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Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide

By Austin Detours LLC
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €42 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Austin’s favourite “bucket list tour” offers an excellent city overview in just 2 hours. Visit major landmarks, lesser-known gems that only a local would know about, real areas, and even a sweet treat! Your guide’s in-the-know commentary provides more insight than you could get elsewhere.

You’ll learn all about Austin’s art, music, culture, food, history, parks, famous residents, and how the locals “Keep Austin Weird.” By the end of your tour, there is no doubt that you will know why people love Austin. Come as strangers, leave as friends!

Activity location

  • Texas State Capitol
    • 1100 S Congress Ave
    • 78704-1728, Austin, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 103 E 5th St.
    • 103 East 5th Street
    • 78701, Austin, Texas, United States

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Small Group Guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€42.19 x 1 Adult€42.19
Total
Price is €42.19

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Texas State Capitol
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Driver/guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A 'bucket list tour' of Austin gives you a city overview
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Parking fee is $10.00 for up to 8 hours

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour departs from the AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER located at 103 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701, USA
  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time for check in. We are unable to delay the tour for guests who arrive late.
  • Guests with young children must provide their own car seats and arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the tour to install them in the van as our guides are not permitted to handle car seats.
  • Parking is available in the Austin Convention Centre Garage which is connected to the Austin Visitor Centre. Enter the garage on E 5th St between Red River and Sabine.
  • The tour runs rain or shine, however we reserve the right to cancel the tour in the event of extreme weather and/or hazardous road conditions that would potentially affect the safety of our guides and guests.
  • Guests with limited mobility are welcome to bring a wheelchair or portable scooter on board to be folded and placed in the rear of the van. The vans are not equipped with a ramp or wheelchair lift however, so all guests must be able to step up into the vehicle (about 12 inches).
  • We do not permit animals or pets of any kind. Guests with a service dog MUST contact the tour operator in advance to request approval.
  • If you have cold or flu-like symptoms or if you are feeling ill in any way, please do not join the tour.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Rainey Street Historic District (Pass by)

Popular Austin spot with bungalows converted to bars and restaurants.

6th Street (Pass by)

Check out the live music venues and popular nightlife spots on 6th Street, better known as "Dirty 6th."

Texas State Capitol

  • 10m
Learn a little about Texas history and when your guide takes you on a brief tour inside the Texas State Capitol building. Enjoy the beautiful architecture and take a moment to snap a few photos!

University of Texas at Austin (Pass by)

See the home of the Longhorns.

Greetings from Austin Mural

  • 5m
Great photo opportunity with this iconic piece of street art.

South Congress Avenue (Pass by)

Cruise down South Congress Avenue --the gem of the South Austin area-- with its many unique local shops, restaurants, and live music venues.

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching (Pass by)

Cross over the Ann W. Richards Bridge on Congress Ave (also known as the “bat bridge”) which is home to the largest urban bat colony in the world.

Location

Activity location

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    Texas State Capitol
    • 1100 S Congress Ave
    • 78704-1728, Austin, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    103 E 5th St.
    • 103 East 5th Street
    • 78701, Austin, Texas, United States

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