We went on the Ghost Tour led by Will this Valentine's night and it was incredible! My wife and I…read moreare both native Austinites but we still learned some new things from Will. He is a very entertaining guide too and brings lots of visuals and personal stories too. The Ghost Tour is probably the best I've been in in town and is also the best priced. Please try one Walking Tours of Austin's tour if you haven't already, they're awesome!

I went on a ghost tour it was a fun way to see different places in Austin plus some of the history…read more The tour started at the speakeasy bar and went to a few parts in town. Fun stories and a good activity for the evening. Spooky stuff happened! You can easily book everything online.

I've lived in Austin a good portion of my life, and Maverick told stories and showed us haunted…read morelocations I had never seen before. Great experience!

A very knowledgeable and affable host (Monica), in period costume led our tour. She kept a good…read morepace for us and as it was summer made most stops indoors. We had out of town visitors who had a wonderful time and were delighted by her great historical knowledge of the area and the stories of those things go go bump in the night. Highly recommended!

When Steve and I were planning our trip to Austin, Texas we realized fairly quickly that we didn't…read moreknow the city very well at all. In previous vacations we took bus tours to get a little bit more familiar with the city and that is what we did with Austin. Only this time we rode a Double Decker bus! I have seen this kind of bus tour here and there and have seen it when I am in Seattle. Officially I think after this particular bus tour it was my first time riding a Double Decker bus. The weather was typical spring weather on our entire visit but the day we chose to take this tour it was nice and warm and a perfect time to go ride this bus followed by rain for a few days (This took place in April). The ride was so much fun and the tour guide was great! Austin is definitely a different cut than the rest of Texas and that was reflected in many of the people we met. Open mindedness being one and we really felt that with the tour guide. He was so knowledgeable of the city and the neighborhoods and all that made this bus tour all the more amazing. But of course they would probably have staff with personalities that would be compatible in this way. Riding on the top of the bus was so much fun. A few times we had to duck from tree branches and I lowered my head a few times from the traffic lights but that was just me getting nervous with being that high to a light. You see all the sights, famous buildings, museums, local culture, restaurant recommendations and so much more while on this tour. So this was a great experience! I was in Austin proper once a very long time ago and saw just how much it's grown. So it was cool getting acquainted with the city one more time thanks to this bus tour!

I was so looking forward to finally taking a tour of the city. I've been coming here visiting my…read moreson for the last dozen or so years and I've never done it. At first, I sat on the upper level. It was wonderful to be out in the fresh air. However, the sun was a little too much for me so I had to move down to the inside area. I was the only one down there which was fine, but it was really quite filthy. There was thick gray dust on the top rail of all the seats and the fabric on the seats themselves was all thick with black grease. The tour guide was really wonderful. Entertaining and knowledgeable with one exception that was actually kind of disturbing to me personally. When we got to South Congress he talked about the "I love you so much" wall. His story of a husband painting it for his wife could not have been more wrong. It was in fact done by an artist named Amy for her then girlfriend Liz an infamous Austin hotelier and restauranteur. It is an incredibly iconic part of Austin history and if it's told it should be not fiction. I hope for sure this can be corrected for future tours.

My brother in law (BIL) will be visiting us in Texas from Chicago for the summer starting in June…read more I was supposed to return to work after vacation on Tuesday, but I am too jetlagged for intensive work. Thus, I will not be starting back to work until next Monday. I have some time this week to recover and do a little scouting for things to do for my BIL. We have taken my BIL to most popular spots in Austin, however, we were looking for some new things to do. Thus, I headed to the Austin Visitors Center located on 5th Street near Congress. Let me be the first to say that the Austin Visitor Center has completed changed since I was there last. The last time I visited they were giving out maps, bluebonnet seeds and other trinkets. It is a full-on operation now...y'all! The Austin Visitor center has transformed into a one-stop shop for travel info, local recommendations, and shopping (yes...shopping!). Shopping includes clothing, hats, magnets, stuffed animals, to name just a few. Wow...I was not ready for this paparazzi of items. Other services include free maps and guides, tour booking services, free Wi Fi, restrooms, charging stations and luggage storage for a small fee. In addition, their coffee shop, 5th and Brew, is a nice respite for tourists. The space is large and spacious. The ladies in the Austin Visitor Center were super sweet and helpful! Such a pleasant experience.... Great space...excellent services.

When friends and family come to visit, I send them here (or I sometimes accompany them)…read more You can get anything here, from gifts and souvenirs to maps and coffee (they have a cafe). Tours are booked in and out of the center as well. A good idea if you only have limited time in Austin and want to see as much as possible. It's truly a welcoming place and a great representation of our city. I also like that there is a large room with comfy seating to rest your weary feet after a day of sightseeing, or to prep for your day of exploration. I can't say enough nice things about this place. It's clean and modern. The staff are so incredibly knowledgeable about everything related to Austin. Super friendly too.

My experience on the Austin Duck Tour was phenomenal! The experience was made very special by our…read moreguide, Captain Bob. He was a professional through and through. His knowledge delivered what you would expect on a tour and his charisma provided charming and unforgettable moments. He was engaged the entire time and attuned to opportunities to interact with the public. It takes a special person to command a full ship through multiple terrains and to do so with constant energy! This is definitely something you want to do to explore Austin, especially if you're celebrating something with people from out of town. Highly recommend!

Super nice people…read more Accommodating to so many Great historical information provide Good dad jokes Quack Inclusion amongst all ages on the bus Friendly staff on the Duck You must try this while in Austin But tickets and complete waivers on line Approximately 75 minutes long Show up 30 mins early Get in like 20 mins early Austin welcome center on 5th street, off Congress, is where you check in Bathrooms Shopping Coffee drinks AC Chairs Chargers Don and the Engineer driver were fantastic hosts Highly recommended

I played a Cluetivity game at the Domain and had such a great time walking around with my friends,…read moreexploring the area, and working together to solve the puzzles and riddles. It brought me back to my childhood love of puzzles, and I thought it was so unique how it incorporated the GPS and the sites around us. I brought my 5-year old daughter to Austin Cluetivity downtown yesterday to play a game, and she has not stopped talking about it. She was so mesmerized by how the augmented reality worked and is already begging to play again. I look forward to going back soon with the whole family. It's such a fun group activity unlike anything else we've done.

We were not impressed. The 'game' requires you to carry an ipad along with a number of other…read moreitems. That should be enough to get through the activities but at one point we were directed to use facebook messenger to communicate with someone. We were given no advance warning and neither one of us had messenger set up on our phones. At another spot we were directed to get a secret word from an employee. She didn't know what we were talking about so she called her manager who also didn't have the answer. Some of the 'challenges' were also very odd.

Doug was great! Air conditioned Mercedes van, sweet & funny tour guide, stops available. The van…read morehas USB charging ports bc ur phone will die from all the photographs you take. I actually went on this exact tour about 1 year ago & realized he was the same guy! We went on a slightly different tour than we did last year though. This time we stopped at the library, & it's BEAUTIFUL. My mother said "I could spend all day in here - you just don't want to leave." The woman doesn't even read...!! Started down "dirty 6th street," then the library, then around to different landmarks. One of them was the cemetery which was gorgeous & Doug said you absolutely have to come back. He gave us the option of getting off at the cemetery's aBoarding is at the Austin Visitor's Center which has free maps, magazines, & brochures - & some seriously adorable animal key chains, jewelry, & clothing. Highly recommend!

This was a fun little tour that took us through the city, through hill country with a few stops…read morethat included the library, the lake, and an overlook spot of the lake. Our tour guide was really nice and friendly. Our group consisted of just the three of us so it was essentially a private tour. It was in a comfortable enclosed van so we didn't have to worry about any of the outdoor elements. We got some history and insights of the city, a nice comfortable ride, and were able to get out and stretch our legs. If you prefer a more traditional tour, this is an excellent option.

On our recent trip to Austin we thought it would be fun to have a different activity, so we booked…read morea wine tour on the Saturday. I had no idea what to expect from Texas wine, but I was honestly pleasantly surprised. The day started at the Austin Visitor Center where we met with our tour guide and other guests. Then we hopped on our sprinter van and headed about 40 min outside of town to start our tour at Driftwood Winery. I really enjoyed the wines and we ended up purchasing a bottle to enjoy along the tour. Next, we went to Fall Creek Vineyards. This setting was beautiful, but I didn't love the wines as much. I did love that they had plenty of snacks so you could make your own charcuterie board. Snacks are a must when drinking wine all day. Last, we ended closer to the city in the St. Elmo District at Austin Winery. The tour is about $70 and then you pay for your wines at each stop. I had a fabulous time with our tour guide and tour mates. Would reccomend this if you're looking for a day excursion in Austin.

Trace, the guide, was terrific. Knows the city like the back of his hand. Gave the evolving history…read moreof the city, massive tips on good restaurants and nighttime venues.