We so enjoyed our Small Group Driving Tour on September 10. Trace, our tour guide, was…read moreexceptional. He was personable, articulate and had a wealth of knowledge about Austin . He is an outstanding ambassador for Austin Detours ! Vicki & Bill

Our BBQ and wine tour with Brent was so much fun. We enjoyed eating at Salt Lick BBQ and then off…read moreto do wine tastings at two different vineyards. Both did an excellent job describing their different wines for the tastings.

Bob and Jake were our driver/captain and tour guide. HILARIOUS! Lots of laughs, informative, and…read moredid I mention the laughs? Definitely a must do!

Bob our tour guide was outstanding! The ride was a lot of fun and even as 25+ year Austinite I…read morelearned a lot of great information about my city. it was a great way to rediscover why I love this town.

We did the for a corporate event - great crew with fantastic service…read more Thank you!

Amazing time, well Planned. Excellent food choices. The tour…read moreguide was amazing and hospitable with any minor adjustments to a drink. Loved it would do again as we'll visit the restaurants in the future!!!!

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!

A great tour! Keith, our tour guy was amazing. He was the right amount of funny, easy to listen to,…read moreengaging and very knowledgeable about the location and Austin history. 10/10 would recommend!

Three years later we are back and brought family visiting from out of town. The captain was great…read moreand very informative without it being boring. We were a group of 11 ranging from age 11 through 94 and everyone liked it. You can either park on the street for free or at the Hyatt. If you park at the Hyatt, Capital Cruises will give you a coupon so the What a fun experience!

Bat Tour! We look the bat tour one hot summer night and it was enjoyable. Boarding starts 30…read moreminutes before the start (7:30 start = 7:00 boarding). Anytime you're doing downtown things you'll normally have to pay for parking. We opted for the nearest parking, which was the Hyatt Regency lot that is the suggested and closest one described on the tour website. From there it's a short walk to the dock to board through the hotel lobby and bar area. The captain was great and funny. The whole tour lasted about an hour and we got a view of the bats leaving the fridge from below and an informative tour while waiting. The price is reasonable for the experience and it's a cool sight for tourists. I'd definitely recommend it!

Amazing experience. The food was great, music was amazing and hospitality was even better. 10/10…read morerecommendation

I went on my second Twisted Tour this past weekend. I had previously attended the Brunch tour and…read moredecided to experience the Live Music tour this time. You can't go wrong with either option! Hanna and Kate were amazing, and they created a memorable evening for us.

We had the best tour guide with Christine/Christina (sorry). It was a great night filled with facts…read moreabout the city, views of the city and information that I never knew about bats. We had plenty of time to see them waking up, hearing them before they came out, and seeing them under the bridge after the initial awakening. Our tour guide took plenty of time and updated us regularly. She was amazing. The boat is fine. It is plastic seats, but it does what is needed with a great open concept to allow views of Austin! Bring a drink and enjoy the bats.

Have to say I was disappointed with the boarding process. Tell everyone to be there 45 minutes…read moreearly. We get there and sit and wait. A group of 15 shows up 5 minutes before departure and get a a new boat by themselves. Didn't see that option when I booked. Besides that it was a great experience. Captain was entertaining and informative. Showed us a great time and got us up close to the bats.

AD lead the tour like he was introducing us to an old friend, with the background of how the city…read morebecame what it is today (1885 to current). Also some great suggestions on what to eat/do. In my adventures I've been in 50+ tours (walking, food, kayak, etc.) - and this one was one the best. Go ahead buy this- you will thank yourself later.

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!

We have done the Big Gay River Float three different times and we have had the best time. First…read moretime was 4 yrs ago and we took the yellow school bus (with no a/c) and it was fun but hot. We have learned that taking the VIP bus is more our speed. We can have a drink on the bus and the group is usually pretty cool. They are so organized. We arrive at the pickup spot, check in, have a drink and it's all done seamlessly. Hannah was a great bus host. She's spot on keeping us informed where we are and what to do when we arrive. She goes over rules and policies related to being on the river and trespassing rules. They always do a great job and I'll be doing it again next year.

Do not book their rafting tour. Definitely don't be like us and maybe plan your whole trip around…read moreit? We followed all of the instructions, including being ready to check in at 10:30 at BBG's. A group of about 10 of us stayed there until 12pm and called it. Absolutely ridiculous. Multiple phone calls to the tour company with no response. I hate to leave bad reviews but this was so disappointing. We really were looking forward to this, and specifically came to Austin for tubing (versus the other idea for a trip we had which was the beach. In hindsight, we should've flown to California instead. No one would be able to forget us that way.) Other companies had their groups successfully picked up and whisked away by their tour vans. (austin detours was one). We flew here and bought a 12 pack for 2 of us and ended up lugging around cans of beer through downtown Austin for no reason. If our trip was a little bit longer this might be less disappointing. However, I couldn't recommend this company. Unless you wanted to wait an hour for zero reason at all. At least if I booked Austin detours I'd be on the river. It just makes me so sad thinking about the multiple groups of us sitting around at that bar waiting for essentially no reason and no communication. Do not. Book. The river raft.

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.