Austin Premium Driving Tour with Texas Capitol & Mt. Bonnell
Description
Begin with a visit to Mount Bonnell, climbing 100 steps to one of the city’s most breathtaking viewpoints, offering panoramic views over the Colorado River and surrounding hill country. Continue with a scenic drive past Lake Austin, where you’ll take in peaceful waterfront views and learn about the communities that line this beautiful stretch of water. Cruise through South Congress Avenue, one of the city’s most vibrant districts, before stopping for a photo at the iconic Greetings from Austin Mural. Enjoy a drive along Congress Avenue, taking in historic architecture and stunning views leading toward the heart of the city. Your experience concludes with the highlight of the tour: a guided walkthrough of the Texas State Capitol (45–60 minutes). Explore one of the largest state capitol buildings in the U.S. Relax on the return journey as you’re comfortably dropped off back at your hotel.
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Itinerary
We'll take you to Mount Bonnell, one of the highest points in Austin, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city skyline. The view from the top is simply breathtaking, and you won't want to miss it.
Enjoy scenic views as you drive along Lake Austin, a picturesque stretch of water lined with luxury homes, lush landscapes, and calm waterfront vistas.
Cruise through South Congress Avenue, one of Austin’s most vibrant districts, known for its eclectic shops, live music culture, and unbeatable views of the skyline.
Stop for photos at the famous Greetings from Austin Mural, a colorful postcard-style mural that has become one of the city’s most Instagram-worthy landmarks.
Step inside the iconic Texas State Capitol for a guided walkthrough of one of the largest state capitol buildings in the U.S. Explore its historic chambers, grand architecture, and beautifully maintained grounds during a 45–60 minute visit.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer complimentary hotel pick up and drop off in Downtown Austin. Hotel pickup and drop-off is for downtown Austin hotels only. Central pickup location is Merit Coffee, 222 West Ave #120, Austin, TX 78701, United States.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(80)
Jess is a terrific guide. Very knowledgeable and very friendly. We enjoyed our tour a lot- especially the capital Thanks!
Guide was informative and friendly. Would recommend to friends and family Visiting Austin. Would go again
Friendly, informative and worth recommending to the people you care about most, that's a great result all round! 🎸
Tour guide picked me up from my hotel and come to find out I was the only one so it was like a private tour! The tour is a great way to see Austin over a greater distance and learn some very interesting history. The stop for a dessert at the vegan vegetarian oasis Casa de Luz was an added bonus.
A solo pickup that turned into a private tour is a pretty wonderful surprise! And that dessert stop at Casa de Luz is exactly the kind of hidden gem tip that future guests will want to seek out for themselves. 🌟
What an amazing way to experience and see the city of Austin! Our tour guide Tyler was great and very informative about the Capitol, the buildings and the history of Texas! I could have never gone to these places on my own so this is the way to see it! Highly recommend :)
Tyler bringing the Capitol, the architecture and all that Texas history to life in a way that feels totally accessible is exactly what we aim for and you have described it perfectly! 🤠
Mike is a great your guide! Very informative and it was wonderful to see the city from all different sides.
Mike sounds like he gave you a really well-rounded look at the city, showing different sides and bringing everything to life with his informative style 🚐
Mike picked us up in a clean comfortable van. He was very personable and full of facts . We had a very enjoyable tour of the park with great views We stopped at a very Austin Eastern spiritual center for a snack Then to an informative tour of the state capitol. Would highly recommend Mike if you have the chance
Mike made the whole Austin experience feel smooth and engaging, starting with a clean and comfortable van and keeping things fun with his personable style and great facts along the way 🚐.
Great tour of the Capital building. Learned interesting facts about the building and stare of Texas. Joseph was very knowledgeable. He was also on time and accommodating for my friend who could not walk a lot. Also loved the authentic Mexican tacos he gave us. Great tour guide who made the trip even better.
Sounds like a great mix of history, comfort, and good food 🌮 Joseph will be happy to hear this
The guide was very good and a safe driver. I would have expected to see more over 3 hours. Seeing some homes was good but took up too much of the time. I would have liked to see more of UT Austin and maybe Ladybird Lake areas. French bakery was a good stop.
We understand your feedback about wanting to see more of areas like UT Austin and Lady Bird Lake, and we’ll take that into account as we review the tour pacing.
Delightful tour guide, we learned a lot about Austin. Capitol tour was great. Good tacos at OneTaco.
So happy you had a great time exploring Austin with us! Glad you enjoyed the Capitol visit and those delicious tacos at OneTaco—such a perfect combo! 🌮
Boring, short, uninteresting. Missed several highlights. Barely filled 2 hours
We’re really sorry to hear the tour felt short and didn’t cover the highlights you were expecting. We understand how disappointing that can be. . Please feel free to reach out to our team so we can look into your experience and work toward making this right.
