Double Decker Austin Single Loop Sightseeing Tour

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Austin, USA

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Booked 20+ times last week!

1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Andrea_H ·

May 2026

It was amazing!! My son and I had a great time. We learned a lot about the city's history, things to do and the best places to eat. The tour guide was knowledgeable and told good jokes. It was very enjoyable and entertaining. I would highly recommend this tour and would love to do it again. It was great!!!

· Michael_O ·

Apr 2026

Everyone sat up on the open top, our weather was fantastic. Great info about Austin, perfectly described by the best possible guide (Jeremy?). We started our trip with this and discovered several things to do.

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Overview

Save time looking up bus schedules and opt for this hassle-free Austin sightseeing bus tour instead. Travel on a loop around the city that passes by top landmarks in Austin’s downtown area. Along the way, listen to commentary from a guide, get great photos from the top deck, or sit in the climate-controlled lower deck. Highlights include 6th Street, The Driskill hotel, Texas State Capitol, and the Texas Governor’s Mansion.

Tick off lots of Austin sightseeing spots in a short space of time
Flexible seating choices—the bus has an open-air top deck and a lower deck
Get your bearings of Austin, as well as learning about its history
Pass by top landmarks such as the Texas State Capitol

What's Included

Cold Water
Sunscreen

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

103 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701, USA
Starting on March 8th: The new bus stop will be at 103 E. 5th Street.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Your Double Decker Austin sightseeing tour begins at the Austin Visitor Center on Bus on Red River Street between 4th Street and 5th Street.

Boar your double-decker bus and choose to sit on the open top deck or the climate-controlled lower deck. Sit down, relax, and travel on a loop around the top landmarks in Austin while listening to live commentary from your guide.

Pass by e6th Street, The Driskill hotel, Texas State Capitol, and other top highlights. Get your bearings, learn about local history, and end your tour back at the visitor center.

6th Street (Pass By)

Austin Convention Center (Pass By)

Austin Fire Museum (Pass By)

Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum (Pass By)

O. Henry Home & Museum (Pass By)

The Driskill (Pass By)

Texas State Capitol (Pass By)

Texas Governor's Mansion (Pass By)

Capitol Complex Visitors Center (Pass By)

LBJ Presidential Library (Pass By)

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (Pass By)

University of Texas Tower (Pass By)

Bullock Texas State History Museum (Pass By)

Blanton Museum of Art (Pass By)

Harry Ransom Center (Pass By)

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching (Pass By)

SoCo District (Pass By)

Long Center (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 1,100 reviews

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Great for 1st time visitors

Bennie_P, Jun 2026

Great mini tour of Austin and its history. There’s a lot to see and this tour helped pinpointed a few spots for us.

Double Decker Tours is informative, fun, and if you can sit on top!!

Delphine_P, Jun 2026

The Austin visitor center is located near a public parking, which is free on Saturdays across from Frost Bank parking. The center is very welcoming. It has a gift shop and very nice staff clean bathrooms while you wait for the bus. The bus left on time at 10 o’clock. The weather was cloudy so we decided to on top, we were offered a water. The staff on the bus were very nice and our guide was extremely knowledgeable.. The guide was concise with his information, told funny stories, and also very interesting stories about the well-known buildings and statues and oil, rigs and etc. stories about people pertaining to the Neighborhoods we were traveling through at the time. Our guide was funny, spoke clearly and used good grammar(!) It was very well done, entertaining, informative. Plus full of recommendations for visiting well-known sites, such as Lady Bird, Johnson, wild flowerPark , music venues, Barton springs, the Capital, and good recommendations on barbecue restaurants and Mexican restaurants, etc. The 90 minutes tour bus was a very enjoyable and memorable experience. Many thanks!

A brief introduction of...

Anoop_H, Jun 2026

A brief introduction to Austin history in a 1.5 hours city tour. The ride on the open upper deck of the double decker bus was pleasant on a partly cloudy morning in May.

It is a great way to...

Judy_D, May 2026

It is a great way to learn a little about the history of Austin and of the cultural and entertaining places to visit. Our tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend.

First day in Austin

Katherine_E, May 2026

It was hot when we did our tour. I would suggest morning tours. It was fun. The guide was funny. Very informational and gave suggestions for places to go. All the staff was friendly.

Check It Out!

Max_S, May 2026

Pretty great experience. Got to know more about Austin. Would recommend! bring your family they would enjoy it.

Austin fun

Myrna_S, May 2026

Great way to see Austin. Learn fun facts about Austin while also enjoying time with family or friends. Amazing skyline view from the top deck.

Needed more content

laskooistra, May 2026

I learned a little about the city but would like to learn more. There was plenty of time for the tour guide to give more information

Jason, our tour guide was...

MOY_N, May 2026

Jason, our tour guide was very entertaining. I took some of his tips for places to eat and they were great.

Austin by bus

Stephen_I, May 2026

What a great way to see Austin! Our tour guide was excellent. He was so enthusiastic about his city, he really brought it to life. We saw areas we wouldn't have otherwise. Highly recommended.

Austin history

Anthony_O, May 2026

It was amazing! We had the opportunity to know Austin better, their history, fun life and how friendly the people can be. The tour guide knows his stuff.. kudos!

I think that it was...

Alexis_K, May 2026

I think that it was average. I would appreciate more history and transition to revelance to current times. Some things seemed to random.

Great experience touring...

Jacqueline_T, May 2026

Great experience touring downtownAustin. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about the city, buildings& eateries. Overall, great experience on top of the double decker.

TheCodds

Charmaine_H, May 2026

The tour was educational as well as fun. Our tour guide Chad was quite the comedian so he had a funny take on different aspects of the tour. I would definitely recommend the tour of Austin.

Worth it !

AlbaM_R, May 2026

Well worth it to get a glimpse of areas you would like to visit. Our tour guide was fun, friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend it!

Good overall, I've had better guides

Tammy, May 2026

Our daughter is moving to Austin for a summer internship so we wanted her to get a good feel for the city. I had done the tour quite a few years ago but it was the first time for my husband and daughter in Austin. Unlike many other double deck tours, this is not a hop on/off.

Live tour guide!

Christine_D, May 2026

We had the best time with Jason as our tour guide. He was very upbeat, friendly, hilarious and informative! I will definitely be taking more guests on this tour when they visit town.

Amazing tour

Andrea_H, May 2026

Great tour

Skye_S, May 2026

This is a great way to see the sites of Austin. It gives you an idea of what places are worth seeing.

Well worth the trip!

Dana_B, May 2026

Excellent tour that covers a lot of areas of Austin! I highly recommend taking it. Keith was an awesome tour guide!

Not worth the $

Gerald_E, May 2026

It’s advertised as a 1 hour and 15 minute to 1 hour and 30 minute tour. The tour bus left at 2:35pm and was back at 3:25pm, barely 50 minutes for a $75 tour.

Must do in Austin

Consiglia_F, May 2026

Do this on the first day as an introduction to a new city. We loved going back on our own to many of the places we were told about.

Fun in the sun 🌞

Jeanette_W, May 2026

Definitely should wear hat, glasses and other options according to weather, take along snacks and drinks for best experience

Great guide who gives...

Balasingam_T, May 2026

Great guide who gives narratives in an amazing passion! Will be able to important landmarks in the city in real time.

Gotta do it!

Fernando_S, May 2026

Great history lesson of Austin downtown area. Great experience to learn about eating spots and travel experiences

The fun facts was very...

Anthony_Z, May 2026

The fun facts was very good. Very entertaining. The area was amazing. I'm coming from New York. Give it a 5 star.

Easy way to see the city

Alice, Apr 2026

Great team on board. Drove by and heard history of all interesting sites in Austin. Leaves right from visitor center

Fun and Engaging Tour

Carissa_W, Apr 2026

Learned lots about the history of Austin. Thoroughly enjoyed the commentary from the tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and pointed out all the key locations in Austin.

Funny tour guide

irose, Apr 2026

The driver was great. The tour guide was funny and excellent. It was a good experience. It was hot on the upper deck so if you don’t want to be hot, I would not sit on the upper deck, but that’s it.