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Itinerary Ideas


Ever wish you knew where to go in Austin for the best cuisine? Where you can find the best view? Or for that matter, where serious shoppers find their treasures? We’ve given it some thought and put together a few ideas of where to go and what to see while you’re here.


Jump to:

  • Fresh for Foodies

  • Isn't It Romantic

  • Girlfriend Getaway

  • Golfer's Nirvana

  • Outdoor Enthusiast

  • 3-Day Sampler

  • Starving Student

  • Audio Track

  • History Buff

  • Art Appreciation

  • Tours

  • Wine Connoisseur

Fresh for Foodies

Austin is a foodie’s paradise. Here are the top 10 places we’d sample for a taste of Austin’s cuisine and flavor.

  • Whole Foods »
  • Central Market »
  • Mandola Estate Winery »
  • Austin Farmers' Market »
  • Barton Creek Farmers Market »
  • Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival »
  • Boggy Creek Farms »
  • Dai Due Supper Club »
  • Lake Austin Spa Resort Culinary Experience »
  • Driskill Hotel Chef for a Day »

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Isn't It Romantic

Looking to plan a romantic getaway? Try this top 10 list for some quiet time for two.

  • Mount Bonnell »
  • Austin Museum of Art, Laguna Gloria »
  • Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa »
  • Lake Austin Spa Resort »
  • Driskill Hotel »
  • Die Gelbe Rose Carriage »
  • Mandola Estate Winery »
  • The Oasis »
  • Hudson’s on the Bend »
  • Green Pastures Restaurant »

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Girlfriend Getaway

There’s nothing like spending some time with the girls for a little R&R. Here are a few places that pamper.

  • Ann Kelso Salon and CitySpa»
  • Milk & Honey »
  • Lake Austin Spa Resort »
  • Barton Creek Resort & Spa »
  • Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa »
  • 2nd Street District »
  • South Congress »
  • Warehouse District »
  • The Domain »
  • San Marcos Premium Outlets »
  • Round Rock Premium Outlets »

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Golfer's Nirvana

Can’t wait to break out your new driver? Here’s the lineup for must-play courses and must-stay resorts around town.

  • ColoVista Country Club & Resort »
  • Fazio Foothills, Barton Creek Resort & Spa »
  • Wolfdancer Golf Club, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa »
  • Falconhead Golf Club »
  • Plum Creek Golf Course »
  • Teravista Golf Course »
  • Lakeway Live Oak Golf Course »
  • Pedernales Cut-N-Putt Golf Club »
  • Circle C Ranch Golf Club »
  • Avery Ranch Golf Club »

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Outdoor Enthusiast

If you live for the outdoors, you’ll find Austin has plenty to offer. Get out there and explore our top picks.

  • Hike & Bike Trails, Lady Bird Lake »
  • Lake Travis »
  • Frisbee Golf, Shoal Creek »
  • Barton Creek Greenbelt »
  • Barton Springs Pool »
  • Deep Eddy Pool »
  • Zilker Park »
  • Mount Bonnell »
  • McKinney Falls »
  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center »
  • Other Hill Country Ideas »

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3-Day Sampler

Want to do a little of everything? We can’t blame you. If you have a long weekend in mind, here’s what we’d recommend.

  • Texas State Capitol »
  • Sixth Street District »
  • Hike & Bike Trails, Lady Bird Lake »
  • South Congress Avenue »
  • Blanton Museum of Art »
  • Warehouse District »
  • Bob Bullock State History Museum »
  • Bats on Congress Avenue Bridge »
  • Austin City Limits Studio »
  • Mount Bonnell »

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Starving Student

Money is no object for our list of inexpensive (or free) Austin sights. You’ll get a taste of the city without going broke.

  • University of Texas »
  • First Thursday, South Congress Avenue »
  • Hike & Bike Trails, Lady Bird Lake »
  • Barton Creek Greenbelt »
  • Sixth Street District »
  • Texas State Capitol »
  • Congress Avenue Bridge Bats »
  • Blues on the Green »
  • Barton Springs Pool »
  • Harry Ransom Center »

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Audio Track

As The Live Music Capital of the World®, it’s easy to find a show. But to see where the greats played (and still do), try this list.

  • Antone’s »
  • Victory Grill »
  • Austin City Limits »
  • Broken Spoke »
  • Unplugged at the Grove »
  • Continental Club »
  • Stubb’s »
  • The Elephant Room »
  • Nutty Brown Cafe »
  • Threadgill’s South »

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History Buff

A little bit of history repeating? Not when you head to Austin’s numerous historical hot spots, which celebrate our rich past.

  • Texas State Capitol »
  • LBJ Library & Museum »
  • Bob Bullock State History Museum »
  • Historic Walking Tours »
  • Texas Governor’s Mansion »
  • Driskill Hotel »
  • Texas State Cemetery »
  • Austin History Center »
  • Elisabet Ney Museum »
  • French Legation Museum »

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Art Appreciation

Our artistic community is well-established — and revered — in Austin. Our top 10 list won’t disappoint the creative spirit.

  • Blanton Museum of Fine Art »
  • Austin Museum of Art, Downtown »
  • Harry Ransom Center »
  • Mexic Arte Museum »
  • Long Center for the Performing Arts »
  • George Washington Carver Museum »
  • Arthouse at the Jones Center »
  • Austin Symphony »
  • East Austin Studio Tour »
  • Ballet Austin »

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Tours

To truly appreciate your surroundings, get walking. Austin offers both guided and self-guided walking tour options.

  • Congress Avenue / Sixth Street Historic Guided Tour »
  • Bremond Block Historic District Guided Tour »
  • Hyde Park Self-Guided Tour »
  • Texas State Cemetery Self-Guided Tour »
  • West Austin Self-Guided Tour »
  • Austin Duck Adventures»
  • Austin Overtures Sightseeing»
  • GPS Ranger Tour »
  • Haunted Texas Guided Tour »
  • Texas State Capitol Guided Tour »
  • Austin Segway Tours »
For more information on guided walking tours, please call the Austin Visitor Center at 866-GO-AUSTIN
or 512-478-0098.

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Wine Connoisseur

Hill Country or wine country? Both. Austin has a number of wineries that offer tours and tastings to the public.

  • Becker Vineyards »
  • Bell Mountain Vineyards »
  • Chisholm Trail Winery »
  • Fall Creek Vineyards »
  • Flat Creek Estate Vineyard & Winery »
  • Fredericksburg Winery »
  • Grape Creek Vineyard »
  • Mandola Estate Winery »
  • Spicewood Vineyards »
  • Stone House Vineyard »

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