Lady Bird Lake Bike Tour in Austin

Overview

This informative, easy 2-hour tour of 7.5 miles with some small hills, starts at Barton Springs South Gate and makes its way around the lake on the hike-n-bike loop trail, including the boardwalk, Zilker Park, Butler Park and Congress Bat bridge. This tour is a great tour for riders of all ages and skill levels, as it is totally natural, mostly shaded and traffic free. A great way to familiarize your group with the best parks of the downtown Austin area.

City: Austin

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $60.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $60.00

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What's Included

All required equipment (bike and helmet)

Professional guide

This tour is a great tour for riders of all ages and skill levels

Local sales tax

A great way to familiarize your group with the best parks of the downtown Austin area.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bring water, the bikes have bottle cages
Youths ages 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children ages 11 and under, private tour required (extra $30 pp)
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
guide is vaxxed

What To Expect

Zilker Metropolitan Park

Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acres of publicly owned land. It is named after its benefactor, Andrew Jackson Zilker, who donated the land to the city in 1917

Barton Springs Pool

Barton Springs Pool is a recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. It is located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists within the channel of Barton Creek and utilizes water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas

Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail

Austin’s famous urban trail along the lake, the Butler hike-n-bike trail. This multi use trail circles around Lady Bird Lake and includes Austin's new over the water boardwalk. This ride is traffic free (i.e. no cars) and features many shaded areas. The tour distance is approximately 7.5 miles on mostly flat natural/paved services with a few small hills.

Auditorium Shores

Auditorium Shores is an urban park located in downtown Austin, Texas, within the larger Town Lake Park. Its name refers to its location between the former Palmer Auditorium and the shores of Lady Bird Lake

Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake

This tour will allow you to take in some of the great history in Austin from your guide. When you reach the downtown area you will get to see some of the best parks in downtown Austin, including Auditorium Shores, Zilker Park and Barton Springs.

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching

bats! they fly at night to feed....

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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 (27)

Mark F

Sep 2022

We did the Lady Bird bike trail tour with Mike and it was an amazing way to get introduced to Austin and a really fun few hours. We met Mike close to the Barton Springs Pool and proceeded to cycle an 8 mile loop that took us all around Lady Bird Lake without ever having to get on the road with cars. You got a real good sense of the Downtown area and several landmark buildings. Mike is super knowledgeable and as a useless information connoisseur myself, I put Mike's talents to the test and he didn't disappoint. He's also incredibly funny. He's local, been in Austin for 30 years and gives you the real picture of Austin, past and present. I couldn't recommend this tour with Mike enough. A couple of things I would suggest is go earlier in the day. It was very, very pleasant when we were there in Sept but it gets HOT as the day goes on. Bring a bottle of water with a sport top...Comes in handy.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks Mark, such a great review and photos! Good recs

nicsul906

Jul 2022

Mike's Bikes was a great way for us to see Austin! Our guide, Mike, was easy going, funny and full of information about Austin, the state of Texas, the region, outside the region, the people here... The water ways, the wildlife. You get my point. My husband and I enjoyed the tour on our 9th anniversary. We wanted to get out and see the city in way we thought might be fun. A bike seemed right and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed the tour and our guide, Mike, very much!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks so much for this review, I somehow missed it! Y'all were a pleasure to ride with.

mengyuh2021

Jun 2022

I live in Austin and took my friend (who is visiting) on this bike tour. We went over the highlights of the green space at the heart of the city. The pool, the track, the shade, and the animals, all make me want to come back regularly later on. Probably not the most impressive thing to see for a tourist, but definitely a full pack of "must-go" facilities for residents.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thanks for the review, yes, the capitol tour is a bit more touristy than the lady bird lake tour, glad y'all enjoyed!