Austin and Hill Country Sightseeing Tour

AO Tours Austin
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Skip searching for best things to do in Austin, and let real locals show you the best of the city's rich culture and history, with a little bit of that famous Central Texas Hill Country. This signature Austin tour covers 30 miles, 50+ points of interest, in 90 minutes (1.5 hours) NON-STOP. (Route subject to change due to closures.) You'll get to see iconic places such as the Texas Capitol, as well important cultural areas like the Six Square District in East Austin. Sit back and relax in the comfort of a Mercedes-Benz sprinter van as you explore the city and head into hill country. Even lifelong Texans can't believe these rolling hills and greenery are in their own state! Read the What to Expect section below to learn about the places you'll pass by as your Austinite guide gives you anecdotes and ideas for how to enjoy the rest of your trip in this counterculture capital. For those who want to get out and explore, consider the 2.5-hour version of this tour with stops along the way!

Departure Point

  • Tours will depart from the Austin Visitor Center located in the historic Phillips Building. Please check-in inside the Austin Visitors Center 15 minutes prior to your departure time.

Return Details
  • Tours will depart from the Austin Visitor Center located in the historic Phillips Building. Please check-in inside the Austin Visitors Center 15 minutes prior to your departure time.

Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages Available
  • Audio guide - English
  • Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest


Stop At: 2nd Street District
2nd Street between Guadalupe and Colorado Street, Austin, Texas
Meet at the starting point for our tours.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Willie Nelson Statue
310 West Willie Nelson Boulevard, Austin, Texas
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.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: The Moody Theater
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd, , Austin, Texas
Get a look at the Willie Nelson Statue on Willie Nelson Blvd (formerly 2nd St).
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching
100 S Congress Ave, , Austin, Texas
See where Austin City Limits is filmed!
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Long Center
701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, Texas
Check out Austin's City Hall, constructed in 2004.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail
First Street Bridge, Lady Bird Lake, Austin, Texas
It wouldn't be a trip to Austin without going over the Bat Bridge. From March to September, you'll find people flocking to watch as the bats put on a memorable show in the sky.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Robert E Lee Rd, , Austin, Texas
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Barton Springs Pool
2131 William Barton Dr., Zilker Park, Austin, Texas
The Palmer Events Center is a multi-purpose venue nestled next to Butler Park with a gorgeous view of downtown.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Zilker Metropolitan Park
2100 Barton Springs Rd, , Austin, Texas
You'll see plenty of dogs enjoying their time in this off-leash dog park along Lady Bird Lake.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Wild Basin Preserve
805 N Capital of Texas Hwy, , Austin, Texas
We'll pass by the Colorado River, Texas's longest river.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Austin Country Club
4408 Long Champ Dr, , Austin, Texas
See the Zach Scott Topfer Theatre, the oldest continuously active theater company in Texas!
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Pennybacker Bridge
, , Austin, Texas
This local favorite was featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives show on the Food Network.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Bull Creek District Park
6701 Lakewood Dr, Austin, Texas
Hear about how Jenna Bush almost got in trouble at this restaurant once upon a time!
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Mount Bonnell
Austin, Texas
The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum is home to the largest collection of American sculptor Charles Umlauf's work.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th St, , Austin, Texas
Feel a sense of calm looking out as this spring-fed creek that feeds into Lady Bird Lake.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
701 W. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas
Pass by one of Austin's most beloved attractions, and popular spot to cool off in the warmer months by locals and tourists alike.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Oilcan Harry's
211 W 4th St, , Austin, Texas
Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre metropolitan park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities, facilities and special events for individuals and families.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress Ave, , Austin, Texas
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve consists of 227 acres of native Texas Hill Country habitat west of Austin, Texas in Westlake Hills. The preserve maintains 2.5 miles of hiking trails.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Texas State Capitol
1100 S Congress Ave, Austin, Texas
Golfers will appreciate a glimpse of this private golf course, situated within the Austin Country Club, founded in 1899.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: University of Texas at Austin
2515 Speedway, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and 26th St., Austin, Texas
The Percy V. Pennybacker Jr. Bridge in Austin, Texas, is a through-arch bridge across Lake Austin which connects the northern and southern sections of the Loop 360 highway, also known as the "Capital of Texas Highway." The road is widely considered one of the most scenic urban drives in Texas, in large part due to this arched weathering-steel bridge and the rolling hills that flank the road.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Texas State Cemetery
909 Navasota St, , Austin, Texas
Lake Austin
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Moonlight Towers
1098 Trinity St, Austin, Texas
Bull Creek
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: The Driskill
604 Brazos St, , Austin, Texas
Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s. The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: 6th Street
115 E 6th St, Austin, Texas
Austin Modern Art Museum
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail
First Street Bridge, Lady Bird Lake, Austin, Texas
Private club
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Lady Bird Lake
Interstate 35, Mopac Bridge, Austin, Texas
Keep your eyes peeled for peacocks! Mayfield Park and Preserve is an island of restful respite located in the middle of Austin, Texas. Mayfield Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This entire estate was presented to the city of Austin in 1971 by Mary Mayfield Gutsch for all Austinites to enjoy as a park.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Texas Governor's Mansion
1010 Colorado St, Austin, Texas
Historic Freedmen's Community
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto Blvd., , Austin, Texas
Among many of the surprising landmarks you get to see, this is the oldest high school west of the Mississippi.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Oakwood Cemetery
1601 Navasota St, , Austin, Texas
Seaholm Power Plant
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: O. Henry Home & Museum
409 E 5th St, , Austin, Texas
Austin Public Library
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum
411 E 5th St, Austin, Texas
Pass by the "Frontside"
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Mayfield Park
3505 W 35th St, , Austin, Texas
Coffee Shop in Warehouse District
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Warehouse District
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: The Blanton Museum of Art
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, Texas
Warehouse District
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Zach Theatre
1510 Toomey Rd, , Austin, Texas
Warehouse District
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Bass Concert Hall
2350 Robert Dedman Dr, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Historic Congress Ave
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: French Legation State Historic Site
802 San Marcos St, , Austin, Texas
Modern Art Museum
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave, , Austin, Texas
Texas Capitol
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Barton Creek

UT Main Campus
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Republic Square
422 Guadalupe St, Austin, Texas
See historically significant figures final resting place.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Clarksville District
Bounded by West Sixth and 10th Streets, West Lynn and Waterston, , Austin, Texas
French Legation
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Texas Science & Natural History Museum
2400 Trinity St, Austin, Texas
Historic towers around town
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: AO Tours Austin
602 E 4th St, Austin Visitors Center, Austin, Texas
Historic hotel on Brazos St
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Texas Military Forces Museum
2200 W 35th St, Building 6 Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas
Famous entertainment District
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River Street, , Austin, Texas
downtown walking trail
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Cedar Street Courtyard
208 W 4th St, Austin, Texas
downtown lake
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704
Texas National Guard Base & Museum
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab
300 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701
city park
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Westwood Country Club
3808 West 35th Street, Austin, TX 78703
governor's mansion
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Seaholm Power
800 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701
LBJ Library
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Austin High School
1715 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78703
UT Stadium
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Lake Austin Boulevard
Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, TX 78701
art museum
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Austin City Hall
301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
natural history museum
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
performing Arts
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Auditorium Shores Dog Park
Austin, TX 78704
museum
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Halcyon
218 West 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701
museum
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704
cemetery
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704
museum
Duration: Not Available

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Infants must be accommodated with legal car seats (not provided)
  • Please note: Adult guests with children younger than eight years of age (unless taller than 4 feet 9 inches) will need to bring a child safety seat, this is Texas State Law
  • Request for special accommodations for wheelchair accessible needs will be addressed by management. Special arrangements may require as long as 72 hours’ notice to secure.
  • As of 05/04/2020 – We are offering tours by reservation only. We are taking the following steps to protect the health of our employees and guests: 1.We are requiring that our guides provide their temperature each day, and they will not be allowed to report to work if ill in any way. 2.We have increased the frequency of our cleanings. We are now fully sanitizing the vehicles after each tour. 3.We are asking passengers to not join us if they currently are ill or if they have had any Covid-19 symptoms with in the last 3 weeks. 4.We will be asking all passengers to make a health declaration stating they’re healthy by signing a waiver that will be sent to you by email. 5.We will be using infrared thermometers to check all passenger temperatures before they board the vehicle. We will ask anyone with a fever or high-temperature to please leave the area immediately, and we will contact them about rescheduling at another time. 6.We are requiring that both our guides and and guest wear masks at all times (this includes the time outside the vehicle waiting to board). 7.Guides will be providing hand sanitizer to each guest as they board the vehicle so that nobody is grasping handles or seat belts with unclean hands as they board and get seated. We reserve the right to reschedule or refuse admittance (without refund) if you can’t comply with requirements 3 through 7. These requirements must be followed to insure the safety of our passengers and guides.
Inclusions
  • 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

Exclusions
  • Downtown hotel pickup and drop-off is not included when booked as a private tour
  • State required child safety seat for infants & young children
  • Food and Beverage not included, but you can bring your own food/beverage

Redemption Instructions
Check-in with your guide outside the Visitors Center
Should you need to communicate with us please call or text 512.659.9478

Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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