Top Austin Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Skip searching for best things to do in Austin, and let real locals show you the best of the city's rich culture and history, with a little bit of that famous Central Texas Hill Country. This signature Austin tour covers 30 miles, 50+ points of interest, in 90 minutes (1.5 hours). You'll get to see iconic places such as the Texas Capitol, as well important cultural areas like the Six Square District in East Austin. Sit back and relax in the comfort of a Mercedes-Benz sprinter van as you explore the city and head into hill country. Even lifelong Texans can't believe these rolling hills and greenery are in their own state! Read the What to Expect section below to learn about the places you'll pass by as your Austinite guide gives you anecdotes and ideas for how to enjoy the rest of your trip in this counterculture capital. For those who want to get out and explore, consider the 2.5-hour version of this tour with stops along the way!

Enjoy a cruise that lets you meet new people while taking in the sights along Lake Travis. Bring your own drinks—alcoholic beverages welcome—and a camera to capture the memorable experience! Lake Travis cruises take off from Float On’s home base at Hurst Harbor Marina. From here we set sail on one of the clearest lakes in all of Texas, where worries fade & you escape into the gorgeous Hill Country. Enjoy the luxurious homes & beautiful limestone shores that give Travis it’s trademark blue waters. Along the way you’ll pass the now legendary Devil’s Cove, one of the most prolific party coves in the country! After that we circle around Starnes Island, home of Lake Travis’ 4th of July fireworks show & filmed in the movie Spy Kids, directed by Texas’ own Robert Rodriguez. From here we begin our cruise back home to Hurst Harbor Marina.. so sit back, relax & enjoy the ride!!

Go sightseeing in Austin by Segway on a 1.5-hour tour that allows you to cover more ground than other types of tours. Get an overview of downtown Austin and capture numerous photo ops as you pass by the Texas State Capitol Building, Congress Avenue, Warehouse Entertainment District, Lady Bird Lake, the historic Driskill Hotel, and other landmarks.

* You will learn all about Austin and it’s rich history while enjoying an awesome view of the city from atop of a double decker bus. * Locally owned and operated family business * You get the best views of Austin from an unobstructed upper deck of a double decker bus * The best tour for taking photographs. * People on the street love to interact with people on the upper deck. * Climate controlled lower deck * Goes by more downtown attractions that any other Austin tour. * Every Tour Has Driver and Tour Guide * Austin’s best tour guides solely focus on making your experience fun and interesting. They don’t have to worry about driving. * Absolutely No Audio Recordings. We feel that you will enjoy your Austin experience much more by interacting with our guides instead of a listening to audio recordings.

Get a comprehensive overview of Austin on this sightseeing tour. See famous landmarks along with hidden gems, real neighborhoods, and food trucks. Learn about Austin's history and culture with commentary from your guide and hear fun facts about the city that even the locals don't know. Plus, choose a morning or afternoon departure to easily fit this tour into your schedule.

Enjoy a small-group cruise that lets you meet new people while taking in the sights along Lake Austin. Perfect for solo travelers or small groups who don’t want to rent the entire boat themselves, this intimate cruise offers the perks of a private cruise without the associated costs. Bring your own drinks—alcoholic beverages welcome—and a camera to capture photos of the lakeside grotto known as Little Venice. The Lake Austin cruise takes off the Loop 360 Boat Ramp located below the southern end of Pennybacker Bridge over Lake Austin. This three-acre park is primarily used for lake access, but offers a grassy area for picnicking. A few bald cypress and sycamore trees grow along the water's edge. From here we set sail towards Mount Bonnell, where the lake is lined with outrageously luxurious lakefront homes. You'll then slow troll through a semi-private grotto called Little Venice where you get a closeup view of these mansions as we head back to the 360 bridge!

Come experience the beauty of Lake Austin on a public, partially guided boat tour! Located in the heart of the City and just minutes from Downtown, Lake Austin offers 22 miles of great sightseeing views, including privately-owned waterfront and cliffside homes & communities, popular shoreside restaurants featuring local flavors and many public parks. Unique to Lake Austin is its clear, constant-level water and intimate setting, making for the most beautiful scenery for pictures. You may even catch sight of Austin's own professional wake surfing phenoms Ashley Kidd and Raleigh Hager!

There's nothing better than getting to know a city from a local, and that's exactly what you can expect on this 2.5-hour tour (with stops). Your Austinite guide will share stories about the fun-loving Texas capital aboard a 14-passenger convertible Mercedes-Benz sprinter van. This unique vehicle, which is open air, is also equipped with sanitized headsets that you can use to get to know Austin through conversations, with English and Spanish language options. See all the local hangouts, hip and historic neighborhoods, and beautiful Central Texas Hill Country. Along the way, you'll get out to stretch for pictures and scenery on 3-4 stops that could include the the Driskill Hotel, Barton Springs, and the award-winning Austin Public Library. Read the What to Expect section below to learn more about what you will see and where you will stop to visit on this ultimate guided tour of Austin.

Experience Texas Hill Country while exploring the life of U.S. President and Texas native son Lyndon Johnson. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit Johnson’s “Texas White House,” his reconstructed boyhood home (now a national park), and the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site. Learn about the cowboys and German immigrants who shaped the region, stop by historic Fredericksburg, and visit the legendary country music town of Luckenbach.

Come experience the beauty of Lake Austin on a private, partially guided pontoon boat tour. Located in the heart of the City and just minutes from Downtown, Lake Austin offers 22 miles of great sightseeing views, including privately-owned waterfront and cliffside homes & communities, popular shoreside restaurants featuring local flavors and many public parks. Unique to Lake Austin is its clear, constant-level water and intimate setting, making for the most beautiful scenery for pictures. You may even catch sight of Austin's own professional wake surfing phenoms Ashley Kidd and Raleigh Hager! Reserve the boat for up to 10 people for 2 hours & enjoy fun times on the lake! Whether you’re looking to celebrate an upcoming wedding, a graduation, birthday or just want some quality family time - this is the perfect option for you and your group. Included is the boat rental, your Captain and non-alcoholic beverages.

Explore historic downtown Austin on an informative and fun 2-hour Segway tour. See many of Austin’s historic landmarks including the Texas State Capitol building, the Driskill Hotel, and the Austin Convention Center, and roll along the 6th Street music district, the Texas Walk of Fame, and Congress Avenue, and more.

Locally owned and operated family-run tours You get the best views of Austin from an unobstructed upper deck of a double-decker bus The best tour for taking photographs. Climate controlled lower deck Hop On and Hop Off to Self-Explore All of Austin Top Attractions See and learn more about Austin by self-exploring Austin’s top attractions. Hop On Hop Off ticket is good for all day, spend the whole day really getting to know Austin. Hop off and enjoy lunch at one of Austin’s great restaurants, then get back on when the bus comes back around. Goes to more downtown attractions than any other Austin tour. Every Tour Has Driver and Tour Guide to enhance your experience. Austin’s best tour guides solely focus on making your experience fun and interesting. They don’t have to worry about driving. Absolutely No Audio Recordings. We feel that you will enjoy your Austin experience much more by interacting with our guides instead of listening to audio recordings.

Get ready to travel all over Downtown, East and South Austin stopping for selfies at over 30 murals. Our guides will take you to the popular murals as well as the hidden gems including the 'I love you so much', 'Greetings from Austin' postcard and 'Willie for President' mural and many more. This is a private tour and can be customized to your group.

It's easy to book an Austin sightseeing bus tour, but a crammed coach is no way to enjoy the famous Texas sunshine. To enjoy Austin's balmy weather, and see the city's top sights, travelers shouldn't miss this attraction-packed Segway tour. Visit the Seaholm Power District and Texas State Capitol, cruise Congress Avenue, and stop for selfies with statues of two of Austin's most famous musicians. Wrap up your tour at Auditorium Shores, and take in fantastic skyline views.

Early bird gets the worm! Get on the water before the crowds for a peaceful morning cruise. This time is perfect for those who can’t take the summer heat or groups who want to avoid crazy crowds. Our small group cruises let you meet new people while taking in the sights along Lake Travis. Perfect for solo travelers or small groups who don’t want to rent the entire boat themselves, this intimate cruise offers the perks of a private cruise without the associated costs. Bring your own drinks—alcoholic beverages welcome—and a camera to capture the memorable experience! We start off from Hurst Harbor Marina. From here we set sail on one of the clearest lakes in all of Texas. Enjoy the luxurious homes & beautiful limestone shores that give Travis its trademark blue waters. Along the way, you’ll pass the now legendary Devil’s Cove and Starnes Island before we begin our cruise back home to Hurst Harbor Marina.. so sit back, relax and enjoy the ride!

Get to know Austin on a leisurely morning walk with a nationally acclaimed storyteller as your guide. Learn little-known stories about the city, get inside tips on the best coffee shops, restaurants, and live music venues, and explore the city like a local. This tour helps you avoid tourist traps to make the most of your visit to Austin. Great for kids and adults alike, learn about the city in a fun, low-key way.

How did Austin get its “weird” reputation? Why is Willie Nelson worshipped like a god king? What’s the deal with all the bats? Why are locals getting into bar fights over the best breakfast taco? Find out all these answers and more…even if some of it may shock you…on our Weird Austin City Tour. Here at Twisted Texas we trolled the archives, pestered locals, and maybe even did a little dumpster diving to know all the weird and wild tales of Austin. And now we want to share them with you. Your Twisted guide will show you the best of everything Austin has to offer: live music, food trucks, weird people, and oh so much more. As an added bonus, we have a local musician riding shotgun to strum up some singalong classics and a few original tunes. We make three badass stops along the way, with chances to sample local foods, have a sweet treat (on us!), buy local craft beers, and snap cool photos of local street art and the downtown skyline. All riders gotta be 13+, no babies.

This 1.5 Hour BYOB Cruise starts at the Loop 360 Boat ramp. This rental can involve other groups up to 10 people total. Our experienced Captain will take you on a tour of Lake Austin starting with a great view of Mt Bonnell from the water. After crusing by Mr. "Alright, Alright, Alright's" Lake House we will proceed through an area dubbed "Little Venice". This part is a 10 min cruise through a really unique Venice style canal boasting multimillion dollar homes. From there the Captain will continue to Ski Shore Cafe where you can hear live music and enjoy the best sunset views of the lake. The tour will end back at the Loop 360 boat ramp. - Per Person Sunset Tour with multiple groups - Multiple Groups allowed - 10 Person total - Captain and Fuel Included - Holds up to 10 passengers - Aux cable/Bluetooth for Music - Ice and Water bottles included - Cooler provided Text us your name and number after booking so we can have your captain contact you.

If you want to see more of Austin in less time—without getting jammed into a tour bus—book this e-bike tour perfect for seeing the sights, while enjoying Austin's fantastic weather. Hop on your pedal assist e-bike, and follow your guide to Austin's famous murals, city landmarks, and University of Texas buildings. Along the way, take in views of the downtown skyline, and visit the Texas State Capitol building.

Our experienced tour guides will take you on a fun and informative tour of Austin in a relaxing open air pedicab. You'll amble through all the sites of downtown, including the Capitol, Governors Mansion, Pecan St, Lady Bird Lake and more. Great for couples, friends and families of all ages. The tour moves at your own pace and is individually tailored to your group.

In Texas, even our convertibles are bigger: Find out for yourself with 360-degree views of Austin in a unique, convertible-top Mercedes-Benz sprinter. Take in major sights, including time to hop off the van and appreciate beautiful views, iconic murals, and historic sites along the way. Expect stops for some light walking at the Driskill Hotel, the University of Texas campus, and the Pfluger bridge.* This small-group tour (14 passenger max) is the one to do if you want a comprehensive look at what makes this city what it is: from the towering architecture of downtown, the humble yet active expanse of the south side, the quaint and historical east, and the perpetually awe-inspiring capitol and campus. *Subject to change due to events or closures.

Experience the urban and the outdoors in Austin during this 2-hour bike tour including Lady Bird Lake and some of the city’s best parks. Cycle along the shady, traffic-free trail that circles the lake, soaking up the fresh air and great views. Then continue your ride into Austin’s downtown, where you’ll head to Auditorium Shores, Barton Springs and Zilker Park to learn about the city’s green spaces and fascinating history. A guide and all necessary biking equipment are included.

Ride through downtown Austin and the University of Texas campus on a 2.5-hour bike tour that highlights the city's architecture and art. Take in downtown gems such as the Driskell Hotel and the Littlefield building, and check out the UT Tower and public artworks on campus. Top off this informative tour with stops outside the Texas State Capitol building, Bremond Block Historic District, and more.

Each Pedicab can carry passengers (age 7 and older). Children under age 7 can sit in a lap. All of our pedicabs are motorized, allowing us to travel up to 15 mph. Fast enough to get where we need to go, but slow enough to take in all the sights. The Pedicab drivers are all licensed chauffeurs, so you can drink alcoholic beverages as a passenger. Just no glass bottles and the drivers cannot provide the beverages to you (you have to purchase alcohol from a store or restaurant).