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Austin in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Austin? Barbecue and bats. Here is how to spend one perfect day — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1City tour
  2. 2Capitol
  3. 3BBQ
  4. 4Bats at dusk

Morning: the city

The Capitol and downtown.

Midday: the barbecue

Legendary Texas BBQ.

Evening: the bats

Bats over Lady Bird Lake.

Austin in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Austin in one day?
Yes — take a city tour, enjoy Texas barbecue, and watch the bats at dusk.
What is the best one-day tour in Austin?
A barbecue food tour with an evening bat kayak tour is ideal for one day.
Is one day enough in Austin?
One day covers the highlights; add days for music, Hill Country and lakes.