Skip searching for best things to do in Austin, and let real locals show you the best of the city’s rich culture and history, with a little bit of that famous Central Texas Hill Country. This signature Austin tour covers 30 miles, 50+ points of interest, in 90 minutes (1.5 hours).
You’ll get to see iconic places such as the Texas Capitol, as well important cultural areas like the Six Square District in East Austin. Sit back and relax in the comfort of a Mercedes-Benz sprinter van as you explore the city and head into hill country. Even lifelong Texans can’t believe these rolling hills and greenery are in their own state!
Read the What to Expect section below to learn about the places you’ll pass by as your Austinite guide gives you anecdotes and ideas for how to enjoy the rest of your trip in this counterculture capital. For those who want to get out and explore, consider the 2.5-hour version of this tour with stops along the way!
You’ll get to see iconic places such as the Texas Capitol, as well important cultural areas like the Six Square District in East Austin. Sit back and relax in the comfort of a Mercedes-Benz sprinter van as you explore the city and head into hill country. Even lifelong Texans can’t believe these rolling hills and greenery are in their own state!
Read the What to Expect section below to learn about the places you’ll pass by as your Austinite guide gives you anecdotes and ideas for how to enjoy the rest of your trip in this counterculture capital. For those who want to get out and explore, consider the 2.5-hour version of this tour with stops along the way!
Itinerary
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Stop At: AO Tours Austin, 602 E 4th St Austin Visitors Center, Austin, TX 78701-3701
Meet at the starting point for our tours.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: 2nd Street District, 2nd Street between Guadalupe and Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701
2nd Street District centers around Austin’s best mix of local retail, restaurants, living and entertainment. It’s a vibrant area of walkable downtown shopping, dining and enjoyment.
Pass By: Willie Nelson Statue, 310 West Willie Nelson Boulevard, Austin, TX 78701-4609
Get a look at the Willie Nelson Statue on Willie Nelson Blvd (formerly 2nd St).
Pass By: The Moody Theater, 310 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701-4609
See where Austin City Limits is filmed!
Pass By: Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Check out Austin’s City Hall, constructed in 2004.
Pass By: Congress Avenue Bridge / Austin Bats, 100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701-4072
It wouldn’t be a trip to Austin without going over the Bat Bridge. From March to September, you’ll find people flocking to watch as the bats put on a memorable show in the sky.
Pass By: Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704-1269
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas.
Pass By: Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
The Palmer Events Center is a multi-purpose venue nestled next to Butler Park with a gorgeous view of downtown.
Pass By: Auditorium Shores Dog Park, Austin, TX 78704, USA
You’ll see plenty of dogs enjoying their time in this off-leash dog park along Lady Bird Lake.
Pass By: Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail, Lady Bird Lake First Street Bridge at Lady Bird Lake, Austin, TX 78701
We’ll pass by the Colorado River, Texas’s longest river.
Pass By: Zach Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX 78704-1078
See the Zach Scott Topfer Theatre, the oldest continuously active theater company in Texas!
Pass By: Green Mesquite BBQ, 1400 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
This local favorite was featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives show on the Food Network.
Pass By: Chuy’s, 1728 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Hear about how Jenna Bush almost got in trouble at this restaurant once upon a time!
Pass By: Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, 605 Robert E Lee Rd, Austin, TX 78704-1453
The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum is home to the largest collection of American sculptor Charles Umlauf’s work.
Pass By: Barton Creek, Austin, TX
Feel a sense of calm looking out as this spring-fed creek that feeds into Lady Bird Lake.
Pass By: Barton Springs Pool, 2201 Barton Springs Rd Zilker Park, Austin, TX 78746-5736
Pass by one of Austin’s most beloved attractions, and popular spot to cool off in the warmer months by locals and tourists alike.
Pass By: Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746
Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered “Austin’s most-loved park.” This 351-acre metropolitan park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities, facilities and special events for individuals and families.
Pass By: Wild Basin Preserve, 805 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746-3301
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve consists of 227 acres of native Texas Hill Country habitat west of Austin, Texas in Westlake Hills. The preserve maintains 2.5 miles of hiking trails.
Pass By: Austin Country Club, 4408 Long Champ Dr, Austin, TX 78746-1162
Golfers will appreciate a glimpse of this private golf course, situated within the Austin Country Club, founded in 1899.
Pass By: Pennybacker Bridge, Austin, TX
The Percy V. Pennybacker Jr. Bridge in Austin, Texas, is a through-arch bridge across Lake Austin which connects the northern and southern sections of the Loop 360 highway, also known as the “Capital of Texas Highway.” The road is widely considered one of the most scenic urban drives in Texas, in large part due to this arched weathering-steel bridge and the rolling hills that flank the road.
Pass By: Lake Austin Boulevard, Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Lake Austin
Pass By: Bull Creek District Park, 6701 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Bull Creek
Pass By: Mount Bonnell, 3800 Bonnell Dr, Austin, TX 78731-5846
Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s. The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills.
Pass By: The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria, 3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703-1001
Austin Modern Art Museum
Pass By: Westwood Country Club, 3808 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703, USA
Private club
Pass By: Mayfield Park, 3505 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703
Keep your eyes peeled for peacocks! Mayfield Park and Preserve is an island of restful respite located in the middle of Austin, Texas. Mayfield Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This entire estate was presented to the city of Austin in 1971 by Mary Mayfield Gutsch for all Austinites to enjoy as a park.
Pass By: Clarksville District, Bounded by West Sixth and 10th Streets, West Lynn and Waterston, Austin, TX 78703
Historic Freedmen’s Community
Pass By: Austin High School, 1715 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78703, USA
Among many of the surprising landmarks you get to see, this is the oldest high school west of the Mississippi.
Pass By: Seaholm Power, 800 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Seaholm Power Plant
Pass By: Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library, 701 W. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701
Austin Public Library
Pass By: Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Pass by the “Frontside”
Pass By: Halcyon, 218 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Coffee Shop in Warehouse District
Pass By: Cedar Street Courtyard, 208 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701-3927
Warehouse District
Pass By: Oilcan Harry’s, 211 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701-3916
Warehouse District
Pass By: Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood and Crab, 400 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Warehouse District
Pass By: Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Historic Congress Ave
Pass By: The Contemporary Austin – Jones Center, 700 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701-3217
Modern Art Museum
Pass By: Texas State Capitol, 1100 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-1728
Pass By: University of Texas at Austin, Guadalupe and I-35 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and 26th St., Austin, TX 78705
UT Main Campus
Pass By: Texas State Cemetery, 909 Navasota St, Austin, TX 78702-3322
See historically significant figures final resting place.
Pass By: French Legation State Historic Site, 802 San Marcos St, Austin, TX 78702-2647
French Legation
Pass By: Moonlight Towers, 1098 Trinity St, Austin, TX
Historic towers around town
Pass By: The Driskill, 604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701-3212
Historic hotel on Brazos St
Pass By: 6th Street, 115 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701-3651
Famous entertainment District
Pass By: Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail, Lady Bird Lake First Street Bridge at Lady Bird Lake, Austin, TX 78701
downtown walking trail
Pass By: Town Lake, Interstate 35 Mopac Bridge, Austin, TX 78704
downtown lake
Pass By: Texas Military Forces Museum, 2200 W 35th St Building 6 Camp Mabry, Austin, TX 78703-1222
Texas National Guard Base & Museum
Pass By: Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701
city park
Pass By: Texas Governor’s Mansion, 1010 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701-2334
governor’s mansion
Pass By: LBJ Presidential Library, 2313 Red River St., Austin, TX 78705-5737
LBJ Library
Pass By: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, 2100 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX 78712
UT Stadium
Pass By: The Blanton Museum of Art, 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712
art museum
Pass By: Texas Memorial Museum, 2400 Trinity St Stop D1500, Austin, TX 78712-1620
natural history museum
Pass By: Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712-1503
performing Arts
Pass By: Harry Ransom Center, 300 W 21st St University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712-1455
museum
Pass By: Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701-1342
museum
Pass By: Oakwood Cemetery, 1601 Navasota St, Austin, TX 78702-1038
cemetery
Pass By: O. Henry Home & Museum, 409 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78701-3705
museum
Pass By: Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum, 411 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78701-3705
museum
Location: Northern America » United States » Texas » Texas
Commences: Austin, United States
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
