Austin in a Nutshell Tour: Explore Downtown Landmarks

Explore Austin’s downtown landmarks and famous Lady Bird Lake Trail on a leisurely 10-mile bike tour. Non-electric hybrid bikes available. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

The tour begins by going along the famous Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail, Barton Springs Pool area, and Zilker Park. It then turns north to the Texas State Capitol where you will not only see downtown close up, but also learn a lot of the city’s history. It is a great way to see a really large swath of Austin. All bikes are included in the price as well…

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Use of bicycle
  • Use of helmet
  • Austin Parks Usage $5 fee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover everything Austin has to provide! Our relaxed 10 mile Austin Overview Tour is the finest method to see all of the significant landmarks in and around the city center, as well as the renown Lady Bird Lake Trail! This tour uses standard NON-electric hybrid bicycles. For tours using electric bikes, consider our Let it Ride Austin Electric Bike…

Location
1707 Barton Springs Rd
Barton Springs Road
Please arrive 15 minutes early prior to start time! Across from the Barton Springs Picnic food trucks.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Benjaminfj2584ku
Aug 5, 2025
Best tour guide and tour in all of Austin, heck may all of Texas! - It was very easy to book and right when you walk in your greeted by the smiling faces of Peter and Mark. Peter took us on our tour, very informative very knowledgeable and a super easy ride. Peter made sure we stayed hydrated and made sure safety was first. He you know everything you needed to know about Austin and fun facts accompanied with “ terrible dad jokes” that had us cracking up. The fact that you can make a connection with a genuine person like that and have such a good time is absolutely one of the most amazing things that we’ve experienced while I’ve been in Austin! Absolutely 100% recommend. Will be back! If I could give ten stars we would. Thank you Peter and Mark!!!
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Pistol508
Jul 27, 2025
Toby was an excellent... - Toby was an excellent guide! Native of Austin that share some amazing facts about the city he loves.
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Maryann
Jul 16, 2025
Austin City Cycling - Had a good time cycling around Austin on this tour. Mark, our guide, was very knowledgeable, and patient handling a combination of fast and slow riders.
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Juliesg8786pu
Jul 16, 2025
Bike tour - Great tour! Peter,our guide was funny and knowledgeable. Everything needed was provided, even cold water. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Austin for the first time.
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888sterlings
Jul 10, 2025
Best bike tour - Michael was great. He was very knowledgeable, detailed and very funny. He was also very attentive, providing water bottle when we ran out. I definitely recommend
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581stuartm
Jun 7, 2025
Austin in a nutshell - Go Peter !.. Great fun with Peter, a must do ...You'll love it..Great way to get a feel for the city before further exploration.
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Abigail_h
May 15, 2025
So much fun! Peter is an awesome guide! - Peter was amazing!!! So much good info about Austin! Fun vibes and easy going for beginners or avid cyclers! Very personal and fun to do! Recommend a morning or evening ride because of the heat of Texas. Overall 5/5!
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N3786rdsylvier
May 14, 2025
Very Nice tour - Peter was a very good guide. I recommend it 😀 merci beaucoup Very good Guy very funny very kind and with a lot of references
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Marcie_t
May 10, 2025
Fun tour! - Great tour, fun stories, beautiful scenery, Pete was terrific! Maybe a few more spots of interest could be included.
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443marciet
May 7, 2025
Great tour!! - Peter was amazing. Tour was fun and informative. We learned a lot and weather was perfect! Road through the park and heard folk lore and history.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).