Austin BBQ Tour: Savor Local Flavors & Sights

Indulge in a mouthwatering BBQ feast on our Austin Red River Street Food Walking Tour. Explore the vibrant Red River Cultural District while savoring the best BBQ in town. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Merit Coffee - Begin your journey at Merit Coffee, the starting point for your Austin BBQ culinary adventure.
  • 601 W 2nd St - Admire the impressive “Sail Building,” the headquarters of tech leader Google, and appreciate this 35-story architectural marvel that shapes Austin’s skyline.
  • Willie Nelson Statue - Walk past the legendary statue…
What's Included
  • Explore the Red River Cultural District
  • Food stops at various Texas BBQ vendors (all food included in price)
  • Small group experience (Max 12 Guests)
  • Walk through multiple points of interest through downtown Austin
  • Local Tour guide - fully narrated tour experience
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Explore the finest BBQ and iconic sites of Austin on this delightful small group tour.
Join your local guide at Merit Coffee to embark on your Austin BBQ journey. As you traverse downtown, you’ll pass notable spots like Austin City Hall, the Willie Nelson Statue, and the vibrant West 2nd Street District.
Make a stop at Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que to…

Location
222 West Ave #120
West Avenue
Meet your local guide in front of Merritt Coffee. They will be sporting a company branded polo. Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jason_k
Feb 3, 2026
3-4 miles of walking but... - 3-4 miles of walking but a great way to see the city and eat good food. Highly recommend to all people.
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Edward_h
Jan 8, 2025
Good Tour of Austin - Coda is very knowledgeable of the area and was a great guide. He knew Austin and Texas history. The walking tour was great.
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Kathy_g
Dec 16, 2024
Fantastic Tour - Coda was a fabulous guide. It was fun going on a food tour where we were able to make some choices about what we wanted to eat.
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Lisarm2605gt
Jan 4, 2024
Exactly what we needed - Our guide was knowledgeable, personable and not only provided a fun barbecue tasting experience but also helped us make some decisions about what attractions to see during the rest of our trip.
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Jess_m
Nov 8, 2023
Our guide made this a great experience! - Owen was a great guide! Within 5 minutes it felt like we had met a friend and gone out for food together. We ended up being the only ones on our tour which was very lucky! He made the tour all about us and our interests, and even organised the food in a way that suited us better. Thank you so much! Only thing I would say - the meeting point is a bit odd outside a parking garage, maybe that can be made a little more intuitive…
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Jeffb32
May 2, 2023
Great Barbecue - Great Guide - Mike did an amazing job. He was early to meet us, gave us some knowledge about the city and overall a great conversationalist. He took us to some great barbecue places (Ironworks was my favorite) and we ended up a a nice little spot on the lake for a refreshing adult beverage to end the day. Great tour.
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Susan_k
Apr 16, 2023
BBQ in Austin - It was a record hot day in Austin but Mike kept us in the shade most of the time. The amount of food you get at each place is small-just one meat to share. But Mike got us some extras and brought water for us. We were not blown away by the BBQ itself. Cooper’s was the best.
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Jenette_b
Dec 28, 2025
The food was great,... - The food was great, however the tour guide was not very knowledgeable about the area and skipped several stops listed on the itinerary. Mike seemed more interested in talking about himself and Virginia more than he was interested in the city of Austin. He was not professional and I was very disappointed. I have been on several of your tours and am hesitant to book another tour
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Valerieteller
Dec 29, 2025
Unreliable - Do not book this tour operator is unreliable and switched the times on us the night before to an alternate times and then didn't show up at all. We waited over half an hour and no got response from the operator to our repeated requests for a clue as to what was happening. Avoid it.
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Valerieth7743eg
Dec 29, 2025
Ghosted - Do not trust this operator is not loyal to its customers. The tour was booked for 1pm and they changed it on us last minute to 3pm and never showed up. We arrived in time and then we messaged them multiple times and never received a response from them. Poor customer service and lack of concern for people's time.
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From $134
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).