25 Best Things To Do in Austin

Austin boasts over 300 sunny days annually, making outdoor activities popular. Key spots include Zilker Park, Butler Hike and Bike Trail, and Mount Bonnell, where visitors and their leashed dogs can be found mingling.

All Things To Do

$18 for visitors 2 and older

Thinkery

#25 in Best Things To Do in Austin

1830 Simond Ave.

2 hours to Half Day

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$6 for adults; free for kids 12 and younger

McKinney Falls State Park

#24 in Best Things To Do in Austin

5808 McKinney Falls Parkway

Half Day to Full Day

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Free

Mayfield Park and Preserve

#23 in Best Things To Do in Austin

3505 W 35th St

1 to 2 hours

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Free to visit

The Domain

#22 in Best Things To Do in Austin

11410 Century Oaks Terrace

1 to 2 hours

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Free

Austin Nature & Science Center

#21 in Best Things To Do in Austin

2389 Stratford Dr

1 to 2 hours

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$8 for adults; $1 for children 12 and younger

Mexic-Arte Museum

#20 in Best Things To Do in Austin

419 Congress Ave.

1 to 2 hours

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$8 for adults; free for kids 4 and younger

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum

#19 in Best Things To Do in Austin

605 Azie Morton Rd.

2 hours to Half Day

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$10 for adults, free for kids 17 and younger

The Contemporary Austin

#18 in Best Things To Do in Austin

3809 W 35th St

1 to 2 hours

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Free

Austin Bats

#17 in Best Things To Do in Austin

Congress Avenue Bridge

1 to 2 hours

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$15 for adults; $8 for kids 5-17; free for kids 4 and younger

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

#16 in Best Things To Do in Austin

4801 La Crosse Ave.

2 hours to Half Day

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Free

Rainey Street

#15 in Best Things To Do in Austin

Rainey Street

1 to 2 hours

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$15 for adults; $9 for kids ages 4-17

Bullock Texas State History Museum

#14 in Best Things To Do in Austin

1800 Congress Ave.

2 hours to Half Day

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$9 for adults; $4 for children 1 -11

Barton Springs Pool

#13 in Best Things To Do in Austin

2201 Barton Springs Rd

1 to 2 hours

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$16 for adults; free for kids 12 and younger

LBJ Presidential Library

#12 in Best Things To Do in Austin

2313 Red River St.

1 to 2 hours

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Free

Sixth Street

#11 in Best Things To Do in Austin

East Sixth Street

1 to 2 hours

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$15 for adults; free for kids 5 and younger

Blanton Museum of Art

#10 in Best Things To Do in Austin

200 E Martin Luther King Blvd

1 to 2 hours

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Free

South Congress Avenue

#9 in Best Things To Do in Austin

2 hours to Half Day

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Free

Mount Bonnell

#8 in Best Things To Do in Austin

3800 Mount Bonnell Rd.

2 hours to Half Day

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Ticket prices vary

Circuit of the Americas

#7 in Best Things To Do in Austin

9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd.

2 hours to Half Day

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Varies by location

Lake Travis

#6 in Best Things To Do in Austin

Lake Travis

2 hours to Half Day

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Varies

Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

#5 in Best Things To Do in Austin

310 W Willie Nelson Blvd

1 to 2 hours

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Free to visit

University of Texas at Austin

#4 in Best Things To Do in Austin

110 Inner Campus Drive

1 to 2 hours

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Free

Texas Capitol

#3 in Best Things To Do in Austin

1100 Congress Ave.

1 to 2 hours

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Free

Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake

#2 in Best Things To Do in Austin

2 hours to Half Day

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Free

Zilker Metropolitan Park

#1 in Best Things To Do in Austin

2100 Barton Springs Rd.

2 hours to Half Day

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Free

Sixth Street

#26 in Best Things To Do in Austin

East Sixth Street

1 to 2 hours

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25 Best Things To Do in Austin

All Things To Do

Thinkery

McKinney Falls State Park

Mayfield Park and Preserve

The Domain

Austin Nature & Science Center

Mexic-Arte Museum

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum

The Contemporary Austin

Austin Bats

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Rainey Street

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Barton Springs Pool

LBJ Presidential Library

Sixth Street

Blanton Museum of Art

South Congress Avenue

Mount Bonnell

Circuit of the Americas

Lake Travis

Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

University of Texas at Austin

Texas Capitol

Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake

Zilker Metropolitan Park

Sixth Street

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