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 offer! The relaxed ~7 mile “Austin in a Nutshell Tour” provides the perfect opportunity to explore all the significant landmarks in and around downtown, including the renowned Lady Bird Lake Trail. This tour utilizes standard non-electric hybrid bikes. For those interested in Ebike tours, consider our “Let it Ride…

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.

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Danielle
Oct 27, 2025
Fantastic bike tour!! - Recently i booked an electric bike tour with Barton Springs! Mark was leading the tour and it was really awesome! I didn’t know the city but Mark told everything with so much passion and showed me around Austin! I had a great afternoon and learned so much! Absolutely i would recommend Barton Springs Bike rental and tours if you are looking for a great way to see the city!
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X8645kzjoelleb
Oct 26, 2025
Fun tour of a beautiful city - Pete was great! Lots of fun facts as we toured town and he did a great job keeping us safe on the road and around all the pedestrians! Appreciate him sharing his love of Austin with me!
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Maps04484676259
Oct 25, 2025
Great experience! - Peter was great! Enjoyed the ride and all the facts. Knows a lot about Austin, history and biking, would definitely highly recommend to anyone
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527reida
Oct 22, 2025
Interesting - I experienced Austin in a way I don’t think I would, and I learned some very interesting things. I think our tour guide was very knowledgeable on the Austin area and history.
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Thefamiliaz
Oct 15, 2025
A great ride in the city. - My wife and I were lucky enough to get the two-hour morning tour with Mike all to ourselves. Could not have asked for a better ride through and around the city. Always good when someone can explain to you what are seeing and Mike did a great job of that. Highly recommend.
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Jonathanrf5477ph
Oct 11, 2025
Awesome Austin - Awesome tour ride with our guide Peter! Very informative and great local outdoorsy city and park route. Highlights included. Water provided and bikes reliable.
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306adrienneo
Oct 5, 2025
Knowledgeable and fun bike tour with Peter - We had a great bike trip with Peter as our tour guide. He was funny, knowledgeable, and kept us safe during the craziness of ACL traffic. It was great to get some Austin history on the trip as well as some exercise viewing the sites of the beautiful city.
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766brendanc
Sep 21, 2025
An excellent tour with the perfect guide. - This is a fantastic tour. Peter was the perfect informative and friendly tour guide. Could not recommend him more. Great guy.
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Q2278sllauraj
Sep 19, 2025
Great tour - Peter was a terrific guide on the tour explain things nicely. I enjoyed it and had fun. Will definitely come again and recommend.
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Relax54725193985
Sep 12, 2025
Very good experience - Superb experience! Accessible even without great physical condition. Two-hour walk through Austin. Mix park, city and stop at interesting points with Peter. Very good guide both by bike and in his explanations.
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From $58
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).