Texas State Capitol is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

1. Texas State Capitol

9.2
112 E 11th St (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Capitol Building · Downtown Austin · 222 tips and reviews

Marie B.Marie Brock: Beautiful building. Loved the tour. A must see.

Gaston M.Gaston Motola Acuna: You can get in on Sundays and they even have free tours tours. Highly recommended if you're interested in Texas history.

Roberto B.Roberto Bruder Aguiar: Great place to visit make sure you get one of the guided tours.

Austin Visitor Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

2. Austin Visitor Center

7.8
602 E 4th St (Red River), Austin, TX
Tourist Information and Service · Downtown Austin · 10 tips and reviews

Chris G.Chris Gibson: The most comprehensive tour of the city with the best tour guides! Austinovertures.com

LianneLianne: The staff is very upbeat, friendly and eager to help. Free walking tours and you have to take the Duck Adventure Tour it was great!

JeremyJeremy: Segway tour a must! Juan was great host. We took our kids 9 and 11 (only tour that can offer this in town)

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

3. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

8.9
2313 Red River St (at E Dean Keeton St.), Austin, TX
History Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 48 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Print out a family tour at the Information Desk and use it to guide you through the exhibits. Prompts invite younger children to look for objects and answer questions. Powered by ParentsConnect.com

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Even if you're not a fan of Lyndon B. Johnson, taking the guided LBJ tour will make a history lover out of you, complete with a scale model of the Oval Office.

Josh A.Josh A: Must do stop for Austinites and highly recommend for tourists. Al about LBJ but usually some cool temporary exhibit. Don't be afraid to learn something!

Austin City Limits Live is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

4. Austin City Limits Live

9.3
310 Willie Nelson Blvd (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Austin · 102 tips and reviews

LIVELIVE: See you Saturday July 13th 2013 for the Summerland Tour featuring LIVE, Everclear, Filter & Sponge! For more info and to RSVP visit http://bit.ly/LIVEAustinTX Read more.

Eddie V's Prime SeafoodEddie V's Prime Seafood: Our favorite part of ACL is the Jack & Jim Gallery featuring 30 original photographs from Jim Marshall's personal archive. See the photos during any concert or venue tours.

Jay J.Jay Jameson: Awesome concert venue because of the layout and acoustics - great staff.

Bass Concert Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

5. Bass Concert Hall

8.9
2350 Robert Dedman Dr (E 23rd St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · University of Texas-Austin · 39 tips and reviews

Austin 360Austin 360: Touring theater productions, ballet, film, music and more can be seen at the Bass Concert Hall on the University of Texas campus. The flagship theater seats nearly 3,000.

MetroSeeker.comMetroSeeker.com: Amazing acoustics. World class facility. Bring plenty of cash, though, because a glass of boring, industrial wine will set you back at least $9!

Josh M.Josh Martinez: Just like at every other venue in Austin , there's a bar on every floor so don't wait in line.

Segway Nation is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

6. Segway Nation

7.7
1108 Lavaca St #100, Austin, TX
Arts and Entertainment · Downtown Austin · 5 tips and reviews

Karen F.Karen Fraser: I want to try their tours in San Antonio or Dallas

Eden E.Eden Ess: The tours are a great way to see a lot of the city and learn history while having a blast! And if you are worried they are hard, they aren’t. No coordination necessary.

Adam H.Adam Hickey: Say you're a repeat customer to only pay $35.

Cafe Malta is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

7. Cafe Malta

8.3
3421 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX
Mediterranean Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Brea B.Brea Barner: Tour de Forks! Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Make reservations early!

Mike H.Mike Hochanadel: Tour de Forks is the best way to get introduced to this place

Kevin B.Kevin Benoit: Great vibe. Cheese board is fun to share!

Texas Capitol Grounds is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

8. Texas Capitol Grounds

9.1
Austin, TX
Field · Downtown Austin · 16 tips and reviews

Jimmy W.Jimmy Williams: Visit early in the day at the Capitol Building to take advantage of the tour and wonderful history of this art-filled building.

Shelly T.Shelly Tang: Have a picnic or bring a blanket to read on. It's also a great place to go running if you want a change from town lake trail!

aaron h.aaron haley: Have a picnic!!

Paramount Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

9. Paramount Theatre

8.9
713 Congress Ave (7th St.), Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews

Austin 360Austin 360: The 1915 Vaudeville-era theater presents musicals, plays, comedians and musicians - both touring and homegrown. The Summer Classic Film Series is a great way to stay cool on hot summer nights.

Tracy P.Tracy Pyziak: Loved this theatre and simply can't wait to go back !!

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Umlauf Sculpture Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

10. Umlauf Sculpture Garden

8.3
605 Robert E Lee Rd, Austin, TX
Art Gallery · Zilker · 25 tips and reviews

Beth K.Beth Krauss: Touring this place is like taking a break in some sort of fairy-tale grotto. Bring a book or your laptop and have a seat on a bench, just waste some time and enjoy the cottonwood seeds floating throu Read more.

Eric A.Eric Andersen: Self-guided tour available here

Jennifer R.Jennifer Ruiz: Gorgeous garden with sculptures scattered throughout it. Cool, serene place to get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Austin

The Blanton Museum of Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

11. The Blanton Museum of Art

9.0
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Art Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 74 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Starting off your tour with the Western European Art Collection and ending it with the modern art of the Americas lets you observe exactly how art has redefined itself over hundreds of years.

Jackie M.Jackie Mann: The Blanton is an incredible university art museum and the most significant art museum in Austin. Clean, quiet, and welcoming.

Visit AustinVisit Austin: Admission is free every Thursday!

Texas Military Forces Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

12. Texas Military Forces Museum

8.5
2200 W 35th St, Austin, TX
History Museum · 16 tips and reviews

Elena O.Elena Overlander: Military museum is great for taking tours and doing deep studies of historical events, battles, heroes, leaders, etc. Tours can be somewhat overwhelming for little kids.

Daniel J.Daniel Jones: Great collection of military artifacts. A must visit for those in the Austin area.

Austin American-StatesmanAustin American-Statesman: Camp Mabry's little-known museum features dozens of tanks, military vehicles, weapons and much more that highlight Texas' involvement in military engagements. Admission to the museum is free.

Olive Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

13. Olive Garden

7.4
3940 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Barton Hills · 40 tips and reviews

M B.M Booker: Get the tour of Italy

Faith D.Faith Daniel: The Tour of Italy is the absolute best. Great bang for your buck and you can split it with a friend!

Kree C.Kree Calhoun: Tour of Italy is my default dish of choice.

Four Seasons Hotel Austin is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

14. Four Seasons Hotel Austin

8.9
98 San Jacinto Blvd (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 78 tips and reviews

D ™D ™: Best place to stay when I'm on tour

Social N.Social News Network: TRIO has the most delicious menu items in Austin. Cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Truffle fries are too good to be true.

Big BoiBig Boi: Do not disturb.

Emo's East is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Austin.

15. Emo's East

7.6
2015 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX
Rock Club · Riverside · 33 tips and reviews

Jess R.Jess Rodriguez: CONCERTS! under pressure and to the bay from the universe tours were awesome!!!

Roger W.Roger Willis: Awesome venue, fast service with the drinks.

sneak .sneak 👾: Don't park in the lot across the street, even if it's late and all the shops are closed. A dozen of us got towed after the MSI show! $190 to get the van back!