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Austin Budget Per Day: How Much Does a Trip Cost?

BBQ trailers, lake swims at Barton Springs, live-music venues every block of Sixth Street. What a day in Austin costs — meals, transit, top attractions, and the bookable activities worth adding to the budget. Real-time prices from Viator so the numbers stay current.

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2h

Kayak Rentals on Lady Bird Lake

Located right in downtown Austin, we offer the most scenic views of Lady Bird Lake.

  • Free cancellation
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From $32 a person
1h

1 Hour Paddle Board Rental on Lake Austin Per Person

Enjoy the best Paddle boarding that Austin has to offer.

  • Free cancellation
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From $20 a person
1h 30m

Lake Travis Public Sunset Tour, BYOB

Enjoy a cruise that lets you meet new people while taking in the sights along Lake Travis.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $69 a person
2h 30m

Giant Glow Paddleboarding the Downtown Skyline with Bats

This specific tour is really similar to the kayaking with the bats or giant Paddleboarding with the bats only its more of a VIP experience.

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From $70 a person
1h

Lake Austin Sunset Boat Ride

Experience the best of Lake Austin on this BYOB Sunset Cruise.

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From $35 a person
Dive into Austin Supernatural Side on Our Ghost Tour.
1h

Hauntings, Apparitions & Ashes of Austin Ghost Tour

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Austin's eerie streets with our captivating walking ghost tour, where history and hauntings seamlessly intertwine.

  • Free cancellation
  • Short pick · ≤2h
From $26 a person
2h to 3h

Austin Electric Bike Tour: Let it Ride

Too hot for a regular bike tour?

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $59 a person
1h

Austin Museum of Illusions Admission Ticket

A ticket to Museum of Illusions Austin is more than admission — it’s a pass into a world where reality twists and imagination takes over.

  • Free cancellation
  • Skip the line
From $38 a person
Greetings from Austin
2h

Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide

Austin’s favorite “bucket list tour” offers an excellent city overview in just 2 hours.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $49 a person
5h 30m

Texas Hill Country BBQ and Wine Tour From Austin (Small Group)

This small group tour combines authentic Texas BBQ with visits to three scenic Hill Country wineries.

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From $78 a person
2h 30m

Go Tubing in Austin's Downtown Spring River

This is a private tubing experience for groups of 10-15 people.

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From $65 a person
Sunset Boat Views are the best in Ausitn
1h

Lake Austin Sunset Boat Cruise – 1 - Hour Scenic Tour BYOB

The Best Sunset Cruise on Lake Austin!

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $39 a person
1h 15m to 1h 30m

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.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $37 a person
1h

1 hr Lake Austin Boat Cruise. BYOB (Shared - Single Tickets)

(PICKUP and DROPOFF location: 5019 N.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $39 a person
2h 30m

Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Austin TX

Step into the shoes of a newly-minted detective, tasked by Commander Mahoney to solve a gripping case...

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From $15 a person
2h 30m

Downtown Austin Sunset Kayak Tour with 1.5 Million Bats

Welcome to Austin's #1 Booked Experience.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $59 a person
3h

Austin Food Tour with Authentic Flavors, Tacos & 5 Food Tastings

Join us on our Secret Food Tour of Downtown Austin and let our expert guides and your taste buds take you on a culinary adventure through the bustling streets in the heart of the...

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $86 a person
Ghost Walk Austin
1h 30m

Haunted Austin Walking History Tour

Descend into the cover of darkness in the iconic city of Austin, TX with a nationally acclaimed storyteller.

  • 4.7★ · 952 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $30 a person
2h

The Story of Austin: Downtown History Walking Tour

From cowboys to condominiums, take a walk through the story of Austin, beginning and ending in what was once a roaring red light district turned warehouse district in Austin’s...

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $33 a person
1h

1hr Per Person Scenic Cruise on Lake Austin

The Best Cruise on Lake Austin!

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From $35 a person
30 min to 1h 10m

Ultimate cat experience at Austin's cat cafe

Relax at our cozy cat café, home to 20+ adorable, adoptable rescue cats.

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  • Short pick · ≤2h
From $25 a person
2h 30m

Austin Street Art and Street Food Tour with Local Guide

A tour of Austin’s best street art and most delicious food trucks.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $96 a person
1h 30m

Austin Biker Gang E-Bike Tour

Take a ride on the #1 tour in Austin!

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $68 a person
1h 30m to 2h

Private Austin Brewery Tour by Pedicab with All-Inclusive Beer Flight Option

Sit back and relax in an open air pedicab as you ride though east Austin stopping at 3 award winning micro-breweries.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $70 a person

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