Things to do in Austin
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Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour: 2-Hour City Overview★ 4.94 (2,401) · 2h
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Austin: E-Bike Tour with Biker Gang Vibes & City Landmarks★ 4.97 (1,448) · 1h 30m
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Double-Decker Bus Tour Austin: Live Guide, Best Photo Views★ 4.75 (1,152) · 1h 15m–1h 30m
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Austin: Downtown & SoCo Food Tour with BBQ, Tacos & Treats★ 4.78 (1,074) · 3hUS$ 86View ›
Austin Hill Country: Salt Lick BBQ & Winery Shuttle Day Trip★ 4.92 (1,014) · 4h 30mUS$ 75View ›
Austin: Electric Bike Tour with Murals, Skyline & Local Stop★ 4.92 (1,011) · 2h–3hUS$ 69View ›
Austin: Haunted Walking Tour with Ghost Stories & Driskill Hotel★ 4.69 (965) · 1h 30mUS$ 30View ›
Escape Room Games in Downtown Austin: 8 Themed Adventures★ 4.98 (768) · 1h 15mUS$ 44View ›
Austin: Downtown Bike Tour, Lady Bird Lake & Texas Capitol★ 4.92 (570) · 2hUS$ 58View ›
Austin Live Music Crawl: 3 Venues & Local Guide★ 4.87 (511) · 3hUS$ 99View ›Top rated (10)
Austin Haunted Ghost & Murder Tour: Downtown's Darkest StoriesThis 2-hour walking tour covers roughly 2 miles through downtown Austin's most haunted and historic sites, led by a live guide in English (minimum age 13). You'll visit The Tavern—a Prohibition-era speakeasy where a young girl named Emily is said to linger—along with the Texas Capitol, Paramount Theatre, and Driskill Hotel, each with its own paranormal history. The guide shares documented stories of the Servant Girl Annihilator, the UT Tower shooting, Angelina Eberly's fight to keep Austin the capital, and real paranormal photo evidence woven through the city's darker chapters.Is it for me?Two hours is short enough to fit into an afternoon without derailing the rest of your day, but long enough to walk the full downtown loop and hear the real stories behind each haunted site—the kind of detail a self-guided walk would miss.
Austin: E-Bike City Tour with Murals, Food Trucks & Music StopsYou’ll glide through Austin’s streets by e-bike with a local guide, stopping for mural photos, bites from food trucks, lakeside views, and stories about music legends. Expect easy laughs, real city flavor, and moments that stick with you long after you’ve parked your bike.
Lake Austin Private Boat Cruise: 2 Hours, Swim & Float PadA 2-hour private pontoon boat cruise on Lake Austin with a captain, departing from Oysters Landing near downtown Austin. The boat carries up to 15 people and includes a foldable canopy, cooler with ice, floats, and an 18-foot lily pad for swimming; you bring your own drinks. Restrooms are available at the dock, and the captain can stop at a midway point if requested.Is it for me?Two hours is enough for the full 22-mile route without eating into the rest of your day—the captain handles navigation and timing, so you arrive back at the dock with the afternoon still open. If you need longer on the water or want to explore beyond the main lake, this cruise leaves room for a second activity afterward.
Austin: Brewery Bike Tour with Local Murals & Texas CemeteryYou’ll pedal through Austin’s east side with a local guide—pausing for craft beers at three unique breweries, wandering among historic gravestones at Texas State Cemetery, and snapping photos of bold murals along the way. Expect small hills (and big laughs), plus plenty of stories you won’t find online.
Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour & Driskill StoriesYou’ll walk through Austin’s old vice district with a local guide who brings wild stories to life—from cowboy days to O. Henry’s quiet porch and the legendary 6th Street buzz. Step inside the Driskill Hotel for tales of music, scandal, and maybe even ghosts. You’ll leave feeling like you’ve met Austin’s real characters.
San Antonio from Austin: Alamo, River Walk & Tower CruiseYou get picked up from your Austin hotel, driven to San Antonio, and guided through the Alamo's 1836 history and Mission San José's colonial architecture. You ride an elevator 750 feet up the Tower of the Americas for panoramic city views, then float the River Walk on an electric barge with entry included. Transport, all admissions, and return drop-off are handled—you just show up ready to go.Is it for me?A good fit if you're staying in Austin and want to see San Antonio's main landmarks without arranging your own transport or buying separate tickets—the 7-hour structure and included van mean you leave your hotel and return to it without logistics in between.
Austin: Art & Architecture Bike Tour with Local StoriesYou’ll pedal beside Lady Bird Lake, pause at bold murals tucked into side streets, and hear stories about Austin’s quirky architecture from a local guide. Expect laughter over odd details (like armadillo carvings) and quiet moments beneath the Capitol dome. This isn’t just sightseeing — it’s feeling Austin move around you.
Austin: Bicycle Tour of Lady Bird Lake, State Capitol & MuralsYou’ll ride through Austin’s lively neighborhoods by bike with a local guide—feel the breeze along Lady Bird Lake, pause for murals and street art, hear stories at the Texas State Capitol, and catch glimpses of daily life most travelers miss. Expect laughter, small surprises, and maybe even a new favorite spot you wouldn’t have found on your own.
Lake Austin: Private Party Boat, Swim & BYOB Lily PadYou’ll step onto your own private party boat on Lake Austin—music playing, drinks in hand—and cruise past iconic bridges and lakeside mansions before anchoring for a swim on the floating lily pad mat. With a friendly captain guiding your group and plenty of shade overhead, it’s an easygoing two-hour escape where laughter comes naturally and time slows down just enough to notice.
Austin Hill Country: Wine Shuttle 3 Wineries & TastingsYou get picked up in Austin, ride through the Hill Country in a climate-controlled van with a local guide, stop at two wineries for tastings, then finish at an urban winery in the St. Elmo Arts District. Tastings cost $17–25 per winery and are paid on-site. The van handles the driving and reservations; you handle the tasting.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to taste wine at multiple Hill Country wineries without renting a car or coordinating rides. The half-day format means you're back in Austin by early afternoon, and the fixed route and pre-made reservations take the planning out of your hands.
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Austin: Virtual Home Scavenger Hunt with Live CoachYou hunt through your home via Zoom while a live Adventure Coach scores your team's finds and keeps the energy high. Missions test creativity, trivia, styling, and improvisation—whatever hidden talents show up. You get a leaderboard, digital guide, photos from the session, and the option to extend the hunt free if you're not done laughing yet.Is it for me?Right for remote teams, families spread across distances, or groups who want to bond without leaving home—the live coach and real-time scoring turn your living room into an actual game arena, which is what makes the creativity and collaboration stick.
KuneKune Pig Farm Tour in Austin: Feed & Pet Rare PigsBest Place Farms near Austin is a 45-minute tour where you meet and interact with KuneKune pigs, a docile rare breed that nearly vanished in the 1970s, plus other farm animals. You'll feed the pigs treats, learn to make them sit, pet them and watch them lay down for attention—a live guide leads the whole visit. Parking is on-site; the farm is wheelchair accessible and welcomes children from age 2.Is it for me?Pick this if you want hands-on time with rare KuneKune pigs and other farm animals in a short visit—the 45-minute format works for a morning or afternoon slot without dominating your day.
Austin: Morning Walk Downtown, Driskill Hotel & Jo’s CoffeeYou’ll start your Austin morning walk with coffee and a smile—enjoy breakfast savings at Jo’s Coffee before strolling downtown with a local storyteller guide. Hear quirky history by Willie Nelson’s statue, step inside the Driskill Hotel, and pause for music legends and old photos along Congress Avenue. You’ll leave feeling part of Austin’s rhythm—even if you still can’t pronounce “queso” right.
Austin Murder Walk: 1885 Serial Killer True Crime TourYou walk 2 miles through downtown Austin's historic districts—6th Street, the Driskill Hotel, and the Speakeasy Tavern—while your guide explains the 1885 serial murders that terrorized the city and remain unsolved. The tour takes 1 hour 45 minutes, includes a drink stop at the Driskill, and moves at a leisurely pace with short rests. You leave knowing the crime scenes, the victims, and why the case still haunts the city.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand a real unsolved case and see the streets where it happened, guided by someone who knows the evidence—not a dramatized ghost story, but the actual 1885 murders that changed Austin.
Lake Austin Sunset Boat Cruise: 1-Hour BYOB TourA 1-hour sunset boat cruise on Lake Austin with a licensed captain guiding you past Mount Bonnell, the Pennybacker Bridge, and Austin's waterfront landmarks. You bring your own drinks and music; the boat provides cooler, ice, and water. Meet at the docks between Quince Lakehouse and Hula Hut, and the captain takes care of navigation so you sit back in cushioned seating as the sun drops over the Hill Country.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and shares stories about each landmark as you pass, so the commentary works for anyone comfortable with English. The fixed one-hour window and the captain's navigation mean you don't plan the route or timing—you just show up at the dock, bring your drinks, and watch the sunset unfold.
1 hr Lake Austin Boat Cruise: BYOB shared tourA one-hour shared boat cruise on Lake Austin departs from the 360 bridge boat ramp with a live captain, USCG-approved life vests, Bimini shade and a cooler. The boat holds multiple passengers and runs on a fixed schedule; you bring your own drinks and pay a separate $5 cash entrance fee at the boat ramp booth, plus gratuity to the captain at the end of the tour.Is it for me?Choose this shared boat if you want live English commentary without waiting for a translator, and pick your time slot based on what suits you—sunrise for wildlife, midday with partial shade, sunset for views, or evening for the bar scene.
Austin: Lady Bird Lake Kayak Rental & Congress BridgeYou rent a single kayak with paddle and life vest, then paddle on your own for two hours through downtown Austin. You'll pass under the Congress Avenue Bat Bridge, paddle past the skyline, and have the option to reach Barton Springs. No guide, no group — just you setting your own pace on the water.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Austin's downtown and natural landmarks from the water without a group or a guide dictating the route — the two-hour window and calm lake mean you can paddle at your own speed and stop wherever the view catches you.
Austin Congress Avenue Bridge: Evening Bat Kayak TourYou’ll paddle through downtown Austin by kayak as sunset colors hit the skyline, then watch millions of bats burst from Congress Avenue Bridge with your local guide sharing stories. The city lights on your return feel almost surreal—a little wildness right in town.
Lake Austin Boat Cruise: BYOB Tour Past Mount Bonnell & 360 BridgeYou’ll glide past Mount Bonnell and under Pennybacker Bridge on this Lake Austin boat cruise—BYOB style, with your own playlist and a local captain steering the way. Expect laughter over lakeside legends, close-up views of mansions (maybe even McConaughey’s), and quiet moments where Hill Country feels endless.
Austin: Lady Bird Lake Bike Tour & Zilker Park Trail RideYou’ll pedal along Austin’s Town Lake Trail with a local guide, pausing at spots like Barton Springs and the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue. Expect laughter, small surprises (maybe cold water on your hands), and stories about Austin’s quirks—all while riding classic bikes with water included. You’ll finish feeling connected to both city energy and those quieter green corners locals love.
