There is a lot to see in Austin, and sometimes little time. Austin has an eclectic mix of ATX Touring Companies. From guided downtown walks to eatery and event venue and pub tours. Segway, scooter, bike , double decker busses and duck boats. Haunted house and movies scene production sites. Murals, classic entertainment sites and peddling tours. There are many family friendly ways to see the city. Here is our list of the best Austin tour companies.
Powered Tours
Twisted Texas Tours
Each Twisted Texas wild ride is jam-packed with local flavor, fun people, and Instagram-worthy photo ops! Our guides are wacky, our bands rock, and our bus Wallace is tricked out in tie-dye. Each tour features weird Austin trivia, prizes, cheering, lots of music, and the best drinks and eats in town. We have hosted bachelor and bachelorette parties, 21st birthdays, 60th birthdays, and everything in between. Whether you are traveling solo or with your squad, we guarantee you’re going to have an unforgettable day on the Twisted Texas bus!
Web: Twisted Texas Tours
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Phone: (512) 999-8687
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Austin Detours
Howdy! We’re Austin Detours – an independent locally-owned experiences company providing activity, tour and transportation services to locals, visitors and corporate clients.
Our specialty is fun – we create amazing experiences for the lone traveler up to corporate groups of 300. Our Handcrafted Austin Experiences allow you to check out the arts and music scenes, visit architectural delights, learn about organic gardening, discover urban winemaking, chow down on Texas bbq, tour the UT campus, freshen your wardrobe, take a two-step lesson, improve your golf, go crafting and much more!
We’re the tour company for people who don’t like tours. We believe you have to get out of the van and feel dizzy as you look up at the Capitol rotunda, indulge in the richness of a Gourdough’s donut, decipher the meanings behind the art at our best outdoor gallery, and tap your toes to the latest tunes of one of our local musicians. Our job is to ensure you leave Austin saying “wow!”
Web: Austin Detours
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Phone: (512) 962-863
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Austin Brewery Tours
Experience the exploding Austin, Texas craft beer scene. Austin Brewery Tour packages allow you to visit 3 Austin breweries in a 4 hour timespan. Weekday tours start at 4 pm and weekend tours start at 11:30 am or 12 pm. All tours start and finish at Craft Pride 61 Rainey ST.
Tours start at $80 per person. Our pricing is all-inclusive. This includes a friendly guide/driver, tastings at each stop, and one behind the scenes facility tour (brewery permitting). We even tip the bartenders for you!
Web: Austin Brewery Tours
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Phone: (512) 412-9268
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Double Decker Austin Bus Tours
Double Decker Austin Bus Tours, Austin’s Only Guided Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Sightseeing Tours. Spend a day discovering Austin’s downtown attractions from the top of a double decker bus on a fun and historic two hour sightseeing tour.
Web: Double Decker Bus Tours of Austin
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Phone: (512) 596-2925
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Austin Eats Food Tours
Austin’s Original Food Tours, Featuring the City’s Best Restaurants, Food Trucks, Bars & Breweries. Whether you’ve lived here for years or you’re visiting for the first time, savor an authentic taste of Austin, from funky hidden gems to the Capital City’s most esteemed upscale eateries! We’ve partnered with over 80 of Austin’s best restaurants, food trucks, breweries & bars to bring you a uniquely curated, authentic taste of Austin! Corporate/Private/Public events available daily.
Web: Austin Eats Food Tours
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Phone: (512) 963-4545
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AO Tours
AO Tours’ Austin + The Hill Country tour covers 30 miles, 50+ points of interest, in 90 minutes. This tour is a showcase of all things Austin. You will experience a fascinating overview of the city’s history and culture. This tour also cuts through the edge of the Texas Hill Country. You get the big picture overview, with plenty of time to explore the places that interest you most.
Web: AO Tours
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Phone: (512) 659-9478
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Peddled Tours
Bike & Brew ATX
Bike and Brew ATX is Austin’s premier city and libation adventure. Tours offer visitors their very own custom bicycle. It’sa unique way to experience the sights, sounds, and taste of the city.
Rides vary in duration, location and difficulty, but share a focus on some of Austin’s major attractions and finest breweries, wineries, and distilleries. We bring the city to life through the eyes of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides. People from all over the world can bike and bond over a craft refreshment.
Our tours are fun for everyone 21 and up, and for all backgrounds. Tours are not just for an adventurous traveler. They can be enjoyed by curious students, the most laid back local or a visitor who just wants to cruise the city and enjoy a flavorful brew. Let us introduce you to Austin with facts, stories, and the best drinks our city has to offer!!
Phone: (832) 773-4012
See Our Tours & Book: Here
Web Address : Bike & Brew
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PubCrawler of Austin
PubCrawler of Austin is a Pubcrawl Party on Wheels! Pedal-powered by you and up to 14 of your friends, its maximum speed is five miles per hour—just the right speed for sharing good times with friends as you tour scenic routes! It’s your ticket to fun! With tours located right in the heart of downtown Austin, there is sure to be a route to fit any occasion. Experience the sights and sounds of the live music capital of the world.
Phone: (512) 657-7334
See Our Tours & Book: Here
Web Address : PubCrawler of Austin
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Hipside Peddler
Austin’s premiere 15-passenger, pedal powered party Austin Pub Crawl bike – The Hipside Peddler has all the bells and whistles! BYOB (cans, boxed wine, kegs) and fill the on-board bar with your favorite drinks and snacks for any event including your next Austin pub crawl. Enjoy music and singing while you pedal with your friends to highly rated downtown east Austin bars.
Phone: (512) 710-8801
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Web Address : Austin Hipside Peddler
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Mike’s Bikes & Tours
Mike’s Bikes features several Austin bike tours in the downtown area as well as two of Austin’s best trail rides. Our city tours focus on downtown Austin, Lady Bird Lake, and some off shoots to special areas like Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Park, and to view the Austin Bats. These tours are a combination of light jogging trail and street riding. Our trail tours feature regular and mountain bike tours of some of Austin’s best trail riding. If you’re into riding and want to get to know one of Austin’s best resources for outdoorsy locals, we can show you the best trails in town.
Phone: (512) 919-6293
See Our Tours & Book: Here
Web Address : Mike’s Bikes & Tours
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Barton Springs Bike Tours
Our professional tour guides have all gone through rigorous training and all are “Texpert” Certified. This means that they can offer you the best explanations of historical sites, monuments, and just plain “weird” stories of Austin as you roll along the way.
Phone: (512) 480-0200
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Web Address : Barton Springs Bike Tours
Water Tours
Capital Cruises
Nestled on the shores of beautiful Town Lake Hyatt Regency Hotel , Capital Cruises is proud to offer lunch and dinner cruises, wedding events, internationally famous bat-watching excursions, party boat services, and the ultimate alternative for group and corporate outings.
Phone: (512) 480-9264
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Web Address : Capital Cruises
Lone Star Riverboat
Lone Star Riverboat Cruises offers public, narrated sightseeing cruises. Our sunset / bat watching cruises bear witness to the spectacular emergence of the world famous Mexican free-tailed bats under the Congress Avenue Bridge.
Join us aboard one of our all environmentally-friendly vessels. Experience the exhilaration of the outdoors, the abundant waterfowl, our ever changing city skyline and the natural beauty that is Austin. Come see the sights and learn about Austin or jazz up your next occasion and have a private party aboard The Lone Star, the largest electric powered paddle wheeler in the nation.
Phone: (512) 512-327-1388
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Web Address : Lone Star Riverboat Cruises
Live Love Paddle Tours
Welcome to Live Love Paddle. We specialize in Austin Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Tours to view the bats’ nightly departure. We also offer Austin kayak rentals and paddle board rentals on Lady Bird Lake, Urban Kayaking Tours of Downtown Austin, ACL Music Fest listening tours, Austin full moon kayak tours, Austin 4th of July Fireworks water tours, and corporate team building activities.
Phone: (512) 804-2122
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Web Address : Live Love Paddle Tours