Things to do in Austin

Barbecue, bats and the greenbelt

Austin's activity list runs on food and water: barbecue crawls to the pits that sell out by noon, Lady Bird Lake kayaking under the Congress Avenue bat colony, live music walks on Rainey and Red River, and Hill Country wine and distillery runs. We weight timing detail in the ranking, because a barbecue tour that arrives after the brisket is gone is a different product entirely.

Ranked activities: 120
In the 90+ Club: 0
Best time to visit: March to May and October to November, avoiding the triple-digit summer.

Family Friendly in Austin

14 ranked family friendly experiences. Works with children in tow, by age policy and pacing.

The Story of Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour in Austin, United States

Outty Score75

Austin, United StatesFrom $33

Planning questions about Austin

What is the highest-ranked activity in Austin?: Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide, with an Outty Ranking of 83.
When should I visit Austin?: March to May and October to November, avoiding the triple-digit summer.
Can I book something for today?: 120 of the 120 experiences we rank in Austin currently show same-day availability.

Family Friendly in Austin

The Story of Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour

Lake Austin Scenic History Tour 2Hr, Fully Shaded, AM, PM, Sunset

Evening Bat Watching Kayak Tour

Town Lake Trail Bike Tour in Austin

Virtual Home Scavenger Hunt

The Ghosts of Austin Walking Tour

Lake Austin Private Party Boat 2-Hour Swim, BYOB, Lily Pad

Greenbelter Safari Hikes

Congress Avenue Walking Tour at Downtown Austin Landmarks

Austin E-Bike Foodie Tour

Giant Paddleboarding Austin's Springs and Party Island

Wakesurf Boat on Lake Austin - BYOB Captained (up to 12 guests)

Private Texas Wine Experience: Dripping Springs Edition

BYOB Party Boat for All Events, Bachelor(ettes), Birthdays.

Planning questions about Austin