Lady Bird Lake Bike Tour: Scenic Austin Exploration
4.6
29 Ratings
Austin
Join our Lady Bird Lake Bike Tour and explore the scenic beauty of Austin. Ride along the lake, visit parks, and enjoy the natural, shaded, and traffic-free trails. Perfect for all ages and skill levels!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Zilker Metropolitan Park - Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acres of publicly owned land. It is named after its benefactor, Andrew Jackson Zilker, who donated the land to the city in 1917
What's Included
  • All required equipment (bike and helmet)
  • Professional guide
  • This tour is great for all ages and skill levels
  • Includes local sales tax
  • Explore downtown Austin’s best parks
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Children ages 11 and under, private tour required (extra $35 pp)
Additional Information

This enlightening, comfortable 2.5-hour journey spanning 8 miles across a few minor elevations, navigates around the lake on the hike-and-bike circular path, incorporating the plank walkway, Zilker Park, Butler Park, Barton Springs pool, and Congress Bat bridge. This is a fantastic tour suitable for participants of all ages and expertise levels, perfectly natural, largely shaded, and devoid of vehicular traffic. It’s a perfect method for introducing your group to the top parks in downtown Austin.

  • Bring water, the bikes have bottle cages
  • Youths ages 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Children ages 11 and under, private tour required (extra $30 pp)
Location
1000 Azie Morton Rd
Azie Morton Road
1000 Azie Morton Rd. ATX 78704 Meet in the park in the parking lot
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(29 Ratings)
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Mark
Sep 29, 2022
A really fun way to get introduced to Austin! - We did the Lady Bird bike trail tour with Mike and it was an amazing way to get introduced to Austin and a really fun few hours. We met Mike close to the Barton Springs Pool and proceeded to cycle an 8 mile loop that took us all around Lady Bird Lake without ever having to get on the road with cars. You got a real good sense of the Downtown area and several landmark buildings. Mike is super knowledgeable and as a useless information connoisseur myself, I put Mike's talents to the test and he didn't disappoint. He's also incredibly funny. He's local, been in Austin for 30 years and gives you the real picture of Austin, past and present. I couldn't recommend this tour with Mike enough. A couple of things I would suggest is go earlier in the day. It was very, very pleasant when we were there in Sept but it gets HOT as the day goes on. Bring a bottle of water with a sport top...Comes in handy.
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Nicsul906
Jul 22, 2022
A Great Way to See the Heart of Austin - Mike's Bikes was a great way for us to see Austin! Our guide, Mike, was easy going, funny and full of information about Austin, the state of Texas, the region, outside the region, the people here... The water ways, the wildlife. You get my point. My husband and I enjoyed the tour on our 9th anniversary. We wanted to get out and see the city in way we thought might be fun. A bike seemed right and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed the tour and our guide, Mike, very much!
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Mengyuh2021
Jun 29, 2022
An overview of great places for residents to hang out - I live in Austin and took my friend (who is visiting) on this bike tour. We went over the highlights of the green space at the heart of the city. The pool, the track, the shade, and the animals, all make me want to come back regularly later on. Probably not the most impressive thing to see for a tourist, but definitely a full pack of "must-go" facilities for residents.
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Debrag768
Jun 5, 2022
Lady Lake bike trip - Great guide, easy and relaxed. Beautiful route. So glad we did this. A lot to see, good overview. I would recommend. Thanks!
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Travel672437
May 19, 2022
Fun and enjoyable bike tour - This was our first trip to Austin and Mike was great!. It was in early May and the first heat wave of the summer occurred that weekend. We were able to get out early on the 10am ride and avoid the hotter part of the day. Mike carried extra cold water bottles which was necessary in that heat. Mike gave a great tour with lots of local details and through in his own humor. We had a great time. We highly recommend this tour, it was fun and enjoyable ride.
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Trish_b
Sep 20, 2021
Relaxing sunday morning ride - We had a very enjoyable two hour ride with Mike, who showed us around the parks and recreation areas of central Austin. We stopped often to take pictures and listen to Mike tell us interesting tidbits about each park and view of the City. Mike is knowledgeable about Austin and its recreation areas and he's also very friendly. The pace was perfect - not too fast, not too slow. I would recommend. (Thanks Mike!)
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Wayne_m
Jun 26, 2021
A Fulfilling Experience - As far as bike tours go, this is the real deal! Mike not only provides a wonderful session of exercise, but knows Austin like the back of his hand. He is full of interesting and pertinent facts and details about the city and it's history. One learns more on this tour than you would had you lived here for an extended period. He can also point you in the right direction and make excellent suggestions for other interests and activities you may be pondering. An interesting dude with knowledge of the city like the back of his hand.
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Gini2
Jan 1, 2021
Fun! - We had so much fun! Great pace, great bikes and we learned lots about the area. We recommend you use this service, it won’t disappoint. Thank you!
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Keith_b
Jul 18, 2020
Bike ride. - Mike knew a lot about the area and took us on a nice bike trip. It was real hot so make sure to bring along a bottle of water.
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Melissawp
May 21, 2022
we like mike's bikes - We were instructed to arrive 10 minutes early to the meeting spot but nobody was there yet so we thought we were lost but after calling Mike he apologized and said he was running late but that we were in the right spot. The entire experience was nearly 2 1/2 hours and Mike was both knowledgeable and spirited during his discussions. This was a uniquely interesting and informative way to learn more about the city of Austin on our first trip here as we've taken other city tours via walking, trolleys, and buses but never biking. We enjoyed the opportunity to get some exercise while feeling the breeze and making some stops in between to soak in some facts.
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