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.

Customer Ratings
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Dorothy
Nov 7, 2025
Intro to Austin tour - Great tour with Connor. Lots of fun facts and interesting stories. A great introduction to Austin! Highly recommend it.
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Ryan_k
Nov 7, 2025
Must book for first-timers! - Great way to see the highlights of Austin. Conner was a fantastic guide - friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining.
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Nathanielf474
Nov 4, 2025
Truly the best of Austin! - Joey was a fantastic tour guide, and we loved getting an overview of Austin's history, notable landmarks and neighborhoods, and checking out the state Capitol building. If you're new to Austin and want to know more about how to spend your time there whether as a new transplant or a visitor, I can't recommend this tour enough. And the tour ended with macaroons. I now DEMAND macaroons at the end of any tour I ever go on.
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D22randy
Nov 3, 2025
Perfect Way to See Austin - We booked a private tour on our first day in Austin to get a "lay of the land." Jax was our guide and she was fabulous. We asked her to focus on murals/art, culture, history, food and music. We spent 4 hours in a very nice van touring around Austin. By the end of the trip we had tons of suggestions for restaurants, music venues, museums and other ideas for things to do. I would highly recommend Austin Tours.
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T4075egjamesj
Nov 3, 2025
Excellent afternoon excursion - Jax gave an excellent tour. She was very knowledgeable of the history of Austin. Our visitors enjoyed the trip too. I was surprised to see trip advisor involved. Why?
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Royrdelm
Nov 2, 2025
We had a wonderful time! - I love joining city tours and this one did not disappoint. Our Driver/Guide Joey is the BEST! Very informative, courteous, helpful, funny and never boring. We did visit all the key places of Austin including The Capitol. We had ample time for taking pictures, bathroom breaks and the size of the group was small which we love. We had a great time! Thanks Joey!
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Stacim524
Nov 2, 2025
Great tour - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an amazing time on our Austin tour with Detour Tours and our guide, Joey! Our group of ten friends fit perfectly in the comfortable ten-passenger van, and Joey made the whole experience a blast. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the city, sharing fun facts and local insights that really brought Austin to life. His easygoing, friendly personality kept everyone engaged and relaxed throughout the day. Highly recommend this tour—and definitely ask for Joey!
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Lin_f
Nov 2, 2025
Great time! - We had a great tour around Austin with Ike. He was very informative and a lot of fun. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Climber02262144244
Nov 1, 2025
Austin city tour - What a great tour! We had Joey and would highly recommend as he’s very funny and knowledgeable and friendly. Best tour I’ve ever been on!!
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Tatiana_k
Oct 26, 2025
Great experience - Very knowledgeable and professional guide. I have moved to Austin 2 years ago, and I still learn a lot and discovered new parts of Austin
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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).