Doug was great! Air conditioned Mercedes van, sweet & funny tour guide, stops available. The van has 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! read more

This was a fun little tour that took us through the city, through hill country with a few stops that 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. read more

We are not normally tour people but we really enjoyed the Austin topless tour. Doug was an excellent tour guide, friendly and knowledgeable. We saw multiple places we would have missed otherwise. The library top floor was killer!!! read more

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This was a fun small bus tour which in 1.5 hours (perfect amount of time) took us all around Austin and environs with a knowledgeable tour operator. When we arrived on our "gals' trip" my friends and I were looking for a way to get a quick overview of Austin and this was the perfect, reasonably priced way to do it. We traveled in a Mercedes Sprinter which held about 14 of us in air conditioned comfort (it was a hot day!) We got to see all of downtown Austin and then a few outlying neighborhoods we knew nothing about. This tour helped inform us of some places we wanted to see more during the rest of our visit. read more

Overall this was a great tour of the city that gives you a great lay of the land. Our tour guide, Doug was great and knowledgeable. read more

AO Tours Austin - The infamous El Arroyo! - Bus Tours Near Me - Austin, Texas

The other tours might be fine but the "0ffbeat Austin tour is the worst ! Worst stops ,worst tour guide. Waste of money and time Save yourself and skip this tour read more

Yesterday I wanted to take my Best friend on a tour of Austin and hill country. Thankfully to our Tour guide Doug he made the trip the best birthday present ever. I learned so many things that I've never known about Austin and I've been here ten years. Doug was knowledgeable, funny and accommodating. My beens had an amazing birthday and I will always recommend this trip to site see and learn the history of Austin, especially if you can get Doug!! We did the 2:30 minute tour read more

A really good surprise. We booked tickets at the last minute as so much around in the city was closed or already booked up for the day. The smaller bus was great, with a nice manageable size group. The bus top was opened up for an open air tour (as the weather was perfect ) so we got to enjoy the nice day, see more around us, and feel a good breeze. It took us all over Austin, around, here and there (not just the inner city). The view from the mountain top was super! A relaxing ride (aside from the road bumps/potholes) that wouldn't have been possible to walk in one day and/or not as enjoyable if we had to drive it ourselves, attempting to look for all these specials spots/and find parking. Thank you to our tour guide/driver Doug, who was very personable, fun, and knowledgeable (lots of good side stories too). He made it a fun easy day. Bravo! read more

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We had a 90 min tour with our driver/ guide Jaye today! It's our first time in Austin and despite the light rain, we enjoyed this tour and were able to see some popular tourist spots (not just downtown Austin) without getting wet as well as learned some interesting facts! The van was so comfy and the pace & price were just right! read more

We took a 90-minute van tour with Jaye on our first full day in town. He was a fantastic guide and provided a lot of great information about the area. It was definitely a good use of our time! read more

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Sunday's tour, Austin +Hill Country 90-minute Non-Stop was very nice. I think our guide was Kim and she explained all areas as we drove past with exciting views. I had been waiting for a long time to see the Pennybacker bridge and I finally got my wish. The van was kind of uncomfortable since it was smaller than the larger Mercedes black van with open top. Overall, I would recommend this day trip. Thanks go to our knowledgeable guide. read more

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Hmm...I've visited ATX on several occasions and figured it was the right time to get properly schooled on Austin. Perhaps so, but class was definitely not in session during this afternoon's tour. Apart from pointing out some of Austin's iconic buildings, our guide said almost nothing in between "That's City Hall" and "That's the Capitol." Nary a word on the history of Austin or Texas, where to listen to music, who has the best tacos; notta. Highlight of the tour? It ended in front of the excellent Central District Brewing at the corner of 5th and Red River. read more

Greg was a great tour guide. He knows his stuff. Wonderful tour. Very patient with all of us and answered all of our questions. read more

Just finished our tour with Doug and had a great time. Learned a ton, filled in some things to do for the rest of the weekend, and really enjoyed learning about Austin. Would recommend! read more

Excellent owner operator tour company. Book with confidence they are great. Comfortable, on time, knowledgeable, Polite, funny. read more

The 2.5 hour city and hill country tour was great, we got a general understanding of the city sections, parks and history. Our guide - Doug, brought his high energy and sense of humor to make the tour outstanding. He is knowledgeable - recommended restaurants and areas to explore after the bus tour. Book this on your day 1 visit to Austin. read more

Doug was my tour guide. He was funny and knowledgeable. He made the tour very enjoyable. If I ever come back to Austin, I will book with AO Tours again. There is no way I would have been able to see amazing views like Mount Bonnell on my own. The tour is worth it just for that view alone. read more

AO Tours Austin - Top of Mount Bonnell - Bus Tours Near Me - Austin, Texas

The best tour I did in Austin! I had originally planned to walk and explore by myself while my boyfriend was in work meetings. Unfortunately, I did not feel safe even in the daytime. By the end of the first day I had already decided I wasn't doing any more exploring unless it was on a tour. That way someone could drive me around, and I would not have to worry about my safety. I had just done the duck tour the day before but wanted something a little longer and a little more in depth. I chose the 3 hour tour with AO, with stops included. This was such a great choice because it allows you to visit all of the landmarks you would want to see in Austin, you are allowed to get out of the van for a few minutes and take all the pictures you want, and you don't have to worry about safety! I also LOVED the van itself! The whole side and top of the van was glass, and you have the option to make the van convertible. Even though it was freezing cold, we opted to lower the glass halfway through the ride and it was SO fun. I loved the stops it took you too, especially Mozart's! Our guide was great, giving us all the information we needed but still staying quiet to let us enjoy the tour when needed. read more

Cory gave us a great tour of Austin. We had a great time seeing the sights, going all over the city.

Excellent tour with Doug! Showed us the highlights of the area with interesting history. Loved the open van!

My wife and I were looking for a quick way to get acquainted with Austin. Their 90 minute ATX tour is a great way to do that. They have the nicest (Mercedes sprinter) most comfortable tour buses that we saw. It's pretty cool how they can convert them into open air like a convertible. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny. read more

We had a tour that used the open air van which was great. It happened to be a not too hot day so it was nice to ride around and see the sites without looking through a window. Our tour guide was personable and knowledgeable. He was attentive to all questions and making sure that we all got from the trip what was important to us. Overall, this is a great way to see Austin and included a couple of stops along the way to roam around a bit. Being new to the city, you can get a good overview of the neighborhoods, history, and other notable sites. This is definitely worth while to get a sense of what Austin has to offer. read more

Great outing for my parents they didn't require walking. Scheduling was easy and we even received a reminder text in the morning with parking suggestions. The Van was very nice and our tour guide, Doug was very nice and informative. Great views and insight into Austin history. read more

AO Tours Austin - Bus Tours Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent tour. Lots of historical sights and info. Highly recommend to get your bearings of Austin. The convertible tour bus is great.

AO Tours Awesome!!! Our tour guide was Malina she was great! We opted for the panoramic van tour that took us to the hills of Austin. This tour provided headphones to listen to the narration of the different stops , provided hand sanitizer and is Covid Compliant. The most exciting part of the tour for me was visiting Mount Bonnel to my surprise it was a mini hike to get to the top but the views were worth the hike. I would suggest to AO Tours for this particular tour to prepare the guest for MT Bonnel suggest to them to wear a sneaker if they desired to be able to walk the rocky path and go down the stone stairs. I recommend this tour to all first time visitors to Austin. I learned alot about Austin on the tour and I'm better prepared for my next trip to Austin. read more

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Fun tour through sections of the city and out to the hills over looking the river. Doug shared great humor and stories, perhaps embellished a few, ha! read more

I wasn't sure what to expect when I booked this. I ended up being the only person on the tour. It was really awesome. Doug did a stellar job showing me around and was willing to do the tour with only one person. I was able to see a lot of things I would have never known existed. read more

3/5 October 2018. We were looking for a bus tour of Austin at the last minute. We found AO tours not far from downtown. The tour covered sites both downtown and outside of town. It felt on par with most surface-level tours that you can find in most American cities. You probably aren't going to get any deeper understanding but you get a nice overview of the City and surrounding area. Given the reasonable cost and ability to fit into our schedule this was a good choice. read more

Doug gave a great tour with interesting and fun facts about Austin. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.

I was in Austin for the weekend visiting a friend and she suggested we do the AO Tour and I am glad she did. I usually like to just wander around cities and discover things on my own, but there is no way possible I could cover as much of Austin and AO Tour. This is an excellent tour and I saw so much I didn't even have on my "go, see, do" list and it absolutely exceeded my expectations. It certainly gave me a lost to go back and look-up and learn more about Austin and I plan on returning to see a lot of the points around the city that was pointed out on the tour. In my opinion this is the best way to see Austin and then go back to points of the tour you was to visit/see in more detail. Like the capitol building...never would have thought that I would want to do a full capitol tour or the Driskill Hotel. These places, along with Mount Bonnell are on my list with I come back. My only wish was that we could have stopped for photos at a few points, but I understand why that wasn't possible. read more

Our party of 7 enjoyed the architecture tour with Doug, our excellent, entertaining, informed guide. The tour takes about 2.5 hours, with a few stops, including the wonderful Central Austin Library, Elizabeth Ney house, etc. While there is a recording that provides some info, the real "color" came from Doug who was fantastic. The van is very comfortable, great AC, and while some of us had been to ATX before, we all learned a lot more about the neighborhoods and history of the city. read more

Amazing tour and Bri, our tour guide, was fantastic!! She was super knowledgeable and made the whole tour fun. There is so much history to Austin and we learned quite a bit. I actually wish the tour would have lasted longer. It was so nice to see all the different neighborhoods of Austin and see what they all offered. read more

Let me premise this with I am not a fan of tourist city tours and if I ever do go on one it's usually just a nap I paid to go on. With that said this tour was extremely entertaining and our driver Joel was very easy to listen to and very engaging! I thought for sure I had just paid $49 to take a nap but I was severely mistaken!! The tour was very informative and gave some excellent details about the amazing city of Austin!!! If you're choosing to do a tour in Austin make sure to choose AO you won't regret it. Also make sure to ask for Joel you won't be disappointed read more

I'm not one for tours, but I really enjoyed this short 90 min prance around Austin. Not only do you get a very thorough history of Austin with interesting facts along the trip but you get to see some of hill country too. I was able to book the tour the same day within a couple of hours and they even came to pick me up at the marriott where I was staying. The tour guide was really talented, driving and doing all that talking i think must be pretty difficult and tiring. the tour was $25. It's a great way to learn about Austin and see where you want to go visit. Definitely recommend. read more

Our tour guide, Carson, needed more coffee and less cynicism. He was not a happy person today. Maybe he would be more engaging on a different day but today he was a bit if a downer. The tour gives an overview of the area and a bit of history which is exactly what was promised. Too bad the guide was so negative. Postscript: Mary, the owner reached out to me immediately after I completed the customer survey to express her concern. Impressive. Her resolution was satisfactory and I will certainly consider an AO Tour on my next visit to Austin. read more

I went on an AO Tour on 10/22/18. I only had one full day to explore Austin, TX. I thought a tour would be a good idea. I came across and choose AO Tours based on its positive Yelp reviews. The tour covers a lot in 90 mins. and although we got a late start because of a few people in our van were late, our tour guide gave us the full tour. I really appreciated that. My favorite part of this tour (and something that this tour company does that is slightly different) was the "hill country". It is a part of Austin, TX I would have not gotten to see on my own. I also wouldn't have know what I was looking other than a super affluent area without our tour guide. If I had one complaint (and honestly don't know if we didn't do this because our schedule was slightly off, by no fault of the tour company) was if we could have gotten out and taken pictures of the "scenic overlook" in hill country. I gave up on taking pictures during the tour because from inside a van it is near impossible to get a good shot unless you're at a window seat (and even then we were usually in motion). In a nutshell, great value for the money for if you want to learn about Austin, TX and only have short amount of time to do it. read more

Had to make a change to plans the day before due to unforeseen circumstances, and Mary did an excellent job finding another tour that worked with our schedule. THANKS, MARY! So, i took a visiting friend and we did the 2 1/2 hour tour on Sunday with Ari as our guide. I'd done one before, and thought it was "...ok..." - but a different friend visiting brought me back to try again... AND I'M GLAD I DID! Maybe knowing what to expect helped, or maybe having a friend who enjoys history made a difference, but I was very pleasantly surprised! I love the added stop at the Driskoll, and being allowed to leave from there (our car was parked a block away, but it would have been a 4 block walk from the visitor center). The brief stops at Barton Springs, Mount Bonnell and the Driskoll were short but just right. Ari was very knowledgeable and had a few good stories to add! I will definitely do this again any time we have a visitor. And I plan on bringing my 93 year old mom on the 90 minute (non-stop) tour. read more

Michael did an excellent job of showing my out of town company Austin highlights. As a resident of Austin I learned about some new places to explore. Great tour. read more

The "outside Austin" tour turned out to be exactly what I wanted. I could walk around downtown to my heart's content, but I wanted to see the rest of Austin. I enjoyed how they showed us the north, south, west, and east neighborhoods. They talked about the differences, the vibes, some people who lived there (celebs). Air conditioned luxury van didn't hurt, too. read more

Provided great service throughout our experience. 5 star service from everyone we contacted, especially from our tour guide Doug. Thank you all! read more