Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide in Austin booking from $40.00

Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide

Overview

Austin’s favorite “bucket list tour” offers an excellent city overview in just 2 hours. Visit major landmarks, lesser-known gems that only a local would know about, real neighborhoods, and even a sweet treat! Your guide’s in-the-know commentary provides more insight than you could get elsewhere.

You’ll learn all about Austin’s art, music, culture, food, history, parks, famous residents, and how the locals “Keep Austin Weird." By the end of your tour, there is no doubt that you will know why people love Austin. Come as strangers, leave as friends!

City: Austin

Wed 25 Dec

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What's Included

Texas State Capitol

Driver/guide

A 'bucket list tour' of Austin gives you a city overview

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour departs from the AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER located at 602 E. 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time for check in. We are unable to delay the tour for guests who arrive late.
Guests with young children must provide their own car seats and arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the tour to install them in the van as our guides are not permitted to handle car seats.
Parking is available in the Austin Convention Center Garage which is connected to the Austin Visitor Center. Enter the garage on E 5th St between Red River and Sabine.
The tour runs rain or shine, however we reserve the right to cancel the tour in the event of extreme weather and/or hazardous road conditions that would potentially affect the safety of our guides and guests.
Guests with limited mobility are welcome to bring a wheelchair or portable scooter on board to be folded and placed in the rear of the van. The vans are not equipped with a ramp or wheelchair lift however, so all guests must be able to step up into the vehicle (about 12 inches).
We do not permit animals or pets of any kind. Guests with a service dog MUST contact the tour operator in advance to request approval.
If you have cold or flu-like symptoms or if you are feeling ill in any way, please do not join the tour.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

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 Texas State Capitol building. Enjoy the beautiful architecture and take a moment to snap a few photos!

University of Texas at Austin

See the home of the Longhorns.

Greetings from Austin Mural

Great photo opportunity with this iconic piece of street art.

South Congress Avenue

Cruise down South Congress Avenue --the gem of the South Austin neighborhood-- with its many unique local shops, restaurants, and live music venues.

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching

Cross over the Ann W. Richards Bridge on Congress Ave (also known as the “bat bridge”) which is home to the largest urban bat colony in the world.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

Jonathan S

Jul 2019

This tour was a great introduction to the city and its history. Matt was very knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. He also gave us plenty of good recommendations of things to do and places to eat and drink.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

We're so glad you enjoyed the tour! and we love that y'all loved Matt! When y'all come back, we'd love to show y'all around Austin's best eats and drinks!

snicole962

Jul 2019

Visiting Austin for the first time. Matt did a great job showing us around! Very knowledgeable, kind, and witty! I definitely recommend this company & Matt!! Also, a plus, they are a local business! Definitely check them out!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

We're so glad y'all enjoyed Austin! We do love to Keep It Weird, and Matt does such a great job! Hope to see y'all when you come back to Austin!

Raemd

Jul 2019

Just completed the tour on Saturday, July 27th, 10:30am to 12:30pm slot. This was my first visit to Austin so I thought a Saturday morning tour would give me a lay of the land and get my weekend off to a great start. I was treating myself to a getaway “me-time” retreat before the school year starts for my daughter next week. The tour is okay, basically a leisurely van ride through the main drags and attractions of Austin, including the Capital building, University of Texas campus, Zilker Park, the “04” neighborhood, South Congress Avenue and a few of the well-known murals of Austin. Our tour guide, Brent, was friendly, knowledgeable and witty. The van was very small with group of about 11 people. There was a family group of 5 visiting from Virginia, a group of 3 women on a reunion trip, and a married couple. Brent asked us to introduce ourselves at the start of the tour and all seemed well at the beginning. I was traveling solo, so I sat shotgun which was fun. Unfortunately for me, as the only African-American on the tour, I had to be subjected to one of the passenger’s off-handed, racially biased and stereotypical comments which just nearly ruined my experience. Here I am, a 40-something, Ivy League educated physician of over 20 years and she starts calling me “girl” and shouted “You go girl!” and similar derogatory and diminishing comments when we stopped to take pictures and such. I was taken aback, and completely disgusted to be in the position of having to defend myself when I just wanted to have a good time like everyone else. It seems to me too, that the other members of the group were uncomfortable with her behavior but everyone stayed silent. Sigh... I took the high road of course, smiled and ignored her egregious behavior. I was not going to allow her to steal my joy in that moment. But I would caution my fellow African-Americans/people of color about this tour. It’s a very small group, you’re stuck in a small tight van for 2 hours with strangers and in this racially charged climate in our country today, beware of the blatant attacks/abuse you may experience. It’s sad. I would book a private tour with a group of friends or family or maybe do the hop on/hop off open air bus just to get a feel of the city.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it. I know we spoke on the phone, but I wanted to respond here as well. Hopefully we'll see you again for a private tour. Please let me know next time we can take y'all on a tour! - Sierra

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