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.

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$18 for visitors 2 and older
thinkery

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

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

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

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

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

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
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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
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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

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
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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

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

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

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

LBJ Presidential Library

#12 in Best Things To Do in Austin

2313 Red River St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
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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

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

South Congress Avenue

#9 in Best Things To Do in Austin

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free
mount-bonnell

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

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
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Lake Travis

#6 in Best Things To Do in Austin

Lake Travis
2 hours to Half Day
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Varies
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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

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

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

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

#2 in Best Things To Do in Austin

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free
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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

Sixth Street

#26 in Best Things To Do in Austin

East Sixth Street
1 to 2 hours
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