Austin E-Bike Tour: 6th Street, Capitol & Lady Bird Lake

Roll past murals, music landmarks and the Capitol without pedaling uphill

Austin Good Vibes E-Bike Tours is a 2-hour guided electric bike tour through Austin that covers 6th Street, the Texas Capitol, Congress Avenue Bridge, South Congress and a dozen other neighborhoods and landmarks. The tour includes a live guide, e-bike use, helmet, bottled water and a disposable rain poncho. Children ages 5 and up can ride as passengers on the e-bikes if they're at least 3'6" tall.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Texas Capitol5m
2. Congress Avenue Bridgepass by
3. Texas Governor's Mansionpass by
4. 6th Streetpass by

Explore Austin's iconic sights and culture

• Start at the iconic "ATX" sign
• Visit Austin Central Library
• See Willie Nelson bronze statue
• View the colorful star mural
• Explore South Congress (So-Co) area
• Photo at the graffiti-style love mural
• Visit another iconic love mural
• Stop at vintage-style postcard mural
• Ride over Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
• Selfie with Stevie Ray Vaughan statue
• Experience Bouldin neighborhood vibe
• Visit State Capitol Building
• Taste food at Austin's food trucks
• Cruise by Zilker Park
• Pass Wonder Woman mural
• Pass world's largest urban bat colony
• Pass Mr. Rogers tribute
• Whizz past Butler Park
• Pass Texas Governor's Mansion
• See Austin's Moon Towers
• Pass 6th Street nightlife area
• Marvel at Jenga Tower architecture

The experience

The tour rolls out from a central meeting point and hits the ATX sign first: the photo spot that defines Austin's food and culture scene. From there the route strings together the city's landmarks and murals: the Austin Central Library, Willie Nelson's bronze statue, the kaleidoscope mural on a distant star, South Congress with its eclectic shops and restaurants, and a string of other instagrammable walls that mark the city's creative spirit. You're on an electric bike, so the hills flatten out and the pace stays conversational. The motor does the work while you take in the neighborhoods.

The route crosses the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge over Lady Bird Lake, passes Zilker Park, and swings by the Texas Governor's Mansion and the Moon Towers that have lit Austin's skyline for over a century. A stop at Congress Avenue Bridge puts you near the world's largest urban bat colony. If you're riding at dusk, you might see them take flight. The tour also passes 6th Street's bars and restaurants, the Jenga Tower's architectural geometry, and a food truck stop where the menu rotates (tacos, gourmet donuts, Tex-Mex). The guide, called a Good Vibes Guru, speaks English and weaves the city's music heritage, quirky character and local culture into the ride.

Each rider gets a helmet, walkie-talkie to stay connected to the guide, and bottled water. A disposable rain poncho comes with you in case the weather turns. If you're bringing a child ages 5 to 11 who's at least 3'6" tall, they can ride as a passenger on the e-bike behind an adult driver. The bikes have passenger foot pegs and extra-long seats built for two.

What’s included

• Use of an electric bike.
• helmet and walkie-talkie for each rider.
• bottled water.
• disposable rain poncho.
• live English-speaking guide (the Good Vibes Guru) who narrates the city's music heritage, art scene and local culture throughout the 2-hour route.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Good Vibes Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the Bat Twilight Tour if you want to see the Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony take flight at dusk. The other options work better if you prefer a daytime ride through the neighborhoods and murals. Bring a child ages 5 to 11 (at least 3'6" tall) as a passenger if you want them to experience the tour without pedaling their own bike.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What neighborhoods and landmarks does the Austin e-bike tour actually stop at?

The tour covers South Congress (So-Co), the Texas Capitol, Congress Avenue Bridge, 6th Street, Zilker Park, the Texas Governor's Mansion, Lady Bird Lake via the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, and a rotating selection of murals including the kaleidoscope mural, Willie Nelson's statue, and the Wonder Woman mural. A food truck stop is also part of the route, though which truck varies from tour to tour.

How long is the Austin Good Vibes e-bike tour?

The tour runs for 2 hours and covers the city's neighborhoods, landmarks and murals at a pace set by the electric bikes and the guide's narration.

What's included in the e-bike tour price?

The tour includes use of an electric bike, helmet, walkie-talkie, bottled water, a disposable rain poncho, and a live English-speaking guide. Food and gratuities are not included.

What are the three tour options, and how do they differ?

Good Vibes offers three versions: the Bat Twilight Tour (timed for dusk to catch the bat colony at Congress Avenue Bridge), the Rad Rickshaw Ride, and the Ride-Along with Good Vibes. The differences between them are in timing and format. Check at checkout to see which suits your schedule.

Do I need to be fit to ride an electric bike on this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels because the electric bikes do the pedaling work for you. The bikes are not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, but otherwise the motor handles the effort.