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Top 15 Austin Sightseeing & Driving Tours

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When the heat is up or the time is short, let someone else drive. These are the best sightseeing and driving tours in Austin: open-top double-deckers, small-group loops with a local at the wheel, and combo days that fold in the lake or the Hill Country, with prices, how long each runs, and how much ground it covers.

Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide

Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide - Texas State Capitol: The Stop That Sets the Whole Tone

1.Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,275 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Austin in 2 hours with a local guide: Texas State Capitol, South Congress, food-truck treats, and the bat bridge in a small group.

“The 2hour tour was not what I expected. We were sitting on the back seats and could barely see things and hear properly. Too much talking and not much done. I had made a note to sit on the front row, but it was ignored. I fell of the van and injured my back while trying to get off since the movable seat was not moving and there was no handlebar! Safety issue! The guide took us behind the congress building where people usually enter the congress when open. We stood there for about 30 minutes of talk and then back to the van. Later when we were driving in…”

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Double Decker Austin Single Loop Sightseeing Tour

Double Decker Austin Single Loop Sightseeing Tour - Historic 6th Street Entertainment District and the Convention Center Area

2.Double Decker Austin Single Loop Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 979 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Austin’s double-decker sightseeing loop skips bus research, with live commentary, open-air upper deck, and major stops like 6th Street and the Capitol.

“Take this ride when you first get to Austin! It will help you understand Austin and all it has to offer”

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Austin and Hill Country Sightseeing Tour

Austin and Hill Country Sightseeing Tour - Congress Avenue Bridge and bats: the one Austin spectacle worth timing

Austin and Hill Country Panoramic Sightseeing Tour

Austin and Hill Country Panoramic Sightseeing Tour - Headsets in English and Spanish: how the narration works on the move

Austin: Best of Austin Driving Tour with Local Guide

Austin: Best of Austin Driving Tour with Local Guide - Getting to the Austin Visitor Center (and parking without headaches)

5.Best of Austin Driving Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 248 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Austin in 2 hours by Mercedes van: street art stories, Texas State Capitol tour, and a food-truck sweet stop with a local guide.

“David is an awesome guide! You can tell he loves history and story telling which I love too and keeps you entertained the entire time. Great way to get the “lay of the land” if it’s your first trip to Austin. Great food and bar recommendations as well.”

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Austin Sightseeing and Capitol Segway Tour

Austin Sightseeing and Capitol Segway Tour - Segway Training in Austin: How Fast You’ll Feel Comfortable

6.Austin Sightseeing and Capitol Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $37

Glide through downtown Austin on a 1.5-hour Segway tour past the Texas Capitol, Congress Avenue, and Lady Bird Lake with a local guide.

“This was a fantastic tour. Kelsie was extremely informative, personable and funny. He set us up with lots of "to do" items that were a hit. Thanks Kelsie!”

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Austin Premium Driving Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise

Austin Premium Driving Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise - Congress Avenue Bridge batwatch: the main event, explained for first-timers

7.Austin Premium Driving Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 174 reviews · 2h 30m · from $94

Lady Bird Lake sunset cruise with Congress Bridge bat watching, plus a small-group narrated Austin drive with downtown pickup.

“Owen picked us up from our hotel and gave us a wonderful tour of the city. Owen was very knowledgable and informative and gave us a very entertaining history of Austin. He was very receptive to our questions. We loved the quirky lesser know sites of the city that he pointed out to us. The bat tour was less than impressive but that was due to the time of season that the bats aren't flying as full as the summer months. Thanks Owen for the excellent tour.”

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Austin Famous Ghost and Bat Segway Tour

Austin Famous Ghost and Bat Segway Tour - The 2.5-hour downtown loop: why Segways work so well here

8.Austin Famous Ghost and Bat Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · from $69

Nighttime Austin Segway tour with ghost stories and a chance to spot bats at Congress Avenue Bridge, plus big downtown landmarks.

“Alice gave us a personal and up close tour of downtown Austin. She was informative and funny. It was interesting to hear the different ghost stories of the mini hauntings that seem to have happened around Austin, Texas. It was alRead more”

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Austin: Electric Bike City Sightseeing Tour

Austin: Electric Bike City Sightseeing Tour - At the Shop: Helmets, Pedal-Assist, and a Real Warm-Up

9.Electric Bike City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 141 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Austin e-bike city tour with stops at Barton Springs, South Congress murals, bats, 6th Street, Texas State Capitol, and Pfluger Bridge.

“Ace was a fantastic guide!! Extremely knowledgeable FUN and funny!! Patient and played a great playlist long the way!! Super fun and great to see the city and get some good suggestions of things to see and do!!”

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Downtown Austin Small-Group Panoramic Sightseeing Tour

Downtown Austin Small-Group Panoramic Sightseeing Tour - UT campus, the Capitol area, and why the stops feel like Austin history class

San Antonio Driving Tour From Austin with Boat Cruise & The Alamo

San Antonio Driving Tour From Austin with Boat Cruise & The Alamo - The Alamo walkthrough: fortifications up close, legends explained

11.San Antonio Driving Tour From Austin with Boat Cruise & The Alamo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $269

Austin to San Antonio day trip with a guided drive, Alamo tour, Mission San Jose stop, Tower views, and a River Walk cruise.

“Great itinerary, includes many interesting sights. Mike is a great guide who shared a lot of valuable and interesting information. I very much enjoyed the trip! Many thanks!”

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Full-Day Double Decker Austin Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Tour

Full-Day Double Decker Austin Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Tour - How re-boarding really works (the 90-minute reality)

12.Full-Day Double Decker Austin Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Double-decker hop-on hop-off bus in Austin with live guides, air-conditioned or open-top decks, and flexible stops at top sights.

“Jason was the best….so engaging and knowledgeable, as well as entertaining. Loved the tour. Too bad there is only one bus so the if you get off it’s a 90 minute wait for the next one”

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Weird Austin City Tour

Weird Austin City Tour - The AC van plus live music: comfort with a built-in party mood

13.Weird Austin City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

A 2.5-hour Austin city tour called weird, with AC comfort, live music, and stops for murals, landmarks, and lake views for $60.

“Best tour in Austin! The dynamic duo were funny, informative, inclusive, kind and entertaining. Love that they offered to take our pics and treated us to ice cream. Book this tour!”

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Austin Premium Driving Tour with Texas Capitol & Mt. Bonnell

Austin Premium Driving Tour with Texas Capitol & Mt. Bonnell - Downtown Pickup to the Capitol: Easy Start, Fewer Friction Points

Austin: City + Hill Country Non-Stop Panoramic Tour

Austin: City + Hill Country Non-Stop Panoramic Tour - The Convertible Mercedes Sprinter: Comfort, Views, and Real-World Tradeoffs