Austin City Tour: Discover Landmarks and Local Gems

Embark on a small-group driving tour in Austin to discover the city’s local culture, art, music, food, and history. Visit major landmarks and hidden gems, and learn why Austin is loved by its residents. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rainey Street Historic District - Popular Austin spot with bungalows converted to bars and restaurants.
  • 6th Street - Check out the live music venues and popular nightlife spots on 6th Street, better known as “Dirty 6th.”
  • Texas State Capitol - Learn a little about Texas history and when your guide takes you on a brief tour inside the…
What's Included
  • Visit the iconic Texas State Capitol.
  • Enjoy the services of a knowledgeable driver/guide.
  • Experience a ‘bucket list tour’ for a comprehensive city overview.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Parking fee is $10.00 for up to 8 hours
Additional Information

The favored 2-hour “must-do tour” in Austin provides a comprehensive city overview. It encompasses major attractions, hidden treasures only locals are aware of, authentic residential areas, and even includes a delightful sweet surprise! Gain deeper insights from the knowledgeable commentary of your guide than you would from any other source.
The tour…

Location
103 E 5th St.
East 5th Street
Meet inside the AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Maria_m
Jun 8, 2025
Austin Overview with a Fun Guide - The tour guide was upbeat, friendly, and informative. He took all our interests into consideration as he showed us highlights, best bbq, best eats, best bars, etc. The tour gave a fine overview of Austin sights.
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Freedom527677
Jun 3, 2025
Great day with David Hatley and Austin Detours - Our tour guide, David Hatley, was very knowledgeable and funny. He knows his Austin history. I had a memorable time and would recommend Austin Detours and David to all.
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C8765lknadiam
May 30, 2025
FUN Tour! - Our group had a fantastic time on this tour—it was both fun and engaging from start to finish! Evan, our guide, truly made the experience unforgettable. He had a great sense of humor that kept everyone laughing and entertained, while also sharing an impressive depth of knowledge about Austin’s history, culture, and unique landmarks. What really stood out was how personalized the experience felt. Evan took the time to chat with each person in the group and offered tailored recommendations based on individual interests—whether it was the best places for barbecue, where to find vegetarian eats, or must-see local sights off the beaten path. That personal touch made a huge difference and helped us get even more out of our time in the city. I highly recommend this tour. It’s a perfect blend of education, entertainment, and insider insight!
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Scott_h
May 29, 2025
Our driver Ike was... - Our driver Ike was friendly and informative. I recommend this excursion for anyone. I liked that it was a small group
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Nicola_f
May 27, 2025
Getting to grips with Austin - Fabulous tour with Luke who was great. Learnt so much about Austin and Luke was the perfect guide, high energy and funny. Would highly recommend this tour
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Cathyc56
May 24, 2025
Go for it! - Evan was a wonderful tour guide! He was very informative but also relaxed and funny. He took time with each person, getting to know us and our specific interests so that he could make sure that we all got what we wanted out of the tour. Highly recommend!
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855jsc
May 22, 2025
We like Ike!! - Ike is an amazing tour guide with a sincere love for Austin and for people. Never a dull moment, Ike has a great sense of humor and he’ll call out your name with a tidbit of information that he thinks might be interesting to you. We felt like we were best friends by the end of the tour. Tour with Ike and help keep Austin weird! (In a good way)
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Dean_d
May 16, 2025
Fantastic Tour - Evan gave us a great overview of the layout and history of Austin and highlighted a lot of great places to see, eat and do. Thoroughly enjoyed!
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Efabro50
May 14, 2025
Fabulous 2-hr intro to the city of Austin with HONEST recommendations! - We were lucky enough to get Ike Eickstaedt as our guide. Fabulous is an understatement! Ike went above and beyond the call of duty. We went on the morning tour which actually went over 2-hr (after approval of all on board). This was the best 2 hr intro to the city of Austin. Anything you would want to see was covered, including a stop at a fabulous cookie food truck. Ike provided honest recommendations for music, food and drink. He even provided a code to get into a popular speakeasy! Tour consisted of a couple, 2 friends and 2 solo travelers. On return, we were on a first name basis, with some of us going to out together for lunch! That speaks volumes of Ike!
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Richard_v
May 12, 2025
Very informative tour. ... - Very informative tour. Our guide, Jax, did a very nice job. Learned a lot about Austin, a city we have never visited.
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From $49
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).