Double Decker Austin Single Loop Sightseeing Tour
Learn all about Austin and its rich history while enjoying an awesome view of the city from the top of a double-decker bus. You get the best views of Austin from our unobstructed upper deck, making this the best tour for taking photographs. People on the street also love to interact with people on the upper deck! For your comfort, the lower deck is climate-controlled. This tour passes by more downtown attractions than any other Austin tour. Every tour has a driver and tour guide with absolutely no audio recordings. Enjoy your Austin experience much more by interacting with our guides, whose sole focus is making your experience fun and interesting.
This is a single loop tour in which you stay on the bus for the duration of the tour, which will last about 75 to 90 minutes, depending on the traffic. You tour will conclude when you get back to Stop #1 at the Austin Visitor Center.
AI Review Summary
Opening overview:
The Double Decker Austin Single Loop Sightseeing Tour is a crowd-pleaser — about 90% of reviewers left positive feedback — with most travelers praising the lively, live-guided experience and the excellent city views from the upper deck. It’s an easy, single-loop 75–90 minute way to get oriented to Austin’s downtown and its history.
Highlights:
Guests often highlight the personable, informative guides (no prerecorded audio here), the unobstructed upper deck that’s ideal for photos and friendly street interactions, and the route that passes more downtown attractions than competing tours. Reviewers also appreciated the climate-controlled lower deck for comfort and the entertaining storytelling that keeps the tour fun and fact-filled.
Constructive critiques:
A minority of visitors mentioned weather-related comfort issues — the upper deck can get very hot in direct sun and, conversely, unexpectedly chilly on cooler days — and a few people found it hard to hear the guide at times. Overall negative comments are relatively uncommon, but they tend to focus on temperature and occasional audibility problems.
Overall recommendation:
Recommended for first-time visitors, photographers, and anyone who enjoys live, interactive guided tours of a city.
AI Travel Tips:
- Bring sun protection and water for the upper deck (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses); if you’re sensitive to heat, pick a morning or late-afternoon departure.
- Dress in layers — it can be hot in the sun but breezy or cool on the open top deck.
- If hearing is a concern, try to sit near the guide toward the front of the bus or mention it to staff when you board so they can help you find a good spot.
Itinerary
- 6th Street
- Austin Convention Center
- Austin Fire Museum
- Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum
- O. Henry Home & Museum
- The Driskill
- Texas State Capitol
- Texas Governor's Mansion
- Capitol Complex Visitors Center
- LBJ Presidential Library
- Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
- University of Texas Tower
- Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Blanton Museum of Art
- Harry Ransom Center
- Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching
- SoCo District
- Long Center
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Rating: 4.75 out of 5 based on 1091 reviews
Popular keywords: Well done tour, Wonderful, Fun
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, Suitable for all physical fitness levels