Things to Do
Things to Do across Austin, TX.
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Joe Balander Short Course
Austin
Joe Balander Short Course is a city-run golf course on Austin's southeast side, sharing the Jimmy Clay golf complex grounds off East William Cannon Drive. As a short course, it's geared toward quick rounds and practice—a forgiving spot to work on your iron play or introduce someone to the game without committing to a full 18 holes.
Barton Creek Fazio Foothills Golf Course
Austin
Set in the rolling Texas Hill Country southwest of downtown Austin, this Tom Fazio–designed course is part of the Barton Creek resort and is known for the limestone cliffs, waterfalls, and natural caves that frame several of its holes. Expect dramatic elevation changes and a layout that leans into the terrain rather than flattening it out.
Luma Wellness LLC
Austin
Tucked into a suite on West 6th Street, Luma Wellness is a small massage and spa studio in one of Austin's more walkable near-downtown stretches. Weekday hours run late into the evening, until 10 PM, which makes it an easy stop after work or a long day exploring the city.
Cold Plunge Austin
Austin
Cold Plunge Austin is a wellness center in the Hyridge Drive area of northwest Austin built around cold-water immersion, the recovery practice of submerging in chilled water to ease sore muscles and sharpen the mind. First-timers will notice the routine is as much about breathing through the initial shock as the plunge itself, so it's worth arriving a few minutes early to settle in and ask staff how to pace your session.
Pedal Pub Austin
Austin
Pedal Pub Austin runs group pedal-powered party bikes that you and up to a dozen or so friends power yourselves while a guide steers you between bars in the West 6th Street and downtown area. Tours typically run a couple of hours and route past local watering holes, so it's more of a rolling social outing than a sightseeing trip — bring a group and expect to do some of the work.
Austin Detours
Austin
Austin Detours runs small-group walking and food tours out of a storefront on East 5th Street, right in the thick of downtown Austin's nightlife and dining district. Expect a guide-led, locally focused experience that leans into the city's food, music, and neighborhood history rather than checklist sightseeing.
Texas Tipsy Tours
Austin
Based downtown on Congress Avenue, Texas Tipsy Tours runs guided, driver-led outings around Austin, handling the transportation so you can focus on the stops rather than parking or navigating. It's the kind of operator worth booking ahead, since their listed hours run weekday mornings into mid-afternoon.
Austin Duck Adventures
Austin
Austin Duck Adventures runs tours aboard amphibious vehicles that roll through downtown's landmarks before splashing straight into Lake Austin, so the ride switches from street to water without anyone leaving their seat. Tours leave from the 5th Street stop midday on weekdays, and the goofy duck-call kazoos handed out at the start tell you pretty quickly this one leans more playful than buttoned-up.
Austin Visitor Center
Austin
Tucked into downtown just off Congress Avenue, the Austin Visitor Center is a practical first stop where you can pick up maps and local advice, grab a coffee, and browse Austin-themed gifts under one roof. The staff and volunteers here tend to know the city well, so it's a good place to sort out transit questions or get a few recommendations before you head out to explore.
Haunted ATX Austin Ghost Tours
Austin
Run by storytellers who lean on local history rather than cheap scares, Haunted ATX leads walking ghost tours through Austin's older corners, trading in the city's documented hauntings and the lore that's grown up around them. Tours depart from the South Congress area, so it's easy to pair an evening walk with dinner or a drink along SoCo beforehand.
Walking Tours of Austin
Austin
Walking Tours of Austin sets out from The Speakeasy Tavern on Congress Avenue, putting you steps from the Capitol and the downtown core before you've even started. Expect a guide-led stroll through the city's streets and stories, with morning departures that beat the Texas afternoon heat.
Austin Bat Tours
Austin
Austin Bat Tours runs guided outings centered on the famous Mexican free-tailed bat colony that streams out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk, typically from spring through fall. Departing from the South Congress area near the bridge, the tours range from kayak paddles on Lady Bird Lake to boat and walking options, with guides who explain the bats' habits while you wait for the evening emergence.
Double Decker Austin
Austin
Double Decker Austin offers open-top, double-decker bus tours that loop through downtown and a few of the city's better-known neighborhoods, giving you a raised vantage point over the streets you'd otherwise be walking. Tours depart from its 5th Street spot in the heart of downtown, so it's an easy add-on to a day already spent exploring the central city.
Visit Austin
Austin
Visit Austin is the city's official tourism office, and its Congress Avenue center is a practical first stop for maps, event listings, and pointers from staff who actually know the local music venues, food trucks, and swimming holes. Sitting near the downtown end of Congress, it's an easy place to get your bearings before heading out to explore.
Nightly Spirits
Austin
Nightly Spirits runs haunted pub crawls that thread local ghost stories and history through a route of downtown bars, starting from El Cockfight on East 5th Street in the heart of Austin's Red River and Sixth Street nightlife district. Expect a walking tour built around drinks and storytelling rather than a somber historical lecture, so it tends to draw groups looking to mix a night out with a bit of the city's spookier folklore.
Scenic overlook point - Downtown view
Austin
Scattered along the steep slopes of the Capital of Texas Highway corridor on the city's west side, this lookout gives you a clear sweep of downtown Austin's skyline across the surrounding Hill Country terrain. It's open around the clock and tends to draw a small crowd at sunset, when the light catches the downtown towers and the river valley below.
South Congress District
Austin
South Congress—or SoCo, as most locals call it—is the stretch of Congress Avenue just south of the river, where vintage clothing shops, food trailers, and old-school music venues like the Continental Club sit shoulto-to-shoulder. Walk north and you'll catch a clear view of the Texas Capitol dome framed at the end of the street, which is the spot you'll see on half the postcards.
Austin City Guide
Austin
Just east of downtown along the I-35 frontage, the Austin City Guide office is a visitor-information and tour-booking stop where you can sort out logistics—what's worth your time, how to get there, which tours actually fit your trip—before heading out into the city. Keep in mind it runs on weekday hours, opening mornings through early afternoon, so it's best worked into the start of a day rather than an evening plan.