Take an amphibious tour of Austin's downtown with Austin Duck Adventures. Includes 75 minutes of sightseeing that includes Historic Sixth Street, the State Capitol Building, Bob Bullock State History Museum, the Governor's Mansion, and Lake Austin.
Definitely not your typical boat rental or party barge, they have upscale charter boats; air-conditioned, clean and comfortable. For over 18 years they have hosted countless charter cruises for birthdays, weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, graduations, company parties, meetings, reunions, swimming parties, sightseeing river tours, banquets, casino parties, and more.
Of all the ways to get around Austin, Barton Springs Bike Rental offers plenty of choices. Rent a bike for the day or week, or reserve a spot on one of their many downtown bike tours.
Instead of a taxi, go green like most of Austin and hop on a pedi-cab. Whether you're headed to a club or need to take a tour of the city, Capital Pedicab will provide the pedal power to get you there.
Fly through a canopy of old-growth cypress trees with Cypress Valley Canopy Tours. Trained adventure guides will show you the ropes as you glide on steel zip lines from platform to platform high in the treetops.
Tour the downtown banks of Lady Bird Lake with Lake Austin Riverboats. The nostalgic style of transportation - paired with air-conditioned cabins - make for a comfortable, relaxing trip every time.
Paddle your way around some of Austin's most popular attractions with the folks at Live Love Paddle, who coordinate Kayak Tours year round. Choose from Guadalupe River tours, Congress Bridge Bat tours and more water recreation fun.
Take a microbrewery tour at the Live Oak Brewing Company. Tours are free and last an hour. Best of all, you'll get to sample tasty brews of the day, like Pilz, Big Bark Amber Lager or the fall classic, Oaktoberfest.
A fun and fabulous professional tour guide will take you galavanting around the city filling your noggins with the Capital City's history, stories, and local secrets. We swoop all the way from Lady Bird Lake up to the magnificent Capitol.
The Texas Capitol Visitor's Center is the perfect spot to plan and start your tour of the stunning Texas State Capitol. The breathtaking beauty and unusual construction of the Texas State Capitol is truly the stuff of legends in the Lone Star State.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1970, the Texas Capitol is a popular tourist attraction. Besides touring the building, visitors can view artifacts of Texas history including the original flag from the Battle of San Jacinto, historical paintings and the original Senator desks from 1888.
At the visitor's center, gallery assistants and travel coordinators can help start you on a self-guided tour. Besides briefing visitors about the exhibits, the staff can also answer any questions. Free, 45-minute tours are conducted daily.