AUSTIN · TEXAS
The best of Austin, most popular first.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Austin. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs each.
A 2-hour small-group Austin drive with a local guide: Texas State Capitol inside, murals, South Congress, food trucks, and more.
Most Popular“Great 2 hour tour that touches on many of the highlights of Austin. You will definitely not want to miss the stop at the capitol. We were lucky enough to be on the tour that was led by Joel.”
A 2-hour, guided bike ride through Austin highlights: Zilker Park, Lady Bird Lake, State Capitol, Congress Ave Bridge, and bat season.
“Enjoyed the bike tour with Pete. He put you at ease and was entertaining. He knew his history and knew a ton about the city and its quirks, food and unique places. I would definitely recommend Pete and this tour.”
Coach-led outdoor climbing at Austin Greenbelt with belaying, knot tying, rappel skills, and included gear for a 5-hour private group.
“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…”
Austin in two hours with a local guide: street art, music stops, food-truck treat, and a Texas State Capitol tour in an A/C van.
“The tour was awesome! Jax, our guide, is phenomenal and know a lot of interesting facts about Austin. I’d love the tour to be as twice as long as it felt like we just got a little glance of how cool Austin is.”
A small-group Lake Austin cruise with full sun shade, included life vests, and guided stops—from bridges to art sites and wildlife.
“The performance of your customer service specially was wonderful. The captain showed a remarkable performance by showing his control in driving explaining the houses and personally coming to the Dock to carefully taking to the Boat.”
Sunset bat kayak on Austin’s Lady Bird Lake. Small-group paddle to Congress Avenue Bridge to watch Mexican free-tailed bats.
“Our guide shared great information about the bats and the city. He was great at answering questions.”
A 2-hour shaded boat tour on Lake Austin with a live guide, wildlife sightings, iconic bridge photos, and stories of Tom Miller Dam.
“It was an awesome experience. Our boat captain Reynaldo was very knowledgeable about the adventure. Me and my husband enjoyed it immensely.”
A private, fully shaded 2-hour pontoon cruise on Lake Austin from Pennybacker Bridge, with expert captain stories and photo stops.
“Great tour. Spencer was a great host for our first time to Austin. Spencer was knowledgeable about the lake, the history of the system and local area, and provided lots of stories from the lake. It was fun to learn about the houses and lake estates. The boat was a great break from the heat!…”
Small-group Austin pub walk with a pro guide, historic stops from the Driskill to 6th Street, plus a Voodoo Doughnuts pink box discount.
“Tyler is very informative! Excellent tour with lots of history. We loved learning about Austin as we visited some great bars. Excellent tour to book for the beginning of a trip to plan out the best places to eat/visit! Also great tour end the trip and visit best of Austin 😊. Thank you Tyler for…”
Backstage daytime tour of ACL Live at the Moody Theater—front and back-of-house looks, photos, and videos for $25 in Austin.
“We had a good guide there were three or four informative vidéos. Did get back stage but there was a show tonight so we were a little restricted. There were lots of amazing photographs of performers and ACL Posters.”
Self-guided Austin drive-and-walk tour from Mount Bonnell to downtown with GPS-triggered offline audio, free stops, and group value for up to four.
“Convenient. Good info on downtown, but expected more on neighborhoods in the surrounding areas. We were happy to have it as an option since the hop on hop off wasn't available.”
A guided 3-hour Austin speakeasy tour with tickets included, Capitol views, and stops at Tiki Tatsu-Ya, Powder Room, 6th Street, Driskill, and Here Nor There.
“Dylan was very knowledgeable about the area. The speakeasies are not what we expected but all 3 had a different vibe to them. We would have not found them on our own. Be prepared for some delicious and expensive cocktails!”
Guided downtown skyline kayaking in Austin with lifejackets, a small group vibe, and stops at Congress Ave Bridge, Barton Springs, and more.
“Sam was a fantastic guide. A quick lesson was all everyone needed to feel comfortable on the water. Despite the large number of us (we were 16) they got us in the water quickly, and off we went on an amazing two hour trip. Sam told us about all of the buildings as we went…”
210-min BYOB tubing on the spring-fed San Marcos River with round-trip rides from Cosmic Coffee, plus tube, sunscreen, and cooler ice.
Walk East Austin murals with a local guide, snap famous street art at four stops, and enjoy the Victory Grill area in 2.5 hours for $89.
“Conner is an AMAZING tour guide, driver, and human being!! My three college friends and I had the BEST introduction to the sites of Austin! We considered ourselves so lucky to have a guide who absolutely LOVES Austin (and his momma, too). We highly recommend spending time seeing Austin WITH Conner!! 😊😊😊😊”
The lake, the music, the barbecue, and every road into the Hill Country.
