- Our list of the best things to do in Austin, Texas, features the top 139 nearby activities — including 49 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Austin, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 38 things to do within the city of Austin, TX , followed by 101 popular activities in nearby cities, including Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Dripping Springs, Buda, Georgetown, Lockhart, Marble Falls, Wimberley, Canyon Lake, Johnson City, Bastrop and Norfolk
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Hover above Lake Travis during a water-propelled adventure helmed by a certified instructor
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Spanning a total of 31 acres in total, the Zilker Botanical Garden is a botanical garden filled with unique and picturesque flowers and other vegetation. The garden is also a popular location for events like weddings and receptions.
1.0 Miles
82%
386 votes
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
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One of the foremost university museums in the nation is The Blanton Museum of Art. It holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of art in the central Texas region that includes 17,000 works with European paintings, modern, and contemporary art.
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Showing a combination of first run Hollywood films and independents, art films, and documentaries, Austin's Violet Crown Cinema also features a bar and cafe with an extensive menu of food and drink options.
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77%
2275 votes
100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
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The Congress Avenue Bridge / Austin Bats is your opportunity to observe up to 1.5 million bats leave their roost under the bridge each evening. This naturally occurring attraction will amaze you because of the sheer volume of bats flying into the night sky.
11.1 Miles
80%
783 votes
9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin, TX 78617
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At the Circuit of The Americas, guests will have the opportunity to watch a variety of car races during the year. Guests of this location can also tour the facilities tower, track, and winner's podium.
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Visitors of this location will be able to shop at stores like Ralph Lauren, Tiffany & Co., and Neiman Marcus. Additionally, guests can dine at restaurants like Maggiano's Little Italy and stay at on of the three on-site hotels.
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The Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train offers a 25 minute ride through Zilker Park with the help of a narrow-gauge light rain mini-train. Riders are able to take in the sights of Lady Bird Lake and Barton Creek on the train which departs every hour on the hour.
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The Austin Convention Center hosts meetings, events, and conferences that visitors may be interested in attending. The location, which features an atrium, offers dining options throughout the day, including breakfast pastries.
5.9 Miles
72%
395 votes
5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin, TX 78744
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With 726-acres of land acquired from private donation, McKinney Falls State Park, opened to the public in 1976. Visitors enjoy the abundant camping, hiking, fishing, and swimming, among the cypress trees and wildlife.
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Austin's 6th Street hosts a multi-block party every weekend as the location that is often attended by students of the University of Texas. Visitors can listen to music at a variety of clubs or consume alcoholic beverages at other bars.