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Austin: Best of Austin Driving Tour with Local Guide

4.8  / 5160 reviews
Activity provider:Austin Detours LLC
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Guided tour
Austin: Best of Austin Driving Tour with Local Guide
Activity provider:Austin Detours LLC
4.8  / 5160 reviews

Experience the best of Austin with a local guide on a tour of the city's major landmarks, parks, and hidden gems. Tour the Texas State Capitol before stopping at an Austin favorite for a sweet treat.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Austin Visitor Center

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    Texas State Cemetery, Austin

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    Franklin Barbecue, Austin

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    Red River Cultural District, Austin

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    The Driskill, Austin

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    Texas State Capitol

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    Greetings From Austin Mural

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    South Congress

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    Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

  • Arrive back at:

    Austin Visitor Center

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Explore the highlights of Austin on this small group 2-hour sightseeing tour
  • Learn about Austin's vibrant street art, music scene, parks, culture and much more
  • Make a pit stop at Austin's famous food trucks for a sweet treat
  • Tour the Texas State Capitol building with a local guide

Full description

Experience all that Austin has to offer on this 2-hour city overview. This 'bucket list' tour will take you to see major landmarks, lesser-known gems that only a local would know about, real neighborhoods, and of course, the food trucks! Ride in-style in an air-conditioned Mercedes Van, with many stops where you can get out, stretch your legs, and explore. Your local Austin guide will share with you stories about art, music, culture, food, history, parks, famous people, and much more. Discover secret spots, hear funny stories, and decipher local legends. Make new memories and laugh a ton as you learn why Austin is known for its motto, 'Keep Austin Weird'. Along with seeing all the top sites, get an opportunity to tour the State Capitol. Learn a little about Texas history and see the beautiful architecture throughout the Capitol. After your guided Capitol tour, enjoy a sweet treat on us!

Includes

  • Multiple stops at top points of interest
  • Air-conditioned sprinter van
  • Local guide
  • Sweet treat from local staple
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Gratuities

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Meeting point

Inside the Austin Visitor Center, 602 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Pets (assistance dogs allowed)

Know before you go

  • If you are traveling with a car seat you must call the local operator in advance to book an additional seat as these take up 2 seats in the vehicle

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 160 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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Kayla – United StatesSeptember 10, 2024  – Verified booking
Had the best time with David as our tour guide! Very informative and fun tour especially for a solo traveler on their first visit to Austin! The air conditioned van was a huge plus as it made exploring the city that much more comfortable. Would highly recommend.
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David – AustraliaSeptember 3, 2024  – Verified booking
Ike was awesome, the trip was worth every penny, only one advancement is we had no cash so tipping is difficult if you are from another country
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Mary – United StatesAugust 19, 2024  – Verified booking
Our guide Nick was very knowledgeable about the history of Austin and the most fun details and points of interest. The van was easy on-easy out, very clean, and the speaker worked very well. The ice cold water bottles were greatly appreciated. We can’t wait to visit Austin again to attend the music crawl with Nick!
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