Tour over 30 miles in just 90 minutes!

“Austin & Hill Country in 90 Minutes” by AO Tours Austin. There is nothing ordinary about this tour, which is a showcase of “All Things Austin”, in the comfort of a Mercedes-Benz custom tour van. We’ll give you the big picture while still leaving you with plenty of time to explore the places that interest you most.

Take this entertaining tour by locals to give you insight into Austin’s up-and-coming urban scene, highlighting it’s unique and popular shopping, rich history, extraordinary food, outdoor life-style, the local arts, culture, music scene, hip and trendy East Austin. Be awed by beautiful Lakes and Texas Hill Country vistas.

Now departing from Two Locations in Downtown Austin TX 78701:
209 E. 6th Street (Wild About Music) or 602 E. 4th Street (Austin Visitors Center)
Call (512) 659-9478 for information.

TICKET PRICES

ADULT: $25.00 DISCOUNT: $21.00* CHILD: $17.00
*Student, Senior 55+, Military, and Convention Tag Holders.

SCHEDULE

SUNDAY: 12:30pm • 2:30pm • 4:30pm*
MONDAY – FRIDAY: 10:00am • 12:30pm • 2:30pm
SATURDAY: 10:00am • 12:30pm • 2:30pm • 4:30pm*
*February – October

Please arrive 20 minutes prior to departure to check-in and board.

What makes this the best city tour?

Shows you more of Austin on its 30 mile/90 minute route than any other Austin tour.
Its the original and most comprehensive overview tour of Austin.
Covers Downtown, South Shore, Historic Austin, 6th Street, shopping, West Austin, State Capitol complex, and University of Texas campus (see a more detailed list below).
Only Austin tour to include the historic and trendy East Austin, and a scenic drive to see the Hill Country and lakes.
Receive discounts from many stores on the tour through our Pink Tag Partners Program.
You are transported in Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans equipped with dual AC for a comfortable tour – No Sun Block Required!

Check out what you’ll see on the tour

2nd Street District
Austin City Limits Live, Moody Theater, City Hall^B, Boutique Shopping & Dining,
and the Willy Nelson Statue.

Lady Bird Lake – South Shore
Bat Bridge (Congress Ave), Auditorium Shores^G, Butler Park, Long Center for the Performing Arts,
Palmer Events Center, and ZACH Theatre.

Barton Springs Road
Restaurant Row, Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool^H,
and the Zilker Botanical & Prehistoric Gardens.^I

Hill Country & Highland Lakes
Texas Geology & History, Lake Austin, West Lake Hills, Wild Basin Preserve^J, Scenic Downtown Overlook,
and the Pennybacker Bridge.^K

Historic West Austin
Moonlight towers, Mount Bonnell^L, Camp Mabry^M, Laguna Gloria, and Mayfield Park.

Market District
Upscale shopping, restaurants & bars^N, Whole Foods Market’s Headquarters, and Book People.

The Warehouse District
United States Federal Courthouse, Republic Square Park, and many night clubs & bars.^O

Historic East Austin
Texas State Cemetery^F, French Legation^E, Moonlight Tower, Huston-Tillotson University.

East Sixth Street area
Night clubs & bars, Brush Square Park, Dickinson-Hannig Museum, The Driskill Hotel, Pecan Street,
Live Music Venues, O. Henry House & Museum.

State of Texas
Texas State Capitol^A & Visitor Center, Governor’s Mansion, Congress Ave., and the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum

University of Texas At Austin
U.T. Tower^C, The Drag, Campus Drive, the L.B.J Presidential Library^D, Texas Memorial Museum,
Royal Memorial Stadium, Harry Ransom Center, J. Blanton Museum, and U.T. Performing Arts Center.

Mentions
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Research Center, SoCo-South Congress, Cultural Austin, Food Trucks & Trailers, music venues, and George Washington Carver Museum.

Interested in hop-on/hop-off tours?

We offer the Best & Least Costly Hop On – Hop Off Experience in Austin.
The Austin Overtures Two – Step

1. Take the Tour Austin & Hill Country. 2. Jump on a Capital Metro Bus.

One of the best options for the guest that wants to get the most out of their sightseeing dollar is to take “Tour Austin & Hill Country” and then jump on a Capital Metro Bus – a 24 hour pass for just $2.50.

STEP ONE:
Register for our most popular tour ” Tour Austin & Hill Country” -it is very easy to do it departs 22 times a week.

STEP TWO:
Check Capital Metro’s Schedule Book or plan your Hop On – Hop Off experience on Capital Metro’s Trip Planner – just enter your start point and your destination and the Planner gives you all the necessary information to hop on the bus of your choice.

Policies

Cancellation / Prepayment

Tickets reserved online may be purchased online at the time they are reserved.
After registering click on the “Pay online now!” button to pay for your reservation online.On-line ticket purchases are non-refundable, but reservations may be changed (subject to availability).

Parking & Directions

1. Wild About Music located at 209 East 6th St.

Wild About Music is a Art and Gift Gallery located one door East from the intersection of E. 6th and Brazos Streets. On street parking is available in the area – $1.00 per hour up to 3 hours. Also several surface parking lots and parking garages are available close to Wild About Music – check the Park Me App - for current parking information.

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2. The Austin Visitors Center is located at 602 East 4th St.

Street Parking – $1.00 per hour up to 3 hours.

Austin Convention Parking Garage – 601 E. 5th street

The Garage entrance is located on the opposite (north) end of the Visitors Center building – the entry to the Garage is on 5th St between Red River and Sabine Streets. (601 E. 5th St.)

You can park for 3 hours for a discounted rate of $6.00 – to receive this discount – park in the garage, proceed to the Visitors Center, and purchase a voucher that will allow you to receive the 3 hours parking for the $6.00 rate.

Park Me App

DIRECTIONS

To the Austin Visitors Center at 602 East 4th St:

From I-35 North: Travel South on I-35. Take EXIT 234B onto the frontage road and make a right on East 6th street – then a left on Red River street (2 blocks from the frontage road) , the Austin Visitors’ Center is located at 602 East 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701 – at the corner of E. 4th & Red River St.

From I-35 South: Travel North on I-35. Take EXIT 234C and make a left on East 6th street – then a left on Red River street (2 blocks from the frontage road), the Austin Visitors’ Center is located at 602 East 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701 – at the corner of E. 4th & Red River St.

From Loop1/MOPAC (N MOPAC): Take Loop 1 South, take the 5th street exit. Travel about 2.1 miles -take a right on Red River street, the Austin Visitors’ Center is located at 602 East 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701 – at the corner of E. 4th & Red River St.

From Loop1/MOPAC (S MOPAC): Take Loop 1 South, take the 5th street exit. Travel about 2.2 miles -take a right on Red River street, the Austin Visitors’ Center is located at 602 East 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701 – at the corner of E. 4th & Red River St.

Children

Child Safety Seats must be provided by parents whose children legally require them. Please see the laws at the follow link:
Texas Department of Safety
There must be at least one adult over the age of 18 with each party that includes a child.

Pets & Service Animals

We do allow service animals, but we ask that you give us prior notice to allow for us to accommodate you safely.
Non-service animals are not allowed without prior authorization by Mary Davidson – AO Tours Austin Owner.

Additional

Our 4:30pm tours are only available on Saturday and Sunday from February thru October.

We don’t operate on Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years Day and, Easter – we have reduced schedules on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

The tour route may be modified because of traffic, construction, weather. parades, and sporting events.

All of our tours are non-smoking.

Austin Overtures Corporation retains the right to remove customers from our group tours for reasons that impact on the enjoyment or safety of other tour members, such as, but not limited to, the physical, medical or mental inability of

customers to undertake the arrangements of the tour, unsocial or unruly behavior, or the carriage of prohibited substances and materials.

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Recent Reviews

Great Experience – By L. D.

Great experience with tour guide Al. I use these tours when I visit a new city to get quick exposure and geographical overview from a local. Have had some tours just be advertising or stand up comedy hour, but not here. Al was super informative. We were the last tour of the day, so he extended a bit to give us even a little more. At $20, this was a great deal, as I’ve paid more for much less in other cities. Do it!!

Highly Recommended – By C. H.

IGreat tour in air-conditioned van. They cover a wide area in 90 minutes. Guide was very informative and funny. Pointed out places to eat that would keep it local (keep Austin weird!). And showed all the free tourist attractions(a lot)

Fun and Informative- By K. P.

My mother, son and I took this 90 minute tour today in Austin. I’m not normally one to immediately post a review online but the professionalism and knowledgeable tour guide (Chris) deserves to receive a positive review of his tour.

Fun and informative are the best way to explain Chris and his tour. As other posters have noted, it’s a quick overview of the city that does not provide stops along the way. This was clearly pointed out to us in advance so we were prepared for the itinerary. We received a hotel discount by calling in advance (Sheraton) and I would highly recommend this tour to others looking for a comprehensive understanding of Austin’s history and evolution to its present state.

Lastly, I must commend tour guide Chris for his kindness to my mother who has some mobility issues. He made a special effort to help her into and out of the van. Kindness deserves kindness back. Chris, this positive review is for you!

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