6th Street vs Lady Bird Lake: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do 6th Street first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 83 against 75 for Lady Bird Lake, and it has 26 ranked ways to see it versus 22. Lady Bird Lake is the cheaper entry at $14, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Austin, pair them: plan 6th Street in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at 6th Street start from $29 and at Lady Bird Lake from $14 per person. Lady Bird Lake can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at 6th Street run 2 hours on average and at Lady Bird Lake 2 hours, so both fit in one day in Austin with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 92% of 6th Street options and 100% of Lady Bird Lake options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For 6th Street : Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide (Outty Ranking 90, from $53). For Lady Bird Lake: Austin Biker Gang E-Bike Tour (Outty Ranking 89, from $85).