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.

We had an amazing time on our tour! Sarah was so knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our…read morequestions

We so enjoyed our tour today. Erin has an amazing knowledge of Texas history. She brought so much…read moreto the tour. Thank you! Faye

Austin Detours saved my day. I had booked another tour provider for one my one full day in Austin,…read moreand for the first time in my life, I was stood up. Scrambling at the very last minute, I scoured Trip Advisor for a similar experience, and found Austin Detours. The tour was about to start, so I ran (yes, ran) through the 90+ degree Texas heat to arrive on time. My guide, David, was incredible, very interesting to listen to, and took us all around Austin. I really felt like I attained a better understanding for the city. He even took our picture at different spots, and the sweet treat was delightful. The only thing I didn't love was that the elder couple on the tour with me rambled about their political leanings, which I didn't agree with at all and I struggled to keep my mouth shut, but David did such a good job of delicately leading them off the topic on multiple occasions. Their tour is super reasonably priced, a value, really. I'd recommend them to anyone visiting Austin for the first time.

We did the "Best Small Group Driving Tour" through Austin Detours and had a great time. Would…read morehighly recommend. Before I continue..... I have to get on my pedestal! Why in the hell do people not tip tour guides? I can see if they suck, or the trip sucked... but neither of these things were true about this trip. Shame on all of the tight people who were in this trip with us. And shame on you if you can't give a few bucks to your tour guide! (End bitch session) As most tours, what can make or break a tour is the guide. In this case, ours was great! I apologize that I can remember her name, but I did attach a picture. So if you get her, you'll be entertained, informed and happy when the tour is finished! On our vacation we also did a similar (but larger) trip in San Antonio, and this one (Austin) was way better. I'm sure the City of Austin would say it's because Austin is more interesting, which may be true! But I'll say the small group and fun guide made this the winner.

This is one of the earliest historic sites in Austin and was essentially the French embassy when…read moreTexas was it's own country before joining the US. It's consists of a main house and a few smaller buildings on a lovely landscaped property that is fenced off and almost park-like. To be frank (not a pun) there is not much to see here. You can go inside the house and appreciate the 1800s furnishings and way of life, and stroll the shady grounds, but all that might take less than an hour. But if you go during events like Bastille Day when there are activities like playing petanque on the lawn, you'll find the place more lively. Regardless of when you visit there's a small dedicated parking lot attached which is welcome, and inexpensive metered street parking if the lot is full. The museum and grounds are an immaculately preserved oasis of green in East Austin very close to downtown.

What a pretty space! It is being swallowed up by development and becoming even more of a hidden…read moregem. Grounds are gorgeous and there's even a cafe now! And there's a small parking lot but street parking is pretty easy too. History is very interesting! Periodically there are events open to the public. Those are pretty fun too. Come check it out!

This a spontaneous book for us and it ended up being an amazing experience. We enjoyed the tour and…read morecan't say enough about the awe of seeing the bats!!! and the paddle back after was terrific! Well worth the time and money!

Amazing!! The whole team was knowledgeable and kind ! Will book with them again! I love seeing the…read moremexican split tailed bats, cute little creatures :)

I almost invited Matthew to my wedding lol. He was amazing! We did this tour for my bachelorette…read moreparty. He was so knowledgeable and entertaining, full of history. We loved every minute and honestly just hanging out with him. I learned so much about Austin! DO THIS TOUR.

Literally best ghost tour!!! We had Jane as our tour guide and from the beginning she was so…read moreeasygoing and accommodating. We were picked up in a HEARSE LIMO from our air b&b (after annoyingly changing the pickup location many times). Jane went above and beyond to make not only our tour so informative and fun but comfortable as well ( California natives not used to Texas humidity ). I can not recommend this enough. Such a fun memorable activity!!!

We booked a pedicab tour with less than two hours' notice, and our pedicab tour guide, Caleb,…read morepicked us up at the Austin Visitor's center right on time Caleb was awesome and gave us great tips for great dinner and drinks spots, in addition to fun tidbits that really illuminate the heart and soul of the city. Thank you, Caleb -- I hope our paths cross again, you are one rad dude

Please do the pedicab selfie mural ride with Metrocycle Pedicads if you're ever in Austin. It was a…read morecool ride full of interesting stops. My husband and I met up with 2 other couples and had a whirlwind of a time for the next 1.5 hrs. We were in Leo's cab, his wife had her own cab, and Caleb was the leader of the tour in another cab. We got a wonderful perspective of Austin while getting out pictures taken for unforgettable memories. Leo was charming and entertained us with tidbits of information about life in Austin. Once the tour was done, Leonardo was kind enough to bike us back to this park so we could walk across and get lunch at Terry Black's. I highly recommend this tour!

AR Adventure Austin is a great way to explore Austin by the Capitol while saving the world from the…read morespies putting chemicals in the water! The GPS gaming system and technology are really cool. You are given everything you need to solve the clues on the iPad as you go down Congress Avenue. Think escape room and a city tour in one experience. There are two different games, the spy one and a more family friendly learn more about Austin experience. There is a small parking lot behind their office and meeting area on Lavaca. It is also where Segway tours start. Fun experience and you gotta try it!!

This game was so much more fun than I expected it to be. The AR component as well as the inclusion…read moreof surrounding monuments was such a clever way to give a mini-tour of historic downtown Austin while still making it a fun game. Beware: if you're as competitive as me, wear running shoes. You're gonna get a workout in.

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