Things to do in Austin, Texas (TX): The Best City Tours

April 29, 2022 Mikaela Didonna

Every year thousands of hipsters, groupies, and die-hard fans flock to Austin for the annual South by Southwest festival, which has catapulted the Texas city up the must-visit charts for many travelers. The sandstone Capitol building is symbolic of the Lone Star State’s "bigger is better" mentality, featuring a gorgeous whispering gallery rotunda and 22 acres of grounds. Cool off with a dip in Barton Springs, a huge natural limestone pool that’s fed by underground sources.
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1. Double Decker Austin Single Loop Sightseeing Tour

Austin Visitor Center, 602 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Double Decker Austin Tours
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* You will learn all about Austin and it’s rich history while enjoying an awesome view of the city from atop of a double decker bus. * Locally owned and operated family business * You get the best views of Austin from an unobstructed upper deck of a double decker bus * The best tour for taking photographs. * People on the street love to interact with people on the upper deck. * Climate controlled lower deck * Goes by more downtown attractions that any other Austin tour. * Every Tour Has Driver and Tour Guide * Austin’s best tour guides solely focus on making your experience fun and interesting. They don’t have to worry about driving. * Absolutely No Audio Recordings. We feel that you will enjoy your Austin experience much more by interacting with our guides instead of a listening to audio recordings.

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Reviewed By karengV2358AM

I treated my 85 year old mother who has lived in Georgetown for a year to the Austin Double Decker and we loved it! She is not able to drive around town to tour and learn about the city and this was a perfect way for her to get that opportunity in a fun and safe environment. The driver was helpful in picking the best seats for us and the tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly and made the learning experience a great one. Thank you from a tourist in Spokane.

2. Private Pedicab City Tour of Austin (Half Hour)

Austin Pedicab Company
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Each Pedicab can carry passengers (age 7 and older). Children under age 7 can sit in a lap. All of our pedicabs are motorized, allowing us to travel up to 15 mph. Fast enough to get where we need to go, but slow enough to take in all the sights. The Pedicab drivers are all licensed chauffeurs, so you can drink alcoholic beverages as a passenger. Just no glass bottles and the drivers cannot provide the beverages to you (you have to purchase alcohol from a store or restaurant).

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Drivers cannot provide or purchase alcohol for passengers.

3. Best of Austin Small-Group Guided Tour

602 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Austin Detours
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Not a typical bus tour, this 'bucket list tour' of Austin gives you a city overview in just two hours. With an insider guide, see landmarks and lesser-known gems that only a local would know about, as well as real neighborhoods, and, of course, the food trucks. You have the choice of morning and afternoon tour times; select when booking to suit your schedule.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, A 'bucket list tour' of Austin gives you a city overview, Tour inside the Texas State Capitol

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By Whatchugondo

It has been 3 years dine I have visited Austin, TX and what changes I saw today! The tram train tracks in town is being worked on, other than that, the detours are OK, you just have to watch where you drive!

4. Austin in a Nutshell Bike Tour with a Local Guide

1707 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA Barton Springs Bike Rentals & Tours
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Come see all that Austin has to offer! Our leisurely 10 mile Austin in a Nutshell Tour is the best way to see all of the notable landmarks in and around downtown, as well as the famous Lady Bird Lake Trail!

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local guide, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet, Austin Parks Usage $5 fee

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Reviewed By jrdavis10

Took a great tour with Michael today. The company was extremely helpful when it started pouring right before our tour. The e-bikes were well maintained and a great help on this extensive tour. We saw so much of the city. Loved it!!!! Thanks for everything.

5. Austin Small Group Morning Walk

242 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Walking Tours of Austin
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Your next adventure begins with a single step! Discover the hidden gems of Austin, TX during your morning walk. Our nationally acclaimed storyteller will be your guide as you see iconic sights and hear the history of downtown Austin. Your morning walk will be highly informative and entertaining. You will fall in love with this city.

Inclusions: Professional local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks (at own expense)

Reviewed By O8680CWsarahr

I did the nightly Ghost Walk and it was great! I feel like I learned so much about Austin, and there were a good mixture of stories from both past and present. A big group was supposed to go for my tour, but were unable to make it through no fault of their own, so I was the only one! It was like a private tour! Keely was my tour guide, and she was amazing! Very personable! It was fun exploring Austin and learning about some of its history! I recommend checking it out!

6. Capitol of Texas Segway Tour in Austin

1108 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Segway Nation
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Segway Nation offers its 1.5 hour Austin Sightseeing and Capitol Segway Tour three times daily. This Austin Segway tour is a great way to get an overview of downtown Austin and spend some time sightseeing and taking photos. Highlights of this Segway Tour include the Texas State Capitol Building • Congress Avenue • Historic Driskill Hotel • Warehouse Entertainment District • Town Lake/Lady Bird Lake • More Great Historic Sites and Landmarks • Lots of time to enjoy riding through downtown Austin on your Segway.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional guide, Use of helmet

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Reviewed By tammyscoggin

Robby was a great guide. Wonderful experience! Saw parks people bars hotels..all around great......................!!!!!!!

7. Downtown Austin Historic Segway Tour

1108 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Segway Nation
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Segway Nation's 2 hour Historic Downtown Austin Segway tour is offered once daily. This Austin Segway tour is our most popular tour, and is designed to be fun, entertaining and informative. This tour explores many of Austin’s historic landmarks, brilliant modern skyscrapers, the Texas state capitol building, and other historic and interesting buildings throughout downtown. Some of the Tour Highlights include the Texas State Capitol Building • Congress Avenue • Historic Driskill Hotel • Warehouse Entertainment District • Newly Redesigned 2nd Street District • Town Lake/Lady Bird Lake • Austin Convention Center • Famous 6th Street and Live Music Area • The Texas Walk of Fame • Angelina Eberly Statue • Many other great historic sites • Plenty of time to play on your Segway, lots of fun facts and time for great photos

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional guide, Use of helmet

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Reviewed By tammyscoggin

Robby was a great guide. Wonderful experience! Saw parks people bars hotels..all around great......................!!!!!!!

8. Weird Austin City Tour

Austin Visitor Center, 602 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Twisted Texas Tour
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How did Austin get its “weird” reputation? Why is Willie Nelson worshipped like a god king? What’s the deal with all the bats? Why are locals getting into bar fights over the best breakfast taco? Find out all these answers and more…even if some of it may shock you…on our Weird Austin City Tour. Here at Twisted Texas we trolled the archives, pestered locals, and maybe even did a little dumpster diving to know all the weird and wild tales of Austin. And now we want to share them with you. Your Twisted guide will show you the best of everything Austin has to offer: live music, food trucks, weird people, and oh so much more. As an added bonus, we have a local musician riding shotgun to strum up some singalong classics and a few original tunes. We make three badass stops along the way, with chances to sample local foods, have a sweet treat (on us!), buy local craft beers, and snap cool photos of local street art and the downtown skyline. All riders gotta be 13+, no babies.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks, Live Musician providing music with the tour

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Reviewed By NM1421

Had no idea what to expect, turned out amazing. Was a surprise for a bachelor party and now it's all he talks about. Band and bus crew were awesome, definitely won't be a one time thing. Hands down best tour I've ever been on

9. Small-Group Bike Tour in Austin

1707 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA Barton Springs Bike Rentals & Tours
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If you have a family or are just interested in going on a relaxing cruise around famous Lady Bird Lake without the hustle and bustle of traffic, then our Peace Love and Zilker tour is just for you! Our knowledgeable guides will show you the sights such as Auditorium Shores, the Stevie Ray Vaughn Statue, The Old Railroad Bridge, Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool and much much more! Learn the history of every place we stop and be sure to bring a camera for the many picturesque photo opportunities!

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Local guide, Austin Parks Usage $5 fee

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Reviewed By jrdavis10

Took a great tour with Michael today. The company was extremely helpful when it started pouring right before our tour. The e-bikes were well maintained and a great help on this extensive tour. We saw so much of the city. Loved it!!!! Thanks for everything.

10. Bat Bridge Segway Tour

Micheladas Cafe y Cantina, 333 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Gliding Revolution
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Combine the fun of touring Austin by Segway with the fun and relaxation of exploring Austin, with enough time to hit up the best dinner spot you found along the way when you're done!

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional guide, Use of helmet

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Reviewed By France G

Very bad experience. This agency is closed. We were never told our resevation was cancelled. So we arrived and waited, nobody answered the phone number provided. Nobody reimbursed me. I get we are in a pandemic but wouldn’t trust a business that can’t close temporarly properly.

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