Austin in a Nutshell Bike Tour with a Local Guide

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Highlights

  • See the city’s landmarks and lesser-known attractions

  • The tour price includes the use of a bike and helmet

  • You’ll get great photo opportunities throughout the tour

Summary

Make your own way to the bike shop at Zilker Park to meet your guide. Get outfitted with your bike and helmet, then set out with your guide to see the best of Austin. Pedal along the hike-and-bike trail that runs through Zilker Park and around Lady Bird Lake. Turn north to check out the Italian Renaissance Revival of the Texas State Capitol building. Learn about the city's history as you roll through downtown. Head down Congress Avenue and over the Congress Avenue Bridge, where 1.5 million bats take shelter between the months of March to November. Continue to South Congress, Rainey Street, and the boardwalk trail. Get great photo opportunities throughout the bike tour.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
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Why take this tour?

Discover the highlights of Austin on this guided biking tour. Pedal along the trail that runs through Zilker Park and around Lady Bird Lake, heading toward the Texas State Capitol building. As you ride, learn about the city's history. Travel down Congress Avenue and over the Congress Avenue Bridge, which is known as the home of over a million bats.

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What’s included?

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

  • Local guide

  • Use of bicycle

  • Use of helmet

  • Austin Parks Usage $5 fee

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Operator Website

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Barton Springs Bike Rentals & Tours

About operator:

Founded in November 2009, Barton Springs Bike Rental is one of the few locally owned and operated bike shops in town. We offer Austin's top rated bicycle tours daily, as well as bike rentals. With Austins best tour guides, and an unmatched location next to the 10 mile Town Lake Trail, Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool and Barton Creek Greenbelt, we've got it all. Come on down to the shop and see Austin by bike!

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