The best bike tour I've ever taken. Personable, accommodating, informative, gracious, everything…read moreyou could ask for. Today I learned a lot about Austin, but mostly I enjoy the conversation and the ride. Beautiful city. Looking forward to seeing more.

The only place I'll be renting bicycles from in ATX. If you have friends and family in town and out…read moreof ideas, either rent bikes OR go on one of the tours they offer. I loved that we were able to just walk in when they opened to grab our bikes. Within minutes, we were on our way. My boyfriend and I rented bikes to ride the Walnut Trail. Prices are really good and include a helmet and lock. The bikes are in great shape and the owner of the shop, Adam, has great recommendations on trails/routes if you're unfamiliar with the area. He was really kind, helpful, and meticulous when making sure our bikes for us perfectly! Can't wait until my parents come into town, so I can take them on a bike and brew tour. They also offer short term and longer term rentals.

Took an e-bike tour today with Toby! What a Great time…read more Terrific route and Austin facts. Great guy! Even his recommendation for Matt's El Rancho for dinner was the bomb! Five Stars for sure!

Great place to rent bikes! The guy behind the counter gave…read moreus all the info we needed & helped us get in & out quickly. It had a small town & mom & pop feel! They rent a wide variety of bikes including beach cruisers, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, tandem bikes, and electric bikes. They also offer tag along bikes, kids' bikes, and accessories like trailers and kids' seats. Prices seemed great, too!

We had a group of 12 for an East Austin e-bike brunch tour. Super fun! Thank you BikeTexas!read more

How can your tour go wrong if led by a teacher and a former bike shop owner? Not possible. It was a…read morewonderful experience. Well worth the price. It was excellent and I wouldn't change a thing about my experience!

We visited Austin for my wife's 40th birthday for 4 days and did the Hipside Peddler as our first…read moreevent with our group. Our party was 20+ and did the East Side Ride and were very pleased with the tour. Pros: Very responsive, professional, drivers Alex and Max were great and fun Cons: Nothing really outside of one of the bikes having an issue, but we still did our tour and had a blast. Highly recommend the Eastside Ride because all 3 places we went to were excellent. Central Machine Works- Make sure you don't bring in any outside drinks or food. The drinks were great but they had an amazing vegetarian pizza that was delicious Lustre Pearl Rainey- This was the second place we went and we had some appetizers and drinks. Unfortunately, we were there for a short time and wish we could have stayed longer because the bartender working there was awesome Last place I don't remember the name and the food was great, but the service was iffy. Overall it was a great tour, but I think we didn't get enough time at the last 2 places because it felt rushed. We ended up having the tour leave us at the last place because we wanted to enjoy it. Going to give them 5 stars even though I felt it's probably more closer to a 4, but the tour guides were awesome and they helped make the decision easier

Hipside Peddler is such a FUN thing to do because it is not every day that we get to ride around…read moreAustin on an electric assisted bar on wheels, while sippin' on an alcoholic beverage that makes you feel a little bit prettier & blasting your favorite music so loud, that you think you're at the club!! ;)) Sounds fun, right?! :)) Trust me, you WILL for sure get points for creativity if you book a tour w/ Hipside Peddler to celebrate a special occasion. We booked the "Eastside tour" w/ Hipside Peddler on Saturday, 11/14/2020 to celebrate my friends 40th birthday & we had so much FUN! This was my 1st time so I had no idea what to expect but I can say that I am so glad that we were able to safely celebrate my friend's milestone birthday during this time of pandemic craziness. Since sharing is caring here are a few of my "Helpful Tips", "FYIs", & "Likes"... FYI: *You will be peddling the same way you would if riding a bike so be mindful of your foot wear & you will be getting a mini workout while peddling. *There are mini fans above each seat that you can turn on, if needed. *The peddle boat driver does have a plexiglass barrier between him & the passengers as a COVID safety precaution & the peddle boat itself is all open w/out any walls. *You can tip your peddling boat driver in cash & via Venmo. *The "Eastside" tour is 2 hours long & we made 3 separate stops at different local bars for 15-20 mins each so you can use the restroom, cool off, take a few pictures w/ your peeps and/or buy a drink while relaxing at each bar. Our awesome peddle boat driver was Matt & he also made a 4th stop at an Italian ice truck. *Each passenger must submit a liability waiver & you can do it electronically. Once your tour has been booked, you will get the waiver emailed to you. Helpful Tip(s): *BEVERAGES~I recommend that you bring your own ice chest already filled w/ ice & beverages (no glass containers are allowed) & there is an open area in the middle of the peddle boat for ice chest storage. *FOOD~only snacks are allowed & I suggest you bring snacks that are easy to munch on since you will be peddling while eating them. ( ex: mini bags of pretzels, individually wrapped cookies) *MUSIC~The peddle boat does have a stereo system that is very loud & has a usb that you can connect your phone to for music. I highly recommend that you create a music playlist of songs that help set the vibe that you're going for. I made a playlist using Spotify of all the songs I wanted to play. Lastly, I just wanted to give a huge shout out to Matt, who was our p.d driver because he really did a GREAT job of explaining "all things peddle boat" :) & putting us at ease so we could fully enjoy ourselves. This was so appreciated because each of us were newbie peddle boat passengers. Stay AWESOME Hipside Peddler & for sure I'll be seeing you again very soon! ~Rebecca out

We had an absolute blast on our tour with Captain Edge! If…read moreyou're looking for a fun, easy way to learn the basics of Austin, this is it. The afternoon was perfectly sunny, and Captain Edge made the vibe even better--he's a very positive dude who clearly knows his stuff. He gave us the inside scoop on the city while keeping the energy high with some great music playing as we cruised. The electric minibikes were super comfortable and easy to handle, even if you've never ridden one before. We stopped for some seriously cool photo opps at spots we probably wouldn't have found on our own. It's easily the most unique way to see the city. Huge thanks to Captain Edge for a 5-star afternoon!

Such a fun tour to do with teenagers. Kids got a kick out of riding throttle e-bikes and our tour…read morecaptain - Captain Edge - was super knowledgeable and fun to chat with! He took us to many spots for pics and shared lots of Austin facts and history. Water bottles were provided and well as thorough instruction on how to ride the bikes. A must do in Austin!

Texas Bike Tours is the real deal! Awesome route through south/ downtown Austin looking at wall art…read moreand murals that have history and beauty. Throughout the ride we had pit stops that included the most delicious home made foods that ensured I never got tired or grumpy! Deaton was the best guide and Barbara the most skilled chef. I would recommend Texas Bike Tours to anyone and everyone!

I made plans to visit a girlfriend in Austin, and she had the genius idea to arrange for us to do a…read morefoodie bike tour for the afternoon. She contacted Texas Bike Tours, and Deaton spent a lot of time working with her to create the perfect customized itinerary just for us. We rode about 8 miles and hit up all the best foodie spots, saw some of the most beautiful and historic parts of the city, and had an incredible time eating tacos at Vera Cruz and doughnuts at Gordoughs. The bikes we rented through Mellow Johnny's were great, we were provided with fresh baked granola bars, lemon water, helmets and bags for our stuff. The weather was perfect, and I can't say enough good things about our guide Katherine and Texas Bike Tours. She was incredibly knowledgable about the city, history, and architecture. She's also an excellent photographer! She snapped pictures along the way, and all the pictures are uploaded to Dropbox for us to use as we please. Upon our return, we were given hot towels to freshen up, and hugs (optional, but I like hugs). Whether you're visiting Austin, or you're a seasoned local, if you like being outdoors, you should check them out! Such a memorable afternoon and such fantastic customer service. They're passionate about what they do and it shows.

Great time - highly recommend!!! A+ for Alex! Great for a bachelorette party or bachelor 100%read more

My colleague and I were in Austin for a Conference a few months back and had the amazing…read moreopportunity to take one of Ben's tours. Ben took us around Lady Bird Lake and many of the other Austin hotspots. Ben's overall vibe and demeanor was very relaxed and inviting. We had a great time with him. If you have the opportunity to take one of his tours, make sure you ask him about some of the local wildlife. Ben - I am so sorry it has taken this long to create this review. Thank you for the amazing tour of your beautiful city!

Thank you for showing us around the city. It was a perfect bike tour for our first time in Austin!read more

Loved this e-bike tour. Rooster was our guide, he made sure we were safe and had fun. The bikes…read morewere fat tire, comfortable, easy to use even for newbies to e-biking. Rooster was fun and educational, made stops and made sure we were all comfortable and no one left too far behind. I would 100% recommend this tour to see local Austin attractions you might not have known about.

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.

I toured Austin with Austin Detours. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We stopped at many…read moretaco spots to try a range of unique bites. We also saw cool street art!