Austin Morning Walk: Discover Downtown's Hidden Gems

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Embark on a new journey with just one step! Unearth Austin, TX’s concealed treasures during your morning stroll. Our highly recognized raconteur will lead you through the famous locales and share about the past of downtown Austin. Your amble in the morning will be packed with knowledge and amusement. You’re sure to become enamored with this metropolis.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Walking Tours of Austin - • 75-90 minute Morning Walk Tour at a leisurely stroll
• Meet at one of Austin’s most beloved local coffee shops, Jo’s Coffee
• Learn about the history and uncover hidden facts about Austin
• Get the inside scoop on the best places to eat and drink around downtown Austin
Austin - • Discover the most popular places…

Walking Tours of Austin - • 75-90 minute Morning Walk Tour at a leisurely stroll
• Meet at one of Austin’s most beloved local coffee shops, Jo’s Coffee
• Learn about the history and uncover hidden facts about Austin
• Get the inside scoop on the best places to eat and drink around downtown Austin
Austin - • Discover the most popular places to listen to live music
• Find new places around downtown Austin to explore on your own
The Driskill - Our professional guides will escort you into the historic Driskill Hotel lobby (circa 1886) and tour you through the beautiful Driskill lounge, a great stop for an evening adventure!
Speakeasy - Our guests pass by the historic Speakeasy Tavern on Congress Avenue. As we pause in front of the Speakeasy our guides show then and now photos of Congress Ave. and discuss the rich history of the Speakeasy building, including its days as the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Co. (circa 1886)
Congress Avenue - As we stroll up Congress Avenue, our expert guides reveal the rich history of this impressive Texas Avenue. Guides pause at specific points to show then and now photos which really bring the old Austin to life!
2nd Street District - Our Morning Walk Austin tour begins on the historic and attractive 2nd Street District. Formerly a railroad district from the 1880s, 2nd Street is now the home of great Austin eateries and unique Austin shops. You will love this exposure to one of the lesser known districts in Austin.
The Moody Theater - The very first stop on our tour and a great photo op! Your professional guide will introduce you the great singer song writer, Willie Nelson…statue of course:) Willie’s statue is a must see Austin landmark in front of the world famous Moody Theater, home of the longest running live music broadcast in America, Austin City Limits! Enjoy learning the amazing history of Willie and Austin City Limits. After this stop you will understand why we are the “Live Music City” of America.

What's Included

Professional local guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Food and drinks (at own expense)

Additional Information

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Additional Information:
Comfortable shoes are recommended
Wear comfortable clothing
Adults - $25
Children ages 10 and under - $15

Location

242 W 2nd St

West 2nd Street

There are two Jo's Coffee locations in Austin. We depart from the DOWNTOWN Jo's on 2nd Street. Arrive 15 minutes prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Awayagain87

Jan 12, 2025

Morning walk- basically a private tour! Shout out to Tyler our guide - Cloudy and cool January day, so it was just my wife and I with our guide Tyler for the morning walking tour. He is an excellent guide. You can tell that he loves his town and he shares a lot of history, architecture, and interesting perspectives of how Austin is changing and how today's changes somewhat mirror the massive changes earlier in the city's evolution. I always enjoy walking tours early in visiting a new city. The guides often share some excellent ideas for eating, music, and things to see and Tyler came through for sure on that!

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Sarah_p

Dec 31, 2024

Excellent tour! - A great introduction to Austin! Lots of great historic tidbits and info in recent changes. Wonderful tour guide. Highly recommend.

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Lori_s

Nov 17, 2024

A Great Way to Start off your Day! - This was a fun & well put together tour. William, our guide was very nice & full of information. He checked in with all the participants before the tour began. At the end of our tour just as he said he would, he sent us a list in a text with all his recommendations so we didn’t have to write anything down. On the tour he projected his voice well, answered questions, & showed pictures on his tablet to further explain some of the sites we saw. This is a tour to add to your list.

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T9440zmdenisem

Nov 11, 2024

We had fun and learned a lot! - William was a wonderful tour guide! I highly recommend taking this tour. He had so much insider information of fun things to do in Austin as well as interesting historical information about the area. After the tour, I felt inspired to go explore Austin, take many of his recommendations, and "keep Austin weird!"

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Fiammiz

Nov 8, 2024

So good to walk around with Jack! - A smart, entertaining tour, lots of curiosities, spooky real facts and a unique town revealed. Last but not least, a professional and handsome guide 😍 no doubt, recommended!

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Ptlebo

Oct 25, 2024

You want to do this tour!! - Had a great tour with Jake....he knew a lot of city history and had a great personality. You know your tour guide is a true Texan when he can walk the entire tour in cowboy boots :) This is a good tour to take at the beginning of your visit if you want an overview of town. Highly recommend! Thanks, Jake!

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Renato_i

Oct 13, 2024

Austin, Past, present and self driving cars. - This walking tour totally enhanced my understanding of Austin from a local’s perspective. My tour guide Jake was great! Thoughtful, knowledgeable and funny. Went at a great pace saw plenty of attractions. The group was a perfect size. I highly recommend if you want to maximize your time and experience in Austin.

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Cathywithasee

Oct 11, 2024

Essential activity to do first thing of your stay. - We had the best of both worlds. Only 3 people in our group and a fantastic guide. Our guide was very personable and very knowledgeable. We are 70 years old and the last pace was just fine. This was the perfect thing to do at the start of our stay-found out about many other things to do and places to eat. Would highly recommend.

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Brianna_b

Nov 5, 2024

Easy walking tour with lots of knowledge - William was a knowledgeable, personable, dry, humored, young man who knew so much about downtown Austin. You didn’t feel the 90 minute walking because he had something to teach you at every point. It was a great way to get to know the city on our first day in town. I would recommend it for adults primarily, though teenagers would enjoy as well.

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Benjamin_a

Oct 28, 2024

The tour was light on... - The tour was light on history and more geared towards restaurants and music news. Our tour guide did not seem sufficiently knowledgeable about the history of Austin.

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