6th Street vs Texas Capitol: 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 82 for Texas Capitol, and it has 26 ranked ways to see it versus 35. Texas Capitol is the cheaper entry at $15, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Austin, pair them: plan Texas Capitol in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at 6th Street start from $29 and at Texas Capitol from $15 per person. Texas Capitol 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 Texas Capitol 1.9 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 92% of Texas Capitol 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 Texas Capitol: Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide (Outty Ranking 90, from $53).