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Austin

Texas Capitol

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Capital Cruise Boat Tour

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Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

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Bat Watching 

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Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk

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Doug Sahm Hill 

Explore Austin - the state capital of Texas, with our fun and friendly local guides who will take you to witness the best views and learn about the city’s fantastic culture and friendly locals. There is no better way to experience the city than with Tripshepherd - Austin’s best small group tours (max. 7 guests). 

Enjoy the top attractions and visitor experiences while avoiding long lines and wait times, with our fully guided and narrated tours with all attraction admission fees included along with complimentary hotel pick up and drop off in the comfort of one of our air-conditioned Mercedes Metris vans. 

Your Tripshepherd Guide will greet you at  your downtown Austin accommodations and begin your fully guided tour in the comfort and style of a Mercedes Metris van. 

Begin your small group evening tour at dusk on Austin's Lady Bird Lake with a stunning sunset cruise where you will enjoy watching the colorful & changing skyline. 
If you happen to book our Scenic Austin Night Tour between March and October, you are in luck because this is the very best time to witness Austin's world-famous Congress Avenue Bridge Bats! Join your guide on a bat watching excursion to witness fabled Mexican (or Brazilian) Free-Tailed Bats take flight from underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge where an unimaginable large colony of 1.5 million bats reside—one of the biggest colonies of urban bats in the world! With speeds of 60 miles per hour, flying across the colorful evening sky, you will be awestruck & delighted at the sight of these bats with their fascinating and erratic flight patterns. 

Next, hop back into one of our air-conditioned Mercedes Metris vans to enjoy a narrated driving tour with stops at several iconic landmarks. Your guide will narrate and provide ongoing highlights and local insights about the surrounding area along the drive. You will get the opportunity to stop at several places to get the best views of the city including;  Pfluger Bridge a beautiful pedestrian and bicycle bridge spanning Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, view beautiful historic homes at the Bremond  and Rainey Street Historic Districts, the vibrant South Congress Street, and pass by the iconic Welcome to Austin Mural - beautifully illuminated at night. 

At the end of your tour, your guide will take you back to your Downtown Austin hotel.

Experience the fantastic culture and friendly locals of Austin and reserve a spot with us today! 


Witness Austin - the state capital of Texas come to life at night in our small-group tour