Austin Local Guided City Tour

Experience the perfect blend of city sights and scenic landscapes on our Authentic Austin & Astounding Hill Country Tour. This premium 2.5-hour adventure takes you through Austin’s most iconic landmarks before heading into the breathtaking Texas Hill Country, offering multiple stops to soak in the beauty and culture of the region. Unlike our shorter tours, this experience includes up to 4 stops to fully immerse yourself in Austin’s charm and the Hill Country’s natural beauty. Enjoy a small and personalized tour* with a relaxed pace, perfect for capturing stunning photos and discovering hidden gems. By the time your journey through Austin and the Texas Hill Country is complete, you’ll be packed with insider knowledge, unforgettable experiences, and a newfound appreciation for this incredible city.
*Guides supplement a pre-recorded narration in this tour – It is not a custom or private tour experience.

**Route and number of stops subject to change due to closures.**

Meeting Point

103 E 5th St.

103 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701, USA

Tours will depart from the Austin Visitor Center located in the historic Phillips Building. Please check-in inside the Austin Visitors Center 15 minutes prior to your departure time.

What's included:

• Signature PinkTag Partner Souvenir luggage tag
• GST (Goods and Services Tax)
• Tour in a luxury air conditioned vehicle
• Covers all the iconic Austin sites

Not included:

• Food and Beverage not included, but you can bring your own food/beverage in closed containers
• State required child safety seat for infants & young children
• Downtown hotel pickup and drop-off is not included when booked as a private tour

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching

100 S Congress Ave, , Austin, 78704-4072, Texas

The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge crosses over Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. Congress Avenue Bridge is home to the world's largest urban bat colony, which is composed of Mexican free-tailed bats. The bats reside beneath the road deck in gaps between the concrete component structures. They are migratory, spending their summers in Austin and the winters in Mexico. According to Bat Conservation International,between 750,000 and 1.5 million bats reside underneath the bridge each summer.

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Barton Springs Pool

2131 William Barton Dr., Zilker Park, Austin, 78746-5736, Texas

Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin: Barton Springs Pool. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming.

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Zilker Metropolitan Park

2100 Barton Springs Rd, , Austin, 78746, Texas

Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre metropolitan park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities, facilities and special events for individuals and families.

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Haskell House

1705 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703, USA

The historic Hezikiah Haskell House, located at 1703 Waterston Avenue, was built by Peter Tucker, a formerly enslaved man, and his wife, Betty, in about 1875

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Lady Bird Lake

Interstate 35, Mopac Bridge, Austin, 78704, Texas

Auditorium shores is located on the south shore of Lady Bird Lake formerly known as Town Lake, immediately west of South 1st Street. To its south are the Long Center and Palmer Events Center. The Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail passes through the park from west to east near the shore; one of the trail's major trailheads adjoins Auditorium Shores.The site includes a memorial statue of late Austin resident Stevie Ray Vaughan, who played a number of concerts at Auditorium Shores. The park is known for its scenic view of the downtown Austin skyline.

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2nd Street District

2nd Street between Guadalupe and Colorado Street, Austin, 78701, Texas

2nd Street District centers around Austin’s best mix of local retail, restaurants, living and entertainment. It’s a vibrant area of walkable downtown shopping, dining and enjoyment.
Take a stroll and find Austin-owned restaurants and world-renowned music in this downtown gem. Includes Willie Nelson Statue, Moody Theater where Austin City Limits is recorded, City Hall and it's one block from the beautiful shores of Lady Bird Lake.

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Long Center

701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, 78704-1269, Texas

Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas.

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Zach Theatre

1510 Toomey Rd, , Austin, 78704-1078, Texas

Producing Austin's best live theatre for audiences of all ages. Musicals, plays, theatre for families, camps, classes, special events, and more

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Mount Bonnell

Austin, 78731, Texas

Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s. The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills.
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15 minutes

Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum

605 Azie Morton Rd., Austin, 78704-1453, Texas

The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum is home to the largest collection of American sculptor Charles Umlauf's work.

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Mayfield Park

3505 W 35th St, , Austin, 78703, Texas

Mayfield Park and Preserve is an island of restful respite located in the middle of Austin, Texas. Mayfield Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This entire estate was presented to the city of Austin in 1971 by Mary Mayfield Gutsch for all Austinites to enjoy as a park.

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Mozart's Coffee Roasters

3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, USA

Iconic Mozart's on Lake Austin is a locally owned Coffee shop & restaurant that gives you a scenic view of Lake Austin.
Not all stops are guaranteed.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library

701 W. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, 78701, Texas

The building was designed by a joint venture of San Antonio-based Lake Flato Architects, known for their energy-efficient and sustainable projects, and Boston-based Shepley Bulfinch, successor to the firm founded by 19th-century architect Henry Hobson Richardson.
The new central library offers a living rooftop garden, reading porches, an indoor reading room and a bicycle corral, large indoor and outdoor event spaces, a gift shop, an art gallery and a café run by the ELM Restaurant Group.

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15 minutes

The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria

3809 W 35th St, , Austin, 78703-1001, Texas

"This Mediterranean style villa was built in 1916 for Henry H. and Clara Driscoll Sevier. Named Laguna Gloria for a nearby lagoon off the Colorado River, the stuccoed home features a decorative window at San Jose Mission in San Antonio. In 1943 the site was conveyed to the Texas Fine Arts Assoc. by Clara Driscoll, best known for her efforts to preserve the Alamo. Her homesite is now owned by Laguna Gloria Art Museum." Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

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Texas State Cemetery

909 Navasota St, , Austin, 78702-3322, Texas

The Texas State Cemetery, located in Austin, serves as the final resting place for notable Texans who have made significant contributions to the state’s history and culture.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Texas State Capitol

1100 S Congress Ave, Austin, 78704-1728, Texas

The Texas Capitol is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols.

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The Driskill

604 Brazos St, , Austin, 78701-3212, Texas

Built in 1886 as the showplace of a cattle baron, the Driskill remains a landmark of legendary Texas hospitality. Stroll through the opulent lobby with its marble floors and stained-glass dome, corridors filled with museum-quality artwork, and grand mezzanine for a glimpse into the hotel’s storied past.
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15 minutes

6th Street

115 E 6th St, Austin, 78701-3651, Texas

The nine-block area of East Sixth Street roughly between Lavaca Street to the west and Interstate 35 to the east is recognized as the Sixth Street Historic District and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1975.Developed as one of Austin's trade and commercial districts in the late 1800s, the predominant building style are two- or three-story masonry Victorian commercial architecture. Most structures in the area had already been built by the 1880s, though a few notable exceptions include the Driskill Hotel (1886), the Scarbrough Building (1910), and the Littlefield Building. East Sixth Street (known locally as Dirty Sixth) plays host to a wide variety of events each year, ranging from music and film festivals (such as South by Southwest) to biker rallies (such as The Republic of Texas Biker Rally) and the Pecan Street Festival.

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French Legation State Historic Site

802 San Marcos St, , Austin, 78702-2647, Texas

The French Legation now serves as a period museum and host to a variety of community events. French Legation, Texas is located in Texas.

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