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The 15 best austin tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Ride through Waco in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with a guide such as CJ, Liz, Brad, or Caden. You’ll see Magnolia Market, Fixer Upper homes, Baylor, Cameron Park, McLane Stadium, and historic sights, with coffee or ice cream and local savings included.
“Very good and personable service. Ran the tour for us even though we didn't have the mimium amount of people. Still ran the tour for us by the GM.”
Ride through Austin with a local driver-guide in a group of up to 10. Visit the Texas State Capitol, stop at the Greetings from Austin mural, pass music districts and UT, and hear practical tips on food, nightlife, history, and city life.
“The driver was excellent & a very knowledgeable tour guide. He called everyone by their name and asked what each of us wanted out of the tour. He was so good we almost did another tour with him.”
Spend about 2.5 hours touring Waco sites tied to Fixer Upper, starting at Clint Harp's former workshop. Guides such as Danielle and Sue add local stories, show trivia, and practical tips. The small van tour may include the Three Little Pigs house interior and a stop at Jimmy Don's shop.
“A wealth of knowledge and a local gem. Our tour should us so much of Joanna and Chip’s work including little know facts and great details. She was friendly, smart, and made great local recommendations.”
Ride an easy-to-use e-bike through Austin with guides such as Captain Kid, Captain Edge, SJ, or Captain Morpheus. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Lady Bird Lake, the bat bridge, South Congress, the Capitol, Sixth Street, and more, with music, local tips, and a small-group feel.
“Captain Kidd made our trip so smooth and fun. His knowledge about Austin gave me exactly what I was looking for to get the day started!”
Spend about three hours tasting Austin favorites with a guide such as Jack, Zachary, Alexis, or Khy. Choose downtown for brisket, breakfast tacos, honey smoothie, cheesecake, and a secret dish, or South Congress for tacos, a meatball sub, sweets, drinks, and local stories.
“Was a great food tour. Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable about the food and history of Austin. All the food on the tour was fantastic and the group was very friendly.”
Ride a 75 to 90 minute loop from the Austin Visitor Center, choosing an open-air upper deck or climate-controlled lower deck. A live guide such as Jason, Lawrence, Will, or Madi shares Austin history and local tips while you pass the Capitol, Driskill Hotel, UT, South Congress, and Congress Avenue Bridge.
“It’s a must first stop when come to Austin. Friendly staff that share the rich history of Ausrtin with a mix of giving out some of the best places to visit and check out.”
Leave downtown Austin at 10:30 a.m. for an early barbecue lunch at Salt Lick and tastings at two Hill Country wineries. The air-conditioned shuttle carries up to 11 people, with guides such as Evan, Kelty, Joey, Ike, and Luke bringing local stories and plenty of humor. Food and tastings cost extra.
“Good food and nice wineries . Salt lick never disappoints. First winery the host was very friendly and was the second”
Ride 30 miles through Austin and the Hill Country in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, with live guide commentary and recorded narration. You’ll pass the Capitol, UT, 6th Street, the Bat Bridge, Zilker Park, Mount Bonnell, Lake Austin, and more. Guides may include David, Doug, or Matthew.
“Friendly and knowledgeable driver/guide. Comfortable coach van. Covered a lot of ground, but because of traffic flow and coach windows, taking photos was difficult. Also was difficult to see sites that were on the opposite side of the vehicle from where we were sittiRead more”
Join guides such as William, Will, Tyler, Audrey, or Shannon for a 90-minute evening walk through Austin’s haunted past. You’ll hear stories of murder, mayhem, and local lore while visiting the Driskill Hotel, Paramount Theatre, Dirty Sixth, and the historic Speakeasy tavern.
“The tour was amazing! Will was our tour guide and he really made the tour come to life. He had so many good stories! I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone!”
Ride a pedal-assist e-bike from Barton Springs through Zilker Park, Bouldin Creek, South Congress, downtown, and Congress Bridge. Guides such as Michael, Peter, Mark, and Rob add local stories, bike help, and photo stops. The small-group tour lasts about three hours and includes your bike, helmet, and water.
“A great way to see so much of Austin. Mark was a wealth of information about the city. We had a great time!”
Ride about 7 miles from Zilker Park around Lady Bird Lake, across Congress Avenue Bridge, and to the Texas State Capitol. Your English-speaking guide, such as Pete, Michael, Toby, Rob, or Ace, handles navigation, history, photos, and local tips on a regular hybrid bike.
“Great tour, fun stories, beautiful scenery, Pete was terrific! Maybe a few more spots of interest could be included.”
Join Austin Detours for a three-hour night of local music, city stories, and venue hopping in a Mercedes Sprinter. Guides such as Ike, Joey, Kelty, and Evan may take you to three contrasting clubs, with entry included. You will meet at the Driskill Hotel at 7:45 pm.
“Joey is as so awesome, personable, thoughtful, interesting, funny, knowledgeable and kind. He remembered everyone’s name on the tour and where they were from. The driver David was also great! We did an icebreaker of the last memorable concert we went to and they made a point of playing that music during our drives. The venues we went to were so fun that we even stayed at the last one to finish listening to the bands set. Hands down our favorite part of our Austin weekend trip.”
Start at Jo’s Coffee at 10 a.m. for a 75 to 90 minute downtown Austin walk with a local storyteller. See Willie Nelson’s statue, the Moody Theater, Congress Avenue, the Driskill lobby, and the 2nd Street District while collecting practical tips on food, coffee, drinks, and live music.
“The city is fairly flat, so easily accessible for all. Tyler was full of knowledge about the city’s history and was readily prepared to share photos of buildings from historical time periods so we could view and compare the “back then” to “today” which brought a great perspective to the development of the city. Tyler stuck around after the scheduled tour to be a resource to answer questions and share recommendations of delicious eats (like Terry Blacks BBQ, which was hands down THE BEST). Thanks Tyler for kicking off our Austin visit!”
Ride an easy-to-use e-bike around Austin with guides such as Hollywood and Rooster, stopping at murals, music landmarks, the Capitol, Lady Bird Lake, and South Congress. The two-hour route covers more than 15 sights, with bikes, helmets, water, radios, and rain ponchos included.
“What a blast! My new wife and I had an amazing time, it was great seeing the city via e-bike! Rooster is a phenomenal guide.”
Meet guide Russell at Gus Fruh for a private, five-hour climbing session in Austin’s Greenbelt. You’ll learn knots, belaying, rope communication, climbing, and rappelling, with a helmet, equipment, wall access, and instruction included.
“This was one of our favorite experiences during our time in Austin, if not our favorite!! My husband and I had never been outdoor climbing before but Russell was an absolutely amazing guide/ coach and made us feel so comfortable and taught us so many different things that we will hold on to! He is so knowledgeable, helpful, encouraging, and patient! We not only learned how to rappel, climb, tie the rope, etc but also about the history of climbing in the area and other interesting facts!! By the time we left we felt like we had been climbing for years!”
Pick a skyline, a canyon or a coastline.
