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What to book before you travel to Austin?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

3 activities to book · about €35 per person

Austin

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Barton Springs PoolA natural pool cut into a creek bed in Zilker Park, fed by springs that keep it at 20 to 21°C all year, where locals swim before work, at lunchtime or in the evening.€8Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Blanton Museum of ArtOne of the country's largest university art museums, from the Renaissance to contemporary work, with Ellsworth Kelly's Austin, a white stone chapel whose coloured windows cast moving patches of light.€13Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7LBJ Presidential LibraryLyndon B. Johnson's presidential library, covering Kennedy's assassination, civil rights, Vietnam and the space race, with a seven-eighths replica of his Oval Office and his presidential limousine.€14Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Texas State Capitol · Congress Avenue Bridge bats · South Congress · Red River Cultural District · Mount Bonnell

All activities in Austin on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Austin cost?

€35 per person if you do them all, across 3 bookings. The most expensive is "LBJ Presidential Library" at €14, the cheapest "Barton Springs Pool" at €8. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Austin without booking anything?

5 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Texas State Capitol, Congress Avenue Bridge bats, South Congress, Red River Cultural District. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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