Austin in a Nutshell Bike Tour with a Local Guide
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Come see all that Austin has to offer! Our leisurely ~7 mile Austin in a Nutshell Tour is the best way to see all of the notable landmarks in and around downtown, as well as the famous Lady Bird Lake Trail! This tour is on regular NON-electric hybrid bikes. For Ebike tours, check out our Let it Ride Austin Electric Bike Tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Use of bicycle
- Use of helmet
- Austin Parks Usage $5 fee
What's not
- Gratuities
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 575 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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3Interesting and historical tour
Peter was our guide & did a great job sharing interesting stories about Texas & Austin history. The ride was more challenging than I expected (hence the 3 stars). I feel you need to be a pretty experienced rider for this tour. I’ve biked a fair amount, but on open trails, not in city traffic. There are a lot of stops & starts, as well as riding through narrow paths, often alongside/passing other riders, cars, pedestrians, bollards. My husband was completely fine with the ride, but he’s more confident about navigating through traffic & starting/stopping. Peter did call me up to the beginning of the group after I expressed getting stressed, and he also helped out other riders with bike issues or riding tips. I was just surprised that there was no guidance on experience going into this tour and expected an easier & less stressful experience. They DO provide water for the trip though it’s not clearly stated. Our tour ran over the two hour advertised length by about 15-20 min. I recommend wearing biking or exercise clothes. Closed toe shoes are probably better although Peter wore teva sandals with socks. The bikes don’t have cleats so any tennis shoe or sneaker is fine. You may leave hats, bags, etc at the bike shop if you don’t want to bring it on the ride. The bike shop has sunscreen available for free; our route (in early October) was a mix of sun and shade. There is a restroom at the bike shop (at beginning & end) but no stops for bathrooms along the way.
5Austin Bike Tour Fun
Peter was great. Knowledgable, tuned in to curious minds. Nice pace for different fitness levels.
5A great bike tour to explore Austin with Toby
What an amazing day with Toby who was born & raised in Austin. The tour is a great way to see the city sights while meandering through the bike trails that lead you to the city capital. Toby did a great job of providing his local knowledge and expertise throughout the tour. Well done Toby ..highly recommend this tour to others
5Best bike tour
Peter is awesome! Loved it. Highlight of my Austin time
5Great bike tour of Austin!
Awesome experience and super informative! Hot day but provided water and was great with stops and info. Zac was a great tour guide.
5Great job!
Zach did a great job leading our tour! Worth the time
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please arrive 15 minutes early prior to start time! Across from the Barton Springs Picnic food trucks.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Barton Springs Bike Rental & Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour leaves from 1707 Barton Springs Rd. Please arrive 15 minutes early prior to start time
- Children must be accompanied by an adult and be a strong enough bike rider to keep up with the group. If not, our Peace Love and Zilker tour might be a better option for groups with children.
- This tour is on regular NON electric hybrid bikes
How it compares in Austin
- Its from-price is 36% below the median of the 28 city tours we list in Austin.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 28.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Austin
Austin is the capital of Texas on the Colorado River, a hill-country city known for live music, a spring-fed pool, bats at dusk and Texas barbecue.
Austin lies on the Colorado River where the Texas Hill Country begins, with the long Lady Bird Lake running through the centre. The State Capitol, built of pink granite in 1888, is taller than the national Capitol in Washington, and Congress Avenue runs from it down to the river. Austin calls itself the Live Music Capital of the World, and Sixth Street and many small venues keep up the claim.
Top-ranked sights in Austin: 6th Street , Congress Avenue Bridge (South Congress Bridge), Texas Capitol.
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