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Renowned for its live music scene, scrumptious food and entertainment options, Austin is a tourism hotspot in the state of Texas. Parks and natural attractions add another layer of charm to the vibe of this beautiful city.
You’ll be hard-pressed to find the time to do everything that the state capital of Texas has to offer. Head to the Capitol Building in the downtown area for a peek into the political side of Austin through a self-guided tour of its grounds. For a dose of adventure, you can visit the Circuit of the Americas to watch Formula One or MotoGP races, concerts and more. If you're looking for a spot to spend a quiet day in verdant surroundings, make your way to Zilker Metropolitan Park, home to Barton Springs Pool – a massive swimming pool fed by natural underground springs.
Known as the ‘live music capital of the world’, Austin is packed with clubs and bars entertaining patrons with blues, jazz, hip-hop and a variety of other forms of music. Pop into The Broken Spoke for a Texas two-step dance lesson or to catch a classic country music performance. On the other side of the Colorado River, you’ll find Antone's Nightclub, where blues tunes can be enjoyed every night. Barbarella – located just a block away – is where you can dance to songs from the 1980s until today. The Continental Club and The Little Longhorn Saloon are other popular live music venues in Austin.
Tonight
From £57 per night
This weekend
From £155 per night
Next weekend
From £152 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October–December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
| Local currency | US$10 = £8.04 |
| Language | |
| Average weekend price | £150 per night |
| Average weekday price | £158 per night |
| Typical stay | 2 nights |
Points of interest in Austin
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in Austin
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The Domain
9.2 miles from city centre
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South Congress Avenue
3.9 miles from city centre
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Austin City Limits
0.2 miles from city centre
Austin reviews
What other travellers say about Austin
The airport is not a pleasant one.
23 April 2024
The airport is not a pleasant one. I hope I never have to return to Austin. The place is not comfortable. They don't have sleep pods or Minute Suites. The baggage claim disorganization is almost as bad as Miami and they aren't as big or busy as an excuse.
Modern, friendly city.
17 April 2024
Modern, friendly city. Generally clean with lovely green spaces. Not a lot of historical interest so better for short visits. Some areas a bit seedy & too much emphasis on it being a great place for music - most of what we heard was poor ! We found food & drinks surprisingly expensive.
Austin is a great town.
16 April 2024
Austin is a great town. There are tons of great restaurants, shops, parks, outdoor activities, bars and dance clubs. Everything was within walking distance or a short uber/Lyft drive away. I would highly recommend visiting Austin. But, probably not in the summer :|
Austin was an unexpectedly beautiful and pleasant city.
16 April 2024
Austin was an unexpectedly beautiful and pleasant city. Walkable parks and downtown. The Capitol is beautiful and UT campus is really nice.Lots to see and visit. Many great restaurants and, of course, music venues. The neighborhoods are beautiful, especially around SoCo (but I wouldn't be able to buy a house there).
This city is much larger than I expected and is growing...
12 April 2024
This city is much larger than I expected and is growing rapidly. There are wonderful things to see and do and the people are wonderful. We took an hour long river boat ride where the skyline and 'lake' was explained. We went to live music at the smaller stage at the ACL. We took a 3 hour long tour of haunted sites. We were there for the eclipse but we drove out of the city to the Hill Country outside of Austin which was delightful. Unfortunately the transportation infrastructure in Austin is just not able to accommodate all that growth so traffic is quite a problem and there is almost no public transportation.
It was fun to watch the bats come out at night.
1 April 2024
It was fun to watch the bats come out at night. The BBQ place we picked had a line but still had food after 8pm. There is some history here which we enjoyed viewing on our car tour. Downtown is quieter during the day than the night.
Popular places to stay in Austin
Stay in some of the best accommodation Austin has to offer
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7744 Ranch Glamping Resort Austin, United States
From £304 per night
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Lux Lake Travis Austin, United States
From £346 per night
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Lively Urban Escape with Private Patio in SoLA! South Austin, Austin
From £279 per night
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UT Moody Center Downtown Eco Pecan Tree House Free Wifi Parking Quiet Office Central Austin, Austin
From £149 per night
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Midcentury Couples Designer Loft - Casa Tuya South Austin, Austin
From £180 per night
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Other accommodation in Austin
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