downtown area, and ended it all with a tour of a cemetery. I even (possibly) captured something on camera! In the pic of the window at the Spanish Governors Palace, if you zoom in to the doorway you can see a face. Whether you believe in spirits or not, this was an absolute blast and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a unique experience!

Super excellent tour in san antonio our ghost host mary massacre (hopefully i pronnucing it right) and bus driver roberto were 100% excellent and amazing! mary know well her way around the areas and we took some photos i highly recommend

We had an awesome time on the Sisters Grimm Ghost Tour. From booking online to the finish, it was a very smooth process. The store is a very interesting place and we will be back for some Christmas presents! We felt very comfortable on the whole tour. We had an amazing experience and will recommend it to everyone!

Wonderful tour and a lot of fun. We did the walking tour. It was well worth the time and money. I was there with my 17 year old daughter and she also had nothing but good things to say. This is the 4th ghost tour we have done across the country, and it was one of the best. I highly recommend it!

Danny Hallows was our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the known ghosts of San Antonio. She was funny and playful but keeps everyone safe and respectful in the graveyard. My wife and I theraly enjoyed the 2 hours and 15 minutes we had with her and highly recommend the Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours bus tour.

Sisters Grimm is a fun shop to visit if you're visiting Downtown and are looking for some Gothic literature and some unique finds. We found some amazing perfume, a Journal, a spooky puzzle, and a couple books. The store has a sitting parlor which is so lovely and spooky. I was hoping for a few more Oddities. They had some beautiful pinned insects but was hoping for more GRIMM oddities. They also give Ghost Tours, which we didn't have a chance to attend.

If it weren't for our tour guide Graveyard Greg, the Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours would be less than 5 stars. I listened to other tour guides during our San Antonio visit... their speeches just weren't as energetic, fluid, or knowledgeable. The other garrulous tour guides added unnecessary filler information and had long pauses... and walked kind of slow. Donned in black cowboy hat and boots, Graveyard Greg exited out of the Sisters Grimm shop where paranormal fanatics awaited with assigned bracelets. We walked several blocks, learning about ghost sightings, historical insights, horror stories, and the last hanging in Texas. My daughters were 10 and 11 at the time. While the subject matter was grim and gory, Greg explained the past exceedingly well and in large part refrained from derogatory language. I booked our Haunted History Walk as part of a package for staying at the nearby Menger Hotel. Our tour was Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm. If memory serves, I could not sign us up for the much longer bus tour because drinks were served and my underage children were in tow. TIPS + wear comfortable walking shoes + if warm-to-hot weather is in the forecast, bring water and wear clothing that will help keep you cool. Even at night in May Texas can be hot... plus a young woman in our group passed out & slammed her head on the concrete. Greg called 911 and I rushed for help, but I was told she and her young boyfriend denied medical care. + tip your tour guide... they accept hard cash or app cash

My 10 year old and I went on this guided walking ghost tour through historic downtown San Antonio. Our guide Laura Pompa was engaging, entertaining, and wildly hilarious. We absolutely loved the experience!

Named one of the TOP 3 GHOST TOURS IN THE COUNTRY BY USA TODAY, Sisters Grimm offers an unforgettable Haunted Ghost Bus Tour and Oddities Parlor! The bus tour takes you on a ghostly adventure like no other. With Sisters Grimm, get inside access to spots like the Menger Hotel and a Cemetery, where your guide will talk about the location's history and haunts! There's so many cool stories that I never knew about! The Ghost Bus has both family friendly and adult options, so choose your adventure wisely! There's also a walking tour if you're not wanting to take the Bus tour, but I recommend the bus tour so you can cover more ground! Before starting your tour, make sure to check out the cool gift shop, dubbed the Oddities Parlor for some hard to find merch in town! They have a cool book collection and a bunch of Harry Potter items too! Look up at their framed portrait for a spooky surprise! Ghost Tours are just one of the many fun ways to explore the city, and I love being able to do so while also learning about our beautiful city's past! I've been to three, one in Savannah GA and the other two have been in town with Sisters Grimm. I have to say this bus tour was my favorite out of the three!

This is one of the consistent places or things we do in San Antonio. We have been on every version of their tours, walking, bus, graveyard. We went to the shop in its first location and now it has a spot right in the Menger where it's tours start. They pack quite a bit into the space, and have a wide variety of displays and items for sale from Harry Potter stuff(boo) to books on lady poisioners and places to visit with a dark history as well as a let's summon demons coloring book! They have fun signs and stickers. Cool artwork and knickknacks as well as pursers Shana loved. One that is shaped and looks like a hearse and another with a clock that works as part of it! SHANA SAYS: I want to live here, not buy the stuff and decorate my home, but just live here. They had a cool handmade doll and so much other stuff as well as the tours. I suggest giving this place a look and helping them out. Take a tour if you haven't its a good time.

I really wanted to love this ghost tour, but unfortunately, it missed the mark in several ways. Our guide was a super sweet and funny guy who was clearly passionate about what he does. He also dressed the part--his top hat and tall frame made him easy to spot, which was great for keeping our group engaged. The highlight of the tour was the Menger Hotel. The haunted history of this place is fascinating, and it truly had an eerie energy. Our guide did a great job sharing stories about Sally White and the more haunted rooms, but I wish he had gone deeper into some of the more well-known ghostly activity, like reports of levitating beds and unexplained cigar smoke. Still, this stop was the most engaging part of the tour, and the pictures of apparitions (one on his iPad, another framed in the hotel) added a nice touch. From there, we got on the tour bus, where we watched a local news segment about hauntings at the hotel. This part was actually really interesting and added credibility to the stories, making it feel more like a true ghost-hunting experience. However, things started to go downhill after that. 1 The tour was way too long--advertised as 2 hours but stretched into 3. A big chunk of that was spent in a pitch-black cemetery, where we listened to a very long-winded explanation of seances, personal stories from our guide, and previous sightings. While I appreciate his enthusiasm, it just didn't feel like a ghost tour at that point--it felt more like a personal monologue that went on too long, especially given that we were freezing and visibly uncomfortable. 2 The tipping speech at the end felt off. When we finally made it back to the bus, the guide didn't open the doors right away and instead gave a speech about how they "live on tips" and how this is "how I feed my family." He then reminded us that both he and the bus driver expected tips and listed every payment option available (CashApp, Venmo, Zelle, etc.). I absolutely believe in tipping, but after paying $110 for two tickets--and with a group of 30+ people--it just left a bad taste in my mouth. It felt like a high-pressure sales pitch rather than an optional show of appreciation. Overall, our group had a great energy, which made the night more enjoyable, but the tour itself was lacking as a ghost tour. It felt more like a history lesson with ghost stories sprinkled in, rather than a truly immersive paranormal experience. If you love San Antonio history and don't mind a longer tour with lots of storytelling, you might enjoy this. But if you're looking for a spooky, ghost-hunting adventure, this may not be the best fit.

The sister Grimm ghost tour was COOL!! The tour guide puts on a OK show! Would I do it again definitely NOT!!!

My granddaughter wanted to stay at the Menger and go on a ghost tour for her birthday. She read a book about hauntings in San Antonio. Ghostess Haley was fabulous! She was very knowledgeable about the sites we stopped at on our walking tour which took almost 2 hours. I also appreciated her kindness in answering Adi's question along with asking her some as well. I would highly recommend Sisters Grimm!

We have done the bus ghost tour and we were not disappointed. Today we decided to take our daughter to the store and she was beyond excited to see everything. She found a new book to read and was overwhelmed with excitement.

We joined this tour a week and a half ago while we were in town for our wedding anniversary. We almost moved to s.a. so this town means a lot to us. We have wanted to take this particular tour for a few years now but its so rare we are here without our toddlers/babies in tow. We were scheduled for a 9 pm tour but they combined us to the 8 pm and it was perfect. A group of 8, and our tour guide was great, Dark Alley. I enjoyed her story telling very much. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting S.A. She said it perfectly that if you open yourself up to the experience great, but if you dont, you dont. And that's it. I dont really leave myself open and in fact didnt take a single pic of a ghost bc things do tend to follow me and I dont want to bring anything home to my kids. They definitely didnt ask to go on a ghost tour, lol. We loved going to casa navarro and all the other locations they took us on. I forgot to ask why the dinner tours were off.. that seems like a very cool evening.

I definitely want to come back and do a ghost tour! I checked out the gift shop and it was packed full of fun items. The shop attendant was very informative and kind!

I came across this store after walking around from The Alamo. I loved all the Harry Potter items in the store and the cool little pieces throughout. It was small, but everything was so interesting to look at. If I had been in town longer, I would have loved to do one of their ghost tours. Next time!

Loved this ghost tour. Lady Lex led us and she dressed and acted the part. She is totally into the whole "spooky" genre. I really enjoyed her voice, her entirely genre appropriate dress and her knowledge of the old school San Antonio history. She did an excellent job. I have been to San Antonio three prior times and this tour showed me a part that I had never experienced. There is so much history and drama associated with this city. The old hotels are phenomenal. I really want to stay in one the next time I go. The trip to the cemetery was eerie. There was lightning and thunder in the distance. It was nice being chauffeured around the area.

The bus tour was awesome and cemetery was the cherry on top! The bus had air-conditioning and a screen to immerse you into the full story line. We did the walking to her last year and that was also fun but this one gave a different perspective and new stories to tell to our friends later. Make sure to bring your water!

Good experience 2.5 hrs Haunted bus with walking and not handicapped accessible Some tips- 1. Some adult content not suitable for youngsters, lots of detailed historic talking about prostitutes and how they were rated, violent deaths, etc. May depend on your guide. 2. Bring umbrella or sunscreen for one stop without shade, we were on the 7pm tour. 3. Bring bug repellent and flat shoes for graveyard walk 4. Cash for tips afterwards 5. Only one restroom stop in the beginning 6. They sell drinks on the store and there is Starbucks across the alley 7. Watch parking in mall garage carefully, they lock up parts of it evenings, try every door from street, many will be locked, and if glass doors are locked from the inside of the mall, take elevator. This was only 930pm btw. $10 an hour on Monday night, plus tax.

Stayed the night at the Menger Hotel (we're locals). The next morning decided to check out the shop Sisters Grimm. AWFUL customer service & hospitality. I will never step foot into that shop ever again. The girl working there yesterday (8/21 11am) has the worst customer service. We get it Miss Goth/Wednesday attitude. You're miserable & hate your job/people. BUT we have always wanted to do the Sisters Grimm Ghost Tour... Pfft if that's how you're treated. No thanks! I wanted easily 4 different items at that store, but after getting that kind of service I would never give y'all my hard earned money. And I work in customer service, so I know she could have done much better. Not a good impression to leave on new / future customers.

Lilly at the Sisters Grimm Oddities Parlor was so pleasant. Our bus driver Flip was funny and drove us through the tour safely. Our tour guide Yukon Sean was great. Lots of history, story telling and laughs. We had a good time.

My wife and I were visiting San Antonio for our anniversary. My knee has been hurting, so we opted for the bus tour. Lili at the shop was kind and helpful. It is a fun place to shop. This is where the tour meets. Sean, our tour guide, was full of tons of history to share. He was funny, sarcastic, heartfelt, witty, and just entertaining. He was a great storyteller too! The bus driver (Robert, maybe? Im sorry. I forgot) was safe and even kicked in some humor. The tour had videos and pictures to share on the bus. We started at the Menger Hotel, drove by several haunted locations, stopped at an old house near the old Red Light District, the spanish governor's mansion, and a trip through the cemetery at night. The tour is well worth the money. This was one of the best ghost/history tours that weve ever been on. We even went back the next day to buy tshirts. Also, Go Steelers!

I have done a lot of ghost tours around the US and even abroad, and this is one of the very best I have been on! It was a good mix of history, humor, and theatrics, and because it is on the "ghost bus," it covered an impressive amount of ground. Our hostess, Lady Lex, was terrific. She had the perfect mix of whimsy and seriousness (and she gave a Cure shout out, so of course I loved her!). We went from place to place with the expert driving of Cindy, and Lady Lex kept things interesting as we moved along, making you almost forget you were being transported around the city. The stops along the tour were all interesting, and she gave us a great picture of the haunted background of San Antonio. Of course, in a city with so much history, you can't cover everything, but it packed in a lot still!

The Sisters Grimm do a fantastic job of sorry telling. Danny was so sweet and funny, and made the whole tour a blast. They provide great historical photos in addition to the crazy sapparition. I'm sas to say none of the photos I took had any evidence of apparitions.

Fantastic tour and lots of history! A must to do while visiting. Lots of laughter and spookiness.

great hosts who were informative and entertaining. bus was clean and well maintained. the tour was educational and entertaining. recommend strongly

I have been going to San Antonio from my home in Austin since 1967 and I love the haunted stories and history of old San Antonio

This is the best of the San Antonio ghost tours you can take.  The rich history is shared in a very interesting way.  Both children and adults on my tour were kept engaged. Our guide, Stewart the Strange, had terrific photos to share with us as we went to each haunted location. Each photo had terrific images of the paranormal activity. He explained each photo, helping us understand who our what we were seeing.  We learned a lot of information about specific ghosts and haunted locations.  He was very dynamic and animated when he shared the stories.  I now, officially, will not be going to the Holiday Inn or Gunter. Stewart the Strange wore a headset that broadcast his voice for all twenty of us to hear. He also kept us moving at a comfortable pace. When you come take this tour, which you should, see if you can get Stewart the Strange. You won't be disappointed.

Our tour guide was Graveyard Greg, and he was great! Knowledgeable and engaging! There is so much to see in this city and this a great tour to get a lot of info, with a spooky bonus!

Lady Lex did an amazing job telling the stories and keeping it interesting. Cindy, our bus driver played her part well as well. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. I like that they included real history into it.

Miss Greta was amazing. What a great tour of history, spooky, fun and entertaining. The adventure is worth every moment.

Lex was amazing and did an amazing job getting us into a creepy but amazing mood. We loved the tour even as locals.

We went on it and they were very nice on the bus tour we had dark alley and she was very kind and made funny jokes and was pretty good and on the walking tour we had mistress Hailey and she was good especially the jail she made a kid friendly version then told to gore version when the kid wasnt near :] they helped up get good photos of the ghost too!

We live in a tourist city, but we never do any of the touristy things. So last night, we stayed up way past our bedtimes and hopped on the Ghost Bus to tour around downtown. It was fascinating getting to hear some of the lesser known history surrounding our city. We stopped at the Menger Hotel (naturally), Casa Navarro, the old Bexar County prison, and the Cemetery District. While on the bus, our fabulous tour guides, Lex and Flip, entertained us with stories of the Gunter and Saint Anthony hotels, Milam Park, San Fernando Cathedral, and more. If you are a true crime/history fan, check out the tours offered by Sisters Grimm.

This tour was such a great time, super spooky, and had lots of history. We stopped at the Menger Hotel, San Antonio Cemetery, The Gunter Hotel, & Casa Navarro and learned so much at each stop. Our tour guide, Sean, was super knowledgeable and fun. Lili was in the gift shop and was so kind and answered all the questions we had prior to the tour. If you're wanting to learn about some of the haunted places in San Antonio, Sister Grimm ghost tour is the place!

Sean coughed on us the entire time. Now my entire family is sick with covid or whatever the hell his obnoxious ass had ! Don't take this tour ! Guide/owner Sean is rude and kind of an ass. He had to let everyone know he was a high school teacher, well I got news for him. His clients aren't his high school students. They are in fact, the people that are paying for his crappy tour. Wouldn't recommend this tour to anyone !

We travel annually to a new city and nearly always do a ghost tour in that town. I really enjoyed the Sister's Grimm Ghost Tour. For me, I'm not really that into the ghost aspect, but there always seems to be a little history mixed in - about the buildings, spaces and places and/or about the dearly departed who may be appearing in spectral form. The Sister's Grimm tour included EMF readers which is always a nice touch for those who are more into the ghostly or those who want to get ghost bumps, I mean, goose bumps. ;) Some of our friends who went on this tour ended up visiting some of the sites by day that we visited on the tour at night - ghost tours are great to do early in your visit to a new city for that reason. 10/10 recommend.

Graveyard Greg was an excellent guide. He shared great stories. Showed some pictures that helped convey the stories and most importantly he kept it entertaining with jokes and stories. Thank you for a great time, Graveyard Greg!

Sean is an amazing story teller. I appreciated his knowledge of the history and people behind the stories. The 2 hour tour flies by and leaves you wanting to hear and see more. We can't leave out Robert... he did an amazing job driving us around the road blocks during Fiesta week! Thank you, Sisters Grimm.

Would highly recommend this tour I am out here for a visit and I can honestly say this is probably the best ghost tour I've experienced it was funny and thrilling you get on a bus and they drive you to the most haunted places in San Antonio it was very nice because they take you to an actual cemetery and give you flashlights it was fun interactive and the shop was so cute where you can buy little odd trinkets lili was amazing and so helpful! Things were reasonable priced ; Our tour guide Sean was so funny and informative I loved the experience and I would recommend any one to come and do it you won't be disappointed!!

Great fun! Lots of effort on their part and it shows. Sean was informative and a character. Thank you!

The tour was so much fun! Lady Lex and her driver were excellent tour guides. Lady Lex stayed in character, was very funny, and very respectful while at the Cemetary. We would totally do this again.

Loved our tour! We took the bus tour and our guide had great stories to tell and the bus was very comfortable. Would definitely go again.

Graveyard Greg MADE this ghost tour. San Antonio's haunted history was fascinating on its own, but Greg's storytelling, humor, and spooky flair took it to another level. Hands down the highlight of the night.

CUTE shop in San Antonio near the Alamo. For all those interested in the 'great beyond' this unique shop also offering ghost tours is a must see. Growing up, I was interested in all things creepy and spooky. I don't read nearly as many spooky books now, but if I did, this shop has it all! Cute fireplace sitting area as well. You can find books, soaps, sage, trinkets - you name it.

Jaxon was a great tour guide, very animated and a great storyteller. Learned some history of the SAT area.

June 28, 2024 Bus Tour Awesome experience! The bus tour was definitely worth it. Starting with Lili in the Sisters Grimm parlor, she was very professional and friendly allowing our party of "souls" to wait until the tour started. Yukon Sean arrived and got our tour started. He was very knowledgable, kept us entertained, and even answered any questions we had. Our bus driver Robert even played along with the experience and got us to our locations safely. For anyone looking for a scare, you most likely won't encounter that. This is more informational about historic sites in the downtown San Antonio area. For others providing feedback about how bad their expereince was, it's because you need to be involved during the tour. Yes it is scripted, hence why audio/video recording isn't allowed, but venture from that and you will not be disappointed.

Fun evening with Ms. Dark Allie. We toured many stops with a lot of history, both informative a d spooky!

Great tour with Dani D. She was entertaining, knowledgeable and brought the stories to life. Totally recommend!

Just wondering around and found this little gem! The place has super cute products! My kids both got Harry Potter journals! We loved the decor and all the fun stuff you can find. Definitely stop by and explore

Thoroughly enjoyed the history and stories on the tour. Sean was quite enthusiastic and energetic. I give him a lot of credit... we had triple digit heat wave and it was a low energy crowd by the end of the day, and Sean managed to get them involved and moving as the tour proceeded due to his energy. We were on a very comfortable and air conditioned bus, but got off for some stops. There was some video on the bus to help facilitate the stories, which I appreciated. Worth doing this tour!

Had a great night with tour guide Stuart the strange! Lots of great spooky history of San Antonio all while getting those extra steps in. Looking forward to trying out the bus tour in the future!