Barton Springs Tours and Tickets

Experience the urban and the outdoors in Austin during this bike tour, seeing Lady Bird Lake and some of the city’s best parks along the way. Cycle along the shady, traffic-free trail that circles the lake, soaking up the fresh air and great views. Then, continue your ride into Austin’s downtown, where you’ll head to Auditorium Shores, Barton Springs, and Zilker Park to learn about the city’s green spaces and fascinating history. A guide and all necessary biking equipment are included.

Unlike other city tours that are packed with people, this Best of Austin Small-Group Tour operates with just seven people providing an intimate setting to explore in. Visit popular Austin attractions, including the Texas State Capitol Building, Mount Bonnell, the Greetings from Austin Mural, Barton Springs Pool, and Pennybacker Bridge as your guide tells you about the city. Plus, this tour includes a surprise food stop, too.

Complete wacky missions around Austin on this scavenger hunt while learning about the city's secrets, quirks, points of interest, fun facts, history, art, culture, and more. This activity can be done with or without a vehicle. Great for both curious visitors and locals, this team-building experience accommodates groups of all sizes.

Discover a new perspective of Austin—and enjoy an active way to explore—on this small-group kayaking tour of the city. Meet your guide in central Austin, grab your lifejacket, and get acquainted with your kayak. Then, set off along the Colorado River. You’ll see local landmarks like the Congress Avenue Bridge (home to a famous bat population), will learn about the city’s highlights and history, and will paddle to Barton Springs.

Explore Austin by traveling along the city’s bike trails during this guided tour. Stop at landmarks such as Barton Springs, the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue, Congress Avenue (known for the “Bat Bridge"), and more. You’ll be able to experience Austin from a unique perspective. Plus, you’ll be able to go farther faster thanks to the assistance of an e-bike.

Lady Bird Lake is a popular nature escape in the heart of downtown Austin, complete with scenic footbridges, lakeside parks, and skyline views. Ideal for families and outdoor enthusiasts, this cycling tour allows you to escape city traffic and cruise around the Lady Bird Hike and Bike Trail, which spans 10 miles (16 kilometers) and loops around the lake’s shoreline.

Explore a different side of Austin’s legendary nightlife during this bike trip to observe the city’s bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge. These nightlife-loving denizens may never step foot inside a music club, but they sure know how to put on a show. Cycle first around Austin’s Lady Bird Lake, arriving at the bridge just in time to watch the more than 1.5 million bat residents as they take flight for their evening feeding. A guide and all bike equipment are included.

This satisfying excursion marries two of Austin's star icons—bikes and barbecue. This relaxed-pace ride travels 11 miles (17.7 kilometers) on a trail around Lady Bird Lake through, past Barton Springs, Pfluger bike bridge, the Stevie Ray Vaughn statue, East Austin, downtown, and the Congress Avenue Bridge. Along the way, visit beloved Austin barbecue spots that put the city on the culinary map.

Explore the Texan capital’s historic highlights, outdoor attractions, and unique character on a bike tour of Austin. Cycle along easy paths with a guide, passing downtown landmarks like the Texas Capitol building, Barton Springs, and the Congress Avenue Bridge. Peddle around scenic Lady Bird Lake, on the bike-friendly Butler Trail, and to Moonlight Towers for a great introduction to this vibrant city.