Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide | La Vacanza Travel

Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: United States, Texas, Austin
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  • 2 hours
  • Austin
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Austin’s favorite “bucket list tour” offers an excellent city overview in just 2 hours. Visit major landmarks, lesser-known gems that only a local would know about, real neighborhoods, and even a sweet treat! Your guide’s in-the-know commentary provides more insight than you could get elsewhere.

You’ll learn all about Austin’s art, music, culture, food, history, parks, famous residents, and how the locals “Keep Austin Weird." By the end of your tour, there is no doubt that you will know why people love Austin. Come as strangers, leave as friends!

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Rainey Street Historic District, Rainey Street, Austin, TX 78701

Popular Austin spot with bungalows converted to bars and restaurants.

Pass By: 6th Street, 115 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701-3651

Check out the live music venues and popular nightlife spots on 6th Street, better known as "Dirty 6th."

Stop At: Texas State Capitol, 1100 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-1728

Learn a little about Texas history and when your guide takes you on a brief tour inside the Texas State Capitol building. Enjoy the beautiful architecture and take a moment to snap a few photos!

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: University of Texas at Austin, Guadalupe and I-35 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and 26th St., Austin, TX 78705

See the home of the Longhorns.

Stop At: Greetings from Austin Mural, 1720 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704-4250

Great photo opportunity with this iconic piece of street art.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: South Congress Avenue, South Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Cruise down South Congress Avenue --the gem of the South Austin neighborhood-- with its many unique local shops, restaurants, and live music venues.

Pass By: Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching, 100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701-4072

Cross over the Ann W. Richards Bridge on Congress Ave (also known as the “bat bridge”) which is home to the largest urban bat colony in the world.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Driver/guide
  • A 'bucket list tour' of Austin gives you a city overview
  • Texas State Capitol

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Parking fee is $10.00 for up to 8 hours

Additional Info

  • Tour departs from the AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER located at 602 E. 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time for check in. We are unable to delay the tour for guests who arrive late.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Guests with young children must provide their own car seats and arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the tour to install them in the van as our guides are not permitted to handle car seats.
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Parking is available in the Austin Convention Center Garage which is connected to the Austin Visitor Center. Enter the garage on E 5th St between Red River and Sabine.
  • The tour runs rain or shine, however we reserve the right to cancel the tour in the event of extreme weather and/or hazardous road conditions that would potentially affect the safety of our guides and guests.
  • Guests with limited mobility are welcome to bring a wheelchair or portable scooter on board to be folded and placed in the rear of the van. The vans are not equipped with a ramp or wheelchair lift however, so all guests must be able to step up into the vehicle (about 12 inches).
  • We do not permit animals or pets of any kind. Guests with a service dog MUST contact the tour operator in advance to request approval.
  • If you have cold or flu-like symptoms or if you are feeling ill in any way, please do not join the tour.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

602 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Gina_S

17 Apr, 2024

Nick is an excellent tour guide. He was engaging, friendly, and very knowledgable. He remembered all the names of the people in our group which was impressive. He talked about Austin with passion and enthusiasm. The tour was great and I learned a lot about the city. Thank you!

neolitak

16 Apr, 2024

It’s was great to know the neighborhood & history of Austin. Seeing the changes that is happening in the city since my last visit some 20 years ago. Out tour guide (Nick) was excellent!

dreamspeaker

15 Apr, 2024

We took the essential Austin, or best of Austin tour the day before the total eclipse as a family with a teenager. Our guide, Avery, was fantastic. She had amazing stories that she told us continuously throughout our time in Austin that were funny and factual. I watched how she looked out for a guest who was using crutches in a vigilant but super respectful way, pointing out all the accessible ramps and even pulling up to stops in a certain way to help her out. My teen was the only non-adult in our tour group, but never felt out of place, so the info and the jokes were hitting just right for all ages. This is a really great way to get an introduction to Austin and even Texas. After our tour, we knew what areas we wanted to revisit, and we learned a lot about the city and Texas in general we wouldn't have learned otherwise. Highly recommend!

darcymania2016

15 Apr, 2024

Our tour guide Connor did all great job of making the trip interesting. His personal anecdotes made the trip fun . We saw parts of the city that we never heard of before Hannah made the whole trip come alive

kb147

13 Apr, 2024

Wow I am looking over all these positive reviews and i didn't have that experience AT ALL. Probably my experience is atypical as was on a group tour that employed this company for our Austin City Tour. We had Cliff for a guide. Unlike a couple other reviewers, he seemed really phony to me: pumped up enthusiasm seemed insincere in my opinion. We drove around and every thing he mentioned was GREAT gotta go see it later kind of thing. The extent of his vocabulary seemed about 100 words. Maybe that's his generation. The only place we stopped was the Capital. Looked like a fascinating building but we had about 10 minutes to go through and stand under the dome. Unlike some groups, we DID NOT get a photo of our group from the balcony. We rushed here, rushed there like we had all the time in the world to come back and see it on our own. Supposed to be 2.5hr tour lasted 2 hr max. The only things Cliff seemed to know anything about were food and music venues. Maybe that's all there is to Austin. No museums? no interesting buildings? Oh well. Then we finished 30 minutes early at a food court that didn't even open until 11am. Left me wondering what was the mad rush to get out of the Capital???

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Time well spent. Do it early in your visit to ATX so you can go to the spots highlighted.

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