Austin Movie History and Filming Locations Tour

See where your favorite movies were filmed and learn fascinating trivia about Austin's film industry and history!
We cover movies from the 1970s-2023 including: the Spy Kids series, Miss Congeniality, Alita: Battle Angel, Sin City, Machete, Temple Grandin, Blood Simple, Boyhood, Chef, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and more!

We cover well-known actors such as Matthew McConaughey, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Luke Wilson, Meg Ryan, Clint Eastwood, and more!

We also cover well-known directors such as Robert Rodriguez, Richard Linklater, the Coen Brothers, and more!

Meeting Point

100 1/2 W 11th St

100 1/2 W 11th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

The Texas Capitol front main gate (outside the capitol grounds). This is at the 11th street and Congress Avenue intersection. Look for the guide with the red umbrella.

Not included:

• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Texas Capitol

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

Our guide will showcase a couple of movies that were filmed inside the Capitol or that used it as a backdrop, and discuss one famous actor and singer that you may know! We do not go into the Capitol.

15 minutes

St. Mary's Cathedral

203 E 10th St, , Austin, 78701-2493, Texas

We showcase films and a well-known Austin director that have used this church as a backdrop for their films. We also talk about a couple of studios in the Austin area. We do not enter the church.

15 minutes

110 E 9th St

110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

We showcase a film that has used this old opera house as a backdrop for a scene. We also talk about two famous Austin directors and an actress that made her debut.

10 minutes

Paramount Theatre

713 Congress Ave, , Austin, 78701-3216, Texas

We showcase films that have been filmed inside the theatre, discuss the significance of the stars in the front, cover a short history of the theatre, and showcase another famous Texas actor. Does that sound, "Alright, alright, alright?"

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Driskill

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

We showcase a couple of films that have used this hotel as a backdrop and go over a short history of the building.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

6th Street

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

We take a short trip down 6th, showcasing films that gavae directors their big debut and showcasing actors right before they became famous!

10 minutes

Austin Convention Center

500 E Cesar Chavez St, , Austin, 78701-4121, Texas

We showcase a couple of films that have been filmed here and discuss the creator of Beavis & Butthead.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Willie Nelson Statue

310 West Willie Nelson Boulevard, Austin, 78701-4609, Texas

Did you know Willie Nelson was a film star? We talk about his role in Austin movie history then discuss other nearby areas where films were set.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included