Austin City Tour: Discover Landmarks and Local Gems

Embark on a small-group driving tour in Austin to discover the city’s local culture, art, music, food, and history. Visit major landmarks and hidden gems, and learn why Austin is loved by its residents. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rainey Street Historic District - Popular Austin spot with bungalows converted to bars and restaurants.
  • 6th Street - Check out the live music venues and popular nightlife spots on 6th Street, better known as “Dirty 6th.”
  • Texas State Capitol - Learn a little about Texas history and when your guide takes you on a brief tour inside the…
What's Included
  • Visit the iconic Texas State Capitol.
  • Enjoy the services of a knowledgeable driver/guide.
  • Experience a ‘bucket list tour’ for a comprehensive city overview.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Parking fee is $10.00 for up to 8 hours
Additional Information

The favored 2-hour “must-do tour” in Austin provides a comprehensive city overview. It encompasses major attractions, hidden treasures only locals are aware of, authentic residential areas, and even includes a delightful sweet surprise! Gain deeper insights from the knowledgeable commentary of your guide than you would from any other source.
The tour…

Location
602 E 4th St
East 4th Street
Meet inside the AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chris_h
Nov 6, 2024
Fantastic tour - The tour was great and very informative. Our tour guide had a great sense of humor. Loved the capital building.
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Shelley_m
Nov 2, 2024
Informative and entertaining - This was highly informative and entertaining. We really enjoyed the time at the capital. Our guide Evan was very knowledgeable and quite funny.
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Deanna_m
Oct 31, 2024
Good intro to an interesting city - Dave gave us a good overview of Austin. Now I know some of the best places to go back to. This independent company is helping to “keep Austin weird.”
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Cynthia_b
Oct 30, 2024
Hilarious, entertaining and very informative. - A lot of fun and learned a lot about Austin's history. 0ur tour guide is very entertaining and knowlegeable.
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Q5248srstevek
Oct 29, 2024
Fun and Comfortable Private Tour of Austin - The team at Austin Detours and Joey our driver were fantastic. We were a group of 8 who wanted a proper taste of Austun for our first visit. Austin Detours provided that and more. Lots of fun. Lots of local info (great restaurant suggestions) and a comfortable ride. And they are super flexible if you want to mod the itinerary. Highly recommended!!! Thank you!
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Mariapineapple
Oct 22, 2024
Nice experience - We had an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly with a very upbeat personality. His name was David and I highly recommend him
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Momofthree65
Oct 21, 2024
Great locals tour - We had a great time on the tour with our driver/guide, Evan! He was very personable AND knowledgeable. We liked that Evan showed us a lot of the "local" parts of Austin sharing history and local trivia. He also shared ideas of where to eat and listen to music. He was even kind enough to offer ideas of places/things to see in two other Texas towns we will be visiting next. You are on the van a lot, but it did not bother us or seem boring AT ALL! It was fun to see parts of the city we might not have seen just driving around on our own or on a larger tour. We would highly recommend this tour...and Evan!
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Aflemming
Oct 21, 2024
Best Tour in Austin - Our guide Evan was amazing. He was really knowledgeable, super friendly and made the afternoon really fun. I wasn’t really loving Austin until he helped me see the city through his eyes. Now I think it’s a super cool place. Highly recommend!
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Melinda_g
Oct 18, 2024
Great experience seeing Austin and its history. - Going to the capital was a great experience. Conner was great with us. We ended our tour with a special treat.
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Teris967
Nov 6, 2024
Ike is awesome!! - Ike was very friendly and excelled at making all 11 folks on the tour feel welcomed. He was very informative regarding businesses and activities that newcomers to Austin would enjoy. Plus, he bought us all cookies - who can complain!!
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From $45
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).