Top Austin Bus Tours

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). 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!

Get a comprehensive overview of Austin on this sightseeing tour. See famous landmarks along with hidden gems, real neighborhoods, and food trucks. Learn about Austin's history and culture with commentary from your guide and hear fun facts about the city that even the locals don't know. Plus, choose a morning or afternoon departure to easily fit this tour into your schedule.

Make your own way to the bike shop at Zilker Park to meet your guide arriving 15 minutes before tour time. Get outfitted with your bike and helmet, then set out with your guide to see the best of Austin. Pedal along the hike-and-bike trail that runs through Zilker Park and around Lady Bird Lake. Turn north to check out the Italian Renaissance Revival of the Texas State Capitol building. Learn about the city's history as you roll through downtown. Head down Congress Avenue and over the Congress Avenue Bridge, where 1.5 million bats take shelter between the months of March to November. Continue to South Congress, Rainey Street, and the boardwalk trail. Get great photo opportunities throughout the bike tour.

Save time looking up bus schedules and opt for this hassle-free Austin sightseeing bus tour instead. Travel on a loop around the city that passes by top landmarks in Austin’s downtown area. Along the way, listen to commentary from a guide, get great photos from the top deck, or sit in the climate-controlled lower deck. Highlights include 6th Street, The Museum of the Weird, The Driskill hotel, Texas State Capitol, and the Texas Governor’s Mansion.

Get to know Austin on this guided bus tour. Hear about the history of the Texas capital aboard a roomy Mercedes-Benz sprinter van. This open-air vehicle comes equipped with headsets that offer both English and Spanish language options. See local hangouts, hip and historic neighborhoods, and Central Texas Hill Country. Along the way, stop to take photos at locations such as the Driskill Hotel, Barton Springs, and the Austin Public Library.

Leave busy Austin for a half-day barbecue and wine tour in the Texas Hill Country. Your driver takes you to the outskirts of Austin to visit three different venues.

Get to know Austin on a leisurely morning walk with a nationally acclaimed storyteller as your guide. Learn little-known stories about the city, get inside tips on the best coffee shops, restaurants, and live music venues, and explore the city like a local. This tour helps you avoid tourist traps to make the most of your visit to Austin. Great for kids and adults alike, learn about the city in a fun, low-key way.

In 1885, America’s first serial killer stalked the streets and alleyways of the city of Austin. He came to be known as the “Midnight Assassin,” but his identity remains a mystery. On this guided evening walking tour, explore historic Austin including West 6th Street, Guy Town, and the Warehouse District, plus stop for a drink at the Driskill Hotel, as you learn about his crimes.

Experience Texas Hill Country while exploring the life of U.S. President and Texas native son Lyndon Johnson. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit Johnson’s “Texas White House,” his reconstructed boyhood home (now a national park), and the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site. Learn about the cowboys and German immigrants who shaped the region, stop by historic Fredericksburg, and visit the legendary country music town of Luckenbach.

Go sightseeing in Austin by Segway on a 1.5-hour tour that allows you to cover more ground than other types of tours. Get an overview of downtown Austin and capture numerous photo ops as you pass by the Texas State Capitol Building, Congress Avenue, Warehouse Entertainment District, Lady Bird Lake, the historic Driskill Hotel, and other landmarks.

Hear the historical tales of murder and mayhem that helped make Austin weird on this haunted history tour of Texas's capital city. Join an acclaimed storyteller and a small group for a walking tour through Austin's supernatural nooks and creepy crannies, including a tour of the famous Driskill Hotel.

Discover how Austin got its “weird” reputation on this guided city tour. Get a comprehensive look at the city and its culture including history, music, and food. Plus, a local musician joins you for the ride to strum up singalong classics and original tunes. Stroll across Lady Bird Lake, and snap plenty of photos of local murals and the downtown skyline.

Explore Austin in style with this small-group tour in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter that’s equipped with a convertible top. Having a driver means no navigation worries, and plenty of time to enjoy the views and take photos. Highlights include the University of Texas campus, the Texas State Capitol, and lots of historic sites and impressive murals along the way. As well as driving between sites, there’s time to hop off the bus and explore places on foot too. Note: convertible top may be closed during bad weather, cold/hot/rain, as well as any part of the route that is on the highway.

Get a taste of Austin on a brunch tour to three local establishments. Traveling on a fun with live music performed by local musicians, travel to each location for your included breakfast tasting and beverage. Bring your appetite and expect to sample local specialties like breakfast tacos, Czech kolaches, and chicken and waffles.

Experience the best of Austin’s brewery culture on this half-day tour. Meet your guide in the Rainey Street Historic District, and make your way to three different breweries for a true taste of the city. Learn about Texas beer culture and enjoy tastings at each stop. Transportation from each bar is also included.

Austin is home to an abundance of great museums, architectural sights, art spots, and cultural attractions, but as a visitor, it can be tricky to narrow down a shortlist without hours of research time. Take the stress out of trip planning and make sightseeing a breeze with this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Simply board the double-decker sightseeing bus, and get on and off as many times as you like to explore Austin's highlights at your own pace.


Temple has a growing population of active adults new to the area and gaps in entertainment and leisure activities locally without the need to travel to Austin, Dallas, or Houston. Our unguided brewery and micro/nano brewery tours connect our customers to up-and-coming wineries/breweries/restaurants/etc. The level of small business growth in Temple received a shout out from the governor in January of 2020, and there has been great growth in the region for craft beers. Tour Temple’s value proposition is to provide safe transportation alternatives to connect people with other like-minded local businesses.

Temple has a growing population of active adults new to the area and gaps in entertainment and leisure activities locally without the need to travel to Austin, Dallas, or Houston. Our unguided winery and vineyard tours connect our customers to up-and-coming wineries/breweries/restaurants/etc. The level of small business growth in Temple received a shout out from the governor in January of 2020, and there has been an great growth in the region for wine and tasting rooms. Tour Temple’s value proposition is to provide safe transportation alternatives to connect people with other like-minded local businesses.

Perhaps the genesis of Austin began in the 1830s when Anglo-American settlers arrived in Central Texas. In 1837, settlers founded the village of Waterloo on the banks of the Colorado River. As it is the first permanent settlement in the area, it seems incredulous as one now looks on one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. Austin is indeed a city of international renown and boasts some marvelous landmarks. Guests to Austin will want to give themselves plenty of time to take in the sights and sounds

Temple, Texas is known for its growing craft beer scene—and this small-group tour makes it easy to sip and savor its highlights. In the evening, meet at a bar in central Temple, and kick things off with a cold beer. Then, hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle and head to three different breweries, where you’ll go on behind-the-scenes tours, can enjoy numerous sample pours, and can learn more about the brewing process.

Enjoy a personalized Tour of Austin and surrounding Hill Country with up to 14 guests. We have some great spots we know you'll love or we can plan a unique trip just for you based on your tastes and preferences! This is a great way to explore, drink, and make new memories without any worry. Great for bachelor/ettes parties! A typical Tour consists of pickup from wherever you and your guests are staying and from there we head to Zilker Brewing passing through downtown driving by a few of Austin's Historical Buildings and the State Capitol. After you're done at Zilker we head to Salt Lick Cellars and BBQ. While we wait for seating for salt lick bbq you can hangout at the Salt Lick Cellars and try out their wines and some local beers. Theres also plenty of shade and misting fans to make you feel comfortable on hotter days. Then we head to our third location of either a winery, brewery or distillery. I like to talk to guests before the tour and find out which works best for them.

Perhaps the genesis of Austin began in the 1830s when Anglo-American settlers arrived in Central Texas. In 1837, settlers founded the village of Waterloo on the banks of the Colorado River. As it is the first permanent settlement in the area, it seems incredulous as one now looks on one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. Austin is indeed a city of international renown and boasts some marvelous landmarks. Guests to Austin will want to give themselves plenty of time to take in the sights and sounds