Austin + Hill Country Panoramic Tour with Stops

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…

I would recommend doing this as your first stop in Austin. We crossed so many things off of our must-see list. We learned a lot and Doug was kind and entertaining. After we got off of the bus, we went to one of his recommended restaurants and loved it. We then went back and walked some of the areas we were curious about. It was a great investment of our time for less than ride shares to all the places. Must do!

Doug was a great tour guide...he was knowledgeable of the area and made some great suggestions on places to go/eat.. I wish I did the tour in the beginning of my trip and not towards the end!

Great fun experience that we wouldn’t have otherwise seen on our own!!! Nice job done! Have a nice day.

Doug was an entertaining and knowledgeable guide! He had lots of recommendations and suggestions on what to do to get the best Austin experience.

Had lots of fun. The guide was very knowledgeable about the Austin and its culture. Love it will do this tour again with my daughter.

Doug was informative and fun. Great overview of the city. Saw lots and a comfortable ride.Lots of recommendations for things to do.

Viewing the city sights from the open air van was really nice. We saw unique sights plus the standard Austin highlights.

It was a beautiful day in Austin to enjoy the windows open. Our driver always informing us of interesting views. Each place we stopped we got to walk or use the bathroom. So glad we went on the tour to see what Austin has to offer. Thanks for the great time.

Good value. Doug was a good guide the right mix of history, culture, spots to try and and to avoid, and humor. First class bus. At about 2.5 hours a good length with several enjoyable rest stops.

From the start of the tour to the end, this was a fantastic adventure. Our guide, Doug, was personable and on point every moment of the tour. His comedic approach was quite welcome and appreciated by all on the trip. He gave us lots of personal recommendations that turned out to be excellent. I would strongly recommend this tour and wish I had taken it earlier in my vacation. We waited for a warmer day so we could have the open air experience. I learned so much about the city which means I will need to come back to explore even further. I would definitely consider taking another tour on our next visit. There were three generations of my family on the tour and every one of us thoroughly enjoyed it!

Nicely sized and comfortable van open to the air. The hills tour was especially good. Guide was personable.

I'm so glad we did this tour early on in our visit to Austin. You really get to see the many neighborhoods of Austin and helped us decide where we might want to revisit later in the week. Beauty of the Hill Country is breathtaking. Our tour guide Jack was very knowledgeable of the city and offered some good tips and recommendations. It's a must - do!

Doug was very knowledgeable and brought humor to the tour. I wish I'd done this tour the first day I was in Austin as it really helped me to gauge where things were so that I could do some exploring on my own. Definitely recommend this tour as we got to see quite a bit of Austin and learn some of it's history.

Had a great time getting to know Austin a bit differently with Doug as an awesome tour guide. Enjoyed the convertible top on the bus!

What a great way to learn about the City of Austin. We will be back. Excellent tour guide, he was very knowledgeable about the City and its people.

Excellent way to see the city. A great base from which to select where to visit for a more in depth experience. Extremely knowledgeable and entertaining guide.

Driver was great! Very knowledgeable about the areas and lots of fun to spend 2.5 hrs with. Would definitely recommend this tour.

All places were memorable however I especially liked the hill country. Our driver Doug gave enlightening details on each area of the city where we toured.

Tour provides a framework for the Austin experience. Takes you through the city's main spots, up to the highest hill and through residential areas so that you get a flavor of Austins past, present and future.

Doug your guide the best. Answers all questions. I would recommend to learn insights of Austin. I enjoyed the 90 minutes.

What a great way to experience Austin. Tour covers a lot of ground with a mix of prerecorded information about the parts of Austin we’re traveling through, alongside the commentary from our tour guide (Doug - who was superb). Highlights for me were Mount Bonnell & Texas State Cemetery (Gene Cernan - what a hero) The tour provides great information, and I’d suggest you do it early in a visit to Austin, it’ll give great guidance on where to spend the rest of your visit.

An interesting tour of Austin with Doug, the tour guide. Knowledgeable, good personality and sense of humor. Recommend.

We had a great time on this tour. The weather didn't co-operate so we didn't get to have the top open but it was still an awesome ride. Doug, our guide was very knowledgeable and told us some very interesting stories. The views and sites were wonderful.

The tour provided current and historical information about Austin and Texas. I'm glad I did the longer version. It was great to get out and experience some places.

Loved our tour guide!! He was funny, knows how to tell a story and keep people very entertained! We had a small hiccup with the door and even then he handled it perfectly!!! Highly recommend this tour and tour guide to others.

Fantastic view , beautiful houses , great restaurants .👍❤️🎸🎶🤗🥰 The people are nice , good driver and great tour guide.

This was a great overview of the city. Our tour guide was wonderful and answered our questions about the city & ACL. Lovely tour, would highly recommend.

My favorite part of the tour was Mt. Bonnell, breathtaking. Our tour guide, Doug, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Austin is a unique city with many surprises to explore.

Very fun and informative tour! Learned a lot about Austin! Our tour guide Doug was great! Highly Recommend this tour!

I did the "Austin + Hill Country Panoramic Tour with Stops" tour, and really enjoyed it. Since I flew in and did not rent a car, this was the best way I found to see the areas outside of downtown that I could not get to on foot. Ari was an excellent guide, and it was a beautiful day for an open-air tour. It was perhaps a little on the pricier side, but when you consider it's a very small-group tour (I think the van only seated maybe 12 and there were only 4 of us on board) and the tour lasted 2.5 hours, it was a really good value.

My favorite part of the tour was Mt. Bonnell, breathtaking. Our tour guide, Doug, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Austin is a unique city with many surprises to explore.

The tour is a great way to get a feel for all the different neighborhoods and our tour guide gave us a lot of good ideas to follow up on. We swam in Barton Springs later that day after seeing it on the tour. Wonderful time.

Very fun and informative tour! Learned a lot about Austin! Our tour guide Doug was great! Highly Recommend this tour!

What a great way to see the best parts of Austin on my first day in the city! I got some great ideas of places to visit over the next few days and when I visit again. Doug was great at pointing out some fun spots, as well as insights about different areas.

I enjoyed being able to have an overview of Austin. Our driver and guide Doug was entertaining and regaled us with stories and pointed out good local places to visit. Because of the tip, I visited the Austin Central Library which was awesome.

The highest peak in Austin and going through the cemetery. Historical Building and architecture of buildings.

My wife and I had a lot of fun. We went on the Austin + Hill Country Panoramic tour with stops. Got to know several interesting spots we wouldn't have known to visit by ourselves, and learn about the local history and recent events. We followed some of the suggestions for activities after the tour and got to enjoy a nice evening out as well :) thank you!!

Tour was great! I think our tour guide was Carson and he was hilarious and so chill. Very knowledgeable and the route taken made a lot of sense for when I wanted to revisit many of the spots we passed. Just the right amount of time for a tour and especially in this hot weather - well air conditioned van was very much appreciated. PS - do this tour at the beginning of your trip if you were being spontaneous like I was! Wasn’t sure what I wanted to do for my trip and this tour gave me some ideas

I enjoyed the view from the hill country top,it was marvelous and the tour guide and driver was exceptional. He does his work well and knows the city around quiet well too.

Really enjoyed your tour. We learned a lot about Austin. And really liked that we got to see quite a bit of Austin and some of the surrounding area. Would have liked to go down Congress St. and back around by the Austin sign, and seen a little bit of the UT campus but realized timing is everything. Thanks so much for a really good tour!

This tour covers Austin well, our guide Joel was friendly and knowledgeable with great suggestions for restaurants, activities, and exploring such a great city! Please tell Joel thank you for such a great tour!

Our guide Joel. He was very informative kind and thoughtful in caring for his group. He is very knowledgeable of the city and was a pleasure.

Great way to get your bearings around the city and to learn a lot in a short period of time. Arianna was a great tour guide. Small group and air conditioning were a plus. She knew her way around the city and we stopped at some beautiful places.

Overall a great experience… Wonderful transportation, great tour guide, and a perfect amount of time to ride around the city in style.

Outstanding tour guide Carson and exceptional tour of beautiful AUS and surroundings. Highly recommend!

Great informative tour. Very friendly guide. My husband and I really enjoyed it and will certainly recommend it to our friends who are planning to visit Austin next month!

Our tour guide was knowledgeable and pleasant. We highly recommend for someone who wants to see both downtown and the hill country. The van was very comfortable and with great views of the scenery.

Great trip with AO Tours to familiarize ourselves with the city and surrounding area. Views were great with the glass top and sides open. I would highly recommend this tour.

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.

I took the Austin & Hill Country sightseeing tour. The stops were a good taste of places and activities that we would want to go back and visit longer. Joel, our tour guide & driver, was well informed and entertaining.

Our tour guide was knowledgeable friendly, humorous and easy to understand. We had head phones with some prerecorded narration plus the driver’s comments. Both were appreciated. Every stop was enjoyable and nicely timed. We were blessed with beautiful weather so the top was open. We have done city tours in many places as we travel and this was one of the best. It was nice to avoid Austin traffic!

Joel our Driver/ Guide was amazing. He really brought the trip to life. The time went so quickly and there did not seem to be anywhere that Joel could not go in the van. A great day.

Had an awesome time exploring Austin with my tour guide Cameron. He was very knowledgeable and welcoming. Definitely recommend the 2.5 hour tour!

Our guide was great with tons of knowledge and facts. We wish we would of done the tour the first day in Austin to get better overview. The panoramic van was fantastic on this chilly February day.

Great way to get an overview of the city. Would recommend doing the tour early in your trip so you know where you want to spend your time! Open air van was really comfortable. Prompt, well organized and fun!

Relaxed and informative tour! It was a beautiful tour of the city and some of the hill country. Ari was informative and friendly! Highly recommend.

The historical parts of Austin were of most interest to us! My daughter and her boyfriend both live in Austin and there were parts they had not seen that we visited and learned about on our tour.

Our tour guide, Joel, was knowledgeable and professional. I moved to NC from Austin in 2006. I was blown away at Austin's growth. Along the way Joel gives excellent recommendations on restaurants and sights. Worth every penny.

Highly recommend this tour. It was a great overview of Austin in only a couple of hours. Joel, the tour guide, was engaging & gave such great info on the tour.

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.

Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and relaxed. She shared historical facts as well as helpful tips. The tour vehicle was ideal for a full view. We utilized the convertible feature during the cooler part of the morning and then closed the top when the temperature increased. I recommend this tour even if you are a local.

I would definitely recommend hiring these people. Our guide was really knowledgeable. He even stopped a few times so we could get better views of the river and lakes. One stop even included a stop for a delicious dessert and bathroom break. The river break was one of the best.

It was a great introduction to Austin. Our tour guide was Ari and she was very informative and accommodating. She made several stops including a stop for coffee. I recommend taking the tour early in your visit so that you can know the places you want to explore in more detail later.

Excellent tour with a really good tour guide. We enjoyed the experience in a super clean comfortable vehicle. The tour guide was knowledgeable and fun. Austin truly is a beautiful city. This tour shows us places we would not have got to see. Worth every penny don’t hesitate to take the tour.

Loved our tour guide! Learned so much in an enjoyable and engaging way. A great way to get a thorough overview of Austin

Guide was very knowledgeable and what a fantastic way to see Austin! Comfortable transport action, enjoyable.

I enjoyed traveling up through the hills and seeing the beautiful homes on the water. The tour offered a lot of great information about the history of Austin, current events, and informed you about the city’s culture. We made stops at some beautiful places that we later visited on our own.

What a great time! Tour was exactly as advertised and more. Our host was very accommodating and prompt. Would easily consider taking this tour again.

It was a great experience. The driver/tour guide was very nice and considerate of my parents (they are late 60’s-mid 70’s). Great way to see the sights and not have to personally drive around town. This was a 46th anniversary trip for my parents and they thoroughly enjoyed it and so did I. Tips: wear a hat and sunscreen due to heat and bring water/beverage. The tour we took was 2.5hr in a convertible and we loved it because we were prepared.

This tour gave us the experience of seeing an area of Austin to which we never would have ventured. The weather was hot, but the A/C was pumping and the retractable roof allowed a nice breeze to cool things off.

We had a wonderful, knowledgeable guide and she handle the bus like a pro with all of the extra holiday traffic. Great off the beaten path sights and beautiful views. We had the top down so be sure and bring sunscreen and water to keep hydrated. Excellent trip, Thank you!!

This is one of the best, if not the best, tour we have been on. Guide was fun and informative, van was immaculately clean, and took us to interesting places in Austin we would not have seen ourselves. The weather was nice so the open air part of the trip was wonderful.

Our guide was excellent. We were a party of six sisters 5 from St. Louis MO, and a transplant from Alaska. We enjoyed the tour with Ari.

A very comprehensive city tour of Austin in the comfort of an open convertible Sprinter driven by Ari, our expert guide. Included landmarks, parks and architecture as well as interesting history! Nice photo ops and 2 stops to stretch our legs and do a bit of additional sightseeing. An excellent value for the experience!

The experience was awesome! Joel was very informative and personable! I've lived in Austin for 20 years and learned a lot! Will be doing it again with future out-of-town guests!

It was engaging, our tour guide was great and was very informative. We'll worth a cost. If you're not sure what to do I recommend this tour. Thanks for a great after.

Guide was great! The weather was great! Really cool vehicle!!! The Hill Country was particularly beautiful and so surprising that it is in Texas.

Excellent views of Austin highlights. Great description by your guide.

This was a very comfortable and interesting tour. In the past we have always booked on the hop on/ hop off bus, this is so much better! Love the open top of the van. Love that we are able to get out and explore at different stops. Love the commentary provided both by the guide and the pre programmed audio. Loved that it was a small group with extra Covid precautions. Really loved everything about this❤️

The entire tour was amazing. Ari was an amazing tour guide and is passionate about living in Austin. The tour is with several places to go after the tour too!

Loved the views of the lake from the hilltop. Joel was a terrific driver and guide. The two snd a half hour trip allowed several opportunities to get up and walk around for a few minutes.

Van was very comfortable and the tour was good. Learned a lot about Austin's history. Weather was just right this weekend for being outdoors. Bonnell Park was the best part. Beautiful short hiking trail on Lake Austin.

Our driver, Ali, was very knowledgeable about the Austin area and provided an excellent overview of the city. I would highly recommend the 2 1/2 hour tour because you have the opportunity to see some of the sites by getting off of the bus.

I really enjoyed this tour. Normally I’m not a big tour guy but this won me over. The fact that it was open air on a gorgeous day certainly helped. Ari was a great guide. She has a good knowledge of Austin and was willing to drive with the top down. She handled a couple of curve ball questions well plus she’s an excellent driver. You get to see a lot. Would definitely recommend it Thx, Ari!

"Having Malina as our guide was my favorite aspect of the tour — she’s PHENOMENAL!!! This was my second tour with Malina; she knows the city so well that she’s able to share insights and “behind the scenes” details and history, which makes things extra interesting!"

"AO Tours, an iconic company in the City of Austin. Their amazing tours are fit for any size groups. I have been many times with various clients and never disappointed. Recently, we rode in their new lux tour bus, it was so much fun, very comfortable, the glass roof was impressive and when opened you felt the awesome city. The audio explanation of the sights was on spot, including the Spanish version. AND...they are sanitizing their vehicles every day with a hospital grade product via their tech machines. Talk about a Clinically Clean touring service!"

"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 recommend this tour to all first time visitors to Austin. I learned a lot about Austin on the tour and I'm better prepared for my next trip to Austin."