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

5/5(2 reviews)

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

University of Texas at Austin
Sixth Street

Sixth Street

4/5(18 reviews)

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

4.5/5(5 reviews)

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

4.5/5(16 reviews)

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

4.5/5(7 reviews)

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

5/5(1 review)

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

Rainey Street

Activities

Austin: Museum of Ice Cream Admission Ticket

Austin: Museum of Ice Cream Admission Ticket

AU$45
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Austin: Museum of Ice Cream Admission Ticket
Austin: Single or Double Kayak Rental

Austin: Single or Double Kayak Rental

AU$43
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Austin: Single or Double Kayak Rental
Austin Murder Walk

Austin Murder Walk

AU$65
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Austin Murder Walk
Goats

Birds, bees, plants and goats.

AU$60
per adult
Birds, bees, plants and goats.
Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour

Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour

AU$50
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Austin: Sunset Bat Watching Kayak Tour
Spa-Quality On Demand Massage - Austin

Spa-Quality On Demand Massage - Austin

AU$200
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Spa-Quality On Demand Massage - Austin
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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$198 per night from 23 July to 24 July
AU$198
23 July - 24 July
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! (1,827 reviews)
"This is a cute boutique hotel! The only complaint I would say is the room is quite compact. Not a lot of room for two to move around in. The pool is amazing! Staff is very helpful & friendly!"

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025

citizenM Austin Downtown
Fairmont Austin
Fairmont Austin
4 out of 5
101 Red River St, Austin, TX
The price is AU$388 per night from 17 July to 18 July
AU$388
17 July - 18 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Austin. Enjoy a full-service spa, 6 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,089 reviews)
"I had an amazing stay. The spa was great."

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025

Fairmont Austin
Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
3 out of 5
68 Eeast Ave, Austin, TX
The price is AU$200 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$200
20 July - 21 July
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! (1,412 reviews)
"This is probably my third Cambria hotel I’ve stayed at. First 1 was in Chicago , second one was in Boston. I love how affordable it is yet the hotel is very clean and a great place to hangout at. When we checked in , there was a dj and I believe happy hour. We’d hoped to get in the pool but it was ..."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
3 out of 5
211 E 3rd St, Austin, TX
The price is AU$188 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
AU$188
1 Aug - 2 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! (1,112 reviews)
Good Location
"Close to everything downtown, easy access to south congress or any other area of downtown. Nice area, near coffee shops and restaurants."

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025

Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel
Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel
4 out of 5
701 E 11th Street, Austin, TX
The price is AU$238 per night from 21 July to 22 July
AU$238
21 July - 22 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (522 reviews)
nice hotel
"The inside of the room was very clean, but halls and carpet were so dirty There was no water to drink and there was no coffe machine either."

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2025

Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel
Hotel Van Zandt
Hotel Van Zandt
4 out of 5
605 Davis Street, Austin, TX
The price is AU$315 per night from 13 July to 14 July
AU$315
13 July - 14 July
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! (826 reviews)
"The hotel was more than exceptional. I enjoyed the staff, the pet friendliness, and the perks. We will be back."

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Hotel Van Zandt
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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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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
South Congress featuring signage

South River City

If you're spending some time in South River City, South Congress Avenue and Lady Bird Lake are top sights worth seeing.

South River City

Downtown Austin Travel Guide

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