Downtown Austin Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Downtown Austin which includes street scenes and an administrative building
Downtown Austin
Downtown Austin
Downtown Austin
Downtown Austin

A business district by day and an entertainment hub by night, Downtown Austin never sleeps. The landmark Texas State Capitol overlooks it all.

With restaurants, shops, bars and museums all clustered together, exploring Downtown Austin is “as easy as pie”, as the saying goes in Texas. Food trucks sell Tex-Mex street food “as hot as a billy goat in a pepper patch” and the pulled pork at Stubb's Bar-B-Q is a hit. The Warehouse District attracts the weird and wonderful and the live music scene of Sixth Street never gets old. For something different, check out Rainey Street’s bungalow bars.

Popular places to visit

University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

Explore the campus of University of Texas at Austin, a top university in Austin. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

University of Texas at Austin
Sixth Street

Sixth Street

A real Austin icon, Sixth Street has brewery bars, nightclubs and live music venues that are always pumping.

Sixth Street
Austin Convention Center

Austin Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Austin Convention Center during your trip to Austin. Discover the entertainment choices in this vibrant area or seek out the cycling trails.

Austin Convention Center
Texas State Capitol which includes heritage architecture, an administrative building and a city

Texas State Capitol

A glorious, sunset-red granite structure that overlooks the city on one of Austin's highest points.

Texas State Capitol
Lady Bird Lake which includes a lake or waterhole, a city and a skyscraper

Lady Bird Lake

Slicing through the centre of Austin is this oasis for watersports, hiking, biking and some plain old relaxing.

Lady Bird Lake
Rainey Street

Rainey Street

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Rainey Street during your visit to Austin. Discover the lively bars and lively festivals in this vibrant area.

Rainey Street

Activities

Austin: Single or Double Kayak Rental

Austin: Single or Double Kayak Rental

AU$46
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Austin: Single or Double Kayak Rental
Austin Murder Walk

Austin Murder Walk

AU$72
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Austin Murder Walk
Goats

Birds, bees, plants and goats.

AU$60
per adult
Birds, bees, plants and goats.
Downtown Austin Giant Paddleboard Sunset Tour with Bats

Downtown Austin Giant Paddleboard Sunset Tour with Bats

AU$90
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Downtown Austin Giant Paddleboard Sunset Tour with Bats
Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour

Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour

AU$76
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour
Austin Bar Hunt: Raging on Rainey

Austin Bar Hunt: Raging on Rainey

AU$19
per adult
Austin Bar Hunt: Raging on Rainey
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Our pick of the best Downtown Austin Hotel Deals

citizenM Austin Downtown

citizenM Austin Downtown

4 out of 5
617 COLORADO ST, Austin, TX
The price is AU$190 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
AU$190
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,952 reviews)
"A little noisy for our taste but our teenagers loved it! Very cool, trendy and modern. Rooms were clean but very small especially the shower. So if you're a big, tall guy like my husband you won't be too comfortable in the room."

Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025

citizenM Austin Downtown
Omni Austin Hotel

Omni Austin Hotel

4 out of 5
700 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
The price is AU$299 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
AU$299
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,839 reviews)
"We liked everything!"

Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025

Omni Austin Hotel
Hyatt Place Austin Downtown

Hyatt Place Austin Downtown

3 out of 5
211 E 3rd St, Austin, TX
The price is AU$205 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
AU$205
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,170 reviews)
"The corner room with large windows was amazing."

Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025

Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
Hotel Van Zandt

Hotel Van Zandt

4 out of 5
605 Davis Street, Austin, TX
The price is AU$293 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$293
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (881 reviews)
"The best"

Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2025

Hotel Van Zandt
Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown

Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown

3 out of 5
68 Eeast Ave, Austin, TX
The price is AU$194 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$194
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,517 reviews)
"Amazing staff."

Reviewed on 9 Aug. 2025

Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
Hyatt House Austin/Downtown

Hyatt House Austin/Downtown

3.5 out of 5
901 Neches Street, Austin, TX
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$159 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$159
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,947 reviews)
"I loved this hotel! Location is perfect, not deep within downtown, but 3 blocks away from 6th street! Valet parking is your only option, but they are so quick to retrieve your car! Also one of the few hotels that offers a free breakfast! Will definitely be staying here again!"

Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025

Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Austin

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Congress Avenue Historic District

If you're spending some time in Congress Avenue Historic District, Sixth Street and Frost Bank Tower are top sights worth seeing.

Congress Avenue Historic District
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Waller Creek District

While you're in Waller Creek District, take in top sights like Sixth Street and jump on the metro at Downtown Station to see more of the city.

Waller Creek District
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Rainey Street Historic District

The abundant dining options and lake views are top of the list for many visitors to Rainey Street Historic District. A stop by Rainey Street or Lady Bird Lake might round out your trip.

Rainey Street Historic District
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Central East Austin

If you're spending some time in Central East Austin, George Washington Carver Museum and Franklin Barbecue are top sights worth seeing.

Central East Austin
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East Cesar Chavez

While you're in East Cesar Chavez, take in top sights like East Sixth Street and jump on the metro at Plaza Saltillo Station to see more of the city.

East Cesar Chavez
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Bouldin Creek

While visiting Bouldin Creek, you might make a stop by sights like South First Street and Long Center for the Performing Arts.

Bouldin Creek

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