Austin Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Guide
Austin, USA
- 1 to 2 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
If you’re looking for the flexibility to take a tour through Austin whenever your group wants to and is ready to go, book this Austin Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour. This audio tour gives you hours of stories about history and Texas culture as you ride around to different areas of Austin, including downtown, in the comfort of your own private vehicle. Plus, the easy-to-use app means you can play this audio tour any day at any time.
- Explore Austin from Mount Bonnell to the Downtown Ausitn area in a few hours
- Use an easy-to-download app to hear stories played automatically by your GPS
- No cell signal or Wi-Fi is required to hear this audio tour of Austin
- Perfect for families—you only need to book one tour for your entire car
What's Included
- Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
- Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 3800 Mt Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX 78731, USA
Begin from 3800 Mt Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX 78731, USA. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOREVER, so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.
End point
- Congress AvenueCongress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, USA
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 07-31-2026 - 08-02-2026
Friday - Sunday : 06:00 - 21:00
- 08-03-2026 - 08-09-2026
Monday - Sunday : 06:00 - 21:00
- 08-10-2026 - 08-15-2026
Monday - Saturday : 06:00 - 21:00
- 08-16-2026 - 08-16-2026
Sunday : 06:00 - 21:00
- 08-17-2026 - 10-11-2026
Monday - Sunday : 06:00 - 21:00
- 10-12-2026 - 10-13-2026
Monday - Tuesday : 06:00 - 21:00
- 10-14-2026 - 10-18-2026
Wednesday - Sunday : 06:00 - 21:00
- 10-19-2026 - 01-10-2027
Monday - Sunday : 06:00 - 21:00
- 01-11-2027 - 05-09-2027
Monday - Sunday : 06:00 - 21:00
- 05-10-2027 - 05-11-2027
Monday - Tuesday : 06:00 - 21:00
Itinerary
1
Bull Creek District Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Pennybacker Bridge Overlook
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Wild Basin Preserve
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Zilker Botanical Garden
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Barton Springs
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Paramount Theatre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Angelina Eberly Statue
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
- Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
- Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
- Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4,0
based on 27 reviews
Thomas_P, Feb 2026
It works quite well but we had some difficult times reconnecting with where we were actually at. Especially downtown by the Capitol.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thomas, I’m glad my Austin Audio Tour worked well overall, but I’d love to understand more about the difficulty you had reconnecting near the Capitol. Were you following the suggested route when it lost track of your location, or had you taken a detour? Downtown areas with tall buildings can sometimes briefly interfere with GPS, but needing to manually reconnect shouldn’t be frequent. If you’re open to sharing a few more details, it would help me look into this and improve the experience. You can also reach out directly—I’m happy to walk you through it and make sure everything works smoothly next time.
Kimberly_J, Feb 2026
Convenient. Good info on downtown, but expected more on neighborhoods in the surrounding areas. We were happy to have it as an option since the hop on hop off wasn't available.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Kimberly, I’m so glad you found my Austin Audio Tour convenient and enjoyed the stories while in downtown! I understand you were hoping for more coverage of the surrounding neighborhoods, and I really appreciate your feedback—it’s invaluable as I work to improve the tour. If you’re looking to explore more of Texas, I highly recommend checking out other self-guided tours, such as the Guadalupe Mountains, San Antonio, Big Bend, and Houston.
ourschulzfamily, Sept 2025
It wasn’t always clear where to turn -we kept turning on the wrong road or missing things. In fact it gave us an incorrect turn at one point…it told us to turn right at the light at the end of the bridge. We did so but then saw that we were supposed to have gone two blocks straight ahead and turned left! Toward the end there were so many things all at once that it couldn’t tell the whole story of each. It should have told us to pull over each time. We eventually just pulled over and listened to all of it. It was informational though and we did learn a lot. Just too many glitches that we were really frustrated.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Christopher, I’m glad to hear that you found my Austin audio tour informational and that you learned a lot. I apologize for the confusion with the directions—missing turns or getting incorrect instructions can be frustrating. I’ll pass this on to my team to look into the issues and improve the clarity of the directions. I also appreciate your note about pulling over to listen—it’s a great tip for future travelers. If you need any assistance, I’m available daily from 9 to 6 EST and happy to help.
Chelsea_D, Jul 2025
This was a great experience. We could take our time to explore the different stops on the tour. The app is easy to work.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Chelsea, I’m glad to hear you enjoyed my Austin audio tour and that the app was easy to use! It’s great that you could explore at your own pace and make the most of each stop. If you're ever exploring a new city or national park, check out my 100+ Self-Guided Driving & Walking Tours Bundle for more flexible, engaging adventures. Cheers to your next journey!
Patti_M, Dec 2024
This was an interesting but brief overview of Austin. What we experienced was worth it, yet we had to continue on our own exploring the Longhorn Campus, including the LBJ Presidential Library, the walk by the river, Austin City Limits, etc.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Patti, I’m so glad you enjoyed the Austin Driving Audio Tour! It’s great to hear the tour gave you a helpful overview and the flexibility to explore at your own pace. If you're ever exploring a new city or national park, check out my 100+ Self-Guided Driving & Walking Tours Bundle for more flexible, engaging adventures. Cheers to your next journey!
LR_F, Oct 2023
Complete waste of our time and resource$, app would not load in an area with ample connectivity and on a new android... portions of audio, parts of a sentence, would come on randomly.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
I'm a bit puzzled by your review – on the one hand, it sounds like the app wouldn't load, but portions of audio came through. A little clarity would help me assist you better. Regardless, I'm here to help sort things out. The product's always there for you, so feel free to dive into the stories at home or explore another one from our extensive collection. And if things aren't clicking, reach out, and we'll discuss an exchange or refund. Cheers to smooth travels next time!
Anita_E, Jul 2023
Loved the view at Mount Bonner and the rolling hills around Austin. Learned things I didn’t know about Austin.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for your review, Anita! I am glad to hear that you had a fun time exploring Austin on my self-guided driving audio tour. I also experience the same view from Mount Bonner, and the rolling hills are indeed stunning. I appreciate your feedback and hope you consider trying out our Action+ Tour Bundle for more exciting self-guided tours in the future. Happy travels!
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