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Austin and Hill Country Panoramic Sightseeing Tour
Austin and Hill Country Panoramic Sightseeing Tour
Austin and Hill Country Panoramic Sightseeing Tour
Austin and Hill Country Panoramic Sightseeing Tour
Austin and Hill Country Panoramic Sightseeing Tour

Austin and Hill Country Panoramic Sightseeing Tour

By AO Tours Austin
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$112 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

There's nothing better than getting to know a city from a local, and that's exactly what you can expect on this 2.5-hour tour (with stops). Your Austinite guide will share stories about the fun-loving Texas capital aboard a 14-passenger convertible Mercedes-Benz sprinter van. This unique vehicle, which is open air, is also equipped with sanitised headsets that you can use to get to know Austin through conversations, with English and Spanish language options. Route subject to change due to closures.

See all the local hangouts, hip and historic areas, and beautiful Central Texas Hill Country. Along the way, you'll get out to stretch for pictures and scenery on 3-4 stops that could include the the Driskill Hotel, Barton Springs, and the award-winning Austin Public Library (Routes & stops subject to change due to events or closures.)

Read the What to Expect section below to learn more about what you will see and where you will stop to visit on this ultimate guided tour of Austin.

Activity location

  • Barton Springs Dry Goods
    • 3600 Presidential Blvd, Near Gate 18
    • 78719-2363, Austin, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 602 E 4th St
    • 602 East 4th Street
    • 78701, Austin, Texas, United States

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Authentic Austin Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English
Price details
AU$112.29 x 1 AdultAU$112.29
Total
Price is AU$112.29

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSignature PinkTag Partner Souvenir luggage tag
  • What's includedWhat's includedEarbuds (you may also use your own)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour in a luxury air conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedGST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • What's includedWhat's includedCovers all the iconic Austin sites
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and Drink not included, but you can bring your own food/drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedState required child safety seat for infants & young children
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedParking Fees

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please allow us 72 hours notice for ADA accessible vehicles
  • 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
  • Please contact us with any health concerns you may have. There will be stops at locations with uneven surfaces.
  • As of 05/04/2020 – We are offering tours by reservation only.
  • Special accommodation for wheelchair accessible needs will be addressed by management. Special arrangements may require as long as 72 hours’ notice to secure.

Activity itinerary

Zilker Metropolitan Park (Pass by)
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.
Barton Springs Dry Goods
  • 5m
Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin: Barton Springs Pool. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming.
Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching (Pass by)
The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge crosses over Lady Bird Lake in city centre Austin. Congress Avenue Bridge is home to the world's largest urban bat colony, which is composed of Mexican free-tailed bats. The bats reside beneath the road deck in gaps between the concrete component structures. They are migratory, spending their summers in Austin and the winters in Mexico. According to Bat Conservation International,between 750,000 and 1.5 million bats reside underneath the bridge each summer.
2nd Street District (Pass by)
2nd Street District centers around Austin’s best mix of local retail, restaurants, living and entertainment. It’s a vibrant area of walkable city centre shopping, dining and enjoyment. Take a stroll and find Austin-owned restaurants and world-renowned music in this city centre gem. Includes Willie Nelson Statue, Moody Theatre where Austin City Limits is recorded, City Hall and it's one block from the beautiful shores of Lady Bird Lake.
Town Lake (Pass by)
Auditorium shores is located on the south shore of Lady Bird Lake formerly known as Town Lake, immediately west of South 1st Street. To its south are the Long Centre and Palmer Events Centre. The Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail passes through the park from west to east near the shore; one of the trail's major trailheads adjoins Auditorium Shores.The site includes a memorial statue of late Austin resident Stevie Ray Vaughan, who played a number of concerts at Auditorium Shores. The park is known for its scenic view of the city centre Austin skyline.
Mount Bonnell
  • 15m
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.
Long Center (Pass by)
Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Centre for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in city centre Austin, Texas.
Wild Basin Preserve (Pass by)
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.
Zach Theatre (Pass by)
Producing Austin's best live theatre for audiences of all ages. Musicals, plays, theatre for families, camps, classes, special events, and more
Pennybacker Bridge (Pass by)
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.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum (Pass by)
The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum is home to the largest collection of American sculptor Charles Umlauf's work.
Barton Creek Greenbelt (Pass by)
The Barton Creek Greenbelt, which travels through south Austin, is the go-to destination for outdoor enthusiasts and athletes in the city. You can enjoy hiking, biking, rock-climbing, bouldering, swimming and even lazily passing a day perched in a hammock or sunbathing on a boulder along Barton Creek. Enjoy 12 miles of trails via several access points throughout Austin.
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria (Pass by)
"This Mediterranean style villa was built in 1916 for Henry H. and Clara Driscoll Sevier. Named Laguna Gloria for a nearby lagoon off the Colorado River, the stuccoed home features a decorative window at San Jose Mission in San Antonio. In 1943 the site was conveyed to the Texas Fine Arts Assoc. by Clara Driscoll, best known for her efforts to preserve the Alamo. Her homesite is now owned by Laguna Gloria Art Museum." Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
Mayfield Park (Pass by)
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.
6th Street (Pass by)
The nine-block area of East Sixth Street roughly between Lavaca Street to the west and Interstate 35 to the east is recognised as the Sixth Street Historic District and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1975.Developed as one of Austin's trade and commercial districts in the late 1800s, the predominant building style are two- or three-story masonry Victorian commercial architecture. Most structures in the area had already been built by the 1880s, though a few notable exceptions include the Driskill Hotel (1886), the Scarbrough Building (1910), and the Littlefield Building. East Sixth Street (known locally as Dirty Sixth) plays host to a wide variety of events each year, ranging from music and film festivals (such as South by Southwest) to biker rallies (such as The Republic of Texas Biker Rally) and the Pecan Street Festival.
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
  • 15m
The building was designed by a joint venture of San Antonio-based Lake Flato Architects, known for their energy-efficient and sustainable projects, and Boston-based Shepley Bulfinch, successor to the firm founded by 19th-century architect Henry Hobson Richardson. The new central library offers a living rooftop garden, reading porches, an indoor reading room and a bicycle corral, large indoor and outdoor event spaces, a gift shop, an art gallery and a café run by the ELM Restaurant Group.
The Driskill
  • 15m
Built in 1886 as the showplace of a cattle baron, the Driskill remains a landmark of legendary Texas hospitality. Stroll through the opulent lobby with its marble floors and stained-glass dome, corridors filled with museum-quality artwork, and grand mezzanine for a glimpse into the hotel’s storied past.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBarton Springs Dry Goods
    • 3600 Presidential Blvd, Near Gate 18
    • 78719-2363, Austin, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE602 E 4th St
    • 602 East 4th Street
    • 78701, Austin, Texas, United States

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