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Best of Austin Small-Group Guided Tour provided by Austin Detours

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Best of Austin Small-Group Guided Tour
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By Austin Detours
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from £28.52 per adult
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
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Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Face masks required for guides in public areas
What you can expect during your visit
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
About
Save yourself the stress of planning rides around Austin with this guided tour that includes round-trip transportation from Austin Visitor Center. Your guide shows you the highlights of the city by taking you to popular attractions, lesser-known hangouts, and even a dessert truck, while telling you about Austin's history and culture. Expect to discover insider secrets or fun facts that even locals don't know about the city.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 2h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
English
Know before you go
  • Duration: 2h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Highlights
Explore Austin with a guide who knows the quickest ways around the city
Go to off-the-beaten-path spots, including a dessert food truck
Tour the Texas State Capitol building with a guide
Visit the Graffiti Park at Castle Hill without feeling rushed
Choose from multiple tour times to best fit your schedule
What to expect
Your Austin guided tour starts with convenient pickup at the Austin Visitor Center, and multiple departure options at booking make this tour easy to fit into a busy sightseeing schedule. Once you meet up with your guide and group, board the luxury van and prepare to see the city's best sights. Take off through the city with a guide who knows the best ways to get around Austin while avoiding traffic. Learn fun facts about Austin’s art and music culture, as well as the state capital's storied history, as you ride. Some of the main attractions this tour visits includes the Texas State Capitol building and Graffiti Park at Castle Hill. Your guide also takes you to some spots only locals really know about, including a dessert truck that serves delicious cupcakes. Once your tour ends, get dropped back off at Austin Visitor Center with plenty of time to revisit your favorite stops or continue your discovery of the state's quirky capital city.
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 10428P1
Call +44 12 2492 8241
Important information
Inclusions
Bottled water • Driver/guide • A 'bucket list tour' of Austin gives you a city overview • Tour inside the Texas State Capitol
Exclusions
Gratuities • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Duration
2h
Departure details
602 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Inside of the Austin Visitor's Center
Inclusions
Bottled water • Driver/guide • A 'bucket list tour' of Austin gives you a city overview • Tour inside the Texas State Capitol
Exclusions
Gratuities • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure details
602 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Inside of the Austin Visitor's Center
Duration
2h
Return details
Returns to original departure point
Additional information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children requiring car seats (90 lbs. or less) must bring them along and arrive early to install. Children of any age must have a ticket as well. We cannot allow sitting on laps in the bus due to liability.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.
Tour departs from the Austin Visitor Center located at 602 E. 4th St, Austin, TX 78701.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travellers
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    602 E 4th St
    602 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Inside of the Austin Visitor's Center
    See address & details
  • Pass by
    The Driskill
  • 1
    Texas State Capitol
    See details
    Pass by
    University of Texas at Austin
  • 2
    Zilker Metropolitan Park
    Stop: 10 minutes
    See details
  • 3
    Greetings from Austin Mural
    Stop: 10 minutes
    See details
    Pass by
    Congress Avenue Bridge / Austin Bats
  • 4
    Austin Detours
    See details
  • You'll end at
    602 E 4th St
    602 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Inside of the Austin Visitor's Center
    See address & details
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Natisha702
46 contributions
Great start to an Austin vacation!
We took the Austin Detours All About Austin 2 hour tour today with Marty. We had a great time! Marty was very knowledgeable and accommodating, and we learned a lot in a short time, while also figuring out where we want to go during our stay. Highly recommend doing this tour when you first get to Austin!
Written 18 June 2021
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Lynn W
Ventura, CA24 contributions
A must for getting your bearings in Austin!
Jun 2021
This a great overview and history of the city in a small group, air-conditioned van, with an excellent guide. 2 hours goes by quickly and the ground covered gives the visitor a great idea of what they want to go back to see more of. This is our gift to guests that visit. We have used this tour for about a dozen guests over the past few years. All have loved it!
Written 16 June 2021
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Elizabeth A
We are so glad that you have enjoyed touring with us! Thank you for the excellent review!
Written 16 June 2021
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MelSunCalifornia
Mountain View, CA2 contributions
Great way to explore Austin
Marty was a great tour guide. He made us feel like locals by the time the tour was over. I’d recommend his tour to friends visiting Austin.
Written 16 June 2021
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Elizabeth A
So glad you had a great time! Thank you for the review!
Written 16 June 2021
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Joyce M
Indianapolis, IN13 contributions
Great overview
Jun 2021
A great overview of the city. Chris did an excellent job sharing stories and the history of the city.
Written 11 June 2021
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george l
1 contribution
Glad we took this tour
Jun 2021 • Couples
Guide Jason was knowledgeable and answered everyone's questions. Saw eeverything promised, and more. Definitely not rushed.
Written 7 June 2021
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Elizabeth A
Thanks for your review! We'd love to tour with you again soon!
Written 9 June 2021
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NatKay2014
Brooklyn, NY8 contributions
Great Fun Tour
May 2021
Had a great tour with Jason. His knowledge of the city, passion for it, wit, and more jokes than a comedy club on a Friday night made the tour enjoyable, informative and increased my laugh lines (booking a botox appt to take care of that pronto). 2 hrs felt like a half hr. Highly recommend.
Written 2 June 2021
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Elizabeth A
Thank you so much for the great review! We hope you'll come back and take a tour with us again soon.
Written 3 June 2021
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The Kelleys
1 contribution
Fantastic Tour
May 2021 • Couples
Absolutely loved the tour. Wish we had taken it our first day. Tour guide Jason was great and very knowledgeable of "all things Austin ". Cant wait to visit again.
Written 29 May 2021
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Elizabeth A
Thanks so much for the great review! We'd love for you to come back and take another tour with us again soon.
Written 3 June 2021
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Kimberly B
2 contributions
Insider tips make it worth it
May 2021 • Family
We took this tour based off a Trip Advisor recommendation and it was worth it. The van was comfortable and Jason our tour guide was amazing. He's very knowledgeable and gave us insider tips for visiting the city. We based a lot of our remaining activities on his recommendations.
Written 29 May 2021
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Janice L
Jupiter, FL2 contributions
Great intro tour that covers the best of the city
Mar 2020
Our guide was funny and gave us great insights into the different highlights of the city. We did this on our first day and it was great because it helped us figure out what areas were most interesting for us to explore further during the rest of our stay. We had two kids 9 and 12 and it helped them get interested in the city and look forward to the rest of our trip. We covered a lot of ground in 3 hours!
Written 17 March 2020
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Michael W
1 contribution
Best of austin
Mar 2020
Overall good and hit main attractions of Austin. Our leader treated us to a cupcake which was a nice touch. Would have preferred an Austin native but then again maybe there are not many of them around.
Written 16 March 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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