Austin City Tour: Culture, History, and Hill Country

Discover the best of Austin’s culture and history on a 1.5-hour sightseeing tour. Explore iconic landmarks, cultural districts, and the stunning Central Texas Hill Country.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • AO Tours Austin - Meet at the starting point for our tours.
  • 2nd Street District - 2nd Street District centers around Austin’s best mix of local retail, restaurants, living and entertainment. It’s a vibrant area of walkable downtown shopping, dining and enjoyment.
  • Willie Nelson Statue - Get a look at the Willie Nelson Statue on Willie…
What's Included
  • Narrated tour with a combination of live commentary and scripted content
  • Signature PinkTag Partner Souvenir luggage tag
  • Tour in a luxury air conditioned vehicle
  • Whistle-stop, Austin in a nutshell, comprehensive city overview
What's Not Included
  • Downtown hotel pickup and drop-off is not included when booked as a private tour
  • State required child safety seat for infants & young children
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
  • Food and Beverage not included, but you can bring your own food/beverage
Additional Information

Avoid the hassle of hunting for the best activities in Austin and allow genuine locale experts to guide you through the city’s rich history and diverse culture, coupled with a taste of the renowned Central Texas Hill Country. This classic Austin journey encompasses 30 miles, over 50 points of interest, executed in a continuous 90-minute (1.5 hours)…

Location
602 E 4th St
East 4th Street
The tour departs from the Austin Visitor's Center at 602 E 4th St, Austin. The parking garage entrance is at 601 E 5th St, Austin, the same building as the Austin Visitors Center.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lisa_d
Sep 3, 2024
Great tour guide - Great tour guide. Very informative and enjoyable. Gave a great perspective of Austin to first timers.
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Nancynur9
Sep 3, 2024
Amazing Tour! - We were on the Labor Day tour with our tour guide David Lee. Some of us from Austin, Houston & Ohio. We all loved the tour. It’s so unique because we went into the hills, looked at the amazing architecture of the million dollar homes, toured the historic cemetery and my favorite, going inside of the famous Driskill Hotel! The bus was comfortable and the sound system inside great! I highly recommend this tour and would book it again in a heartbeat.
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Deekay550
Aug 26, 2024
Great tour in Austin - Great 2:5 hrs spent with. Jaye our tour guide was personable and very knowledgeable . Saw the highlights of Austin in a modern A/C mini bus. Saw Barton Springs , hiked Mount Bonnel, saw where the rich and powerful live and much more. If you’re contemplating a tour while in Austin you won’t go wrong with AO Tours,
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Lehrkl1
Aug 23, 2024
Totally Worth It - We had a great tour with Greg! He was fun and knowledgeable and the sites we visited were super interesting. Would definitely recommend so you can get the lay of the land and decide what you want to see more in depth on your own. Van was clean and comfortable, windows were wide so you can see really well.
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Mindy
Aug 16, 2024
Great tour - Driver was friendly and knowledgeable. Great way to see the city plus more in an air conditioned van. Easy pickup and drop off at the visitor center.
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Kirstie
Aug 12, 2024
Great trip - Great tour, comfortable. Greg was super knowledgeable, so many points of interest covered. Time flew by.. great way to get to know areas before you chose to explore further.
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Gail_w
Aug 7, 2024
Another wonderful tour - I use this company often in any new cities I visit. Their tours are outstanding. The details and trivia that you learn is great.
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534tishaw
Aug 4, 2024
City tour - Comfortable ride, driver Corey was great, personable and friendly. Nice way to see the city and get a sense of reasons to come back to Austin!
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Sandra_c
Jul 31, 2024
Terrific overlook - Good way to see what we want to se more of off Austin. The guide was super! Funny and informative and read the group.
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Roosevelt_p
Jul 28, 2024
Texas living - I enjoyed The lake homes and golf club views. And the knowledge the driver/ tour guide had of the tour very educational
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