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The 15 Best Guided Tours in Austin

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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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Austin in a Nutshell Bike Tour with a Local Guide

Austin in a Nutshell Bike Tour with a Local Guide - Getting on the non-electric hybrid bike without stress

2.Austin in a Nutshell Bike Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 529 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58

Austin highlights in two hours by bike with a local guide, covering Zilker Park, Lady Bird Lake, the Capitol, and Congress Ave bats.

“Michael was our guide and he was great! We are a family of four with an 11 and 13 year old and it was perfect for us. Active way to see Austin and showed us cool highlights of downtown and some ‘off the beaten path’ places as well. Would definitely recommend.”

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Austin Guided Outdoor Climbing Experience

Austin Guided Outdoor Climbing Experience - The Austin Greenbelt Lesson: Belay, Knots, and Real-World Communication

3.Austin Guided Outdoor Climbing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Guided rock climbing in Austin’s Greenbelt. Learn belay, knots, and safe communication with helmet and all gear included.

“This was one of our favorite experiences during our time in Austin, if not our favorite!! My husband and I had never been outdoor climbing before but Russell was an absolutely amazing guide/ coach and made us feel so comfortable and taught us so many different things that we will hold on to! He is so knowledgeable, helpful, encouraging, and patient! We not only learned how to rappel, climb, tie the rope, etc but also about the history of climbing in the area and other interesting facts!! By the time we left we felt like we had been climbing for years!”

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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)

4.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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Scenic 2HR Austin Guided Lake Tour: Small Group & Full Sun Shade

Scenic 2HR Austin Guided Lake Tour: Small Group & Full Sun Shade - Your Captain and the Small-Group Experience That Changes Everything

Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin

Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin - Small Group Kayaking on Lady Bird Lake (2 Hours, Not a Half-Day)

6.Guided Sunset Bat Kayak Tour in Austin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · from $55

Austin sunset bat kayak on Lady Bird Lake with a small group of 12, kayak and paddle included, watching Mexican free-tailed bats.

“Guide was great very informative about surroundings and the bats. The bats were just amazing kayaks were safe paddling not difficult stayed dry”

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Austin: Lake Austin Scenic Guided Boat Tour – Full Sun Shade

Austin: Lake Austin Scenic Guided Boat Tour - Full Sun Shade - Where you start at Loop 360 and how the meeting feels

Private Guided 2HR Lake Austin Scenic Boat Cruise With Full Shade

Private Guided 2HR Lake Austin Scenic Boat Cruise With Full Shade - Pennybacker Bridge: the arch you’ll keep noticing

Small Group Pub Walk Tour in Austin with Professional Guide

Small Group Pub Walk Tour in Austin with Professional Guide - Stop 1: Speakeasy Tavern and the night’s tone-setter

9.Small Group Pub Walk Tour in Austin with Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $48

Austin pub walk with a pro guide: stories from the 1870s, stops at Speakeasy, Firehouse Lounge, the Driskill, Congress Ave, and 6th Street.

“Jake was fantastic! Great guide to some of the city's coolest bars and a super interesting person to get to know as well. We visited four bars and walked through another one and all of them were good, if not great! Jake also mixed in some history at/before each bar, which Read more”

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Austin City Limits Guided Backstage Tour at The Moody Theater

Austin City Limits Guided Backstage Tour at The Moody Theater - Stop at ACL Live: the backstage experience you should expect

10.Austin City Limits Guided Backstage Tour at The Moody Theater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Get a guided backstage look at Austin City Limits at ACL Live inside the Moody Theater. A 90-minute daytime tour with photos, videos, and access.

“We had a good guide there were three or four informative vidéos. Did get back stage but there was a show tonight so we were a little restricted. There were lots of amazing photographs of performers and ACL Posters.”

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Austin Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Guide

Austin Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Guide - Price and value: how $16.99 per group can stretch a day in Austin

Austin’s Best Speakeasies 3-Hour Guided Tour

Austin's Best Speakeasies 3-Hour Guided Tour - Stop 1: Tiki Tatsu-Ya and the playful drama of tiki drinks

12.Austin’s Best Speakeasies 3-Hour Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Austin’s 3-hour speakeasy tour with guided stops at tiki, cocktail lounges, 6th Street, and Here Nor There for $50.

“Very fun experience. Guide was knowledgeable and very helpful. Each speakeasy has a completely different vibe. Be prepared to “check” your phone in the 2nd location.”

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Guided Downtown Skyline Kayak Tour in Austin

Guided Downtown Skyline Kayak Tour in Austin - Meeting at 74 Trinity St: what your start sets up

13.Guided Downtown Skyline Kayak Tour in Austin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Small-group kayak tour in Austin’s downtown skyline. Pass Congress Ave bat bridge, glide to Barton Springs, and learn with gear included.

“Sam was a fantastic guide. A quick lesson was all everyone needed to feel comfortable on the water. Despite the large number of us (we were 16) they got us in the water quickly, and off we went on an amazing two hour trip. Sam told us about all of the buildings as we went by, gave us a little ecological lesson, and even took us to a place where we could jump in the water. It was on the top of our list of things we did on our weekend and Austin!”

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Austin: San Marco River BYOB Guided Tubing Expereince

Austin: San Marco River BYOB Guided Tubing Expereince - Spring-Fed Water, Clear Views, and a Steady Temperature

14.San Marco River BYOB Guided Tubing Expereince

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3h 30m · from $65

BYOB guided tubing on Austin’s San Marcos River with round-trip transfers, tubes and sunscreen. Small group on spring-fed water.

“It was amazing ! Really enjoyed the lake and how well the tour guy was prepared for us. Will definitely going again with the same company!”

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Austin Street Art and Street Food Tour with Local Guide

Austin Street Art and Street Food Tour with Local Guide - Stop-by-Stop: I Love You So Much and Greetings from Austin Murals

15.Austin Street Art and Street Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Austin street art tour with a local guide: East Austin murals, Victory Grill, John Yancey’s Rhapsody mosaic, and photo stops.

“Austin’s unique character is displayed through this tour with a variety of neighborhoods, street art, and local food. Ask for tour guide Conner- fantastic guide and a darn good human !”

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