Austin Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour: Explore Texan Culture

Embark on a self-guided driving tour of Austin, Texas and uncover the charm of Texan culture. Explore skyscrapers, green spaces, and quirky shops while diving into the city’s history and vibrant arts scene.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bull Creek District Park - One of the things that made Austin a prime candidate to become the capital of Texas was its place along the Colorado River. This allowed lush greenery to bloom in an otherwise harsh and challenging environment, and the park up ahead showcases exactly that.
    Note: This 19+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Austin in…
What's Included
  • Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
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What's Not Included
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting self-driving journey to unravel the allure of Austin. Starting from the stunning Mount Bonnell, venture all the way to the vibrant city center, cruising past towering buildings, verdant parks, and idiosyncratic shops. Immerse yourself in the city’s past, teeming with iconic musicians, turmoil and a unique Texan ethos. With its…

Location
3800 Mt Bonnell Rd
Mount Bonnell Road
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Williamwk7810lu
Nov 28, 2024
Great experience! - Great tour experience and worked very well. Love the GPS integration to POI narratives (flexibility). Note to not drive too fast due to reception. Overall happy with the app and tour program!
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Johnch1347jq
Nov 28, 2024
Great tour with amazing views - The views were amazing! Learning about the facts & history of Austin was great too! Nice being able to do it your self & able to take the time to enjoy the views as to a group tour. Definitely recommend!
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Jameshyunseoklim
Jul 21, 2024
Perfect for a self paced tour of Austin - Excellent. Exactly what we needed for our family. Self paced leisurely drive while avoiding the crowds and heat. The voice over was very entertaining with lots of interesting facts. The instructions were easy to follow as well. I actually recommended this tour to our friend who is an Austin native. The only things that probably need improvement is the tour of Austin city. With all the one way streets it was hard getting back on the right path to hear the audio guide again. I lost it when the guide recommended parking the car and walking the remaining spots. Austin in July you don't want to walk it. We drove it so the audio guide would intro a spot but with the moving traffic it would abruptly stop and then intro the next place of interest. I understand it was the walking section but unfortunately didn't hear the full audio guide. Overall, it was a great guide fairly priced as well. Great job guys. If I am back in the US in a different city I will pay for the tour gladly. Cheers!
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Pandjdmura
Apr 7, 2024
Enjoyed the app-tour very much - We were looking for something flexible to introduce us to Austin. A guided tour in our own car, on our own time schedule was just the thing! The tour was both driving and walking. A map showed where we were and when we arrived at a navigation point a message played. The information was informative and brief, so we were never driving past a point of interest before the message was complete. We also could stop and take extra time anyplace we pleased. It was very clever!
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145stephanies
Feb 27, 2024
Good intro to Austin-area history and high points, in a convenient, accessible format! - Directions were easy to follow, but definitely need 2+ in the car: 1 to drive, 1 to navigate. The narration was clear and basic. We got a kick out of his corny comments and he sounds like Casey Kassem. A great value at $15 and wonderful way for locals to show their visitors around.
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Coastal11691934494
Jul 2, 2024
Hot Austin - It was 100deg F the day we did the tour so a driving tour was great and flexible. Information was balanced. It was historical and amusing. We were not aware of the walking parts but we stayed in the car and listened to the spots on the walking tour.
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V5660cestevem
Jun 10, 2024
Pretty Fun! - Technically, everything worked well. It was a little confusing at first to know that we needed to go to site number two for the program to continue. I thought each step would provide a better description of the particular site background, history, etc. It jumps in with a history of Texas rather than any description of what we’re seeing. To be honest, I wasn’t a big fan of that. I would have loved to know more about specific site. That seems to start at Pennybacker bridge which was interesting but prior to that not really. I hope this is helpful for other newbies.
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Nomad39957590775
Apr 10, 2024
Provided good overview of Austin while driving. - Great concept. Easy to use. Good overview of Austin. Could use more content on longer stretches. Would like to see upcoming turns displayed in similar fashion to Google maps along with speed limits. Looking forward to using the app on our future trips
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Passport651161
Feb 5, 2024
Frustrating until you figure it out. - The navigation does not hook up with my vehicle navigation system . After much frustration we discovered you use your phone for navigation and the audio routes into the vehicles radio. One road circuit in Austin has changed direction(one way road) and a short series of the tour was wrong. Once you figure the program out it works rather well.
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Z5305ownancyb
May 7, 2024
Austin self-guided tour disaster - Nothing happened as described. Downloading was a challenge, so we asked for help or a refund. We were suggested to try it anyway to see if it did download. So we got in the car and went to the first starting point. We couldn’t get sound, or couldn’t get most attractions to come on. We jumped from 2-3 sequence spots frequently. We got lost near the beginning and started over, but little changed. Very frustrating! We were exhausted by the end due to the stress of the poorly performing tour, for both the driver and person running the program on our device. $16.99 wasted…and the gas in the car.
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