Tours and Tickets to Experience 6th Street

There are plenty of ways to experience 6th Street. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now: 

• Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide

• Austin Biker Gang E-Bike Tour

• Austin and Hill Country Panoramic Sightseeing Tour

• Haunted Austin Walking History Tour

• Double Decker Austin Single Loop Sightseeing Tour

While 6th Street is a public boulevard and free to visit, many travelers opt to explore as part of a guided tour of Austin. History, crime, or movie-themed walking tours of Austin start at about US$25, hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tours begin around US$50, while electric bike tours are from US$70.

If Austin is the “Live Music Capital of the World,” then 6th Street is its buzzing epicenter. Nicknamed the “Dirty 6th,” the strip of bars, nightclubs, and live music venues along East 6th Street is downtown Austin’s most notorious party hub, where you can drink and dance into the early hours.

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings draw the biggest crowds to 6th Street, when the atmosphere is electric with pumping music, street performers, and plenty of bars, venues, and food trucks to choose from. Spring is a fun time to visit, when events like South by Southwest (SXSW) attract huge crowds.

Yes, many of the live music venues along 6th Street host special events and concerts as part of Austin’s major festivals, including South by Southwest (SXSW) and Austin City Limits Music Festival. There’s always something happening in the district, from big-name shows to local gigs.

Not really. While music-loving teens might enjoy a stroll around the 6th Street district during the day, the “Dirty 6th” area really comes to life after dark, and the nightlife scene isn’t really appropriate for children. Bars, nightclubs, comedy clubs, and live music venues are strictly for over-21s only.