Best Things to Do in Austin
Ready to trade ordinary sightseeing for smoked brisket, live music, and electric bike rides through Texas history? Austin brings outdoor energy together with incredible culture. Whether you are marveling at the Texas Capitol, stepping inside the historic Driskill Hotel (The Driskill), watching bats take flight near Congress Avenue Bridge (South Congress Bridge), or paddling across Lady Bird Lake, choosing the right tour matters. In this guide, we break down top-rated attractions and help you find the highest-ranked experiences across the city.
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- 0:00 Things to do in Austin
- 0:06 Austin, Texas
- 0:17 Texas Capitol
- 0:31 Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour
- 0:44 Driskill Hotel (The Driskill)
- 0:59 Austin’s Haunted Ghost & Murder Tour
- 1:11 Congress Avenue Bridge (South Congress Bridge)
- 1:26 Austin Electric Bike Tour: Let it Ride
- 1:38 Lady Bird Lake
- 1:51 Austin Biker Gang E-Bike Tour
- 2:03 How the Outty Ranking works
- 2:15 Start
- 2:24 Find activities on Outty
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Top ranked experiences
- From Austin: Hill Country BBQ & Wine ShuttleFrom $7592.9/100
- The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in Downtown AustinFrom $4489.8/100
- The Story of Austin: Downtown History Walking TourFrom $3188.7/100
- Half-Day Hill Country Wine Shuttle From AustinFrom $7587.8/100
- Double Decker Austin Single Loop Sightseeing TourFrom $3787.1/100
- Austin Food Tour with Authentic Flavors, Tacos & 5 Food TastingsFrom $8687.1/100
Full transcript
Introduction
Welcome to Outty. Let's explore Austin Texas and everything this lively culture hub has to offer.
About the city
Austin runs on live music, legendary barbecue, and sprawling green spaces. Travelers flock here for outdoor adventures, historic landmarks, and buzzing nightlife under the big Texas sky.
Texas Capitol
You'll definitely want to check out the Texas Capitol, which rises high with sunset red granite and rich frontier history. Walk the lush grounds and grand chambers. Outty has thirty five experiences at Texas Capitol.
Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide
Among them is the highly ranked Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with a knowledgeable Local Guide. It made the Outty 90+ Club with a Ranking of ninety point one for stellar storytelling.
Driskill Hotel (The Driskill)
An absolute must in Austin is the Driskill Hotel, where nineteenth century opulence meets eerie local legends. Step inside the historic lobby for drinks and spooky lore. Outty has thirty three experiences at the Driskill.
Austin’s Haunted Ghost & Murder Tour
One standout is Austin’s Haunted Ghost & Murder Tour, earning an Outty Ranking of eighty eight point nine. It delivers spine-tingling tales through the city's darkest historical corners.
Congress Avenue Bridge (South Congress Bridge)
If you only do one thing in Austin, make it the Congress Avenue Bridge, where over a million bats emerge at dusk. Outty has twenty four experiences at the South Congress Bridge.
Austin Electric Bike Tour: Let it Ride
A top pick is the Austin Electric Bike Tour, Let it Ride, with an Outty Ranking of eighty nine point one. Take an effortless ride along the waterfront and vibrant city avenues.
Lady Bird Lake
No trip to Austin is complete without visiting the Lady Bird Lake, and here's why. This scenic reservoir offers peaceful kayaking, paddleboarding, and trail rides. Outty has twenty one experiences at Lady Bird Lake.
Austin Biker Gang E-Bike Tour
Also in the lineup is the highly ranked the Austin Biker Gang E-Bike Tour, boasting an Outty Ranking of eighty eight point eight for high energy fun on custom rides.
How the Outty Ranking works
Outty evaluates every tour using real traveler sentiment, local demand, fair value, and booking flexibility. The 0 to 100 Outty Ranking gives you an honest, clear look before you book.
How to explore
Start with the city. Explore an attraction. Compare the best experiences. That way, you always pick the top-rated option for your trip.
Plan with Outty
Find what's worth doing in Austin, with Outty.
Outty ranks every experience in Austin on a 0 to 100 scale built from traveler sentiment, demand, value and flexibility, so you can compare the options inside each attraction instead of scrolling near identical star ratings. How the Outty Ranking works.