Downtown Austin Food Tour
- 3h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The only locally owned and operated walking food tour in Austin. Explore Downtown Austin through the food, drinks, and stories that make the city feel alive. This guided food tour is built for visitors who want more than just a meal. You’ll walk between local stops, taste Austin favorites like tacos, BBQ, and local drinks, and learn the stories behind the streets, landmarks, and hidden gems in the heart of the city. It’s a relaxed, social way to experience Downtown Austin without guessing where to eat or what’s worth seeing. Perfect for first-time visitors, couples, solo travelers, small groups, and anyone who wants a fun local introduction to Austin’s food scene.
Inclusions
What's included
- One food item per restaurant with 4-5 restaurants
- One beer, wine, soda, or expresso drink
- Guided Downtown Austin food tour
What's not
- Gratuities in person are recommended but not required
- Transportation to/from site
- Additional alcoholic drinks, cocktails, extra food or drinks beyond the included tastings
Itinerary
Walk along historic Sixth Street and Congress Avenue, see some of downtown’s oldest landmarks, and contrast them with Austin’s newer architecture and rapidly developing districts. Along the way, enjoy selected food stops while learning about the people, places, and stories that shaped downtown Austin.
Travelers will stop at a local barbecue restaurant to sample classic Texas-style BBQ. Depending on the day, selections may include smoked brisket, sausage, ribs, or traditional sides while learning a little about Austin’s barbecue culture.
Travelers will stop at a local Mexican restaurant to sample Austin-style Mexican or Tex-Mex cuisine. Depending on the day, selections may include tacos, enchiladas, queso, or other regional favorites while learning about the influence of Mexican food and culture on Austin.
Travelers will visit the Texas Toy Museum, a colorful collection celebrating toys, games, and pop culture from across the decades. Browse vintage toys, action figures, classic arcade games, and nostalgic memorabilia while experiencing a fun and quirky side of downtown Austin.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Austin Visitors Center. Your guide will be wearing a colorful hawaiian shirt.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Authentic Austin Experiences
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Can be accommodated for food allergies and dietary preferences
How it compares in Austin
- Its from-price is 33% above the median of the 274 experiences we list in Austin.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 177 of 274.
- 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.
Special offers in Austin
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