Unique Austin Tours

There's plenty to see in Bat City besides the colony that lives under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Tour the Governor's Mansion, the Texas Capitol, or branch off to the unique and weird side of Austin. Get there on a bike, a Segway, by foot or by boat. There's plenty to see – and plenty of ways to see it – in Austin.

It's known as the people's mansion, so why not take a tour of your home-away-from-home: The Governor's Mansion. The historic home was built in 1856 and is furnished with exquisite antiques and artwork.

Address: 1010 Colorado St., Austin TX 78701 - MAP
Phone: (512) 463-5516
Web: www.txfgm.org

Instead of a taxi, go green like most of Austin and hop on a pedi-cab. Whether you're headed to a club or need to take a tour of the city, Red Devil Rides and Capital Pedicab will provide the pedal power to get you there.

Web: www.capitalpedicab.com
Web: www.reddevilrides.com

Tour the Texas Capitol - one of the tallest capitols in the U.S. Observe the legislative process, learn about Texas history and shop in the gift store. Learn more...

Address: 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 - MAP
Phone: (512) 463-0063
Web: www.tspb.state.tx.us

Of all the ways to get around Austin, Barton Springs Bike Rental offers plenty of choices. Rent a bike for the day or week, or reserve a spot on one of their many downtown bike tours.

Address: 1529 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704 - MAP
Phone: (512) 480-0200
Web: www.bartonspringsbikerental.com

Take a microbrewery tour at the Live Oak Brewing Company. Tours are free and last an hour. Best of all, you'll get to sample tasty brews of the day, like Pilz, Big Bark Amber Lager or the fall classic, Oaktoberfest.

Address: 3301 E 5th St # B, Austin TX 78702 - MAP
Phone: (512) 385-2299
Web: www.liveoakbrewing.com

Glide around Austin on a SegCity Segway tour and see the town like never before. Choose from a variety of tour themes, including the 'Ultimate Bat Tour' or the 'Haunted History Tour.' Call for daily departure times.

Address: 621E 6th Street, Austin TX 78701 - MAP
Phone: (512) 402-9299
Web: www.segcity.com

Take an amphibious tour of Austin's downtown with Austin Duck Adventures. Includes 75 minutes of sightseeing that includes Historic Sixth Street, the State Capitol Building, Bob Bullock State History Museum, the Governor's Mansion, and Lake Austin.

Address: 1605 W Fifth St., Austin TX 78404 - MAP
Phone: (512) 477-5274
Web: www.austinducks.com

Take a drive across the scenic Pennybacker Bridge, otherwise known by locals as the 360 Bridge. The weathering steel bridge is said to blend perfectly with the natural environment of Austin and has won several architectural and engineering awards. The bridge is located on Loop 360, south of FM 2222.

Web: www.co.travis.tx.us

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