Best Cultural Tours in Austin 2025

Austin , Texas

From $ 49.00

Austin’s favorite “bucket list tour” offers an excellent city overview in just 2 hours. Visit major landmarks, lesser-known gems that only a local would know about, real neighborhoods, and even a sweet treat! Your guide’s in-the-know commentary provides more insight than you could get elsewhere. You’ll learn all about Austin’s art, music, culture, food, history, parks, famous residents, and how the locals “Keep Austin Weird." By the end of your tour, there is no doubt that you will know why people love Austin. Come as strangers, leave as friends!

Austin , Texas

From $ 36.81

Learn all about Austin and its rich history while enjoying an awesome view of the city from the top of a double-decker bus. You get the best views of Austin from our unobstructed upper deck, making this the best tour for taking photographs. People on the street also love to interact with people on the upper deck! For your comfort, the lower deck is climate-controlled. This tour passes by more downtown attractions than any other Austin tour. Every tour has a driver and tour guide with absolutely no audio recordings. Enjoy your Austin experience much more by interacting with our guides, whose sole focus is making your experience fun and interesting. This is a single loop tour in which you stay on the bus for the duration of the tour, which will last about 75 to 90 minutes, depending on the traffic. You tour will conclude when you get back to Stop #1 at the Austin Visitor Center.

Austin , Texas

From $ 25.60

Start your day with 20% off! Enjoy 20% off your breakfast order at Jo's Coffee (242 W. 2nd Street)- exclusive to Morning Walk guests! Just show proof of your morning walk purchase on the day of your tour to receive the discount. Then go on to discover the hidden gems of Austin, TX. Our nationally acclaimed storyteller will be your guide as you see iconic sights and hear the history of downtown Austin. Your morning walk will be highly informative and entertaining. You will fall in love with this city.

Austin , Texas

From $ 31.50

Voted by the Austin Chronicle 2022 Critic's Choice "Best Nightlife Activity." In the year 1885 America’s first serial killer stalked the streets and alleyways of the young, emerging city of Austin. More terrifying than any ghost story, this monster brutally and systematically hacked eight women to death using an ax. For one calendar year, he terrified a city and came to be known as the “midnight assassin”. He was never captured and his identity remains a mystery or does it...? This tour is our longest at 1 hour 45 minutes and covers 2 miles of historic Austin including West 6th street, Guy Town, the Warehouse District and a drink stop at the iconic Driskill Hotel. The pace is leisurely and, in addition to a drink stop at the Driskill, (drinks not included), there are short rests along the journey. Join us on this exceptional true crime walking tour investigating exact crime locations and the various theories surrounding the midnight assassin. It’s a “killer” tour.

Austin , Texas

From $ 34.99

Ghosts, Gunslingers, and Good Times: An Austin Pub Crawl Through History (21+) Uncover the weird and wicked history of Austin's Old West on our haunted pub crawl. This 21+ adventure takes you on a fascinating journey through the city's past, stopping at various bars to explore tales of death, unusual events, and the persistent spirits that remain. Experience Austin's history in a way you never have before. (Important: Austin is not an open container city.) If you have 10 or more guests in one group, please get in touch with the private & group sales coordinator with Ghost City Tours.

Austin , Texas

From $ 30.00

From cowboys to condominiums, take a walk through the story of Austin, beginning and ending in what was once a roaring red light district in Austin’s earlier years. Along the way, we'll explore the rich history of Austin and discover how it became the vibrant and dynamic city it is today, with emphasis on the eccentric and heroic Austinites who shaped Austin's story. Topics of historic vice may not be appropriate for children. Large Group? Visit our website. This is an outdoor tour that only goes inside the Driskill Hotel.

Austin , Texas

From $ 40.00

This small group tour is much like our award winning "Austin Small Group Morning Walk," but maybe even better! Like the morning walk, we cover Austin's must see favorites like the interior of the Driskill Hotel. However, the afternoon walk is slightly longer at 2 hours and has bonuses like: visiting Tito's Vodka retail/history shop on Lavaca Street, strolling the shores of Ladybird Lake Trail, and discovering the beauty of the iconic Rainey Street district. We'll even give you time to explore! This tour gives you the experience of how we would choose to spend the day as people who know and love the city. In short, you'll get great recommendations!

Austin , Texas

From $ 26.00

Austin is full of scary stories (and we’re not just talking about the rent prices or traffic.) Join us on this delightfully ghoulish, 18+ adults-only, guided walking ghost tour that highlights some of downtown Austin’s most haunted locations! We'll tell tales of other things that go bump in the night from Austin’s first serial killer to urban legends and even some cult activity. The tour is a “boo-tique” experience where we take our storytelling seriously, but not ourselves! We strive to provide engaging ghost tours that honor the spirits we’re discussing without bogging them down with long historical asides you’ll surely forget about. (We also love a good pun...) Please note: This tour is not a deep dive into Austin’s city history and is NOT a paranormal investigation. The only building we’ll go inside is the Driskill Hotel when available. If you see a ghost in a window or have an unexplained experience, that’s a cherry on top! We’re simply purveyors of spooky tales.

Austin , Texas

From $ 16.99

Uncover the charm of Austin with this self-guided driving tour. Begin at beautiful Mount Bonnell and wind your way to the lively downtown, discovering skyscrapers, lush green spaces, and quirky shops. Dive into the city’s history, filled with music legends, conflict, and a distinct Texan culture. There's no place like Austin, with its eclectic arts scene, delectable food trucks, and beautiful views. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone explores together! After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. Buy once, use for a year! Perfect for extended or return trips. Not an entrance ticket—check opening hours before visiting. NOTE: This is primarily a driving tour, but also includes a short, quarter-mile walking portion in downtown Austin.

Austin , Texas

From $ 25.00

Best Place Farms is home to KuneKune's, pronounced “kooney kooney”, a rare breed of pig that nearly went extinct in the 1970's. They're considered one of the most docile pig breeds, making them amazing pets and great for human interaction. Come meet our KuneKune's and learn why we love them so much! You will also get to meet and interact with the other animals in the farm.

Austin , Texas

From $ 35.00

Uncover Austin's sinister past with Ale & Alibis, a chilling exploration of the city's most gruesome murders. From tragic mass shootings to deadly domestic disputes, we delve into Austin's wicked history of homicide. Hear captivating, bite-sized stories at each bar stop and during our strolls, offering the perfect blend of true crime and social mingling with other adults, 21 and over.

Austin , Texas

From $ 25.00

See where your favorite movies were filmed and learn fascinating trivia about Austin's film industry and history! We cover movies from the 1970s-2023 including: the Spy Kids series, Miss Congeniality, Alita: Battle Angel, Sin City, Machete, Temple Grandin, Blood Simple, Boyhood, Chef, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and more! We cover well-known actors such as Matthew McConaughey, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Luke Wilson, Meg Ryan, Clint Eastwood, and more! We also cover well-known directors such as Robert Rodriguez, Richard Linklater, the Coen Brothers, and more!

Austin , Texas

From $ 29.00

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!